Editing Transport in Serbia (section)

=== Electric charging network ===
{{As of|2019|09}}, 148 EVs were registered. Serbia has a network of over 30 charging stations (including 5 that are solar powered & 2 [[Tesla, Inc.|Tesla]] Super Chargers) with more planned for construction.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://balkangreenenergynews.com/tesla-hoping-to-open-in-croatia-serbia-in-early-2020-elon-musk/ | title=Tesla "hoping" to open in Croatia, Serbia in early 2020 – Elon Musk| date=24 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tesla.com/findus?bounds=45.24312232405599%2C23.266057770998767%2C43.3083321761554%2C18.162908356936267&zoom=9&filters=store%2Cservice%2Csupercharger%2Cdestination%20charger|title=Find Us &#124; Tesla}}</ref> In 2020, Serbia introduced new purchase & tax incentives for EVs & Hybrids offering up to 5000 euros to help accelerate electrification.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.electrive.com/2020/03/17/serbia-installs-subsidies-for-most-electrified-vehicles/ |title = Serbia installs subsidies for most electrified vehicles|date = 17 March 2020}}</ref> 
 
Serbia is also home to about 1% of global Lithium reserves, the mining & processing of which will be done in partnership with [[Rio Tinto (corporation)|Rio Tinto]] who have committed $1.5 billion of investment in the country.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://seenews.com/news/serbia-rio-tinto-jointly-looking-for-investor-in-batteryev-factory-pm-688858 |title = Serbia, Rio Tinto jointly looking for investor in battery/EV factory – PM| website=SeeNews | date=27 February 2020 }}</ref> The government is currently looking to utilize this resource to produce a major EV battery plant & Rio Tinto is helping locate a strategic partner for this venture.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.serbianmonitor.com/en/serbian-government-and-rio-tinto-looking-for-a-partner-for-production-of-electric-car-batteries/ | title=Serbian government and Rio Tinto looking for a partner for production of electric car batteries| date=27 February 2020}}</ref>