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battery cell production, it holds a top position worldwide for producing electric motors used in elecThis content has been archived.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the price of its Full Self Driving service (FSD), a feature making it possible for its cars to perfThis content has been archived.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 The two-door coupé gives some clues about Crewe’s design for its eThis content has been archived.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.

Every second Geely will be electric by 2023

August 22, 2022

During a presentation of its financial results, Chinese auto group Geely said it would raise its electrification ambitions. The company wantThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

European EV market: 1 in 20 sold here is Chinese

August 19, 2022

The Chinese carmakers aren’t taking Europe by storm. Only 5,4% of the electric cars on the continent come from a Chinese manufacturer, andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium goes wild on the VW ID.Buzz

August 19, 2022

The new VW ID.Buzz has popularity written all over its nose. Having opened the car configurator in May 2022, the German car manufacturer hasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will BMW adopt Tesla’s battery technology?

August 18, 2022

BMWs from the electric Neue Klasse family might soon look a bit more like Tesla cars. Not on the outside but underneath. Reportedly, the BavThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dodge goes electric with Hornet PHEV and EV muscle car

August 18, 2022

Dodge starts offering a plug-in hybrid version of the Hornet in its home country. At the same time, it announced the lifecycle end of ChargeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric Evetta gains extra appeal as convertible

August 16, 2022

German startup ElectricBrands launches two additional versions of its cute Evetta, a modern successor to the famed BMW Isetta. One of them iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mahindra kickstarts global EV offensive with five SUVs

August 16, 2022

Following a teasing campaign, Indian carmaker Mahindra has finally unveiled the models, under concept guise, that must drive its global elecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

America’s most famous dune buggy revives electrically

August 15, 2022

Fans of Starsky and Hutch, the movie Helter Skelter, or Jay Leno’s Garage immediately recognize this cuddly strand buggy. The good news isThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will first Tesla cars with Blade battery come from Berlin?

August 12, 2022

Not GigaShanghai, but GigaBerlin is reportedly Tesla’s first factory to start equipping Model Y cars with the advanced Blade battery from This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche reclaims Nürburgring record for electric cars

August 10, 2022

German sports car manufacturer Porsche broke the lap record for electric production cars with a little help from a performance kit.  ItsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Germany’s iconic Autobahn turns ninety

August 08, 2022

In contrast to popular belief, the famous Autobahn wasn’t an idea from Adolf Hitler. Instead, the spiritual father of these freedom highwaysThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit makes CATL to delay US plant

August 05, 2022

Nancy Pelosi’s cumbersome visit to Taiwan is already affecting the supply chain strategy for Ford, BMW, and Tesla. Chinese battery manufacThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW boss says Euro 7 puts next-generation Golf at risk

August 05, 2022

Has the famous VW Golf reached a dead-end? In an interview with German newspaper Welt Volkswagen brand CEO Thomas Schäfer admitted that theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU car sales: Peugeot on top, Tesla shows signs of lagging

August 02, 2022

In June, the Peugeot 208 was Europe’s most popular car. And while the Model Y managed to secure the number one spot in the BEV category wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BP opens first charging station for e-trucks

August 02, 2022

Next to a fuel station from its sister brand Aral, BP has inaugurated its first charging station for battery-powered heavy trucks. The chargThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi posts all-time record profit despite slower sales

August 01, 2022

The challenging context of semi-conductor shortage hasn’t affected profitability for German luxury car maker Audi. Together with its variousThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen breaks ground for its SalzGiga battery factory

July 08, 2022

Six years after Tesla completed its first Gigafactory, Volkswagen has begun building its own in Salzgitter, Lower Saxony. The construction sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cruise robotaxi crashes day after official ride-hailing permit

July 08, 2022

Just one day after Cruise was granted an official license for commercial autonomous taxi rides, one of its robocars got involved in an accidThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nio claims it will bring 500 kW fast chargers to Europe

July 07, 2022

At its second Power Day event, Chinese EV start-up Nio announced it wants to start with the roll-out of a fast-charging network capable of 5This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda and Max Verstappen launch a limited run of the ‘e’

July 07, 2022

Exclusively available in 50 units, Honda has prepared a special edition of its all-electric city car, the e. Apart from the cosmetic changesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ducati unveils specs of its very first Moto E racing machine

July 05, 2022

Italian manufacturer of performance motorbikes Ducati took the cover of its first all-electric prototype. The V21L will be competing in the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Deloitte study: e-bikes more attractive than e-cars

July 05, 2022

Last month, consultancy firm Deloitte conducted a study asking consumers which mobility solution they favor. E-bikes emerged as the big winnThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Netherlands prepares for pay-per-km instead of road tax

July 04, 2022

As in the rest of Europe, the Netherlands has long debated switching to pay-per-kilometer taxation to discourage car usage. Finally, the govThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bank of America: GM and Ford will dominate Tesla in US by 2025

July 01, 2022

Tesla’s share of the EV market is projected to collapse from 70% today to 11% in 2025. Bank of America analyst John Murphy announced the nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bankrupt SsangYong saved by Korean steel consortium

July 01, 2022

The tumultuous take-over saga at SsangYong has resulted in chemical-to-steel group KG becoming the new owner. The company outbid underclothiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi starts building new EV plant in China

