Half of Spain’s EV PERTE subsidy program goes to Seat

October 27, 2022

The Spanish government has released details on its funding program PERTE, which must support the transition of its old automotive manufacturThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi enters ‘greener’ Formula 1 with Sauber (update)

October 27, 2022

The rumors have been circulating for years, and now Audi has made it official. A picture of its first Formula 1 car shows that the premium cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Europe’s biggest lithium mine in France?

October 25, 2022

Allier, in the center of France, awaits one of the most promising mining fields for lithium in Europe. Primarily because of its strategic poThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla forced to lower prices in China

October 25, 2022

The era when Tesla owned the EV market is over. It shows in China, where fierce competition has forced the American brand to lower prices byThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Twice as good: new lidar sensor from Ouster

October 24, 2022

The American tech firm Ouster has released its latest generation lidar sensor, which is anticipated to boost the research and development ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Euro 7 to leave carmakers some slack?

October 24, 2022

The new Euro 7 ruling for tailpipe emissions is reportedly not going to be as drastic as feared. It seems that the European Commission is giThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Tesla about to slash cost with third small platform?

October 21, 2022

Have the tables turned for Tesla’s product planning? While Elon Musk, during a webcast beginning this year, claimed that a $25 000 car wasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

E-moped maker Blitz with Belgian roots rides wave of expansion

October 21, 2022

From its European headquarters in Zaventem, Belgium, e-moped maker Blitz is pushing a successful international expansion. After Israël, SinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cellforce to assemble 1 GWh of high-performance battery cells

October 20, 2022

Cellforce, the joint venture between sports car manufacturer Porsche and battery maker Customcells, is planning to produce ten times more baThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Miles car sharing arrives in Brussels

October 19, 2022

German car-sharing company Miles is expanding its presence in Belgium, and after its debut in Ghent, it is now also available in Brussels. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tavares: ‘EU should favor local EV production’

October 18, 2022

At the press day of the Paris Motor Show on Monday, CEO of Stellantis Carlos Tavares lashed out at European policy concerning electrificatioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi cleans up fine particles from the air with special filter

October 17, 2022

At the Greentech Festival in London, Audi is showcasing a particulate filter for its electric cars that collects particles from the surroundThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

T&E: ‘Chinese car brands getting foothold in Europe’

October 17, 2022

According to Transport and Environment (T&E), sales of European electric vehicles are cooling because current CO2 rules are not compelliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Xpeng’s flying car X2 takes off

October 14, 2022

It’s getting crowded in the air. Just a week after Volocopter took its maiden flight in Rome, Chinese brand Xpeng took its so-called ‘flyingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Your next Hyundai car will primarily be a software device

October 13, 2022

Hyundai Group has announced that its entire line-up will be software-defined vehicles (SDVs) as of 2025. This means their cars will use lineThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD’s Atto 3 impresses with five-star Euro NCAP performance

October 13, 2022

Chinese-built cars confirm once more in the latest scorecard of Euro NCAP. With the low-priced Atto 3, BYD is joining the five-star ranking This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM creates Energy subsidiary for powering homes with EVs

October 12, 2022

General Motors is introducing “a new energy ecosystem” based on bidirectional charging, shortly called ‘GM Energy’. Basically, this is the pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mobilize presents successor to Renault Twizy

October 11, 2022

Renault’s mobility arm Mobilize has brought two concepts to the Paris Motor Show. One is a quadricycle very reminiscent of the Renault TwiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault to beat Ionity with 400 kW fast charging network

October 11, 2022

In the wake of the Paris Motorshow, Renault announced the rollout of a fast charging network across Europe. It will be located at the dealerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Prologue is Honda’s first all-electric SUV

October 10, 2022

While the cuddly and innovative E seems a good fit for the European market, Honda has something different for its American customers. The PrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Tesla Semi-trucks to be delivered in December

October 10, 2022

After a three-year delay, Elon Musk has announced on Twitter that the first batch of Semi-tractors will be delivered on the 1st of December.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volocopter performs first manned drone flight in Rome

October 10, 2022

German air mobility company Volocopter has taken the next step on its roadmap toward offering flying taxi services. At Fiumicino Airport in This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Foxconn takes wraps from its ID.3 rival Model B

October 07, 2022

The official launch is scheduled for the 18th of October, but ahead of the reveal, Foxconn has already disclosed the Model B in full. The caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Varta creates subsidiary for BEV battery production

October 04, 2022

V4Drive SE is the name of the new company that German battery specialist Varta created to answer the growing EV market. The unit will be ledThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Geely climbs on board as co-owner of Aston Martin

October 03, 2022

Chinese car giant Geely has finally acquired a stake in sports car brand Aston Martin. Buying shares worth 7,6% of the company’s value, thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Harley-Davidson’s electric LiveWire raises less than expected

September 30, 2022

It’s all sweat and tears at the stock exchange these days. Contrary to the victorious entry of Porsche on Thursday, another mobility compaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar 3: what we know so far

September 30, 2022

Polestar unveiled that it will launch its SUV in Copenhagen on the 12th of October and accompanied the statement on the release date with anThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Astra PHEV is first Opel from sub-brand GSe

September 29, 2022

The ‘e’ in the revived GSe-series from Opel doesn’t just stand for ‘electric’ but also ‘electrified’. The first model from theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric Mercedes G-Class to debute battery innovation in 2024

