Mobility
Paris prohibits e-scooter rentals after local referendum
29 August 2023 - Renters are removing their e-scooters from Paris streets ahead of the September 1 deadline as safety and mobility issues led to a ban
Post of Serbia introduces first electric vehicles
15 August 2023 - By the end of the month, the postal company will start using 31 electric delivery vans for its services in the center of Novi Sad
EU shifting focus from crisis response to net zero agenda
14 July 2023 - The EU suggested it would ask UN member states to double energy efficiency improvements and triple renewable energy deployment by 2030
Volkswagen joins EPEX Spot electricity exchange via its Elli brand
14 July 2023 - German carmaker Volkswagen and its Elli division entered the EPEX Spot power bourse with a stationary system and a digital platform
EU allocates EUR 2.1 billion for energy, transport, environment projects in Western Balkans
03 July 2023 - This is the fifth investment package under the EU's Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans, announced in October 2020
#BeWISE – join WISE Serbia network of women in sustainable energy
29 June 2023 - WISE Serbia, the network of women in sustainable energy, has announced a call for new members under the slogan #BeWise, encouraging all interested women - professionals and students alike - to apply and join in
Belgian company to build EUR 1.4 billion car battery factory in east Romania
27 June 2023 - Belgian firm ABEE agreed to invest EUR 1.4 billion in the construction of an electric car battery factory called Romvolt in Galaţi
IRENA: World’s green power capacity must triple by 2030 to tackle climate change
23 June 2023 - The energy transition is off track and each fraction of a degree in global warming can have far-reaching consequences, IRENA's outlook shows
IRENA presents 100 key innovations to help speed up smart electrification
22 June 2023 - IRENA offers guidance to countries on how to apply these innovations in their national energy transition strategies
One of Europe’s biggest high-speed EV charging networks to include Slovenia, Greece
09 May 2023 - Italy's Eni will install over 2,000 high-speed chargers for electric vehicles in eight EU member states, including Slovenia and Greece
Turkey launches construction of its first car battery factory
25 April 2023 - TOGG and Farasis' joint venture Siro will produce batteries near Bursa for Turkey's first national car model and all-electric SUV – the T10X.
FBiH government, private companies prepare electromobility project for urban areas
14 April 2023 - Federal Minister of Environment and Tourism Edita Đapo met with the heads of Megamix and e-GO to discuss the electromobility project
EU to raise 2030 renewables share target to at least 42.5%
31 March 2023 - The EU reached a provisional deal to raise the share of renewables in overall energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030 and aim at 45%
EU reaches deal to ban sales of new diesel, gasoline cars in 2035
29 March 2023 - EU energy ministers agreed on a ban on new cars and vans running on gasoline and diesel starting in 2035, but with a notable exception
Dubai-based Origin to manufacture, install EV chargers in Serbia
23 March 2023 - Origin, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, said it would start manufacturing and installing electric car charging stations in Serbia
Bojan Kumer to set up new energy ministry, expects EUR 1 billion in investments in renewables
16 January 2023 - Bojan Kumer, currently the infrastructure minister, announced the investments during the presentation of his agenda