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BMW partly pays for EV charging in the U.S.
Tony Verhelle·
BMW North America is offering a new public charging package for customers who purchase or lease eligible BEVs from its 2027…
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Arnaud Henckaerts·
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Brussels government misses its 'flight' in airport noise dispute
Luc Joris·
The Brussels government will support appeals filed by municipalities and residents with the Council of State against the federal decision to…
From €30,000 to €125,000? The curious journey of Volkswagen’s one-liter car (update)
Joris Van Roy·
One of Volkswagen’s most extraordinary engineering experiments is back on the market. A virtually unused Volkswagen XL1, the futuristic diesel plug-in…
Belgium ranks 38th in climate race, behind all its neighbors
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Belgium has fallen another spot in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), the annual ranking of climate performance compiled by environmental NGOs…
Another day, another Chinese 'Defender clone': this one costs €17,500
Arnaud Henckaerts·
BAIC has launched its Xingtan 5X in China. The SUV comes with a choice of plug-in hybrid and electric drivelines. But…
Neighbors pull the plug, Luxembourg keeps EV subsidies until 2030
Joris Van Roy·
While Flanders and the Netherlands scrapped their direct subsidies for private electric-car buyers at the end of 2024, Luxembourg is taking…
Mercedes freezes German investment as factory closure threat intensifies
Joris Van Roy·
Mercedes-Benz is escalating its confrontation with German unions by freezing further investment in its domestic factories until an agreement on labor-cost…
Volkswagen shelves its mega-casting plans for Wolfsburg
Piet Andries·
The groundbreaking for a new casting center at Volkswagen’s factory in Wolfsburg was due next week, but it has been called…
Dacia Spring grows up: made in Europe, with 'a little help' from China
Joris Van Roy·
The Dacia Spring has finally grown up. First driving impressions from Portugal suggest the €17,890 electric minicar has evolved from a…
EU clears €2 billion to revive Belgium's offshore wind ambitions
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
The European Commission has approved €2.04 billion over 20 years to support Belgium’s next offshore wind farm in the North Sea’s…
Renault quits F1 engines but backs a new 670-hp V8 for Lotus
Joris Van Roy·
Renault has turned its back on nearly half a century of Formula 1 engine development, even agreeing to sell its historic…
Green light for D’Ieteren’s century-old Brussels HQ to enter a new era
Luc Joris·
The renovation of the historic headquarters of the D’Ieteren Group – a site covering approximately 60,000 m² on Rue du Mail/Maliestraat…
BYD wins round one as JLR’s Defender copycat fight heats up (update)
Arnaud Henckaerts·
A Dutch court has ruled that JLR must destroy the evidence it seized at BYD’s European offices. But the court’s decision…
BMW i3 from the North to the South of Europe with less than 3 hours of charging
Tony Verhelle·
BMW completed a nearly 5,900-kilometer journey from the North Cape to Tarifa with the new i3 50 xDrive. According to the…
BYD’s ‘Smart move’: ex-Audi design chief dreams up tiny EV
Joris Van Roy·
BYD appears to be exploring the revival of the ultra-compact city car, just as Smart brings back its iconic two-seater. A…
Brussels Airlines begins rollout of super-fast Starlink Wi-Fi
Luc Joris·
On Monday, Brussels Airlines launched its first flight featuring high-speed Wi-Fi on board. The service is provided by Starlink, the satellite…
Polestar unveils Formula 2030 concept to show design direction
Tony Verhelle·
Polestar unveils the Formula 2030 concept car, showcasing the brand’s future design direction. Formula 2030 is the first study under Chief…
Tesla to phase out Cybertruck at end of summer 2027 (update)
Tony Verhelle·
Tesla will now phase out Cybertruck production at its Texas plant at the end of the summer next year, a little…
Future Cleantech Architects: why green shipping is going nowhere fast
Luc Joris·
Don’t become fixated on alternative fuels; close the infrastructure gap wherever possible. Ensure all parties make binding investment commitments for a…
TomTom's 'forgotten strength': navigation that drivers actually love
Joris Van Roy·
Once the undisputed king of portable GPS devices, TomTom is reinventing itself as an invisible technology supplier to the automotive industry.…
Electra tops 1,000 Belgian fast chargers, but real battle is just beginning
Joris Van Roy·
French fast-charging operator Electra has passed 1,000 charging points across 150 locations in Belgium, just three years after entering the market.…
Can a €260,000 Chinese EV really challenge Rolls-Royce?
Joris Van Roy·
Barely two weeks after we reported on a mysterious, camouflaged Yangwang limousine codenamed ‘HU’, BYD has removed the disguise. Unveiled in…
BYD’s ‘Ti7 Defender’ faces European ban as JLR takes legal action
Arnaud Henckaerts·
British car manufacturer JLR had digital documents seized at BYD’s European offices in Hoofddorp and Schiedam, the Netherlands. A Dutch court…
Winter-ready: older electric VW models finally gain battery preconditioning
Piet Andries·
Through an over-the-air update, Volkswagen is adding battery preconditioning to earlier ID: models and the first versions of the Skoda Enyaq.…
North Sea rising faster than Belgium can protect its coast?
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
The North Sea is rising, and Belgium’s coastal defenses may not be keeping pace. With sea levels accelerating and storms threatening…
Renault Bridger EV: heading for Europe in Dacia disguise?
Joris Van Roy·
Renault unveiled its tiny Bridger SUV in March, but Europe was conspicuously absent from the list of destinations. We explained why…
COP31: When energy security becomes the new climate policy
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Today, the 31st UN Climate Summit begins in Antalya (Turkey), with several open questions. One of the first questions is: who…
More than 50% of Chinese heavy truck sales in September are electric
Tony Verhelle·
Electric trucks made up 50.3% of all heavy trucks sold in China in September. That’s 33,100 in a single month, up…
Ryanair gives passengers 20 minutes less to check in their bags
Luc Joris·
Starting November 10, check-in counters and baggage drop-off areas at all Ryanair-served airports will close 60 minutes before departure, instead of…
BMW partly pays for EV charging in the U.S.
Tony Verhelle·
BMW North America is offering a new public charging package for customers who purchase or lease eligible BEVs from its 2027…
503 km/h: BYD's electric hypercar leaves Bugatti in the dust
Arnaud Henckaerts·
The electric BYD Yangwang U9 Xtreme is the first production car to break the 500 km/h speed barrier. The new record…
As tangible proof of that commitment, VinFast has started deploying electric buses on European roads, demonstrating its intention to go beyond providing EVs for the passenger car sector and become part of urban mobility.
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