There are 236 ultra-fast charging points for passenger and freight electric vehicles on Slovak motorways and expressways, with a further three locations in preparation. The project is being implemented by MH Invest in cooperation with the ministries, NDS and distribution companies; the 16-year concession is expected to bring the state approximately €46 million. sita.sk

New passenger car registrations in Slovakia fell by 2.32 percent year-on-year in September 2026 to 7,021 vehicles. Battery electric vehicles accounted for 734 registrations, or 10.5 percent of the market; among commercial vehicles, electric vehicles reached 86 registrations and a 15-percent share. hnonline.sk

Porsche’s Smart Battery Shop in Horná Streda manufactures battery modules for the new Cayenne Electric. The 40,200-square-metre facility began construction in January 2023, produced its first finished module in May 2024 and supplies modules to Porsche’s Bratislava assembly plant. porsche.com

Slovakia has introduced a framework for extraordinary investment aid for clean technology manufacturing capacities until the end of 2030. Projects for the production of batteries, electric drive technologies, components and the processing of critical raw materials may apply for support; applications may be submitted from 1. gov.sk

InoBat and Analog Devices have signed a memorandum to develop the i-Power+ platform, which will combine LFP batteries and InoBat’s BESS technology with Analog Devices’ wireless battery management and artificial intelligence. Prototyping will begin in October 2026 in Voderady. analog.com

EV-GP plans to build a plant in Lučenec for the production of battery storage systems, chargers and wind turbines. Production is scheduled to begin in 2028, and the project is expected to create 30 jobs. hlavnydennik.sk

InoBat Auto plans to expand its existing production at the manufacturing site in Voderady with an assembly line for containerized battery energy storage systems. The line is to be established in an unused part of the existing hall and build on the production of lithium battery cells. sita.sk

In the first nine months of 2026, 10,603 new and imported electric vehicles were added in Slovakia, representing a year-on-year increase of 44 percent. Electric vehicles accounted for one in every ten newly registered cars, while the share of new BEVs in the EU reached 21.7 percent, approximately three times the level in Slovakia. hnonline.sk

On October 16, the Ministry of Transport recognized the Dutch preliminary type approval of the Tesla FSD system, making Slovakia one of the first EU countries to allow its use. The system belongs to the second level of automation, so the driver must continuously monitor the driving and remains responsible for it. seva.sk

SEVA’s eFleetDay 2026 reported 102 battery-electric buses and 92 electric N2 and N3 trucks operating on Slovak roads. Heavy electric trucks accounted for about 0.4% of new registrations in Slovakia, compared with 4.8% across Europe, while the country had 12 motorway charging hubs with 26 truck-dedicated ultrafast points. seva.sk

GIB EnergyX Slovakia, a joint venture between Gotion High-Tech and InoBat, is preparing to manufacture LFP cells for electric vehicles and energy storage systems near Šurany. Volkswagen PowerCo plans to acquire a 49% stake, with mass production scheduled to begin by the end of 2027. The project is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs. azurewebsites.net

Volkswagen, through its battery company PowerCo, is to acquire a 49-percent stake in the GIB EnergyX Slovakia plant project in Šurany, while Gotion is to retain 51 percent. The first phase of the plant is planned to have an annual capacity of 20 GWh, and series production of cells using LFP chemistry is scheduled to begin by the end of 2027. pravda.sk

Gotion and Volkswagen are planning a joint project in Šurany to produce lithium-ion battery cells, with an investment of approximately 480 million euros and an annual capacity of 8.4 GWh. Gotion is to hold a 51-percent stake in the joint venture and Volkswagen PowerCo 49 percent; the project is still subject to approvals and a definitive investment agreement. cnevpost.com

The Volvo Cars plant near Košice has reached 1,000 employees and launched its first work shift. Trial production is scheduled to begin in the coming weeks, with series production in 2027; by the end of the year, the company wants to hire another 300 people. stvr.sk

