Electric car sales set new 94% record in Norway

September 03, 2024

While the rest of Europe reports discouraging figures, Norway continues to set new benchmarks in electric vehicle adoption. In August, more This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Tesla’s seven-seat Model Y a candidate for Europe?

September 02, 2024

Tesla plans to start mass production of a seven-seat version of the Model Y at its Giga Shanghai plant in October, with the updated electricThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai doubles down on hybrids as EV demand cools

August 29, 2024

Hyundai is shifting gears, doubling the number of hybrid models in its lineup as demand for all-electric vehicles slows. The South Korean auThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cruise joins Uber to help polish its dented robotaxi reputation

August 26, 2024

In an attempt to restore faith in its autonomous driving robotaxis, GM-owned Cruise is joining forces with Uber. The ride-hailing platform wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Neta S Kombi is first car on CATL’s 800-volt platform

August 26, 2024

Neta has officially launched the S Kombi, an all-electric estate made in China. It is offered in both range extender and full-electric versiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

For barista’s: Opel brews a one-off version of the Mokka-e

August 23, 2024

It seems that Opel’s UK department, Vauxhall, doesn’t agree with John Cleese’s opinion that wordplay is the lowest form of humor. BecaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German study reveals China’s true automotive welterweight

August 23, 2024

China’s automotive sector overcapacity is the root of its current trade tensions with the West. Though Beijing denies beefing up its produThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

All-electric brand Zeekr confirms plug-in hybrid top model

August 22, 2024

Zeekr, Geely’s luxury electric car spin-off, has announced it will introduce a hybrid flagship to its line-up starting next year. Zeekr CEO This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SNE Research: ‘hydrogen car sales plummeting worldwide’

August 19, 2024

According to data from South Korean market watcher SNE Research, hydrogen car sales are dropping fast worldwide. Fuel cell electric vehiclesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Temerario completes Lamborghini’s fully electrified line-up

August 19, 2024

Lamborghini’s plan to become the first sports car brand with an entirely electrified line-up went live at the prestigious Monterey Car WeeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Now the old Mercedes G-Class is going all-electric

August 16, 2024

While Mercedes is fully concentrated on launching the all-electric G-Class EV, the engineers from Arcade Cars are feasting on a throwback toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Plummeting used EV prices threaten to brake electric transition

August 16, 2024

Alarm bells are ringing on both sides of the Atlantic over the free fall of used EV prices. Studies indicate these are up to 40% lower than This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW Group CEO officially backs EU’s electric mobility agenda

August 13, 2024

In an interview with the German newspaper Der Welt, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume has strongly supported the European Union’s planned This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hydrogen powered Mirai causes strong headaches for Toyota

August 09, 2024

As a strong advocate for hydrogen mobility, Japanese carmaker Toyota faces headwinds over how it promotes and deploys the Mirai. The companyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

In China sales of e-cars outpace those of ICE 

August 08, 2024

Sales of electrified cars have passed a new milestone in China. The share of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles outperformed conventional This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Samsung shows solid-state battery that lasts 20 years

August 06, 2024

Samsung is upping the stakes in the race to commercialize solid-state batteries. At the SNE Battery Day 2024 event in Seoul, South Korea, thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wave of failures drowns automotive supplier market

August 02, 2024

The difficult car market leaves deep traces in the supplier sector, with a large failure round plaguing the companies involved. Big names liThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar 3 range expands with RWD entry-level version

June 28, 2024

As Polestar delivers its first three models to customers, it also introduces a more affordable version of its electric SUV. This new variantThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen: ‘Entry-level ID. Buzz coming’

June 27, 2024

Volkswagen is set to introduce a new variant of the electric ID. Buzz, featuring a smaller battery. The move must make the model’s price poThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese Voyah to open first showroom in Belgium late 2024

June 26, 2024

Chinese electric vehicle brand Voyah, a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor for luxury EVs, has announced plans to open its first showroom in BelgiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

More range and a new battery for upgraded Polestar 2

June 26, 2024

Polestar announces another update for the Polestar 2 after the extensive overhaul from last year. All versions gain range, but the base modeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Aptera starts to market its solar panel technology

June 25, 2024

Aptera Motors, the Californian start-up for solar electric vehicles (SEV), wants to expand into new mobility industries by licensing its innThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fisker owners set up their own support to keep cars running

June 24, 2024

Fisker’s bankruptcy leaves thousands of Ocean SUV owners in limbo. With the company’s future in doubt, customer concern about the long-terThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar opens up seven new markets in 2025

