€10,700 for VW's electric Jetta M6? Only in China
FAW-Volkswagen’s Chinese brand, Jetta, has launched the M6, its first electric model. With a launch price starting at 79.800 Chinese Yuan…
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Volvo Cars to cut 2,500 jobs because of bad Q3 results
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EasyPark adds EV charging in Belgium, but at a 15% surcharge
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Renault CEO François Provost wants Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Ford to give cars built on Renault platforms a more distinctive identity. His…
Audi CEO disgraces himself, his company, and his country
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In its frenetic search for a U.S. location for its first assembly plant, Audi CEO Gernot Döllner has finally made a…
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New research by HR specialist Group S finds that men are favored over women for company cars. In Belgium, women drive…
BYD enters Rolls-Royce territory with ultra-luxury Yangwang ‘HU’
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Chinese car manufacturer BYD is preparing to unveil an ultra-luxury electric limousine under its Yangwang brand in the United Arab Emirates,…
Belgian Dumarey buys Renault's F1 engine legacy, aims for 2029 comeback
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Belgian industrialist Guido Dumarey has agreed to acquire Renault’s historic Formula 1 engine operation in Viry-Châtillon, near Paris. He dreams of…
Tesla's 106 Megapacks take shape at former Belgian coal plant
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FEB: 'Belgium's mobility budget reform heading for another delay'
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The Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB), the country’s leading employers’ organization, warns that the January 1, 2027, deadline for the…
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Hydrogen cars aren't dead yet, but can they survive?
Joris Van Roy·
BMW, Toyota, and Hyundai insist hydrogen cars still have a future, even as battery-electric vehicles become cheaper, faster-charging, and capable of…
BMW prepares iX7 seven-seater
Tony Verhelle·
BMW is preparing to introduce its first three-row (six- or seven-seater) electric SUV. With its official debut coming up, the iX7…
T&E about misleading PHEV emissions and generating jobs with EV transition
Tony Verhelle·
The environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) says that the gap between plug-in hybrids’ official CO₂ figures and their real-world emissions…
More than 4 out of 10 Bpost delivery vans are now electric
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
The Belgian postal company Bpost is accelerating the electrification of its delivery fleet. By the end of October, Bpost will have…
As clocks fall back, pedestrian danger spikes
Luc Joris·
Vulnerable road users should be extra cautious when switching to daylight saving time. Because of reduced visibility, serious pedestrian accidents increase…
Why has CATL invented a battery range-extender for electric trucks?
Piet Andries·
CATL has unveiled a rather intriguing range extender for electric trucks. The architecture doesn’t use a combustion engine; instead, it uses…
Ten years after topping it, Tesla falls off the EV innovation ranking
Piet Andries·
Tesla has fallen out of the top ten of the world’s most innovative EV makers for the first time in the…
EU car registrations up 9.3% in September, EV market share rise continues
Tony Verhelle·
The new EU passenger car market shows notable resilience. According to the European Association of Car Manufacturers (ACEA), car registrations rose…
Toyota's electric Corolla to be built in China, what about Europe? (update)
Joris Van Roy·
As Toyota celebrates 60 years of its Corolla, the world’s best-selling car nameplate with more than 57 million units sold, the…
Tesla tops Europe's car charts as Musk eyes SpaceX merger
Joris Van Roy·
Tesla has achieved its best-ever sales month in Europe, with the Model Y and Model 3 claiming the top two positions…
Brussels Airlines flies high as Ryanair threatens cuts and price hikes
Luc Joris·
Starting in late March 2027, Brussels Airlines will fly to Cairo 5 times a week. The airline is responding, in part,…
UN report: Clean energy surges, yet world heads for 2.8°C warming
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Clean energy is expanding far faster than expected, yet the world remains on course for 2.8°C of global warming by the…
VW battery fire risk: 1,608 electric cars recalled in Belgium
Joris Van Roy·
Volkswagen is recalling 1,608 electric vehicles in Belgium because of potentially defective battery cells that could overheat when charged beyond 80%.…
BYD's €8,400 Seagull exposes Europe's 'affordable EV price gap'
Joris Van Roy·
BYD has officially launched its second-generation Seagull in China, combining five-minute charging with a price under €10,000. Even more remarkably, the…
Auto5: 'Belgians shop for cheaper tires, but at what safety cost?'
