PPC secures EU funding to install 106 fast EV charging points in Romania and Greece PPC blue, part of the Public Power Corporation (PPC) group, will install 106 fast and ultra-fast electric vehicle charging points along major European routes in Romania and Greece, after securing up to EUR 3.42 million in European Union (EU) funding. The project aims to improve travel conditions for EV users, passengers, and freight operators across key transport corridors, the company said. The investment is supported through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), via the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA), and is part of the Extended East Europe Electric Route – BlueRoute 4E project.

Hong Kong to ban new EVs with only electronic door handles Hong Kong is set to ban electric vehicles (EVs) equipped solely with electronic door handles, as authorities seek to align with mainland China’s decision to mandate physical manual releases on all new cars from 2027 to mitigate safety hazards. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Wednesday that the government was closely monitoring the latest technical breakthroughs and regulatory shifts on the mainland and abroad to ensure local road users were protected by up-to-date...