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 As not This content has been archived.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border are experiencing a flood of Dutch fuel tourists after the government having lowered the pump prThis content has been archived.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 The car finaThis content has been archived.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a heavy car in a traffic accident face double the chance of losing their lives compared to lighter veThis content has been archived.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 For the first time, the model will come in an all-electric variThis content has been archived.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 The forecourt lies along This content has been archived.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 The two companies arThis content has been archived.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 The newly developed area musThis content has been archived.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.

Brussels Airport wants to cut short-haul flights

May 24, 2022

In an objective to renew the airport of Zaventem into a multimodal hub based on a more environmental-friendly strategy, her CEO Arnaud FeistThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Global sales of EVs have tripled

May 24, 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, three times more EVs were sold worldwide than last year. With two million battery-powered vehicles registered This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German farmer brings Volkswagen to court over climate change

May 23, 2022

The district court of Detmold started a historic court trial against Volkswagen on Friday. The accusor is Ulf Allhoff-Cramer, a German organThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Musk angry over Tesla thrown out of sustainability index

May 20, 2022

“ESG is a fraud.” With these exact words, Elon Musk tweeted his disapproval over Tesla being removed from the S&P 500 ESG. The stockThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Safety systems no longer mandatory in Russian cars

May 18, 2022

Russia has softened its required safety standards because of the supply shortage caused by the Western sanctions. It’s now legal for localThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Trucks opens its first battery plant in Ghent

May 18, 2022

Volvo Trucks has inaugurated a factory for battery assembly in Ghent, aside from its plant for truck assembly to support its electrificationThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Expert report advises in favor of overhead Ventilus line

May 17, 2022

In his eagerly awaited report, the intendant appointed by the Belgian government, Guy Vloebergh, concludes that the Ventilus line is best plThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

French Minister of Transport joins hydrogen carmaker Hopium

May 17, 2022

French start-up of hydrogen cars Hopium wants to appoint Minister of Transport Jean-Baptiste Djebbari to its board of directors. Djebbari isThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

McLaren buys Mercedes team and enters Formula E

May 16, 2022

After Maserati, another new contender will appear on the grid of Formula E in 2023: McLaren will join the all-electric single-seater champioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU one step closer to deadline for phasing out ICE in 2035

May 13, 2022

The Environmental Committee of the European Parliament has voted in favor of a sales ban on internal combustion engines for cars and vans asThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Full VAT on Norwegian EVs? “Useless”

May 13, 2022

On Tuesday, the Norwegian government put forward a proposal to apply taxes to the sales of electric cars, putting an end to their world-renoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

This is the world’s biggest hydrogen truck

May 09, 2022

Anglo-American Mining has put its first hydrogen-powered mining truck on duty. This zero-emission behemoth is poised to replace the mining gThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Norway considers to end EV privileges

May 05, 2022

In a television interview, Norwegian Minister of Transport Jon-Ivar Nygård has unveiled that the government is reconsidering the EV incentiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Korean battery giant LG Chem to take over Belgian Umicore?

May 05, 2022

According to news agency Bloomberg, insiders report that LG Chem has set its eyes on Antwerp-based materials handler Umicore to quench its tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tata Avinya concept believes future is screen-less

May 02, 2022

Indian car group Tata has unveiled the Avinya, a mold-breaking and fast-charging EV concept that preludes a production version scheduled forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault to sell Russian activities for one symbolic rouble

April 28, 2022

According to Russian press agencies and Reuters, Renault will sell its stake in local partner AvtoVaz for one symbolic rouble, with the optiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM says yes to an all-electric Corvette

April 26, 2022

Through its Twitter account, Chevrolet has officially confirmed that it will launch an all-electric Corvette shortly after the introduction This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Microchip shortage hurts Renault harder than the Russian crisis

April 25, 2022

The shortage of semiconductors has pushed the revenue of the Renault Group back by 2,7% during the first quarter of this year. However, withThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Green NCAP: diesel more sustainable than EVs?

April 22, 2022

In its first study on life cycle assessment, Green NCAP, the sustainability branch of safety organization Euro NCAP, has examined the enviroThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

UK to allow watching movies while driving autonomously

April 21, 2022

The British Department for Transportation (DfT) has proposed an update to the Highway Code, making it possible for drivers of autonomous carThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Strong demand pushes Tesla to record profit in Q1

April 21, 2022

Despite supply chain worries and other manufacturing problems, electric car maker Tesla succeeded in beating expectations and posting a recoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lightyear raises the price of its One with 100 000 euros

April 15, 2022

Dutch start-up Lightyear, the manufacturer of the world’s first commercial solar car, is starting production of its first batch of customeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Northvolt will build with Galp EU’s biggest lithium plant

April 14, 2022

Together with Portuguese oil firm Galp, Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt wants to construct and exploit the biggest factory for lithiuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM strikes deal with Glencore to secure cobalt supply

April 13, 2022

General Motors is following the example of Tesla and has struck a deal with Anglo-Swiss mining giant Glencore to stock up on cobalt, in mostThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Almost in full flesh: Maserati GranTurismo Folgore

April 12, 2022

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares brought a special guest to the Formula E Grand Prix in Rome over the weekend: a barely camouflaged prototype oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will Tesla become a lithium miner?

April 12, 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted in a tweet – what else? – that his company should move into the extraction and refinement of lithium, the anoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Next XC60 will be first Volvo with Northvolt battery

April 08, 2022

The first Volvo with Northvolt cells will be the next-gen XC60, an important step for the carmaker and battery supplier to form an end-to-enThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Smart from Geely and Mercedes to be shared among friends

April 08, 2022

With the unveiling of the definite version of its SUV #1, the resurrection of Smart is complete. The first car under joint Chinese and GermaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla to double annual output with opening of Giga Texas

April 08, 2022

Inaugurated by the Cyber Rodeo event, Tesla has opened its new factory in Austin, Texas, not far from its new headquarters. With the recentlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sales of electric cars skyrocket to 86,1% in Norway

April 05, 2022

More than eight out of ten cars sold in Norway are now fully electric. With PHEVs added to the mix, the figures even surpass 90%. Best-selleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

China lockdown freezes Volkswagen and Tesla factories

April 04, 2022

Both Volkswagen and Tesla are forced to keep their manufacturing plants in Shanghai shut because of national corona measures. Though the GerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Only a handful of carmakers remain in business in Russia

April 01, 2022

The ongoing invasion of Ukraine is forcing carmakers worldwide to halt their Russian operations. Parts supplies are running very low now, foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will solid-state batteries make an all-electric 911 feasible?

March 30, 2022

Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has hinted at an all-electric 911, confessing that solid-state batteries might be the technology that is up to the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CATL’s new CTP battery 13% more powerful than Tesla’s 4860

March 29, 2022

Chinese CATL, the biggest battery manufacturer in the world, has announced that it will launch a new generation of its cell-to-pack battery This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes unlocks car data to help Dutch roadworks

March 29, 2022

Data from thousands of Dutch Mercedes drivers will be used to gather information on the status of roads and help to identify hazardous traffThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ukrainian war delays launch Volkswagen ID.5

March 28, 2022

Problems with the delivery of cable harnesses force Volkswagen to postpone the launch of its all-electric ID.5 cross-over coupé by a month.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.