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Romania's Transf'g'r'an road ranked fourth best route for electric vehicles globally
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (239+ words) The Transf'g'r'an, Romania's spectacular high-altitude road which crosses the north-south axis of the F'g'ra Mountains, was ranked 4th globally among the best routes for electric vehicles, according to a study conducted by i Select, an Australian company specializing in comparing. .. The…...
Car production in Romania down nearly 15% Yo Y in May 2026
1+ week, 4+ day ago (230+ words) Car production in Romania decreased by 14. 7% in May 2026 compared with May 2025, bringing the total decline for the first 5 months of the year to 11. 2%, according to the Association of Automobile Constructors of Romania (ACAROM). A total of 43, 677 cars were produced in…...
Chinese auto brands accelerate growth in Romania's changing car market, analysis shows
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (437+ words) Chinese car brands are rapidly gaining ground in Romania as consumers increasingly turn to electric vehicles and move away from diesel-powered models. Data from Autovit. ro showed demand for Chinese brands has surged nearly fivefold over the past year, making…...
Romanians register 14% fewer new cars in January-April compared to last year
3+ week, 5+ day ago (134+ words) Romania Insider The number of new cars registered in Romania reached 37, 480 in the first four months of the year, recording a decrease of 14. 2% compared to the period January-April 2025, according to data transmitted by the Romanian Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACAROM). In…...
BMW i X3 named best electric car in Romania for 2026, Renault 4 wins public vote
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (315+ words) BMW i X3 won the title of Best Electric Car in Romania 2026 at the sixth edition of the country's leading electromobility competition. The award was presented following comparative tests and evaluations carried out by a jury of automotive specialists, journalists, and…...
Romania mulls new road toll rates based on EURO emission standard
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (374+ words) Romania's Transport Ministry has put up for public debate a draft Order regarding the approval of vehicle categories and the road toll (rovinieta) levels that will apply starting July 1. The new rates will take into account the EURO emissions standard,…...
Renault scales back Dacia operations in Romania amid shift of new models and profit abroad
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (211+ words) Renault continues to reduce the scale of activity at its Romanian subsidiary Dacia, despite previously securing RON 2. 2 billion (EUR 440 million) in state aid for investments, as production of several new Dacia models is increasingly relocated outside Romania. According to Ziarul…...
Bucharest hosts Mercedes-Benz Studio this summer
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (175+ words) A temporary Mercedes-Benz Studio will be open in Bucharest this summer as part of a global initiative marking 140 years since the invention of the automobile. The six-week event space will combine car exhibitions, cultural programming, workshops, and public activities centered…...
Bucharest withdraws free parking facility for hybrid cars
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (222+ words) Free parking for electric and hybrid cars registered in Bucharest was granted by the General Council 10 years ago to encourage a reduction in emissions. The current mayor, Liberal Ciprian Ciucu, proposed eliminating the free parking facility for both electric and…...
Romanian logistics company Eltra Logis expands to Bulgaria with new hub
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (215+ words) Eltra Logis, a major player in Romania in the niche logistics, transport, and storage industry, announced the expansion into the Bulgarian market and the opening of a new operational office in Sofia, with an investment of EUR 500, 000." The expansion is…...