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To study the advantages of the technology, BMW has launched a pilot project on bidirectional charging, also called V2G or Vehicle-to-Grid technology. ‘Change direction’ says the writing on the bodywork of the here pictured BMW i3, the compact electric car […]
Two plug-in hybrid versions are driving the launch of Opel’s Astra. A field player in the popular compact class, which is one of Europe’s best-selling segments. In its sixth generation, the Astra adopts the EMP2 underpinnings from its sister models […]
Together with parent company Geely Holding, Volvo Cars has now officially created its joint venture for future powertrain operations, as was announced earlier. The new company is called Aurobay and aims to be a global supplier of complete powertrains, including […]
Renault has released more details about its hydrogen collaboration with Plug Power, baptized HYVIA. Already by the end of this year, the joint venture, which serves as an appendix to Renault’s electric branch, will be offering three vans in different […]
The agency model for sales of electric cars is becoming a rising star. Audi has confirmed that it will follow to adopt the model for its e-trons as of 2023, following in the footsteps of sister company Volkswagen that already […]
The increasing demand for SUVs and the rebound of gasoline engines pushed CO2 emissions of new cars upward only three years ago. But that tide is changing. Research by the European Environmental Agency (EEA), the European watchdog for environmental affairs, […]
The digital revolution in the automotive business is also showing side-effects at the world’s largest supplier for the industry: Robert Bosch Gmbh. The German company announced a major management shake-up at the top and is parting with several key figures. […]
The electric fever keeps rising at a steep curve. CEO of Daimler, Ola Källenius, is pressing his board room. According to several sources, he wants to make a stronger mark on the transition toward an electric fleet. Previous plans for […]
Is range anxiety a myth? It seems so, according to a new survey conducted by Nissan. EV-drivers tend to drive even more kilometers a year than drivers with an ICE car. The Japanese carmaker interviewed more than 7 000 European […]
It has bolder looks, is partly electric, and with the designation, ‘new’ Volkswagen means its Multivan is radically new. The people’s van no longer sits on the underpinnings of the utilitarian Transporter, which will in the future be based on […]
“As of June 3, 2021, Jerome Guillen, President, Tesla Heavy Trucking, of Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”), departed Tesla. We thank him for his many contributions and wish him well in his future career.” Nope, that’s not a tweet by Elon Musk. […]
“At ABB, we want to lead by example across our own operations”, announced Theodor Swedjemark, Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer of the Swedish-Swiss power and automation technology group. He’s hereby referring to their commitment to electrify their entire car fleet, […]
The transportation and logistics sector is moving towards a zero-emission scenario just as rapidly as the car sector. But since fuel cost has a severe impact on their business models, the switch is much more significant. The willingness from the […]
On Monday, the board of directors of De Lijn approved an order for 350 electric buses, including charging infrastructure, an investment that will cost the company between 190 and 230 million euros. Quiz question: how many electric buses are currently […]
The deal, which was already announced on the 9th of March, has now come to a full close and approved by relevant antitrust authorities. The exact amount of money involved in the transaction remains a matter of discretion, but BMW […]
As newmobility.news reported before, Ford planned to double its investment in e-mobility (and autonomous drive). At an investors’ meeting this week, the company from Dearborn has announced, amongst showing future products, that it will raise that investment by an additional […]
Its name is 4xe, pronounced as ‘four-by-e’ as a variation on ‘four-by-four’. This is a clear indication that this type of Jeep Wrangler combines its legendary offroad capability with electric drive. The plug-in hybrid version of the iconic offroader uses […]
Many municipalities are undertaking work on a new sewer system that separates wastewater and rainwater. But in Sijsels, near Damme, the administration is going a step further and constructing Belgium’s first permeable road. Such a road allows for the rainwater […]
After some delay due to the pandemic, the Nightjet finally arrived in Brussels and Amsterdam this week, rolling in from Vienna overnight. This night train is an initiative of the public Austrian railroad company ÖBB that has an agreement with […]
The headquarters of Mazda Japan is calling back home its European President and CEO Yasuhiro Aoyama, a move which has set in motion a carousel in the management structure. This also led to a new Managing Director, Tim Bosmans (pictured), […]
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, […]
