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Operating costs of an EV
SPEAK TO ANY electric car owner and, right after explaining their charging routine, they’ll say how much easier, and cheaper, their car is to maintain than one powered by an internal combustion engine (ICE). And for good reason. Tusker, a fleet vehicle operator in the UK, released data…
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Consumers on your EV battery
YOUR WIPERS ARE working overtime to clear the screen of torrential rain and headlights are set to full beam to seek out corners of the unlit country road ahead. Meanwhile, the climate system and four heated seats do their best to keep you and your family warm on a freezing winter’s night. To make matters worse, the navigation system has just corrected itself to adjust the remaining range of your…
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ELDRIVE : €40 million from EIB for 10,500 charging stations in Eastern Europe
“The European Investment Bank (EIB) announces a EUR 40 million financing for eMobility International AD (operating under the Eldrive brand), for the installation of more than 10,500 charging stations for electric cars in the Eldrive network, which currently includes three markets, Bulgaria, Romania and Lithuania, aiming to expand in Latvia as well,” reads a press release from Eldrive. EIB financing is part…
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The Capital City Hall installs 40 charging stations
The Capital City Hall installs 40 power stations in several key points in Bucharest. The charging stations will be marked with a specific sign, which will be indicated both on asphalt and on lighted information panels. Energetica Servicii Company will place the electrical charging stations in the spaces provided by the Streets Administration. The works for the location of the stations can be executed without a building permit, only on the…
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World City Roads Electrification by 2030
The global auto industry is undergoing a sea change, with implications for the energy sector, as electrification is set to avoid the need for 5 million barrels of oil a day by 2030. Global sales of electric cars are set to surge to yet another record this year, expanding their share of the overall car market to close to one-fifth and leading a major transformation of the auto industry…
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How much does it cost to charge at Tesla Supercharger Romania
Tesla Supercharger stations in Romania and Hungary became paid as of March 9, 2023. The payment is made per kWh, depending on the amount of energy consumed, not per minute. Charging rates at Tesla Supercharger stations vary by location, both in Romania and Hungary. Currently, there are no differentiated prices based on the time slot, but Tesla cares a lot about a premium experience and anything is possible. Therefore, in order…
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Dacia Spring Conquer Romanian EV Market Share in 2022
Dacia Spring Conquer Romanian EV Market Share in 2022 The EV market share rises in 2022 with 98% from the previous year due to the mighty sales of Dacia Spring EV. The little, cheap, cute EV sold in 2022 in more than 6000 units in Romania. The number of EVs is growing fast and with a strong continuity in the Romanian market. Romanian EV market share growth is fully dependent of the government…
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Net-Zero Road Transport By 2050 Still Possible, As Electric Vehicles Set To Quintuple By 2025
Last internal combustion vehicle must be sold by 2038 to achieve net-zero global fleet by 2050; urgent policy action key, especially on heavy commercial vehicles finds BNEF London and New York, June 1, 2022 – The road transport sector can still reach net-zero emissions by 2050 through electrification, but urgent action is required from policymakers and industry participants. Certain segments, such as buses and two- and three-wheelers are close to being…
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Electric cars: Half of all chargers in EU concentrated in just two countries
Brussels, 22 June 2022 – New data analysis from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) shows that half of all charging points for electric cars in the European Union are concentrated in only two countries – the Netherlands (90,000 chargers) and Germany (60,000). These two countries make up less than 10% of the entire EU surface area. The other half of all chargers are scattered throughout…
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Joint industry position on the batteries regulation
The industrial associations covering different aspects of the battery value chain, from raw materials supply to battery manufacturing, users of batteries, and recyclers express their concern about key elements considered in ongoing debates in the European Parliament and the Council on the Batteries Regulation proposal, and provide recommendations for achieving shared goals. Our associations have welcomed the publication…
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