December 22, 2022
American premium electric carmaker Lucid opened its first retail and delivery center in Europe in Hilversum near Amsterdam, the Netherlands,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 19, 2022
Mercedes-Benz has signed a letter of intent with Norwegian aluminum producer Hydro to significantly reduce the CO₂ footprint of aluminum iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 16, 2022
What turned out to be a significant trend in 2021 is now reconfirmed for 2022: electric cars are in nearly every segment and almost every EuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 15, 2022
Audi’s Belgian factory, which pioneered the EV production of the brand with the e-tron, of which 160 000 were shipped worldwide, delivered oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 14, 2022
Volvo’s electric sister brand, Polestar, is launching a second edition of the electric CAKE Makka moped via its Polestar Additions webshop iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 14, 2022
Chinese electric carmaker NIO has opened a second battery swapping station in the Netherlands in Apeldoorn, near the 50 highway at the HotelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 13, 2022
Mobilize Financial Services (MFS), a subsidiary of the Renault Group (ex-RCI Banque), is throwing itself further into the market of long-terThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 12, 2022
The Flemish Finance Minister Mathias Diependaele (N-VA) was brooding on it for a long time. Now the Flemish government has taken the plunge:This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 09, 2022
“We failed,” say Jona Christians and his friend Laurin Hahn, the co-founders and CEOs of German Sono Motors, who laid the foundation for theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 09, 2022
The compact Atto 3 full-electric SUV, just launched on the European markets by China’s biggest EV maker, BYD, was elected by both the profesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 09, 2022
As of 1 January 2023, the current CEO of Renault, Luca de Meo, will take over the presidency of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ AssThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 09, 2022
From January 2024, BMW will roll out the much-debated direct sales ‘agency model’ starting for its MINI customers, followed by the BMW brandThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 08, 2022
A business coalition of 45 companies is calling upon the EU Commission in an open letter to ensure all new freight trucks are zero-emission This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 07, 2022
Commercial Vehicle Charging Europe, the joint venture formed in July 2022 by the Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and Traton Group, announced on This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 06, 2022
Chinese MG finally has a price tag in Belgium, starting at €30 785 for the Standard version with a 51 kWh battery, 125 kW (170 pk), This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 06, 2022
European aircraft giant Airbus believes in hydrogen to propel aviation in the future. It solemnly pledged to have an H2 airplane commerciallThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 05, 2022
Car sales in Belgium are getting back on their feet steadily, as registrations are up again in November by +23,4%, according to the latest fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 05, 2022
After an intensive testing program, BMW has started, as announced earlier, producing a small series of fuel cell iX5 SAVs that will be used This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 01, 2022
With a picture of its driverless sci-fi-like electric truck or T-Pod, ‘shot or conveniently Photoshoped (?)’, in front of the iconic AntwerpThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 30, 2022
Dutch solar car scale-up Lightyear has kicked off production of its Lightyear 0 sedan in Uusikaupunki, southwest of Finland, at contract manThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 30, 2022
After getting the final approval of the EU Commission last week, leasing giant ALD Automotive is replenishing its capital to finalize the taThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 29, 2022
It’s a world first, says the British airplane engine manufacturer Rolls Royce with the same name as the car, but no other than historical coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 28, 2022
Cars that fail technical inspection in Flanders for a defective or insufficient working diesel particulate filter (DPF) will have one year tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 25, 2022
On Thursday, Renault Trucks and Coca-Cola’s Belgian-Luxembourg branch Europacific Partners (CCEP) presented to the press the four first fullThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 24, 2022
American hydrogen high-tech startup Hyperion, known for its 1000-mile range XP-1 hypercar, showed in Los Angeles its idea to tackle the infrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 23, 2022
Chinese premium electric carmaker NIO is opening up its offer in Europe with a purchase option and battery renting. It is a complement to meThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 22, 2022
Belgian retail giant Colruyt Group will have its own truck fleet running on electricity or hydrogen by 2030 and forces all its suppliers to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 18, 2022
Those who hoped to appease their appetite for more details about the Gravity SUV in this week’s Lucid’s Launch Event come home empty-handed.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 17, 2022
Mercedes-Benz announced on Wednesday that it was slashing its list prices for the fully electric EQE and EQS models in China by 10 and 15%, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 17, 2022
Next to the new Prius, Toyota showcases the full battery-electric bZ Compact SUV Concept at the Los Angeles Motor Show, a sleeker interpretaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 16, 2022
