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EVs and Charging Stations New European Labeling
LABELLING FOR ELECTRICALLY RECHARGEABLE ROAD VEHICLES AND CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION FOR CONSUMERS GENERAL INFORMATION In order to help consumers understand the new EV labels appearing on new vehicles and what that means for charging, the European Union has agreed new labelling requirements for newly produced vehicles and charging stations. As of 20 March 2021, a new harmonised set of labels to help identify compatible recharging options for electric road vehicles will appear…
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Romania: Eastern-Europe Largest Electric Bus Order
The company will supply 123 Solaris Urbino 12 electric and charging infrastructure by the end of 2022. Solaris has been awarded a large order for 123 out of 131 electric buses in a government tender run by the Romanian Ministry for Public Works, Development, and Administration for seven local towns and cities. The company is contracted to deliver 123 Solaris Urbino 12 electric (12-meter long) and charging infrastructure (123 40 kW depot chargers…
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Dacia Spring EV: 42 000 Lei
Starting March 20, Dacia opens online pre-orders for the “Comfort Plus” version of its first electric model. It will be available at the price of 18.100 euros (VAT included). Deliveries are scheduled for September. Pre-orders for the “Comfort” version will then be opened, available for 16,800 euros (VAT included). The car can be bought through the Rabla Plus Program (incentives of -9000 Eur), so the price will drop to…
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ROMBAT to start production of Li-Ion car batteries
Romanian battery producer Rombat will start production of cells for Li-Ion car batteries at its new Bucharest plant in the second half of this year. “We have worked hard in the last year to implement the health, safety, environment, quality, and energy management systems, as well as the maintenance system,” announced Alin Ioanes, the new CEO of Rombat. The cells will be delivered to Rombat’s partner that produces car batteries, Prime…
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Solaris will deliver 11 trolleybuses to Târgu Jiu
Solaris Bus & Coach, a European leader in the production of electric vehicles for public transport, announces that it will deliver 11 state-of-the-art Trollino 12 trolleybuses in the municipality of Targu Jiu. The new trolleybuses will start transporting passengers in the first part of 2022. According to the company, the contract was recently signed, following an auction launched by the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration, and its total…
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Galati installs fast chargers via AFM Municipality Financing
Galati decided to ensure broad public network of chargers by accessing funding for 15 fast charging stations for electric cars , each with 50 kW DC and 22 kW AC dual gun types . Each station installed by Telekom Romania will be able to serve two electric cars or plug-in hybrids at the same time. The project for power stations in the Danube city was won by Telekom E-Mobility and they will install…
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Short History of Romanian Electric Mobility
In 1973, Icpe laid the foundations of the first Romanian research in the field of electric mobility in history. At the Institute of electrotechnical research (Icpe.ro) is founded the first team that would develop electric mobility at national level. A project with such interesting achievements that it was documented by the BBC (Bicicleta electrică – O inventie românească – YouTube).
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Suceava installed 43 chargers for EV Buses
ABB supplied Suceava with thirty 50 kW Terra 54 HV charging stations and thirteen 150 kW charging stations to power the fleet of electric buses. Thus, Terra 54 HV chargers will provide electricity for overnight bus charging, while 150 kW chargers will ensure the fast charging of buses during the day at the depot. HVPCs provide high load power, thus ensuring maximum vehicle availability. The ABB solution installed in Suceava provides…
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Overview of Romanian eMobility 2020
To start in chronological order, we remind you that 2019 was a spectacular year in terms of the evolution of electromobility in Romania. In 2019, we brought a BOOM of EV registrations. The most popular models being the Renault ZOE, Nissan Leaf and BMW i3, especially due to the adoption by the car-sharing and ride-taxi providers of these electric models. The three models totaled over 1000 units registered in a single…
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Electric Up – program that finances charging infrastructure
Through the “Electric Up” Program, developed by the Ministry of Economy, will be provided to support small and medium enterprises and HORECA, by financing investment projects for the installation of 22 KW charging stations for plug-in hybrid electric and electric vehicles and systems of photovoltaic panels. The draft Emergency Ordinance for approving the program was adopted by the Government last week. “The implementation of the programs aims to support…
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