The permitting of a large-capacity battery storage facility in Hviezdoslav near Bratislava is returning to the screening procedure. The Trnava District Office annulled the decision that the project did not require further EIA assessment and ordered a new review due to a missing supporting document. energie-portal.sk

The GIB EnergyX Slovakia project near Šurany, a joint venture between Gotion High-Tech and InoBat, is moving forward with the construction and permitting phase of a plant producing LFP battery cells. The first phase is to have an annual capacity of 20 GWh, an investment of at least 1.23 billion euros, and serial production is planned by the end of 2027; the project envisages more than 1,300 jobs. nabito.sk

Slovak manufacturer ejoin has successfully tested a charging station with an output of 1 MW at a motorway rest area in the ejoin GO network. The company plans to offer up to 1 MW at 11 rest areas, with four locations also providing charging for trucks. All stations are to be accessible to the public by the end of September, with the exception of the Hybe – Juh location. ejoin.eu

The ZSE Drive network has surpassed the milestone of 1,000 charging points in Slovakia and, following the opening of the hub in Hrádok, has ten ultrafast locations near motorways. The nine new locations recorded more than 4,000 charging sessions with an average duration of 21 minutes. Charging capacities of 300 to 400 kW also include a point for electric freight vehicles in Jarovce. zse.sk

Arriva has begun trial operation of an IVECO Crossway LE Line ELEC electric bus in the Nitra Self-Governing Region on the Nitra – Vráble route. The Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Suburban Transport in the NSK project envisages deploying five buses and building charging infrastructure. The approved project budget is EUR 4.063 million. busportal.cz

Together with partners from Poland and Hungary, SEVA is implementing the V4SDV Connect project focused on software-defined and autonomous vehicles. The project connects Slovakia, Poland and Hungary and supports regional cooperation in this field. seva.sk

Ejoin has expanded its public charging network with new locations in Trnava, Stupava and Malacky. In Trnava, 15 locations were added, including a 100 kW DC station; in Stupava, nine locations with AC output of up to 22 kW and DC output of up to 50 kW; in Malacky, charging was added at 11 locations. ejoin.eu

Arriva has deployed the first of five electric buses on a regular suburban route between Nitra and Levice. It received more than 4 million euros from the Slovakia Programme to purchase the vehicles and charging stations. teraz.sk

The government bill amending the laws on road traffic, road transport and vehicle operation, which is intended to regulate the testing and commercial operation of fully automated vehicles in Slovakia, has advanced to the next stage of the legislative process after its first reading. The bill addresses who may operate an automated vehicle, where and under what conditions; the proposed effective date is 1 November 2026. seva.sk

Hyundai Mobis has begun producing electric powertrains for electric vehicles at its new plant in Nováky. The site, covering 106,000 m² and featuring a production hall of 8,500 m², has an annual capacity of 280,000 systems; it is the company’s first European production base for this component. yna.co.kr

Hyundai Mobis has started mass production of electric drives in Nováky. The Slovak plant has an annual capacity of up to 280,000 units, and the investment in its construction amounted to approximately 158 million euros. electrive.com

From 1 September 2026, the Ministry of Transport is applying new rules for the continued sale of vehicles that do not meet selected current technical requirements. The measures concern several vehicle categories, including M1 and N1, and requirements under UN ECE Regulation No. mindop.sk

Slovakia is introducing a system of electronic credits for electricity from renewable sources used to charge electric vehicles. Operators of both public and non-public charging stations can earn one credit for every kilowatt-hour and subsequently sell it to fuel suppliers. The system is being launched by OKTE, and one of the conditions is the supply of energy certified as energy from renewable sources. seva.sk

GIB EnergyX, a joint venture between the Chinese group Gotion and the Slovak company InoBat, is beginning recruitment for the gigafactory in Šurany. The project envisages approximately 1,300 jobs; the first employees are expected to start work in Slovakia from September 2026 after three months of training in China, with pilot production planned for 2026 and full production for 2027. azurewebsites.net

