Mobility
Croatia’s Sisak to get EUR 220 million electric car battery factory
26 May 2021 - Batteries for electric cars are now produced in only five plants in the world, located in the US and Asia.
Rimac Automobili wants to introduce electric robot taxis in Zagreb
25 May 2021 - The Croatian tech and electric car company has started arrangements for the construction of mobility center, a part of a EUR 450 million project.
IEA: Green energy is key for cutting global net emissions to zero by 2050
19 May 2021 - Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century requires a complete transformation of the energy system, IEA warns
Germany, Albania sign EUR 50 million loan agreement for green transport in Tirana
13 May 2021 - The two governments signed an agreement to finance a project called Green Transport in Tirana and introduce rapid bus system.
Port of Constanța greening its operations in international Pioneers project
11 May 2021 - Port of Constanța is part of a project called Pioneers, aiming to optimize operations and roll out renewable energy and mobility solutions
Portugal to call off lithium project amid EU’s scramble for battery materials
05 May 2021 - A major lithium project in Portugal may soon be scrapped, but another firm is making progress in the same region. The EU needs a steady and environmentally acceptable supply.
French-made hydrogen-powered trains set to enter regular service in Germany in 2022
03 May 2021 - The world’s first hydrogen-powered passenger trains, produced by France’s Alstom, are slated to enter regular commercial service in Germany in March 2022.
Ford to start producing electric vehicles in Romania in 2024
28 April 2021 - Craiova Assembly Plant in Romania will produce classic and electric versions of the new light commercial vehicle.
Nidec will open electric vehicle motor factory in Serbia
12 April 2021 - Nidec intends to finish the construction of its plants Nidec Electric Motor Serbia, and Nidec Elesys Europe, in mid-2022.
First facility for recycling electric car batteries in EU to be built in Poland
09 April 2021 - Polish recycling company Elemental Holding will construct a EUR 182 million facility for treating batteries and other waste containing metals.
Tesla is looking for partners to expand Supercharger network in Croatia
08 April 2021 - The US-based electric vehicle producer is offering free installation and maintenance to anyone who secures a suitable location.
Rimac is developing urban mobility ecosystem with autonomous electric cars for Zagreb
26 March 2021 - Rimac Automobili is developing a EUR 450 million project, and about EUR 200 million could be provided from the EU funds.
Romanians can buy electric Dacia Spring for only EUR 7,700
24 March 2021 - Dacia has set the starting price at EUR 18,100 while the government prepared grants of about EUR 10,400 per vehicle.
Porsche invests EUR 70 million in Croatia’s Rimac Automobili
10 March 2021 - Carmaker Porsche bought a 10% stake in Rimac Automobili in 2018, before increasing it to 15.5% in 2019.
Tirana’s Mayor Erion Veliaj among 21 world heroes of sustainable mobility
19 February 2021 - Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative has published 21Heroes2021 publication which includes those who achieved transport success in 2020.
Slovenia’s Petrol earmarks 35% of investments through 2025 for energy transition
03 February 2021 - In a diversification push, Petrol will direct over one third of its capital expenditure in the next five years toward the energy transition