Within a few weeks, the European Commission will review the truck’s CO2 standards, and lobbying groups of the industry and the environmentalThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 15, 2022
Tesla is opening its new Supercharger EV connector design to the world, pushing a new fast-charging standard up to 900 kW to one megawatt. IThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 14, 2022
MyWay, the second-hand car sales chain of Belgian Volkswagen brand importer D’Ieteren Automotive, extends its offer beyond the ‘house brandsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 10, 2022
American electric car start-up Lucid announced it would open up preordering for its second model, a seven-seater SUV today, known as the ‘GrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 09, 2022
The new Swedish government has scrapped EV and PHEV bonuses quasi overnight, excluding all cars bought after November 8th, 2022. “The cost oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 09, 2022
Wallonia might consider for its regional low-emission zone (LEZ) postponing the ban on Euro 0 and Euro I cars for two years until 2025, MiniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 08, 2022
It’s getting colorful but complicated. We already know grey hydrogen, the least environmentally friendly form, as it still generates CO2 wheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 08, 2022
The Porsche factory in Zuffenhausen (Germany) has rounded the cape of 100.000th Taycan rolling off production lines on Tuesday, 8 November. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 07, 2022
Einride, the Swedish autonomous electric truck or ‘pod’ with the looks of a Star Wars Storm Trooper, has a second-generation, larger siblingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 04, 2022
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman announced on Thursday the launch of Ceer, a new electric car brand to be designed, developThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 03, 2022
Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars has sold 483 304 cars, in the first ten months of 2022, down 16,9 percent, compared to the same period last yearThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 03, 2022
Zeekr, Geely’s premium brand, has launched its second model in China, the 009. It’s a luxury MPV with a dual-motor drive system providing 40This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 02, 2022
The world’s biggest battery manufacturer, Chinese CATL, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vietnamese VinFast to expand gloThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 28, 2022
Thursday evening, the negotiators of the European Parliament and the Member States have reached an agreement to have all new cars and vans sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 27, 2022
It looks like a reincarnation of the Smart Fortwo with its 2,5 length. Still, it is a genuine Italian-made fully battery-electric city car wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 27, 2022
Swedish truck builder Volvo Trucks started series production of the fully electric range of its popular heavy trucks, the Volvo FH, Volvo FMThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 26, 2022
French hydrogen car startup Hopium, showing its Hopium Māchina prototype for the first time to the general public at the Paris Motor Show lThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 25, 2022
Last week Chinese premium electric carmaker NIO has delivered in the Netherlands its first ET7 sedan with the new subscription model for EurThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 24, 2022
Several major European cities and NGOs have urged the EU Commission in a letter to push through sales of zero-emission city buses only no laThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 21, 2022
Mercedes-Benz just finalized a supply agreement with Canadian-German-start-up Rock Tech Lithium Inc. to secure high-quality lithium supply uThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 21, 2022
At the TRANSfarm, a site near Leuven meant for up-scaling technologies developed at the Louvain University, the Belgian SolHyd research projThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 19, 2022
After turning the Qashqai into an electric car with a permanently running generator on gasoline, Nissan did the same trick with another succThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 17, 2022
Ahead of the Paris Motor Show opening, and after letting seep through several details in the weeks before, Mercedes-Benz has put its new EQEThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 17, 2022
BMW is moving the production of the MINI electric hatchback and a small sport utility version of it from Oxford (UK) to China through its paThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 13, 2022
A new study by the Dutch technical research institute TNO about the possible uptake of zero-emission trucks to replace diesel in the coming This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 11, 2022
One of China’s major car manufacturers, SAIC Motor, known in Europe for its EVs under the former British MG brand and the Maxus vans, is steThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 10, 2022
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the UN body created in 1944 to regulate, among others, safety, efficiency, and environThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 07, 2022
China’s second-largest car manufacturer BYD (Build Your Dream) and the world’s leader in EV sales numbers, opened its first Belgian showroomThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 06, 2022
It’s no breaking news Volvo has the intention to offer bidirectional charging with its next-generation electric cars, starting with the upcoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 06, 2022
D’Ieteren is bringing the heavy cannons to bear to broach the French market with its daughter Lizy, a specialist in leasing second-hand carsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
