Tesla delivers nearly one million cars in 2021

January 03, 2022

Tesla has delivered in its last quarter of 2021 another 308 600 cars, bringing the year’s total to a record height of 936 172. That’s an 87%This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

US dealers ask $10.000 up to $50.000 markup for ‘hot’ EVs

December 31, 2021

Guess what? You’re among the first to ‘reserve’ on an exiting fully electric Ford F150 Lightning pickup after paying a $100 deposit, and sudThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Musk sells another 934 090 Tesla shares worth $1,02 billion

December 30, 2021

Elon Musk has yet sold another 934 090 Tesla shares, worth 1,02 billion dollars, bringing the total to 15,6 million shares traded, for $16,4This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Northvolt commissions Europe’s first battery gigafactory

December 30, 2021

Swedish battery-startup Northvolt has commissioned its Skellefteå factory in the north of the country by producing the first prismatic battThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

World’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier embarks for Australia

December 29, 2021

The world’s first purpose-built liquefied hydrogen carrier is on its way from Japan to Australia to pick up its first load. Built by KawasakThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Waymo partners with Zeekr for purpose-built robot taxi

December 29, 2021

Waymo, the ‘Alphabet-Google daughter’ running a fleet of autonomous taxis in Phoenix and San Francisco today, is partnering with Chinese luxThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

British Arrival’s electric bus ready for testing

December 28, 2021

British EV startup Arrival, pioneering a new production model with so-called distributed ‘Micro-Factories’ to build its EVs – buses and vansThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Green light to turn Brussels Schuman Square into esplanade

December 27, 2021

Urban.brussels has delivered the building permit to start converting the Brussels Schuman Square in the European quarters of the Belgian capThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Disgruntled customer blows up his Tesla with 30 kg of dynamite

December 27, 2021

Fed up with the problems he faced with his aging 2013 Tesla Model S, Finnish owner Tuomas Katainen decided to have his car blown up with 30 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VDL Nedcar to build America’s coolest electric pickup?

December 24, 2021

Rumors have surfaced for some weeks Dutch contract builder VDL Nedcar is talking to American electric pickup maker Rivian to offer productioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium bites the bullet: nuclear plants are closing (update)

December 24, 2021

On Thursday morning, it showed out the Belgian federal government bit the bullet: all seven nuclear reactors are closing down in 2025, incluThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

300 waste collection trucks on hydrogen for Geesinknorba

December 23, 2021

American hydrogen truck builder Hyzon has signed a supply agreement with the Dutch Geesinknorba group for 300 refuge collection trucks. In tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Driving SsangYong’s first full electric Korando

December 22, 2021

Hard times for Korea’s oldest carmaker, SsangYong, struggling to survive on the edge of bankruptcy, but with new hope with Korean electric bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Peugeot’s first FCEV is ready: the e-Expert Hydrogen van

December 21, 2021

Last week the first hydrogen-powered Peugeot has rolled off the production lines: the e-Expert Hydrogen van. The latter is the peer of the OThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nikola delivers its first battery-electric Tre trucks in US

December 21, 2021

American electric truckmaker Nikola has finally delivered its first two battery-electric Tre trucks in the US in a pilot project with SoutheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO’s ET5 sedan to take on Tesla Model 3 and BMW 3 in China

December 20, 2021

Chinese electric carmaker NIO has presented its most affordable model so far, the ET5 sedan, at the NIO Days in Suzhou, Shangai’s neighborinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Canoo drops VDL Nedcar deal definitely

December 17, 2021

American electric startup Canoo definitely drops its deal with Dutch subcontractor VDL Nedcar to build its Lifestyle Car in Born in the soutThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hype to expand Paris hydrogen taxi fleet to 10 000

December 16, 2021

Paris zero-emission taxi provider Hype, currently running a fleet of more than a hundred H2-powered cabs, has raised another €20 million wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Traxio promotes AutoTrends to its second-hand car site

December 16, 2021

Mobility organization Traxio, the Belgian federation of car dealerships, garages, and second-hand car sales outlets, has ‘promoted’ website This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-AMG’s electric top-sedan open for ordering

December 16, 2021

Mercedes-Benz has opened in Germany ordering for its AMG electric flagship, the EQS 53 4MATIC+, for prices starting at 152 546,10 euros. AndThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Italy aligns itself with EU on ICE ban in 2035

December 14, 2021

The Italian Interministerial Committee for the Ecological Transition (CITE) has aligned itself with the EU Commission’s proposal to ban the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Three Chinese carmakers to join VW’s CO2 Pool

December 13, 2021

Three additional Chinese carmakers, NIO, Xpeng, and Lynk & Co, have joined Volkswagen’s open CO2 Pool to help achieve the EU goals for 2This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Die is cast: Shell moves to London

December 13, 2021

As expected, the die is cast: shareholders of the ‘Royal’ Dutch oil giant Shell have approved on Friday at a meeting in Ahoy Rotterdam, the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes first to take autonomous driving to next ‘level 3’

December 10, 2021

Next year, Mercedes is allowed to put SAE Level 3 of autonomous driving into practice. The premium car-builder from Stuttgart has won the apThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zipse faces challenging second year as ACEA’s president

December 10, 2021

BMW’s CEO and Chairman of the Board, Oliver Zipse, has been confirmed for a second term as president of the European Automobile ManufacturerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Free-charging network Volta enters EU through Berlin and Paris

December 09, 2021

San Fransico-based EV fast-charging company Volta Charging has announced at the NOAH Conference in Zurich it’s ready to expand in Europe, feThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders awards 49 new fast-charging locations

