[UK businesses plan to invest £13.6bn in electric vehicles by 2022] The poll was conducted with representatives of 200 UK businesses of different sizes and industries responsible for fleets. All companies represented reported a turnover in excess of £1m in the last financial year and operated at least one vehicle. UKPlc's total investment will reach £11.6 billion. That was below the £15.8bn it had been hoping for, as challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic, chip shortages and rising costs of living created complications. Editor/Xing Wentao

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• 2026.04.09 09:46
• [The China Europe freight train in Changsha doubled its freight volume in the first quarter]
• In the first quarter of 2026, there will be 321 China Europe freight trains arriving and departing from Changsha, with a year-on-year increase of 103.8%; The freight volume was 218700 tons, an increase of 141.2%. The import and export value of Hunan enterprises is 361 million US dollars, accounting for over 50%. Customs implements appointment clearance to ensure efficient inspection and release.Editor/Gao Xue

• 2026.04.09 09:41
• [Beijing strives to increase photovoltaic and wind power through the 15th Five Year Plan]
• The outline of the 15th Five Year Plan for Beijing has been released, aiming to increase the installed capacity of photovoltaic and wind power by 2 million kilowatts, and to expand the scale of external green power to 65 billion kilowatt hours. Deepen energy cooperation with Inner Mongolia and Jilin, promote the layout of new energy storage, build integrated hydrogen production and refueling stations, and promote the demonstration and implementation of hydrogen power generation.Editor/Gao Xue