September 29, 2022

CEO of Mercedes Olla Källenius has confirmed to journalists that the all-electric G Wagon will hit global markets in 2024. The offroader wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Iveco’s new eDaily calls on electric Fords

September 27, 2022

Iveco didn’t fail to do its homework with the newest version of its all-electric eDaily. The van is available in myriad body variants, hasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mazda and fuel makers urge EU to keep ICE alive after 2035

September 26, 2022

In a joint letter to EU policymakers, Mazda, a coalition of fuel makers, and CLEPA, the European association of automotive parts suppliers, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vinfast kicks off international offensive

September 26, 2022

Vietnamese car brand Vinfast has officially kickstarted its EV offensive by delivering its first batch of 100 VF 8 models in September. EvenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hopium will build its hydrogen car in Normandy

September 23, 2022

The Hopium Māchina, the French premium hydrogen sedan, is one step closer to production. CEO Olivier Lombard has announced that his companyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

XPeng seeks new breath with record-charging G9

September 23, 2022

With the launch of the G9, Chinese EV maker XPeng is trying to make up for a difficult year. The detailed specifications unveil a high-end SThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault morphs electric R5 into a drifting machine

September 22, 2022

Who says a birthday cake can’t be spicy? Celebrating 50 years of its R5 icon, Renault pulls the veils of the R5 Turbo 3E, a commemorative coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘BMW plans electric 1 and 2 Series on New Class platform’

September 20, 2022

BMW has yet to officially confirm which models it will build on the all-electric New Class architecture, but a blogger in close contact withThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Gentlemen, start your tradings: Porsche IPO over ten days

September 19, 2022

Despite the stormy climate at the stock exchange, with a recession looming and profit warnings ringing alarm bells, Volkswagen is launching This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla’s ‘special code’ for crash testing raises eyebrows

September 16, 2022

An American Tesla-hacker called Green has unveiled that Tesla embeds special codes in its software related to the official crash tests conduThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lightyear 0 is the world’s most aerodynamic car

September 16, 2022

Lightyear has broken a new record with its solar EV car, the O – or zero. The company booked a wind tunnel in Germany last month and receiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Detroit Motor Show’s comeback: business as usual?

September 15, 2022

“American manufacturing is back. Detroit is back. America’s back.” US president Joe Biden opened the floor of the Detroit Motor show during This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

With Equinox GM launches a $30 000 EV

September 12, 2022

Thanks to the Bolt, Chevrolet has positioned itself as a pioneer in e-mobility. Now joining the line-up is the Equinox EV, a crossover debutThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Scania quits on diesel engines in 2040

September 12, 2022

Truck-builder Scania has put itself a deadline for phasing out its turbodiesel engines. It waves the technology goodbye in 2040. Though the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jeep unveils three BEVs: Avenger, Recon, and Wagoner S

September 09, 2022

Jeep is finally getting serious about its EV strategy. The American SUV brand unveiled not one but three BEV models as part of an all-electrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

AdBlue shortage threatens German freight sector

September 08, 2022

The sky-rocketing gas prices are making another victim. As a raw material for the production of AdBlue, Germany’s biggest manufacturer of thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ariels all-electric Hipercar has a turbine as range extender

September 06, 2022

British niche builder Ariel has jumped on the electric bandwagon. But, as can be expected from the brand that previously stupefied the automThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Maserati lifts curtain of all-electric Gran Turismo in video

September 05, 2022

In a YouTube video dubbed ‘Roaring in California’, Italian sports car brand Maserati has unveiled the GranTurismo Folgore alongside someThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

All-electric Luxgen N7 is Foxconn’s first car

September 02, 2022

Taiwanese electronics producer Foxconn, well-known for its collaboration with Apple, has unwrapped its first car. The Luxgen N7 is a seven-sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Ampère to become Renault’s new electric car business’

September 01, 2022

Further details have emerged on Renault’s revision of its business operations in the wake of the electric transition. According to press aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Munro readies its all-electric Defender rival

August 30, 2022

Scottish EV start-up Munro Vehicles has developed an electric all-terrain challenger for the Land Rover Defender and Mercedes G-Class. The cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brabus turns the Smart #1 into a rooster (Update)

August 30, 2022

Smart having become half Chinese doesn’t put Brabus off getting its hands on the recently launched #1. The tuning company, which is traditThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Swedish TMC traffic message wrongly warns for airstrike

August 26, 2022

Swedish drivers in the county of Blekinge received an odd but disturbing message on their radio screen or navigation system on Wednesday. ItThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese Haval announces ICE-only stop

August 25, 2022

After rival BYD announced that it had stopped manufacturing pure combustion-engined cars, Haval decided to go the same length. With one impoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU wants its own ores for electric motor production

August 25, 2022

While Europe is in a catch-up race for battery cell production, it holds a top position worldwide for producing electric motors used in elecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla raises the price of Full Self Driving by 25%

August 23, 2022

In North America, Tesla is again raising the price of its Full Self Driving service (FSD), a feature making it possible for its cars to perfThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bentley Batur: EV looks, ICE at heart

August 22, 2022

At Monterey Car, Week Bentley removed the wraps from the Mulliner Batur. The two-door coupé gives some clues about Crewe’s design for its eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.