Mobility

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

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.

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.

28 April 2021 - Craiova Assembly Plant in Romania will produce classic and electric versions of the new light commercial vehicle.

12 April 2021 - Nidec intends to finish the construction of its plants Nidec Electric Motor Serbia, and Nidec Elesys Europe, in mid-2022.

09 April 2021 - Polish recycling company Elemental Holding will construct a EUR 182 million facility for treating batteries and other waste containing metals.

08 April 2021 - The US-based electric vehicle producer is offering free installation and maintenance to anyone who secures a suitable location.

26 March 2021 - Rimac Automobili is developing a EUR 450 million project, and about EUR 200 million could be provided from the EU funds.

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.

10 March 2021 - Carmaker Porsche bought a 10% stake in Rimac Automobili in 2018, before increasing it to 15.5% in 2019.

19 February 2021 - Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative has published 21Heroes2021 publication which includes those who achieved transport success in 2020.

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

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

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.

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.

17 December 2020 - A final agreement is expected to be ready within three months, and the project will be fully implemented within 24 months.