New car registrations in Romania increased by 4.3% in the first nine months of the current year, compared to the same period in 2020, and electric, plug-in hybrids and full hybrid vehicles have reached a market share of 12 pct, according to the data of the Driving Permits and Vehicle Registration Regime Department (DRPCIV), cited by the Association of Car Makers and Importers (APIA).Depending on the type of fuel of cars registered, after the first nine months of the current year, the share of gas cars recorded an increase of 0.6 percentage points over the same period of 2020, to a share of 67.2%. On the other hand, diesel vehicles registered a recoil of 6.2 percentage points, in the reference period, holding a share of 20.8% of the total.At the same time, the "electrified" vehicles, as well as the electric vehicles (100% and plug-in hybrids), as well as full hybrids (those that have electric propulsion without external charge), have, at the end of September 2021, a market share of 12%, 1.8 times larger than the one they held in the similar period of last year (6.4%)."Like in 2020, when, although a decrease of vehicle sales was recorded, the "greens" performed, in 2021, the purchases in this category nearly doubled (+93.6 pct), compared to the similar period of last year. In this context, it's worth noting the important increase of plug-in hybrid vehicles (+233.7 pct)," the APIA analysis mentions.Most vehicle purchases were rendered, in the first nine months of the year, to companies, which cover 55 pct of purchases, while individuals have a share of 45 pct.In the light commercial vehicles category (minibuses and pick-ups), a 22.5 pct increase was noted in the first nine months.
Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr (in opening photo) is one of the guests of this year’s Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), which is currently taking place in Cluj-Napoca. He will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the TIFF Awards Gala. Until then, audiences will have the chance to meet him at the cinema and attend a […]
With a continued commitment to innovation, sustainability, and affordability, Auchan Romania has received three major distinctions at the “Voted Product of the Year 2025” competition – the most prestigious recognition platform for innovation and performance among products, brands, and retail networks in Romania. In addition to being named Retailer of the Year in the Hypermarket […]
Roughly 72% of Romanians believe that their own actions have the greatest impact in building a sustainable future. At the same time, they acknowledge the essential role of companies (68%) and governments (66%) in achieving sustainability goals, according to the fourth annual edition of the National Barometer on Romanians' perceptions and behaviors related to sustainability […]
Contakt, a Romanian mobile accessories retailer operating a nationwide network of 245 stores, has announced plans to list on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange this fall. Roughly 10% of the company’s share capital will be made available to investors during the IPO, with a gradual increase in free float to 30-40% forthcoming. […]
Wizz Air will reopen its base in Suceava, in northeastern Romania, where it will allocate two Airbus A321neo aircraft. With these, the airline will operate a total of 43 aircraft during the winter season in Romania. Wizz Air will also introduce eight routes from Suceava starting in December. Passengers will be able to fly from […]
A new legislative proposal is currently being developed regarding end-of-life care, according to doctor Cătălina Poiană, president of the Romanian College of Physicians. It would be a first for the Romanian medical system. Dr. Poiană specified that the document has been worked on by representatives of the Romanian Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (SRATI), […]
