Significant Increase In Number Of Hybrid Electric Vehicles Sold In Romania
Sales of ecological vehicles surged 62.4% in the first three months of 2018, compared with the year-earlier period, according to statistics released by the Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association (APIA).
According to official data, of a total 661 units sold, 201 are 100% electric vehicles, the equivalent of an up to fivefold increase (+390.2%), compare with the first three months of 2017, and 460 units are hybrid (+25.7%).
The ranking of the best-selling 100% electric vehicles, for January-March 2018, places Volkswagen first, with 88 units, followed by Smart (43 units), BMW (27), Mercedes Benz (14), Volvo (9), Renault (8), Porsche (4), Audi (3) and Kia (2). (romanialibera.ro)
President Klaus Iohannis Conveys Lofty Message On War Veterans Day
On April 29, the day dedicated to those who have defended the national values with their own lives, President Klaus Iohannis congratulated military veterans for everything they have done in the service of the homeland, according to a press statement release by the Presidential Administration.
“We are honouring today the love of the country, the sacrifice of those who have experienced the most devastating and violent military clashes in the history of mankind, whether WWII or the War of Independence. The Romanian Army paid a heavy price to benefit future generations. We will always keep alive the memory of the blood sacrifice of our heroes who throughout history have made possible the dream of the Greater Union that came true on December 1, 1918. It is our responsibility to act with all our skill, energy and strength to defend Romania’s national interests,” according to a presidential statement.
He added that in 2018, the year of the Greater Union Centennial, the efforts of the Romanian Army to “carry forward the glorious inheritance of generations of brave soldiers” are all the more important and appreciated. (cotidianul.ro)
Romania Weather Forecast For May, June, July
Weather authorities issued a report for May-July period, which says temperatures will oscillate, being either close to the normal values for this period of the year or above average.
In May, the average temperatures will be close to the climate average in southern, south-eastern and western Romania. The multiannual average for May is 14.9 degrees Celsius, considering the parameters monitored between 1981 and 2010. According to the report, there will be average temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees Celsius in the region of Oltenia, between 13 and 18 degrees in the regions of Muntenia and Dobrogea, and 15 to 18 degrees in the regions of Banat and Crisana.
June, the first month of summer, will bring average temperatures close to the normal values for this time of the year, in most parts of the country. The multiannual average for June is 18.3 degrees Celsius. The lowest average temperatures will be registered in the region of Oltenia (15 to 19 degrees Celsius), and higher average temperatures, of up to 22 degrees Celsius, will be seen in the regions of Muntenia and Dobrogea.
In July, the average temperatures will be higher than the normal values, in southern and southeaster regions, and, in general, close to the average values in the rest of the country. The average temperatures reach 20.2 degrees Celsius. Average temperatures will range from 17 to 21 degrees Celsius, in the region of Oltenia, but will reach 24 degrees Celsius in the regions of Muntenia and Dobrogea. (puterea.ro)
CNAIR Organizes Tender For Project Aimed At Reducing Road Traffic Noise
The national road infrastructure administration company (CNAIR) launched a tender for a project aimed at reducing the noise caused by road traffic and the contract rises to RON110.7 million, VAT not included.
The main funding method consists of European funds available through the Large Infrastructure Operational Program (POIM) for 2014-2020. The project is called “implementation of action plans for reducing the noise caused by road traffic – the 2011-2016 stage”.
The project consists in constructing asphalt soundproofing carpets along 48 sectors of national road, covering a total 112.5 km, and mounting soundproofing panels along nine sectors of national road/highway, covering a total 23.4 km. (puterea.ro)