The Košice Public Transport Company is testing the first of 11 new SOR NS 18 electric articulated buses. The other ten vehicles are to be delivered by the end of September; the project also includes depot and occasional charging funded by European Union funds. kosice.sk

Mobis Slovakia has officially opened a new plant in Nováky to manufacture powertrains for electric vehicles, creating 292 jobs. It is the company’s second plant in Slovakia, after its facility in Gbeľany near Žilina, and, according to the government, an example of the transformation of the Upper Nitra region toward high-value-added manufacturing. gov.sk

OKTE launched a system of credits for electricity from renewable sources used to charge electric vehicles. Operators of both public and non-public charging stations can receive one transferable credit for each kWh supplied from certified renewable energy sources and sell it to fuel suppliers. seva.sk

At the end of June 2026, 33,379 battery vehicles of all categories were on the road in Slovakia, representing a year-on-year increase of 65%. The public charging network had 3,707 points at 1,375 locations and a total installed capacity of 343 MW. seva.sk

The Žilina municipal transport company has announced a tender for the delivery of four new low-floor, opportunity-charged electric buses. The estimated value of the contract is EUR 2,845,133.30 excluding VAT, and the opening of bids has been scheduled for 18 September 2026. europa.eu

Electric vehicles continued to grow in Slovakia: in the first half of 2026, new battery-electric vehicles accounted for 6.6% of registrations of new vehicles. Individual imports of electric vehicles increased by 60.5% year on year, while Chinese brands recorded 2,863 registrations, representing year-on-year growth of 155%. rpzv.sk

SEPS is preparing a new system for publishing available capacity for connecting generation, consumption and storage facilities by the end of 2026. After 917 MW was released in terms of flexibility, 49 MW of renewable energy sources had been connected by the end of May; the new data are to be updated at least monthly. sepsas.sk

The city of Nová Dubnica has announced a tender for the renovation of public lighting, which also includes the construction of charging stations for electric vehicles at several municipal locations. The project represents an opportunity for charging infrastructure suppliers. gov.sk

InoBat and Cartesian Growth Corporation II have entered into a business combination agreement aimed at accelerating the expansion of battery storage systems. At its assembly facility in Voderady, InoBat has delivered or contracted 875 MWh of storage capacity; the transaction values the company at approximately €1.1 billion and is expected to close at the end of 2026. inobat.eu

Slovenské elektrárne have opened a large-capacity battery storage facility in Nováky. The project is part of the company’s broader strategy in the area of flexibility and energy storage and follows the transformation of the coal site into an energy hub. seas.sk

By the end of June 2026, a total of 33,379 battery-powered vehicles were on Slovak roads, 65 percent more year-on-year. The public charging network had 3,707 points at 1,375 locations, and total installed capacity reached 343 MW. seva.sk

The Ministry of Economy of the Slovak Republic has closed a call under the Recovery Plan for the development of public charging infrastructure with an allocation of 2 million euros. Business projects could include both standard and high-power charging, with each required to contain at least 50 charging points and able to be implemented throughout Slovakia. mhsr.sk

OMV Slovakia and ZSE Drive have launched the first ultra-fast charging hubs on Slovak motorways and expressways within the TEN-T network. The hubs are being developed as part of a national project to build a network of ultra-fast charging stations supported by the Recovery and Resilience Plan. The project aims to expand charging availability along Slovakia’s main transport corridors. seva.sk

OMV Slovensko and ZSE Drive have launched the first ultra-fast charging hubs on Slovakia’s TEN-T corridors. The sites were established as part of a national project to build a network of charging stations along motorways and expressways, supported by the Recovery and Resilience Plan. seva.sk

SEPS has commissioned a new 400/110/33 kV transformer with a capacity of 350 MVA at the Stupava substation. The modernization, carried out as part of the Danube InGrid project, increased the substation’s capacity and, according to SEPS, also created conditions for connecting new renewable energy sources. sepsas.sk