Local authorities in the mountain city of Bra\u0219ov have launched the procurement process for the installation of 80 electric vehicle charging stations, a project backed by non-reimbursable funds from the Environmental Fund Administration. The project is worth RON 4.7 million.<\/p>\n
Bra\u0219ov liberal mayor George Scripcaru noted that the city pioneered the public transport system\u2019s transition to greener solutions. He also mentioned that City Hall\u2019s initiatives led to an increase in the number of electric vehicles in Bra\u0219ov.<\/p>\n
“While in 2018 we had only nine electric vehicles, today we have reached 1,075 electric cars and 6,920 hybrids, a significant percentage of which are plug-in hybrids,” stated Scripcaru, cited by Economedia<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n According to the same source, Bra\u0219ov City Hall aims “to bring charging stations into residential neighborhoods so that those living in apartment buildings can charge their cars close to home.”\u00a0<\/p>\n The 80 stations will be distributed across various neighborhoods as follows: eight in Astra, five in Noua, seven in Timi\u0219 \u2013 Triaj, three in Craiter, five in Scriitorilor, five in Florilor, nine in the historic city center, seven in the Victoriei \u2013 G\u0103rii \u2013 H\u0103rmanului area, eight in Tractorul, two in Blum\u0103na, two in Poiana Bra\u0219ov, six in Bartolomeu Nord, seven in R\u0103c\u0103d\u0103u, two in the civic center, and four on Grivi\u021bei Boulevard.\u00a0<\/p>\n All 80 stations will have two 22 kW charging ports, allowing for the simultaneous charging of 160 electric or hybrid vehicles. The maximum duration for completing the project documentation is 60 days, while the delivery and installation of the equipment must be completed within 180 days from the issuance of the work start order.\u00a0<\/p>\n Currently, Bra\u0219ov has 29 electric vehicle charging stations installed in public parking areas, most of them located in the city center. An additional 90 charging stations will be installed through a project funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), along with others financed under the same program as part of projects for the construction of youth housing and the renovation of residential buildings.<\/p>\n