Mobility

Green Forum   |   13 February, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Poland expands hydrogen bus fleet

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.

Green Forum   |   31 January, 2025 at 9:54 PM

EC approves €48 million aid for France's EV batteries

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.

Green Forum   |   30 January, 2025 at 4:46 PM

ABB and Škoda Group boost Czech railways

ABB and Škoda Group have announced a partnership, the first of its kind between the two companies, that marks a milestone in railway electrification.

Green Forum   |   16 January, 2025 at 9:00 PM

NXP secures €1 billion EIB loan for innovation

NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced that it has secured a €1 billion loan from the EIB to advance the company's RDI investments across its broad portfolio of semiconductor solutions.

Green Forum   |   3 December, 2024 at 7:45 AM

EU and EIB partner to boost battery investments

The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB) announced a new partnership to support investments in the EU's battery manufacturing sector.

Green Forum   |   25 November, 2024 at 9:00 PM

EU and Beijing may set minimum price for Chinese EVs

EU and Chinese representatives will explore alternatives to the tariffs imposed on Chinese electric vehicles, including setting minimum prices for these vehicles in Europe.

Green Forum   |   11 November, 2024 at 7:38 AM

EIB to fund €300 million Czech train upgrade

EIB will lend €300 million to the Czech Republic's national railway operator, České dráhy, to buy new train carriages and locomotives as well as upgrade existing ones.

Green Forum   |   7 October, 2024 at 6:54 PM

EU member states approve tariffs on Chinese EVs

EU's proposal to impose definitive countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles from China has obtained the necessary support from EU Member States for the adoption of tariffs.

Green Forum   |   23 September, 2024 at 10:29 PM

EIB and EU finance greener transport in France

The Lille Metropolitan area (Métropole européenne de Lille) has been awarded a green loan of €245 million by the European Investment Bank (EIB) to fund its public transport network and cycling paths.

Green Forum   |   19 September, 2024 at 8:44 PM

Europe sees a nearly 44% decline in EV sales

New car sales in the European Union dropped by 18.3% last month, with major markets like Germany, France, and Italy experiencing double-digit declines in EV sales.

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