Rimac: German company to build factory for electric vehicles in Serbia
Mate Rimac, the founder of Croatia’s electric carmaker Rimac automobili, announced on social networks that a major German automotive company will build a factory for the production of electric vehicles’ engines in Serbia. On his social network account, Rimac wrote that he was recently at the meeting of the board of directors of a major […]
Serbian Government to consider introduction of incentives for electric vehicles
Serbian Government will consider the introduction of incentives for the use of electric vehicles. Establishment of a workgroup with this task is planned for next year and study with a proposal of optimal solutions for 2019. Introduction of incentives is one of the 13 measures defined in the Program for the Implementation of the Energy […]
Turkey suggests no licensing for electric vehicles charging stations
As an incentive to promote fully electric cars in the country, Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) recommends no licensing to be used for electric vehicle (EV) charging station. There are also hints that first Turkey’s fully electric homemade car could hit market in a foreseen future. EMRA’s president Mustafa Yilmaz announced that according to […]
Strategy of Government of Slovenia aims ban of new gasoline-, diesel-only cars
A document passed by the Government of Slovenia reveals the country is determined to stimulate alternative fuels and bring the share of electric and hybrid passenger vehicles to 17% or 200,000 units through 2030. In light transport, the quota is set at 12% or 11,000 vans and other types in the category. The draft strategy […]
Rimac Automobili signs EUR 30 million deal with battery maker Camel Group
The Croatian electric car maker Rimac Automobili and its sister company Greyp Bikes have signed an agreement with the China-based Camel Group Ltd. on a EUR 30 million investment in those Croatian companies. The money from Camel Group, the biggest battery maker in Asia, will be used to expand both the electric car and electric […]
EC to asses national plans for alternative energy in transport in November
The EU Members States will have to develop market and infrastructure for alternative fuels in transport and to this end they are preparing national policy frameworks. The European Commission (EC) will publish its assessment of those frameworks in November, the EC told Balkan Green Energy News. In line with the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive, the […]
First charger for electric vehicles on Serbian motorway introduced
The first charger for electric vehicles on a motorway in Serbia has been introduced on the toll station Preševo, on the border with Macedonia, the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure announced. This is the first of five chargers which will be installed soon, the Ministry said, adding that all them are the latest generation […]
E.ON and MOL to build 40 charging stations for electric vehicles in Romania
In three years time Romania will have 40 new charging stations for electric vehicles in place thanks to the NEXT-E project, funded by the EU. The stations will be built by the energy supplier E.ON Romania and Hungarian group MOL. The charging stations will be built at Mol’s gas stations on the three main motorways […]