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Research commissioned by Auto5 shows that 63% of drivers choose tires based on price. 33% look for the best deal by…
Next-generation BYD Tang details emerge ahead of its official launch
Arnaud Henckaerts·
BYD is preparing to launch the next-generation Tang, an electric five-seat SUV and successor to the model currently offered in Belgium.…
Renault CEO calls UK's 2030 ICE car ban 'stupid'
Joris Van Roy·
Renault Group CEO François Provost has openly challenged Britain’s plans to phase out new gasoline and diesel cars by 2030, calling…
Ziegler Belgium's wind-down continues with sale of headquarters
Luc Joris·
The headquarters of the Brussels-based transportation group Ziegler, located along the canal in Neder-Over-Heembeek, is up for sale for 10.9 million…
Subaru goes solo on EVs, slashing development time in half
Piet Andries·
Subaru has shown a camouflaged version of its first fully in-house developed electric vehicle. The Japanese carmaker is seeking to move…
Foxconn buys half of Mitsubishi Electric Mobility for building EV platforms
Piet Andries·
Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, is strengthening its foothold in the automotive industry. The Taiwanese company has bought a…
€10,700 for VW's electric Jetta M6? Only in China
Arnaud Henckaerts·
FAW-Volkswagen’s Chinese brand, Jetta, has launched the M6, its first electric model. With a launch price starting at 79.800 Chinese Yuan…
Volvo Cars to cut 2,500 jobs because of bad Q3 results
Tony Verhelle·
Volvo Cars will cut 2,500 jobs, mostly in its home country of Sweden, as the group seeks to slash costs amid…
EasyPark adds EV charging in Belgium, but at a 15% surcharge
Luc Joris·
The Swedish company EasyPark, owned by a British and Norwegian investment fund, among others, now also offers charging and parking services…
Same tech, different cars: Renault CEO sets new rules for partners
Joris Van Roy·
Renault CEO François Provost wants Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Ford to give cars built on Renault platforms a more distinctive identity. His…
Audi CEO disgraces himself, his company, and his country
Tony Verhelle·
In its frenetic search for a U.S. location for its first assembly plant, Audi CEO Gernot Döllner has finally made a…
Gender gap: women drive cheaper company cars across Europe
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
New research by HR specialist Group S finds that men are favored over women for company cars. In Belgium, women drive…
BYD enters Rolls-Royce territory with ultra-luxury Yangwang ‘HU’
Arnaud Henckaerts·
Chinese car manufacturer BYD is preparing to unveil an ultra-luxury electric limousine under its Yangwang brand in the United Arab Emirates,…
Belgian Dumarey buys Renault's F1 engine legacy, aims for 2029 comeback
Joris Van Roy·
Belgian industrialist Guido Dumarey has agreed to acquire Renault’s historic Formula 1 engine operation in Viry-Châtillon, near Paris. He dreams of…
Tesla's 106 Megapacks take shape at former Belgian coal plant
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
A former coal-fired power station in Genk is being transformed into a giant battery-storage hub, with Belgian energy developer Storm installing…
FEB: 'Belgium's mobility budget reform heading for another delay'
Luc Joris·
The Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB), the country’s leading employers’ organization, warns that the January 1, 2027, deadline for the…
Belgium, Energy, Europe, Hydrogen, Mobility, Technology, Top Stories Today, Transport, Weekly Newsletter
Hydrogen cars aren't dead yet, but can they survive?
