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As the National plan provides for the establishment of charging stations throughout the country, Greece’s main energy supplier, Public Power Corporation (PPC), announced its plan to install 1,000 charging stations throughout Greece in the next two to three years, and in the medium term another 10,000 charging stations. Apart from PPC, other European companies have begun to offer charging stations and/or networks, i.e., the multi-national ABB, the German firms Efasec (subsidiary of Siemens), Geyer, Wallbox, the Norwegian EV Box, and the US firm Blink Charging. Blink Charging formed a joint venture with the Greek firm Eunice Group

Finally, Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis announced Astypalea island is to become a pioneer in a model project to run exclusively with electric vehicles.

Resources

Summary

United Kingdom

Kingdomirates

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On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom (UK) voted to leave the European Union (EU). This landmark decision ushered in a period of economic and political uncertainty that persists as the UK seeks to define a new, post-Brexit, relationship with the EU and its other key trading partners. The UK was initially scheduled to depart from the EU on March 29, 2019. After subsequent negotiations, the Brexit departure date was delayed and is now set for January 31, 2020, unless the UK ratifies the previous Withdrawal Agreement proposed by Prime Minister Johnson. A General Election called for December 12, 2019 resulted in a majority win for Mr. Johnson and will determine the outlook and next steps related to Brexit.

Despite the challenges and uncertainty posed by the continuing Brexit process, the UK remains a critical market for American exports of goods and services and a key destination of U.S. foreign direct investment.

The UK (estimated 2018 GDP of $2.6 trillion) is a major international trading power, with the sixth-largest economy in the world according to the World Bank Group, the third-largest economy in the European Union.

Highly developed, sophisticated, and diversified, the UK market is the largest in Europe and the fifth-largest in the world for U.S. goods exports. The UK is the largest market in the world for U.S. service exports.

With relatively few trade barriers, the UK serves as the entry market into the EU for more than 43,000 U.S. exporters. U.S. exports to the UK of goods and services combined were estimated to be worth about $140.8 billion in 2018. The U.S.-UK investment relationship is the largest in the world, with cumulative bilateral stock in direct investment valued at more than $1.2 trillion in 2016. More than two million jobs, approximately one million in each country, have been created over the years as a result of this investment.

More than 7,500 U.S. firms have a presence in the United Kingdom, which is also the top location in Europe for U.S. regional headquarters covering Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. A major international financial, media, and transportation hub, London is also headquarters to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Best Prospects for U.S. Exports / Opportunities

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Opportunities

5G Technologies

Connected and Automated Technology

Cybersecurity

Internet of Things (IoT)

Transit Technology & Sensors

Automotive Technology Opportunities

Autonomous Vehicles

Diagnostics & Testing

Electric Vehicles

Hybrid / Electric / Alternative Fuel

Vehicle Technology

E-mobility charging programs/platforms

EV chargers and maintenance services

Country Economy: https://countryeconomy.com/gdp/greece

ACEA – European Automobile Manufacturers Association: http://www.acea.be/