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City dwellers might soon welcome a different but very cuddly kind of delivery vehicle at their front door, dropping off their food, packages, and other knick-knacks bought over the Internet. For Citroën is launching a cargo version of its cute […]
Nissan has followed its sister company Renault and dumped its shareowner status in Daimler. It sold its stake of 16,4 million shares for a total value of 1,15 billion euros. Renault made the same move in March. The sale was […]
“We are well aware that our size means we have a particular responsibility,” said Volkswagen CEO Ralf Brandstätter during the first Way to Zero convention the car manufacturer held on Thursday. For Volkswagen, this convention serves as a roadmap for […]
The Belgian consumer organization Test-Aankoop/Test-Achats (TA), which recently hit a social media storm concerning a badly prepared road trip with a fully electric Polestar 2, has calculated that all-electric cars will be cheaper to run as of 2025. For some […]
Cadillac has come to terms with an earlier forecast it made, stating that it would “enter this decade as an ICE brand and leave this decade as an EV brand.” The luxury car manufacturer is already meeting that deadline today. […]
Alongside some new models, Chinese vehicle and battery manufacturer BYD unveiled a new version of its electric platform, called 3.0, at the Shanghai Auto Show. This architecture is developed for its next generation of EVs and promises more safety, better […]
“We are accelerating this electric move,” said CEO Carlos Tavares on Thursday at the virtually held shareholder’s meeting. There he laid out some ambitious plans concerning the electric future of the group, among which a range of up to 800 […]
According to documents looked into by press agency Reuters, upcoming EU plans want to cease support for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). Nowadays, these models count as super credits for the automotive industry, making it easier to attain their CO2 goals […]
Already more than half (57%) of the Belgian company cars and commercial vans could be all-electric, according to research by Webfleet Solutions, one of Europe’s leading telematics solution providers. The company analyzed some 100 000 connected vehicles all over Europe, […]
Early this year, Belgian energy regulator VREG announced that energy suppliers would start offering dynamic electricity contracts. The first to jump on the bandwagon was Yosu, which offers the formula for small businesses. Engie is now following suit. Their Dynamic […]
Covid-19 can slow down the car industry, but it can’t stop the show cars. At the rooftop of a private building in Los Angeles – and, of course, not a motor show – Hyundai pulled out the spotlights for its […]
Lexus shifts one gear higher in its strategy for electric cars. With the UX300e, the Japanese luxury brand already has one electric model up its sleeves, but the concept LFZ is a whole different animal. It’s a 4,88-meter-long cross-over, with […]
In the wake of the Renaulution plan, CEO Luca de Meo’s sweeping stratagem for a turnaround at the brand, Renault is also uplifting and reviewing its commercial vehicle branch. As part of its energy transition, it is expanding and will […]
Audi’s electric offensive is picking up steam. Just shortly after the launch of the GT e-tron, the company announces the production start in Zwickau of their compact electric SUV, the Q4 e-tron. With assembly now up and running, the company […]
Building up a new car brand from scratch usually is a path full of hurdles. Polestar is no exception to the rule. But the company tries to compensate for setbacks by expanding business and collaboration possibilities. At the same time, […]
Still wrapped in camouflage, awaiting its full unveiling in April, Audi has released detailed info about the interior of its brand-new Q4 e-tron. It will offer an augmented reality head-up display, a choice of sustainable materials, and a cargo space […]
German sports car manufacturer Porsche is extending the Taycan line-up with a new body style: the Cross Turismo. Based on the same architecture and technology, it represents a more rugged, lifted, and practical version of the sedan. Four-wheel drive is […]
The Norwegian car market, closely looked at because of its overwhelming electric car share, is still growing against the general trends, but showing a shift. The best-selling car in that market was no longer a battery-electric vehicle (BEV), for the […]
Volkswagen’s factory for electric vehicles in Zwickau is undergoing significant changes. As from mid-April, a third shift will be introduced, which in the end will almost double the daily output. The assembly lines will only move away from Volkswagen models […]
Electric cars are no novelty to Hyundai, but the Ioniq 5, unveiled as a world premiere today, marks a bold step for the Korean car manufacturer. Ioniq represents a new subbrand, and it is solely dedicated to the development and […]
According to a survey by HR services company Acerta, employees still prefer company cars for their daily commute. Alongside, more and more people are discovering the advantages of cycling, which made a significant leap forward. Public transport loses ground and […]
Volkswagen has announced that it is expanding its collaboration with technology company Microsoft. The deal allows the German car manufacturer to integrate Microsoft’s cloud technology. Both firms’ software branches will join forces to create a common platform called Automated Driving […]
It’s outlandish. It can boldly go where no car has ever gone before. It’s a redefinition of mobility. Meet the Tiger X1, Hyundai’s concept vehicle that shows us the future today. Plans to start building prototypes could start as soon […]
Ford wants to surpass General Motors as the bigger investor in electric cars and autonomous drive. Dearborn’s carmaker has announced that it will invest $22 billion by 2025 on electrifying the vehicle line-up. That’s double the investment compared to the […]
Norway is considered a Walhalla for EV sales. The latest registration numbers for the first month of 2021 confirm the turnaround in the high North, with electrified cars reaching 80% of new registrations. This year in January, 5 461 electric […]