June 19, 2024

Polestar is gearing up to expand its retail operations, targeting seven new markets in 2025, including a return to France, where Citroën kiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Kia EV4 spied on video confirms concept looks

June 19, 2024

Kia is preparing to launch its new, cost-effective EV4, slated for next year. The car has already been unveiled as a concept, and final testThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi launches sportier and more powerful E-tron GT

June 18, 2024

Audi is following the slipstream of the recently facelifted Porsche Taycan and unveiling an updated version of its all-electric sports car, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Fiat Panda is Citroën C3 with an Italian twist

June 18, 2024

Fiat has officially revealed the fourth-generation Fiat Panda, aptly named the Grande Panda. It ventures back into European showrooms with aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lancia’s strategic European relaunch starts in Belgium

June 18, 2024

Lancia’s unexpected European comeback starts in Belgium and Luxembourg, where the famous Italian brand strategically relaunched itself in This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alpine goes electric with the A290 hot hatch

June 14, 2024

Alpine, Renault’s performance brand, has officially entered the electric era by launching the A290, an electric hot hatch emphasizing perforThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Benz to deploy 400 kW fast charging in US

June 14, 2024

Mercedes-Benz is accelerating its electric vehicle infrastructure plans with a new deployment of cutting-edge charging technology from supplThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Ghent factory won’t build the Volvo EX90’

June 11, 2024

According to The Times, Volvo is investigating plans to shift some of its manufacturing output from China to Ghent in response to the upcomiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Citroën to phase out smaller and larger models

June 10, 2024

Citroën has announced a plan for the future to streamline its model line-up, focusing on Europe’s primary market segments. CEO Thierry KoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New York governor torpedoes Manhattan congestion charge

June 07, 2024

The Manhattan congestion charge, planned for activation in late June this year, has been axed. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announceThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mifa 7: Maxus shrunk the Mifa 9

June 07, 2024

Van specialist Maxus is widening its passenger car offering in Belgium. After the Uniq6 and Mifa 9, the smaller sibling of the latter is lauThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Poppy announces European first with tele-driving rollout

June 06, 2024

In full transition to a mobility provider, D’Ieteren is taking a pioneering step by introducing tele-driving on Belgian roads. Partnering This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo introduces world’s first EV battery passport

June 06, 2024

Volvo will launch the world’s first electric vehicle (EV) battery passport with its new EX90 electric SUV, which has finally gone into produThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Testing fraud found at four Japanese automakers

June 04, 2024

Sales of certain Japanese models, like the Mazda MX-5 RF and Toyota Yaris Cross, have been halted. Four Japanese automakers have been found This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

China funding bazooka to boost solid-state battery tech

May 31, 2024

According to news agency Reuters, China is set to invest more than 6 billion yuan (765 million euros) in a government-led project to developThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric payroll cars surge fivefold over a two-year period

May 29, 2024

Despite much political debate about governmental subsidising, Belgium has witnessed a major transformation in its employee salary car fleet.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Great Wall Motors lays off all European employees

May 29, 2024

The EV cooldown is taking a further toll. According to German media outlets, Chinese automotive giant Great Wall Motors is closing down its This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

€ 20,000 electric Volkswagen arrives in 2027

May 29, 2024

The German automaker Volkswagen is putting the rumours to rest and has officially announced the arrival of an entry-level electric car to coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lotus Emeya all-time winner in fast charging test

May 28, 2024

In the annual charging test from P3, the Lotus Emeya set a new benchmark, charging 458 kilometers in only 20 minutes. This is the highest evThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla dumps 2030 sales goal of 20 million cars

May 27, 2024

In its latest Impact Report, Tesla has excluded its ambitious goal of delivering 20 million vehicles annually by 2030. This omission signalsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Peugeot switches to square steering wheels as of 2026

May 27, 2024

Peugeot has announced a groundbreaking shift in its vehicle design, set to debut in 2026 with the introduction of a rectangular steering wheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CATL is next Chinese company to seek more fortune abroad

May 24, 2024

The world’s largest electric vehicle battery manufacturer is intensifying its global expansion efforts as it seeks to sustain its growth aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jeep upgrades Avenger with 4×4 driveline

May 23, 2024

Jeep expands the Avenger range with the 4xe, an all-wheel-drive version that benefits from hybrid propulsion. The brand aims to enlarge the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electra to install 160 fast-chargers at Colmar restaurants

May 23, 2024

Electra, one of Europe’s experts in fast-charging stations, announces a collaboration with the Colmar Group, a renowned restaurant chain, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.