BMW unveils two plug-in hybrid versions of new 5 Series

September 27, 2023

After the all-electric i5 and the mild-hybrid versions unveiled at launch, the new BMW 5 Series Sedan range is now completed with two plug-iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lingxi: new Chinese brand from Honda dedicated to youth

September 26, 2023

Dongfeng Honda, a joint venture between these Chinese and Japanese brands, has announced the creation of a whole new brand for the Chinese mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

China approves ultra-high DC charging standard

September 26, 2023

Chinese authorities have published three critical aspects of the upcoming ultra-high DC charging standard. The ChaoJi-1 connector clarifies This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New ‘fastback’ Peugeot e-3008 goes for 700 km electric drive

September 13, 2023

After a few teasers, Peugeot has finally unveiled its new all-electric e-3008. The popular SUV now resembles a high-riding fastback with a sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Smart could produce smaller #2 and #4 models

September 12, 2023

Smart is in a complete transformation phase. After recently launching its first SUV, the #1, the brand known for its city cars, has presenteThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wallonia finally approves 2025 car tax reform (update)

September 06, 2023

On Wednesday, Wallonia’s road tax reform was voted in the plenary session of the Walloon parliament. Pushed by Mobility Minister Philippe This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Interparking tests robots to recover burning EVs

August 30, 2023

Carpark specialist Interparking is testing two robots to move vehicles in and out of their underground facilities. These robots are better aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Ji Yue brand launches first electric SUV

August 17, 2023

On Monday, the major Chinese automotive group, Geely, officially announced the birth of another ‘daughter’, its new Ji Yue brand. Created inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Land Rover to add smaller and electric Defender to line-up

August 10, 2023

A new smaller and electric variant of the rugged Defender is reportedly being prepared behind closed doors at Land Rover. At a recent JLR (JThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD’s premium brand Denza launches two SUVs in China

August 08, 2023

Denza, BYD’s premium branch and joint venture with Mercedes-Benz, is launching two new SUVs back-to-back for the Chinese market. The firstThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

KG Mobility unveils electric Torres EVX

August 02, 2023

The Korean brand, formally known as Ssangyong, KG Mobility, has lifted the veil on its latest electric SUV, the Torres EVX. This new versionThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese government leaks pictures of Cadillac Optiq

July 19, 2023

It has become somewhat common these days for the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MITT) to leak pictures of future vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fiat launches electric 600e SUV along the Topolino

July 05, 2023

Italian carmaker Fiat is back in the B-segment with a new electric SUV. Sister of the 500e, the new 600e is based on the same Stellantis CMPThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

French postal service gets new airless Michelin tires

June 28, 2023

Michelin and the French postal services are partnering for a two-year test of airless tires. A European-first, forty yellow ‘La Poste’ vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis launches Free2Move Charge as EV ecosystem

June 28, 2023

The 14-brand-strong group, Stellantis, is launching a new ecosystem for electric vehicle charging under the umbrella of Free2Move Charge. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alpine to launch seven new electric sports cars by 2030

June 27, 2023

French sportscar builder, Alpine, has confirmed its electric ambitions for the future. By 2030, the brand will have launched seven fully eleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes Vision One-Eleven concept: new tech in neo-retro vest

June 16, 2023

Mercedes-Benz has showcased its new Vision One-Eleven concept car. The low and sleek design arches back to the C111 prototypes of the 60s anThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Silence S04 rolls out of assembly line in Barcelona

June 09, 2023

Spanish scooter and micro-mobility EVs manufacturer Silence has officially rolled the first production models out of the assembly line in BaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Driving the new Renault Espace hybrid-only seven-seater

June 07, 2023

The new Renault Espace tries to combine the heritage of its name with today’s codes for a family car. Dead is the hyper-modular minivan: tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hype & Stellantis drop 50 hydrogen taxis in Paris for disabled

June 07, 2023

Paris taxi company Hype and Stellantis are partnering to put the first hydrogen taxis with specific access for people with reduced mobility This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric hypercar Rimac Nevera sets 23 new world records

May 19, 2023

Croatian brand Rimac has set an impressive 23 speed and performance world records in one day with its electric hypercar Nevera. The 1 914-hpThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault brings R5 concept to Roland-Garros 2023

May 19, 2023

Renault has been a partner of the French Roland-Garros tennis Open since 2022, bringing a specially kitted-out R5 concept in a satin-white fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Maserati officializes death of V8 and commits to electric

