Mercedes-Benz organizes training for media to showcase E-Class plug-in hybrid
Star Import, a Mercedes-Benz and smart dealer for Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Albania, has organized a training session for media representatives to showcase a brand new model, the E-Class plug-in hybrid. Experienced trainers from Mercedes-Benz training centers presented all the innovations in the electrification of the Mercedes-Benz brand portfolio, as well as specific […]
Tesla “hoping” to open in Croatia, Serbia in early 2020 – Elon Musk
U.S. automotive and energy company Tesla, Inc. is “hoping to open in Slovakia, Croatia, Serbia & most of Eastern Europe early next year,” its co-founder and CEO Elon Musk has tweeted. “Finally, we will do Nikola Tesla proud by having his cars in his countries of origin!” – according to Musk’s tweet. Hoping to open […]
Belgrade’s Obilićev Venac garage wins European Parking Association’s award
The Obilićev Venac garage has won the European Parking Award in the category of Renovated Parking Structures for 2019, Parking Servis, the public company managing the parking system in Belgrade, Serbia, said in a press release following the European Parking Association’s (EPA) award ceremony in Malaga, Spain. Parking Servis took part in the competition with […]
Bulgaria drafts legislation for hydrogen fueling stations
Bulgaria has drafted legislation that defines terms and conditions for the design and construction of stations for charging hydrogen-fueled vehicles. The legislation was drafted by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works. Analysis has revealed a lack of regulations that define terms and conditions for the design and construction of hydrogen filling stations The […]
Ban on imports of used cars with Euro 4 engines slashes polluting vehicles’ sale in BiH
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s decision to ban imports of used cars fitted with a Euro 4 engine has reduced the import of such vehicles, which are major contributors to air pollution. Between June and August this year, 17,239 cars were imported, while in the same period last year the number was 21,764, klix.ba reported. BiH banned […]
European Mobility Week in Western Balkans: #Walk with us – between September 16-22
During the European Mobility Week (EMW), which has started today, on September 16 and will last until September 22, numerous activities will be held in cities of the Western Balkans, including an online conference with participation of the mayors of Belgrade, Podgorica, Priština, Sarajevo, Skopje, and Tirana. The mayors will be discussing about the European […]
Porsche lifts stake in Croatian electric car maker Rimac Automobili to 15.5%
Automotive giant Porsche AG has increased its share in Croatian technology and electric sports car company Rimac Automobili to 15.5%, from 10% it acquired in June last year. In May this year, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation decided to invest EUR 80 million in Rimac Automobili. “As Porsche increases the scale of its […]
Osijek gets EUR 1.77 million for e-mobility project, cycling lane upgrade
The City of Osijek has been handed two contracts on a total of HRK 13.1 million (EUR 1.77 million) in funding for an e-mobility project, which involves setting up a bike-share scheme, and for upgrading two cycling lanes, according to a statement on the city’s website. The e-mobility project involves the procurement of a total […]