June 30, 2022

Audi has started building its first plant dedicated to EVs in the Chinese metropolis Changchun, one of the largest automotive regions in theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Freyr ups the scale of its first Gigafactory in Norway

June 30, 2022

Norwegian battery-maker Freyr has received approval from its board to expand its plans for a Gigafactory in the country’s north. Called ArctThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Huawei, CATL, and Avatr to build four EVs together

June 28, 2022

Further details have emerged on the EV cars jointly developed by electronics giant Huawei, battery-maker CATL, and car manufacturer Avatr. BThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dark clouds form above 2035 EU ban on ICE cars

June 27, 2022

All eyes are set on the European council, where the member states search to agree on a joint position after the European Parliament has voteThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CATL launches world’s most efficient battery pack

June 24, 2022

Following a sneak preview in March, CATL presented the production version of its third-generation cell-to-pack battery (CTP), now called QilThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

This is how Polestar 5 will outrun Porsche Taycan

June 23, 2022

The launch is still two years from now, but Polestar is gradually unveiling details of its top liner, the Polestar 5. As a manifesto car, itThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Netherlands raises incentives for EVs as Norway cuts them

June 21, 2022

Owners of zero-emission cars will likely pay lower parking fees in The Netherlands beginning next year. A legal framework has been created sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eight out of ten Ferraris will be electrified by 2030

June 17, 2022

Last year, appointed CEO of Ferrari, Benedetto Vigna, unveiled his strategic plan for the world’s most profitable carmaker at a shareholdersThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hope in dire times: SsangYong Torres

June 15, 2022

Despite an ownership battle in the background, SsangYong doesn’t refrain from looking ahead. The South-Korean niche player presents the ToThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric cars lose government subsidies in the UK

June 15, 2022

The British Department of Transport (DfT) has put a lid on its plug-in car grant scheme, making buyers of electric cars no longer eligible fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW plans to export its Chinese Mini EVs to the US

June 14, 2022

According to the German newspaper Handelsblatt, the board of directors of BMW is discussing whether it should export its Chinese-made Mini EThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi’s pioneering charging lounge goes international

June 13, 2022

Following a pilot phase in Nuremberg and “overwhelmingly” positive feedback from customers, Audi has decided to expand its concept of chThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen debuts on TikTok with New Auto

June 13, 2022

Regarding itself as a car maker transforming into a tech company, the Volkswagen Group decided it couldn’t do without a TikTok account. UnThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Belgium is EU’s leader in corporate mobility’

June 10, 2022

According to a survey by the Smart Mobility Institute, partnered with consultancy giant Deloitte, Belgian companies have the highest maturitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Test drive Nissan Juke Hybrid: not original, still clever

June 09, 2022

Nissan decided to skip the plug-in phase for its electrified models. Hybrids, like this Juke, are poised to bridge the transition to full elThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford’s EVs to be sold directly from factory in North America

June 08, 2022

As for the North American market, Ford joins the growing list of car makers that sells electric models from the factory at fixed prices. JimThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mobilize drops 40 ride-hailing cars in the streets of Madrid

June 07, 2022

Renault’s mobility branch Mobilize has delivered 40 units of the Limo model to its first customer, the Spanish ride-hailing brand Cabify. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Geely launches nine satellites for autonomous driving

June 03, 2022

Chinese car group Geely has launched nine self-manufactured satellites into a low orbit around the earth to establish a network to support tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mate Rimac raises fresh money, Porsche follows

June 02, 2022

EV start-up Rimac has raised 500 million euros in a funding round, attracting investment from new players from the financial sector. As not This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Germany’s tax break causes Dutch fuel rush

June 02, 2022

German villages adjacent to the Dutch border are experiencing a flood of Dutch fuel tourists after the government having lowered the pump prThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

All-new Lexus RX gets a plug, but don’t think BEV

June 01, 2022

Lexus took the wraps from its completely redesigned RX, the fifth generation successor of one of the very first SUVs in Europe. The car finaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VIAS proves that bigger cars cause riskier accidents

June 01, 2022

Pedestrians and cyclists who encounter a heavy car in a traffic accident face double the chance of losing their lives compared to lighter veThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New BMW iX1 replaces the infamous i3

June 01, 2022

BMW has unveiled the third generation of its most compact crossover, the X1. For the first time, the model will come in an all-electric variThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DATS24 opens second hydrogen fuel station in Wilrijk

May 31, 2022

As part of a complete network of five hydrogen filling stations, DATS24 opened a second unit in Wilrijk yesterday. The forecourt lies along This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis and Toyota team up for a bigger and electric van

May 31, 2022

Automotive group Stellantis is deepening its collaboration on LCVs with the world’s biggest car manufacturer, Toyota. The two companies arThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla wants to expand the Gigafactory in Berlin

May 30, 2022

Arne Christiani, mayor of Grünheide, has confirmed that Tesla has applied for an expansion of the Gigafactory. The newly developed area musThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen has a worry of two human rights cases

May 30, 2022

For the first time, the German government has refused to back investment in China on the grounds of human rights, with Volkswagen as the appThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Some German street lanterns can’t cope with dog pee

May 27, 2022

To secure road safety, the city of Viersen had to take drastic measures and was left with no other option than to cut down the street lanterThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.