December 09, 2021

Flemish Minister for Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), has awarded 49 new concessions for ultra-fast chargers with more than 150 kW capaciThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Container barge FPS Maas to start sailing on hydrogen

December 08, 2021

The inland container barge FPS Maas is the first of the fleet to start sailing between Rotterdam and Antwerp on hydrogen-powered fuel cells.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

T&E: ‘E-fuels won’t solve air pollution problems’

December 07, 2021

Synthetic fuels or so-called e-fuels made out of green hydrogen and captured CO2 might be a short-term solution to extend the life of existiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Canoo wants to get rid of VDL Nedcar deal (update)

December 07, 2021

American electric car start-up, Canoo, wants to get rid of the preliminary deal with the Dutch contract builder VDL Nedcar to produce the fiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche’s most affordable electric racing car: Vision GT

December 06, 2021

It’s Porsche’s newest racing machine for the circuit and yet one most mortals will be able to afford and to drive: the Vision Gran Turismo. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Battery prices dropped from $1.200 to $138 per kWh in ten years

December 03, 2021

Prices of complete lithium-ion battery packs have dropped in 2021 to an all-time low of $138 per kWh (€122). That’s a decline of 89% compaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Aon: shifting insurance from the vehicle to the driver

December 02, 2021

British-American multinational insurance company Aon is starting in the Netherlands a three-month pilot project to test whether it makes senThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

WayRay shows world’s first Metaverse on Wheels

December 02, 2021

How weird can it get? Sitting on your ‘throne’ in the back of an Uber car that’s operated over 5G by a professional driver wearing VR goggleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fastned opens its first fast-charging stations in France

December 01, 2021

Dutch fast-charging network Fastned has opened on Tuesday its first four fast-charging stations in France. Five more will be opened in the fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Acerta: EVs 50% more expensive in list price, not in TCO

November 29, 2021

An electric (company) car is still on average 50% more expensive than its sibling with an internal combustion engine (ICE), says HR-service This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW expands eDrive Zones to 138 European cities

November 29, 2021

Using geofencing technology and GPS, BMW lets its plug-in hybrids switch to zero-emission pure electric drive automatically when possible inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Proximus remodels phone distribution boxes into EV chargers

November 26, 2021

Belgian telecom operator Proximus has started a pilot project in Mechelen to remodel old phone distribution boxes in the streets into EV chaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Choosing between two beauties: Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6?

November 25, 2021

How to choose between two twins? Not identical, but both beauties in their own style. We drove the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 both for a weThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan withdraws from Brussels Motor Show

November 25, 2021

Nissan Belgium is withdrawing from the Brussels Motor Show (BMS), scheduled from 14 till 23 January 2022. In a short statement on Wednesday,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Allego to roll out 2 000 fast-chargers in France at Carrefour

November 25, 2021

Dutch EV charging network specialist Allego and its parent company, the Paris-based global infrastructure investor Meridiam have concluded tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ionity to quadruple network to 7 000 fast chargers

November 24, 2021

Ionity, the jointly owned fast-charging network of BMW, Ford, Hyundai-KIA, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and Porsche, will more than quadruple the nuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Norway tests first electric autonomous container ship

November 23, 2021

In Norway, the world’s first fully electric and autonomous sailing container ship Yara Birkeland has successfully completed its maiden trip This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fisker presents production-ready Ocean in three flavors

November 22, 2021

At the Los Angeles Motor show in its hometown, American electric carmaker Fisker presented its now production-ready version of the Ocean SUVThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Barbie’s full-size one-off electric sports car

November 22, 2021

Mattel’s world-famous doll for decades, Barbie gets her own electric sportscar, as shown on the LA Motor Show last week. It is a full-size tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Smart Village Lab: how Flanders sees future energy use

November 19, 2021

Incorporated into the Green Energy Park project in the Zellik Research Park near the Brussels Ring, Smart Village Lab is a living universityThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uber to bring Ample’s battery-swapping tech to Europe

November 18, 2021

US startup Ample is targetting Europe to introduce its battery-swapping technology through an extended partnership with Uber. The ride-hailiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Van Hool builds double-deck electric coach for US

November 18, 2021

Belgian bus and tour car maker Van Hool has presented the TDX25E Astromega, its first double-deck coach, targeted to the US market. It offerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Canoo-boss questions production start at VDL Nedcar

November 17, 2021

It looks like Californian start-up Canoo is questioning its planned production start in 2022 for its Lifestyle EV at Dutch contract manufactThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Purdue and Ford working on cooled 2.400 amps charging cable

November 15, 2021

The charging cable risking to overheat when too much electricity is pushed through it is the limiting factor why charging an electric car taThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fastned raises EV-charging prices by 17%

November 12, 2021

Dutch fast-charging network operator Fastned is raising prices by 17% to compensate for the peaking electricity prices. In practice, EV drivThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler Truck and TotalEnergies to kick start hydrogen rollout

November 10, 2021

Daimler Truck and French oil giant TotalEnergies have signed an agreement to jointly kick start the rollout of hydrogen infrastructure and hThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW CE 04 kicks off all-electric urban mobility future

November 10, 2021

BMW Motorrad has started in Berlin the serial production of its all-electric maxiscooter CE 04, both in the consumer version as the police vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Greece joins leading EU group to ban ICE cars by 2030

November 09, 2021

The Greek government has finally thought its climate plans through and is joining the leading group of European countries to ban the sales oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Apple hires Tesla’s former AutoPilot software director

November 08, 2021

According to the Bloomberg news agency, electronics giant Apple has hired another high-ranking Tesla engineer for its Titan project; former This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.