Croatia, Industrial and Market

Rimac Technology enters stationary energy storage systems market with launch of Rimac Energy

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MAY 6, 2023

Rimac Technology is entering the stationary Energy Storage Systems (ESS) market with the launch of Rimac Energy. High volume ESS production shall begin in 2025 at the Rimac Campus in Croatia, scaling to more than 10GWh of annual production. All products are fully designed, developed, and produced in Europe.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Energy Croatia Market

Hyundai Motor Group bolsters partnership with Rimac on high-performance EVs and fuel cell prototypes across brands

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JULY 2, 2019

Hyundai Group joined its partner Rimac Automobili in an event hosted by Rimac CEO Mate Rimac and attended by Croatian Prime Minister, ministers, and senior government officials to discuss the potential of the new auto industry in Croatia. Today, countries are competing in the open market, just as companies are. Earlier post.)

Croatia

Croatia Hyundai Auto Industry Motoring

EC approves second major battery innovation project; €2.9B (US$3.5B) from 12 member states

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FEBRUARY 7, 2021

The project, called “European Battery Innovation” (EuBatIn) was jointly prepared and notified by Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Spain and Sweden. The twelve Member States will provide up to €2.9 billion (US$3.5 billion) in funding in the coming years.

Battery

Battery Batteries Croatia Slovakia

Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

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MARCH 26, 2018

The market share of diesel vehicles fell to 39.5% compared to the same month last year, meaning SUVs accounted for 33% of the total market in February. However, the performances of these markets offset volume declines in 13 other European markets. MPVs saw market share decline by 2.1

SUV

SUV Diesel Europe Market

China replies to EU EV tariffs with anti-subsidy probe of its own

Teslarati

AUGUST 22, 2024

Whereas, China’s anti-subsidy probe was launched after the Dairy Association of China and the China Dairy Industry Association submitted an application to the Chinese government for an investigation to start. It will focus on Austria, Belgium, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland, Italy, Ireland, and Romania.

China

China Czech Republic Croatia Romania

EEA: 3/4 of EU urban population exposed to toxic air as governments fail to cut emissions

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NOVEMBER 23, 2020

They know what needs to be done to improve air quality: cleaner energy and industrial production, greener and smarter transport, and sustainable farming. —Margherita Tolotto, Senior Policy Officer for Air and Noise at the European Environmental Bureau.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic Romania Emissions Bulgaria

Clariant concludes testing of conversion of miscanthus biomass into lignocellulosic sugars and ethanol

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

The miscanthus biomass was harvested and baled at the INA demonstration site in Croatia in February this year and shipped for processing to Clariant’s pre-commercial sunliquid plant in Straubing, Germany for conversion into lignocellulosic sugars and ethanol.

Conversion

Conversion Croatia Romania Commercial

Hyundai Motor Group to invest €80M in Rimac; collaborating on high-performance EV and FCEV prototypes by 2020

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MAY 15, 2019

Hyundai Motor Group and Rimac Automobili (Rimac) announced a strategic partnership aimed to strengthen the Group’s efforts to lead the high-performance electrified vehicle market and enhance its status as a game changer in Clean Mobility. Rimac is an innovative company with outstanding capabilities in high-performance electric vehicles.

Hyundai

Hyundai 2020 Motoring Motor

COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom. The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level.

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Emissions El Salvador Cape Verde

Porsche and electric hypercar maker Rimac to set up JV incorporating Bugatti

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JULY 6, 2021

The joint venture will have its headquarters in Zagreb (Croatia) and is scheduled to be established in the fourth quarter of 2021. Oliver Blume, CEO of Porsche, and Mate Rimac, CEO of Rimac, signed the corresponding agreements and announced the name of the new hypercar manufacturer: Bugatti-Rimac.