Joris Van Roy·
BMW, Toyota, and Hyundai insist hydrogen cars still have a future, even as battery-electric vehicles become cheaper, faster-charging, and capable of…
BMW prepares iX7 seven-seater
Tony Verhelle·
BMW is preparing to introduce its first three-row (six- or seven-seater) electric SUV. With its official debut coming up, the iX7…
T&E about misleading PHEV emissions and generating jobs with EV transition
Tony Verhelle·
The environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) says that the gap between plug-in hybrids’ official CO₂ figures and their real-world emissions…
More than 4 out of 10 Bpost delivery vans are now electric
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
The Belgian postal company Bpost is accelerating the electrification of its delivery fleet. By the end of October, Bpost will have…
As clocks fall back, pedestrian danger spikes
Luc Joris·
Vulnerable road users should be extra cautious when switching to daylight saving time. Because of reduced visibility, serious pedestrian accidents increase…
Why has CATL invented a battery range-extender for electric trucks?
Piet Andries·
CATL has unveiled a rather intriguing range extender for electric trucks. The architecture doesn’t use a combustion engine; instead, it uses…
Ten years after topping it, Tesla falls off the EV innovation ranking
Piet Andries·
Tesla has fallen out of the top ten of the world’s most innovative EV makers for the first time in the…
EU car registrations up 9.3% in September, EV market share rise continues
Tony Verhelle·
The new EU passenger car market shows notable resilience. According to the European Association of Car Manufacturers (ACEA), car registrations rose…
Toyota's electric Corolla to be built in China, what about Europe? (update)
Joris Van Roy·
As Toyota celebrates 60 years of its Corolla, the world’s best-selling car nameplate with more than 57 million units sold, the…
Tesla tops Europe's car charts as Musk eyes SpaceX merger
Joris Van Roy·
Tesla has achieved its best-ever sales month in Europe, with the Model Y and Model 3 claiming the top two positions…
Brussels Airlines flies high as Ryanair threatens cuts and price hikes
Luc Joris·
Starting in late March 2027, Brussels Airlines will fly to Cairo 5 times a week. The airline is responding, in part,…
UN report: Clean energy surges, yet world heads for 2.8°C warming
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Clean energy is expanding far faster than expected, yet the world remains on course for 2.8°C of global warming by the…
VW battery fire risk: 1,608 electric cars recalled in Belgium
Joris Van Roy·
Volkswagen is recalling 1,608 electric vehicles in Belgium because of potentially defective battery cells that could overheat when charged beyond 80%.…
BYD's €8,400 Seagull exposes Europe's 'affordable EV price gap'
Joris Van Roy·
BYD has officially launched its second-generation Seagull in China, combining five-minute charging with a price under €10,000. Even more remarkably, the…
Auto5: 'Belgians shop for cheaper tires, but at what safety cost?'
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Research commissioned by Auto5 shows that 63% of drivers choose tires based on price. 33% look for the best deal by…
Next-generation BYD Tang details emerge ahead of its official launch
Arnaud Henckaerts·
BYD is preparing to launch the next-generation Tang, an electric five-seat SUV and successor to the model currently offered in Belgium.…
Renault CEO calls UK's 2030 ICE car ban 'stupid'
Joris Van Roy·
Renault Group CEO François Provost has openly challenged Britain’s plans to phase out new gasoline and diesel cars by 2030, calling…
Ziegler Belgium's wind-down continues with sale of headquarters
Luc Joris·
The headquarters of the Brussels-based transportation group Ziegler, located along the canal in Neder-Over-Heembeek, is up for sale for 10.9 million…
Subaru goes solo on EVs, slashing development time in half
Piet Andries·
Subaru has shown a camouflaged version of its first fully in-house developed electric vehicle. The Japanese carmaker is seeking to move…
Foxconn buys half of Mitsubishi Electric Mobility for building EV platforms
Piet Andries·
Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, is strengthening its foothold in the automotive industry. The Taiwanese company has bought a…
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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