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Rock Tech Lithium signs MoU with Romanian Government for second lithium hydroxide plant

Green Car Congress

Canada-based Rock Tech Lithium has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) with the Government of Romania. We not only want to invest in Romania, but also build up know-how, create jobs and work closely with local partners. It took us almost two years to find and sign our first location in Guben, Brandenburg.

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Romania doubles electric-car subsidies, adds 'cash for clunkers' program

Green Car Reports

In recent years, governments have increasingly worked to encourage the sales of plug-in electric vehicles. Incentive programs for the purchase of a low-emission vehicle have been adopted across the world. The amounts granted and the mechanisms vary according to the individual program, but the goal is the same: reduce emissions.

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Half of EU Electric Car Chargers in Just Two Countries!

CleanTechnica EVs

I’ve followed the European electric car and EV charger market for a decade. Nonetheless, I was shocked to see the figure that just came out from an EU EV charging analysis conducted by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) — “half of all charging points for electric […].

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Ford Model e unit announces massive expansion of EV initiative in Europe: 7 new EVs by 2024

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Ford’s electric vehicle unit — known as Model e — announced today that it would take massive steps to expand its electric vehicle project in Europe. In Europe, electric vehicles have become extremely popular, becoming a more common choice of consumers than combustion engine vehicles in some regions.

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Electric Vehicle Journey To Europe’s Easternmost Point — In Hyundai Kona Electric This Time

CleanTechnica EVs

It’s been over a year since the last EV trip to the outskirts of Europe by the journalist team of WysokieNapi?cie.pl cie.pl (unchangingly, the #1 analytical site for energy and technology news in Poland). That was when they were travelling to the southernmost point of continental Europe — Punta Marroqui — in a Volkswagen ID.4. Regular […].

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ACEA study finds cost still strong deterrent for EV uptake across Europe; calls for “realistic” targets recognizing affordability

Green Car Congress

A new study by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) finds that the affordability of electric cars remains a strong deterrent for customers across the EU, along with lack of infrastructure and lack of investment in infrastructure. To put this in context, pure battery-electric cars accounted for just 0.7%

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Ford to introduce 7 new electric cars and vans in Europe by 2024; plans for new battery plant

Green Car Congress

The announcement builds on the recent creation of the Ford Model e business unit focused on the design, production, and distribution of electric and connected vehicles ( earlier post ). Ford will have nine electric cars and vans on the market in Europe in 2024. million vehicles over a six-year timeframe.

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