Porsche

Porsche Croatia Financing Electric

TTTech Auto establishes Car.OS unit and expands company structure

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

To bolster the industry transition to the software-based car, we are bringing in senior experts and managers that deeply understand both: agile thinking and complex OEM processes. we will substantially contribute to the main concern of the overall industry: the platform first approach. In the area of Car.OS

Auto

Auto Companies Herzegovina Bosnia

Wärtsilä enters into licence agreement with CSSC Guangzhou Marine Diesel Engine Co. Ltd for manufacture of Wärtsilä 2-stroke engines in China

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JULY 21, 2011

With the shipbuilding industry increasingly concentrated in Asia, the local manufacture of Wärtsilä’s marine engines is a key element in the company’s growth strategy. Established in 2008, the company has advanced production, testing and workshop facilities making it a strong partner for Wärtsilä in targeting the Chinese shipbuilding market.

Mariner

Mariner Engine Manufacturer China

Study finds that EV-specific factors rather than socio-demographic variables better predictors of EV uptake

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Of those, charging infrastructure was the best predictor of a country’s EV market share. Financial incentives by country and corresponding EV market share for 2012. National charging infrastructure by country and corresponding EV market share for 2012. Source: Sierzchula et al. Click to enlarge. Source: Sierzchula et al.

Czech Republic

Czech Republic Estonia Belgium Slovenia

Europe’s auto suppliers reach the end of the road – ET Auto

Baua Electric

MAY 6, 2024

Production of the car component at the town of Gifhorn will end in 2027 and move to Croatia, the Czech Republic and Wales to keep the costs “competitive”, according to Continental, which will cut about 7,000 jobs worldwide. Another 100 could find a home at a nearby Siemens mobility plant that supplies rail companies.

Auto

Auto Czech Republic Germany Croatia

US$7.5M JOSPEL project to develop energy efficient climate control for EVs; leveraging Joule and Peltier effects

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JUNE 3, 2015

Industry and research partners from the involved companies and organisations in Spain, Croatia, Italy, United Kingdom, Luxembourg, France, Portugal, Denmark and Germany recently met in Valencia to align expectations and aims of the project. Both objectives will help make the electric vehicles much more energy efficient and marketable.

Climate

Climate Energy Croatia United Kingdom

A new way out for domestic and foreign enterprises, charging pile and outdoor advertising

Setec Powerr

DECEMBER 14, 2022

ChargeEuropa, a foreign company specializing in electric vehicle charging networks, also sensed the potential of charging pile advertising, and deployed electric vehicle charging advertising piles in Poland and Croatia. The construction of charging stations in Poland and Croatia is still in its infancy.

Charging

Charging Croatia Poland Environment

American and European Standards organizations agree to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on standards for electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2012

The event brought together technical experts from industry, government, and other stakeholders to compare and discuss standardization priorities for electric vehicles (EVs) outlined in the October 2011 Report of the CEN-CENELEC Focus Group on European Electro-Mobility and the April 2012 Standardization Roadmap for Electric Vehicles – Version 1.0,

Standards

Standards Electric Vehicles Vehicles Grid

EV Driven

Rimac Technology enters stationary energy storage systems market with launch of Rimac Energy

Hyundai Motor Group bolsters partnership with Rimac on high-performance EVs and fuel cell prototypes across brands

EC approves second major battery innovation project; €2.9B (US$3.5B) from 12 member states

Diesel new vehicle market share in Europe in February dropped to 39.5%; SUVs still driving growth

China replies to EU EV tariffs with anti-subsidy probe of its own

EEA: 3/4 of EU urban population exposed to toxic air as governments fail to cut emissions

Clariant concludes testing of conversion of miscanthus biomass into lignocellulosic sugars and ethanol

Hyundai Motor Group to invest €80M in Rimac; collaborating on high-performance EV and FCEV prototypes by 2020

COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

Porsche and electric hypercar maker Rimac to set up JV incorporating Bugatti

TTTech Auto establishes Car.OS unit and expands company structure

Wärtsilä enters into licence agreement with CSSC Guangzhou Marine Diesel Engine Co. Ltd for manufacture of Wärtsilä 2-stroke engines in China

Study finds that EV-specific factors rather than socio-demographic variables better predictors of EV uptake

Europe’s auto suppliers reach the end of the road – ET Auto

US$7.5M JOSPEL project to develop energy efficient climate control for EVs; leveraging Joule and Peltier effects

A new way out for domestic and foreign enterprises, charging pile and outdoor advertising

American and European Standards organizations agree to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on standards for electric vehicles

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