Mobilities: archives September, 2026

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Dunkirk Gigafactory: “Large-scale production is scheduled for late 2028” (C. Sung, ProLogium)

“We held the ground-breaking ceremony for the ‘gigafactory’ in Dunkirk (Nord) in February 2026. We are now working with our EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) contractor, Exyte, on the detailed design of the factory. Mass production is expected to begin by the end of 2028. We plan to…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Service providers, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 455203
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Events calendar: events not to be missed from 28 September to 1 October

At institutional level, European developments regarding transitions are limited to an informal meeting of energy ministers, under the auspices of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU, and a session of the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee, dedicated to food security and risk…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, European bodies, …
• Article # 455015
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EV batteries supply chain: "made in Europe" requirements of the IAA too ambitious (ACEA report)

A new study led by Mobility Global, commissioned by ACEA, assesses the preparedness of Europe’s battery supply chain to meet the localisation requirements envisaged under the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) is published on 24/09. Under the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act, battery…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Associations & NGOs, Policies & Regulation, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 454748
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“Commission's key conundrum: that decarbonization does not turn into deindustrialization” (H. ten Broeke)

“The European Commission's key conundrum is to keep our climate policies and make sure that decarbonization does not turn into deindustrialization,” said Han ten Broeke, Head of Cabinet of Wopke Hoekstra, Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, during the Ports in transition…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, Service providers, …
• Article # 454271
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Agenda: events not to be missed from 21 September to 25 September

This week’s key climate and energy events will take place mainly in New York, where the 20th edition of NYC Climate Week is being held from 21 to 27 September, organised in collaboration with the United Nations. Energy is this year’s overarching theme, and the world’s leading decision-makers will…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Agrifood, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, European bodies, International bodies, …
• Article # 454215
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Ports in transition: “After Europe, it's now up to the market to contribute” (B. Siemons, Rotterdam Port)

“Europe has helped us tremendously by kick-starting the innovations as part of the 'Magpie' and 'Pioneers' projects. Now, it is up to the market to play its part and transform these innovations in sustainable business models to contribute to the transition of ports,” said Boudewijn Siemons, CEO of…
Domain(s): Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): Service providers, Circularity, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 453969
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EIB: a €100M loan to help the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda to become dual-use defence and clean-energy hub

The European Investment Bank is providing a €100M loan to help transform Klaipeda, Lithuania's largest seaport, into a dual-use defence and clean-energy hub, it announced on 15 September 2026. The financing will cover roughly half of the port's €201M investment programme, with the remainder…
Domain(s): Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, Decarbonisation , Financing & funding, …
• Article # 453768
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Agenda: events not to be missed from 14 to 18 September

The highlight of this week’s European activities will be the State of the Union (SOTEU) address that Ursula von der Leyen will deliver in Strasbourg on 16 September before MEPs assembled in plenary session: this will be followed by a debate, with a view to translating these priorities into…
Domain(s): Energies, Mobilities, Environment
• Category(ies): Essentials, Associations & NGOs, Banking & insurance, …
• Article # 453386
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©  Vinci Concessions

Electric heavy goods vehicle charging: €90 M for 20 high-power charging stations in France and Europe

€90 million to fund an initial roll-out of 20 high-power charging stations for electric heavy goods vehicles in France and across Europe: this is the amount raised by VINCI Concessions, alongside the investment firm Épopée Gestion and Ademe Investissement. VINCI Concessions announced this on…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Manufacturers , Financing & funding, Production / Construction, …
• Article # 453094
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IMO meeting: no agreement on Net-Zero Framework, amid pressure from US and Saudi Arabia (T&E)

“Negotiations at the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) have drawn a blank for the third meeting in a row, as US and Saudi-led efforts to scupper progress were successful”, said the association Transport and Environment on 4 September 2026. After four days of meetings held in London from…
Domain(s): Mobilities
• Category(ies): Essentials, International bodies, Decarbonisation , …
• Article # 452541
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