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June 24, 2021

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Do fast chargers bill more power than delivered?

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 23, 2021

The Dutch metrology institute NMI sounds the alarm bell on the accuracy of the energy supplied by fast chargers for electric cars. Consumers and the NMI are noticing a difference between the kWh charged when refueling and the number of […]

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MG presents new electric flagship Marvel R

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 22, 2021

MG is increasingly positioning itself as an affordable alternative in the growing electric vehicle market. The British brand with a Chinese back office is addressing – as in the past – a broad public by offering affordable vehicles. EV only […]

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Avere and EV Belgium continue together

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 16, 2021

EV Belgium is the new name of the cooperation between AVERE and EV Belgium. It now unites users of electric vehicles and companies that provide services within this growing sector. Both organizations join forces to make electric driving more attractive. […]

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Paris launches motorbike parking charges

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 16, 2021

The Mayor of Paris has just announced new parking rates. Not only will cars pay more, but motorized two-wheelers will also have to pay (heavily) for a parking space from 2022 onward. Only electrically powered vehicles will be spared. With […]

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First glimp of electric Maserati GranTurismo

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 15, 2021

It has been clear for some time that Maserati is working on an electric range. Today, the Italian sports car manufacturer shows some (spy) images of an electric GranTurismo for the first time. The arrival of an electric drive at […]

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Lexus’ electric LF Z concept to hit the market by summer 2022

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 10, 2021

Lexus showed in March the electric LF Z, a purely electric concept car that combines bodywork with a coupe shape, crossover elements but especially four side doors. Now parent company Toyota announced that it would bring the concept to an […]

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First glimpse at the next generation electric Astra

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 9, 2021

Today, Opel unveils the first images of the next-generation Astra. As the manufacturer announced about two years ago, this Astra will also be electric. Furthermore, Opel uses the futuristic design language of the Vizor with the illuminated Opel-Blitz emblem. In […]

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Chips shortage forces Nissan to postpone Ariya launch

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 7, 2021

Early May 2021, Nissan announced that it opened its order books in the Japanese home market for the all-electric powered SUV. However, today, it has become clear that it cannot meet the proposed deadlines due to shortages in the chip […]

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Optimile invests 8 million in extra charging points

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 3, 2021

The greening of the company car market is gaining momentum because the Belgian Federal Government wants only 100% electric vehicles to be (fully) tax-deductible from 2026 onwards. To achieve this, there will be a need for a lot of additional […]

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Plans for third electric model at Porsche?

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 2, 2021

With the Taycan, Porsche has hit the mark by smoothly combining sports car performance with zero-emission mobility. Meanwhile, it is no secret that an electric version of the next-generation Macan (2023) will follow. Today, rumors are circulating that a third […]

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GM to build electric models in China

Gert Verhoeven Posted On May 27, 2021

In recent months, we have seen the European market flooded by relatively cheap electric vehicles made in China. Despite the tense trade relationship between the States and China, we see a reversal, as GM wants to build electric vehicles on […]

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Ford unveils F-150 Lightning EV version of iconic pick-up

Gert Verhoeven Posted On May 20, 2021

Ford is coming out with an electric version of its most iconic pick-up truck, the F-150. After earlier GM announced to build an electric version of the Hummer, Ford could not stay behind with an EV version of this other […]

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Will Caterham go electric?

Gert Verhoeven Posted On May 18, 2021

It seems that British carmaker Caterham wants to secure its future with the arrival of an electric version. Not surprising in itself, because the carmaker has experience with integrating drive systems from other manufacturers. Caterham is building an evolved version […]

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First steer: SKODA Enyaq iV

Gert Verhoeven Posted On May 18, 2021

Today, Skoda launches its first large electric car, the Enyaq iV. It’s no surprise that Skoda delivers this important product with a spacious SUV body that is perfectly comparable in proportions to the Kodiaq, Skoda’s largest SUV model with classic […]

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EuroNCAP: ‘commercial van’s safety lags behind’

Gert Verhoeven Posted On May 17, 2021

The European voluntary car safety performance assessment program, Euro NCAP, is sounding the alarm bell for the safety equipment of vans with an MTM of up to 3,5 tons. The organization claims that many commercial vehicles have poor safety equipment. […]

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LiveWire is the new EV sub-brand of Harley-Davidson

