Mobility
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
Renewables to power electric cars, lighting on Smart Road Tirana
08 January 2021 - Within a pilot project in Tirana, small solar and wind power devices will be used to supply the energy for public lighting and chargers for electric cars
Kostas Skrekas becomes Minister of the Environment and Energy of Greece
08 January 2021 - New Minister of the Environment and Energy of Greece Kostas Skrekas took over the post from Kostis Hatzidakis. Major reforms are already underway.
Republic of Srpska proposes VAT on electric vehicles to be scrapped
25 December 2020 - In order to reduce air pollution from traffic, the Ministry of Energy and Mining of the Republic of Srpska has proposed the abolition of the VAT.
Next.e.GO Mobile plans to open electric vehicle factory in Greece
17 December 2020 - A final agreement is expected to be ready within three months, and the project will be fully implemented within 24 months.
EU launches futuristic 2050 vision for vehicles, mobility
14 December 2020 - A strategy unveiled in Brussels showed a vision of the EU with electric trucks and boats, autonomous vehicles, hyperloop, hydrogen aircraft, drones and AI
EU leaders agree on budget, green recovery funds, 55% emission cut goal
12 December 2020 - The European Parliament is set to vote on a proposal for the EU's seven-year budget, green recovery funds and the 55% emission cut target
EU transport ministers greenlight CO2-based toll charges for trucks
09 December 2020 - Hauliers with trucks that have lower emissions will pay lower tolls in the EU as an incentive for reducing CO2 emissions and air pollution
EUKI calls for project ideas for transboundary climate action in Europe
30 November 2020 - The European Climate Initiative – EUKI launched a call for the civil society, authorities and educational entities to outline cross-border climate projects.
EU promotes innovation, offers funds during European Hydrogen Week
26 November 2020 - Companies and institutions are making announcements as the first European Hydrogen Week is held with a focus on achieving carbon neutrality