Mobility
EVs and hybrids gain ground in EU
Up until April 2025, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 15.3% of the total EU market share, signifying an increase from the low baseline of 12% in April 2024 YTD.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will support the growth of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in the Baltic region with a €60 million loan to Ignitis Group, a leading energy company in the Baltics.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending €180.3 million to support a major urban regeneration project in Cluj-Napoca, Romania's second-largest city.
Geely Auto will enter the Polish market through a strategic alliance with Jameel Motors, aiming to bring its latest new energy vehicles (NEVs) to local consumers for the first time.
OMV Petrom will expand its electric mobility infrastructure by adding fast-charging services for electric trucks, with 400 kW stations integrated into its network.
UniCredit Leasing, the leading financial leasing company in Romania, has announced a new strategic partnership with BYD, the world's largest manufacturer of new energy vehicles.
Transport & Mobility Leuven (TML) has released its first set of quarterly key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor the EU automotive sector's progress toward zero-emission mobility for cars and vans.
European Investment Bank and Polish railway infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. sign new loan agreement to advance sustainable transport.
As electric vehicle (EV) adoption lags behind expectations, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) calls for a more unified and ambitious approach to incentive programs across the EU.
The Dacia Foundation for Romania (FDpR) officially announced its launch, alongside the launch of its grant programme “Mobility Matters”.
Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 15.2% of the EU market share as of February 2025, marking a significant rise from 11.5% in the same period of 2024.
ABB Robotics' third Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey, conducted in collaboration with Automotive Manufacturing Solutions, reveals that global manufacturers and top-tier suppliers see the transition to Smart Factories as a vital step forward
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will advise the Romanian municipality of Ploiești on green transport projects as part of a Europe-wide push to make urban life healthier for people and the environment.
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) are investing €200 million in senior unsecured bonds to support infrastructure development in Europe.
Greenvolt has partnered with BYD to deploy 400MW of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity across two projects in Poland.
The European Commission has launched a public consultation inviting all interested parties to express their views on the functioning of the competition rules applicable to vertical agreements in the automotive sector.
Porsche eBike Performance, a German company specializing in advanced electric drive systems for e-bikes, has chosen a site in Croatia for its future battery production facility.
A consortium led by E.ON receives €45 million in EU funding to expand charging infrastructure for electric cars and commercial vehicles in Europe.
The European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA), Airlines for Europe (A4E), and Transport & Environment (T&E) have called on the European Commission and member states to accelerate sustainable fuel production for shipping and aviation.
MPK Poznań has entered into a new agreement with Solaris Bus & Coach for the purchase of five Solaris Urbino 12 hydrogen buses, with an immediate extension of the order to include four additional vehicles.
The European Commission has allocated €422 million to support 39 innovative projects aimed at expanding alternative fuel infrastructure across the EU.
EC has approved a €48 million French measure to support Envision AESC France in setting-up a new factory for the production of Lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles in Douai.
The European Commission will allocate almost €1.25 billion in grants from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to 41 cross-border energy infrastructure projects.
ABB and Škoda Group have announced a partnership, the first of its kind between the two companies, that marks a milestone in railway electrification.
Battery-electric cars remained the third-most-popular choice for buyers in 2024, according to the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association.
Conducted in autumn 2025, the RICS Sustainable Real Estate Survey Europe gathered 112 responses from valuers, developers, investors and other professionals across 30 countries. The findings confirm that ESG has moved from a peripheral concern to a core driver of real estate value, risk and decision-making across Europe.
ProCredit Bank Romania has launched a CO2 Emissions Calculator to help microenterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises quantify and understand their carbon footprint. This initiative reflects the Procredit Group's commitment to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, with client engagement at the core of its Climate Action Strategy.
DSV – Global Transport and Logistics, the world's largest logistics operator, has launched a solar installation at its warehouse in Łozienica, Poland, in partnership with commercial real estate investor Accolade. The installation will meet the energy needs of Poland's first multi-client warehouse equipped with an AutoStore system.
Etem Gestamp, the Sofia-based joint venture between Viohalco Group and Spain's Gestamp Group focused on aluminium extrusion and processing for the automotive industry, and Rezolv Energy, the Actis-backed independent power producer, have signed a 10-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) in Bulgaria. The VPPA will see Etem Gestamp buy electricity from Rezolv Energy's 461MW 'Vifor' wind farm, which is about to come onstream in Buzău County, Romania. It is the first cross-border wind PPA that has been publicly announced in Bulgaria.
DP World has launched a five-year coastal restoration programme to create underwater "forests" of native seaweed to boost marine life near the Constanța South Container Terminal on the Black Sea.
