China-backed electric vehicle testing centre could be established in Hungary

China-backed electric vehicle testing centre could be established in Hungary

Daily News Hungary July 10, 2025 News To Go The ZalaZONE Automotive Test Track. Illustration. Photo: MTI/Katona Tibor Hungary and China could set up a centre for developing, testing and certifying new energy vehicles and their energy storage systems in Zalaegerszeg (W Hungary), the ZalaZONE Automotive Proving Ground told MTI. The China-US Green Fund, Zhongzhi Zhitong Testing Technology and Automotive Proving Ground Zala have signed a memorandum of understanding on establishing an alternative ene...
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Independent foundation to operate ZalaZONE vehicle proving ground

Independent foundation to operate ZalaZONE vehicle proving ground

Photo: FB/ZalaZone Lawmakers voted on the establishment of an independent foundation to operate the ZalaZONE vehicle proving ground (West Hungary) in a vote in parliament on Wednesday. The legislation was approved with a vote of 134 for, 44 against and 6 abstentions in parliament. The authors of the legislation acknowledged the international standing of the proving ground, but said ZalaZONE’s further development required an even broader cooperation with universities, research institutions, sta...
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Number of battery-only electric vehicles skyrockets in Hungary

Number of battery-only electric vehicles skyrockets in Hungary

The number of battery-only electric vehicles registered in Hungary rose to close to 61,000 in July, the energy ministry said on social media on Monday. Number of electric vehicles skyrockets in Hungary The overall number of vehicles with green plates including hybrids exceeded 100,000 in June, the ministry said. Read also: New automotive investment in Hungary: groundbreaking ceremony held Hungary to implement stricter measures for hazardous vehicles and rule-breaking drivers Featured image: depo...
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