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Croatia Invests 200 Million Euros in Electric Vehicle Chargers
To achieve the desired 15 percent share of electric vehicles in the European Union, the EU adopted the Regulation on the Deployment of Alternative Fuels Infrastructure (AFIR) on April 13 this year, which also binds Croatia. Therefore, the Croatian Chamber…
The Importance of Fast Chargers in Supporting Electric Vehicle Adoption
Fast chargers enable quick recharging of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). They are critical in supporting long-distance travel with BEVs and alleviating range anxiety. EU sees an increase in the adoption of BEVs, the availability and strategic placement of public fast chargers…
SUVs are setting new sales records each year – and so are their emissions
SUVs accounted for 48 per cent of global car sales in 2023, reaching a new record and further strengthening the defining automobile trend of the early 21st century – the shift towards ever larger and heavier cars. There are various…
EU needs 8 times more charging points per year by 2030 to meet CO2 targets
A new European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) report reveals an alarming gap between the current availability of public charging points for electric cars in the EU and what will be needed in reality to meet CO2-reduction targets. EU electric car…
The World’s Electric Car Fleet Continues to Grow Strongly
Despite near-term challenges in some markets, based on today’s policy settings, almost 1 in 3 cars on the roads in China by 2030 is set to be electric, and almost 1 in 5 in both United States and European Union…
Which EU Countries Have Met the Targets for Public Chargers?
The number of public chargers for electric vehicles has tripled in the previous three years in the EU. Data collated by the European Federation for Transport & Environment showed that at the end of 2023, there were more than 630,000…
Green Planet between Dystopia and Utopia
That day, at the front door of my building, I was intercepted by an upset neighbor with the announcement that “The lift is not working again!” I noticed that my neighbor was nervously crumpling a piece of foil while listing…