Gert Verhoeven Posted On May 12, 2021

Harley-Davidson is launching a sub-brand that will focus exclusively on electric motorbikes. For the manufacturer, it is an opportunity to clearly profile itself in a growing market that is completely different from its normal customer base. Harley-Davidson’s decision to reposition […]

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Odometer fraud still exists

Gert Verhoeven Posted On May 10, 2021

Last year, Car Pass received mileage readings for the first time from vehicles imported into Belgium from abroad. This revealed that fraud in an adjusted odometer was involved in 2,4% of the imported cars. This is to be compared with […]

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Tesla gigafactory in Berlin delayed by six months

Gert Verhoeven Posted On May 4, 2021

According to the specialist German magazine ‘AutomobilWoche’, sources close to the company management have confirmed that the Tesla factory planned near Berlin will be delayed by up to six months. The planned production start of July 2021 is no longer […]

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Opel GT was EV experiment 50 years ago, but diesel won…

Gert Verhoeven Posted On April 28, 2021

Half a century ago, Opel was already experimenting with an electrically powered record car based on the Opel GT. At the time, the GT was a ‘mini Corvette’ on a European scale. It was sold with a 1,1 basic version […]

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Tesla hits record profit in Q1

Gert Verhoeven Posted On April 27, 2021

American electric carmaker Tesla has made a record profit for the first quarter of 2021. The results are remarkable because, despite the pandemic, it is already the 7th consecutive profitable quarter in a market where many ‘traditional’ manufacturers struggle to […]

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VW ID.4 is World Car of the Year

Gert Verhoeven Posted On April 21, 2021

Volkswagen’s ID.4 has just received the ‘World Car Of The Year’ (WCOTY) award. This second ID product was chosen by a jury of 90 automotive journalists from all over the world. For Volkswagen, it is the first time that an […]

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Will Harleys become unaffordable as of June first?

Gert Verhoeven Posted On April 20, 2021

Although Harley-Davidson is currently able to present good results, the European future looks bleak for the American motorbike manufacturer. From June 2021, 56% of import duties will have to be paid on these iconic American motorbikes. So far Harley had […]

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Audi A6 e-tron Concept: next A6 only electric

Gert Verhoeven Posted On April 19, 2021

At the Shanghai Motor Show, Audi will unveil its latest all-electric model, the A6 e-tron concept. It rivals Tesla with an autonomy of 700 km and will be built on a new platform. It is to be built on the […]

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Teebike turns any bicycle into an e-bike

Gert Verhoeven Posted On April 14, 2021

The French start-up Teebike provides an ingenious system for replacing the front wheel of almost any conventional bicycle with a front wheel with an integrated electric motor that transforms the bicycle into an e-bike in no time. The idea fits […]

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Motorcyclists protest against impending periodic inspection

Gert Verhoeven Posted On April 12, 2021

Last weekend hundreds of motorcyclists protested in Brussels against introducing a compulsory periodic motorbike inspection similar to the one for cars. European directive The roadworthiness test will be introduced due to a European directive that states that motorbikes that are […]

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GMC’s Hummer EV pickup and SUV ‘to move like a crab’

Gert Verhoeven Posted On April 7, 2021

General Motors opens the order book for the all-new electric Hummer, which will be offered as a pickup and an SUV. The new Hummer promises great off-road capabilities, thanks to the considerable height adjustment and the Crab Walk, enabling the […]

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Inspection of classic cars to become more uniform

Gert Verhoeven Posted On April 2, 2021

From 1 April 2021, there will be new instructions for the periodic inspection of old-timers. The main intention is to standardize the three regions’ inspections (Flanders, Brussels, and Wallonia). There will be guidelines for the most common problems during the […]

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Nissan to stay in Formula E until 2026

Gert Verhoeven Posted On March 25, 2021

Nissan confirms its participation in Formula E and immediately commits to a continued presence in the discipline until the end of the twelfth season (2025-2026). This participation is part of a clear strategy for the long-term of becoming completely CO2 […]

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Motorbike manufacturers to build universal, swappable batteries

Gert Verhoeven Posted On March 22, 2021

Four major motorbike manufacturers have teamed up to develop swappable universal batteries for use in light motorbikes and scooters. These four pioneers are Honda, Yamaha, KTM, and Piaggio. This cooperation goes a lot further than what we have seen in […]

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