May 16, 2023

At the fifth Motor Valley Fest, an open-air event in Modena during last weekend, Maserati reinforced its push toward electric drive. The HouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Macron could exclude non-European electric cars from EV bonus

May 12, 2023

French President, Emmanuel Macron, could announce a reform of the government’s EV bonus plan. The suggestion could be based on the vehicleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Benz ditches the manual gearbox

May 28, 2022

German premium carmaker Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will slowly fade out the manual gearbox from its entire range, mainly due to theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Paris-Berlin TGV line for late 2023

May 25, 2022

On Tuesday, the CEO of the French railway operator SNCF, Jean-Pierre Farandou, announced that a new high-speed TGV line linking Paris to BerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

London finally opens Elizabeth Line

May 25, 2022

Four years and five months late and three billion pounds over budget, London’s new Elizabeth Line finally opened yesterday. The Crossrail This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Airless tire could be on the market soon’

May 19, 2022

Under development for many years, the airless tire for cars is still at a prototype stage, but some heavy-duty equipment already makes good This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Parisian ring road: one traffic lane replaced by trees in 2030

May 19, 2022

On Wednesday, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo announced new plans for the French capital city’s ring road. The ‘périph’, as Parisians call it,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan returns to profitability in 2021

May 13, 2022

After having suffered two financial years of losses, Japanese carmaker Nissan ends 2021 with a full-year net income of 215,5 billion yen (�This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Faurecia and Veolia jointly into recycled plastics for cars

May 04, 2022

French automotive suppliers Faurecia and Veolia have announced pioneering cooperation to use recycled plastics in automotive interior moduleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will Porsche and Audi get a foot in Formula 1?

May 03, 2022

After many years of speculations, German brands Porsche and Audi should enter the Formula 1 championship in the near future. The ZuffenhauseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Using phone while driving: 8-days to 5-years driving ban

April 27, 2022

The King’s Prosecutor in the Belgian Halle-Vilvoorde district has decided to crack down on drivers using their cell phones while driving. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen admits looking into electric Amarok

April 27, 2022

At an event presentation for the new 2023 Volkswagen Amarok, a board member mentioned that the commercial brand is looking into an electric This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi’s Urbansphere: personal space for Chinese mega-cities

April 20, 2022

After the Grandsphere luxury limo and Skysphere grand tourer, Audi has unveiled its third vision of the future’s electric car. The UrbanspThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shareholders contest Stellantis topmanagers’ salaries

April 14, 2022

On Wednesday, most Stellantis shareholders (52,12%) gathered in a virtual general meeting voted against the manufacturer’s salary policy, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan takes control of e.dams Formula E racing team

April 13, 2022

After three seasons in Formula E, Nissan takes its former partner and French racing team e.dams under its wing. With this acquisition, the nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alstom and Engie partner for hydrogen-powered freight trains

April 07, 2022

Two French industrial companies aim to replace all freight diesel locomotives on the non-electrified parts of the French rail network. TrainThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Plastic Omnium ventures into battery production

March 30, 2022

On Tuesday, French automotive equipment manufacturer Plastic Omnium announced its ambition to get into battery production. The industrial grThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uber takes all New York’s yellow cabs on board

March 25, 2022

Ride-hailing giant Uber is smoking the peace pipe with the New York yellow cabs by integrating their service on its app. Users and yellow caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels LEZ: Euro 4 diesel fines postponed until July?

March 24, 2022

According to the newspaper L’Echo, Euro 4 diesel cars driving inside the Brussels Low-Emission Zone (LEZ) won’t be fined until July. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Walloon car tax reform could rule out family estate cars’

March 23, 2022

While the reform on the Walloon car tax is drafted, with the implementation of CO2 emission standards and weight limits in the calculation, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW: two new Chinese joint ventures to secure battery production

March 22, 2022

On Monday, automotive group Volkswagen unveiled an agreement with Chinese partners to secure battery production in Asia. Together with HuayoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cowboy aims at 75 000 bikes by 2024

March 15, 2022

The Belgian electric and connected bicycle start-up Cowboy aims high for its future. After having already raised $ 80 million in January andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Rivian struggles to reach production goals

March 11, 2022

American electric pickup and SUV maker, Rivian, has announced on Thursday that production rates were lower than expected. Assembly started sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Arval increases profit by 52%

March 08, 2022

On Monday, Arval revealed its 2021 results, and despite the current difficulties, profit is on the rise. The branch of BNP Paribas Group speThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Automotive leasing booming: record year for ALD

February 11, 2022

2021 seems to have been a positive year for automotive leasing companies. After Arval posted good results, now is the turn of ALD AutomotiveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.