Slovenia’s ELES partners with Renault on e-mobility project
Slovenian transmission system operator (TSO) ELES has partnered with Renault for the first time as part of a European project in the field of e-mobility, the Slovenian TSO said on its website, adding that the project is also strongly supported by the Turin automotive industry. ELES is among 33 partners from 8 countries which have […]
Montenegro gets 3 public e-chargers, 11 more planned
The cities of Tivat, Cetinje, and Pljevlja now have Montenegro’s first public e-chargers, for which the technical solution was developed by telecommunication company Crnogorski Telekom, the company said on its website. The first of the 3 public e-chargers in Montenegro was installed in March this year, at the Sveti Stefan island, part of the luxury […]
Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund to issue public call for co-financing EV charging stations
Croatia’s Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (FZOEU) will launch the public call on Wednesday, May 8 for co-financing the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, a program with a budget of HRK 5.8 million (about EUR 782,000). Companies, entrepreneurs, municipalities, and non-for-profit organizations will be able to receive up to 40% of eligible […]
Ford to invest USD 500 million in electric vehicle startup Rivian
Ford Motor Company will invest USD 500 million in electric vehicle (EV) startup Rivian, the company said on its website. In addition to the investment, the companies have agreed to work together to develop an all-new, next-generation battery EV for Ford’s growing EV portfolio using Rivian’s skateboard platform. According to Ford, Rivian already has developed […]
ZF to open plant in Pančevo by end-April, second investment phase to start soon
German car parts maker ZF Friedrichshafen AG plans to open a plant in Pančevo by the end of the month to produce powertrain components for hybrid and electric vehicles (EV), while it plans to start expanding the plant’s capacity by mid-2019. New production facilities will be built, but also a research and development center for […]
Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid named ECO Car 2019 in Serbia
Toyota Corolla 1.8 Hybrid scooped the ECO Car 2019 (EKO Auto 2019) award at the 54th International Motor Show in Belgrade. The award recognizes the best environmental performance among automobiles available on the Serbian market. A special award for activities contributing to environmental protection went to the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SKGO) for […]
Enel X Romania to install 2,500 charging stations for EVs over four years
Between 2019 and 2023, Enel X Romania will invest EUR 15-20 million in the installation of around 2,500 charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in every region of the country, the big cities and the main highways, a subsidiary of Enel X, the Enel Group’s advanced energy services division, has announced. According to available data, […]
Rimac to supply EV technology to Automobili Pininfarina under contract worth EUR 80 million
Croatian technology and electric sports car company Rimac Automobili will supply EV technology to Automobili Pininfarina in the development of their electric hypercar codenamed PF0, Rimac Automobili has said in a press release. The value of the contract is EUR 80 million. According to the press release, Rimac Automobili will be a lead technical partner on […]