July 31, 2023
After announcing the electric car cooperation between VW and Audi with the Chinese manufacturers Xpeng and SAIC, Group CEO Oliver Blume gaveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 31, 2023
The Belgian manufacturers association Febiac has lost its communication director (again). Gabriel Goffoy, who came over from BMW Belux to suThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 28, 2023
China exported 2,34 million vehicles in the first half of the year, up 73% from last year, according to data released Thursday by the China This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 27, 2023
Renault will cease production of its Zoe electric car on 30 March 2024. It was already clear that there would be no new Zoe generation, but This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 27, 2023
The Belgian VUB University (Brussels) is developing a charging technology “to make electric driving more pleasant and efficient”. ResearcThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 27, 2023
The Volkswagen brand has concluded a technological framework agreement for long-term cooperation with the Chinese electric car start-up XpenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 26, 2023
Stellantis posts strong growth again in the first half of 2023 and sets new records in net revenues, adjusted operational income (AOI), and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 26, 2023
Renault Group and Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. today announced that they have entered into the definitive agreements contemplated by the binding frThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 26, 2023
Mercedes-Benz is trying to improve its sluggish BEV sales, especially in China, but also in other markets. The answer of CEO Ola Kälenius aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 25, 2023
Alliance partner Mitsubishi is discontinuing its China business. The Japanese carmaker justifies withdrawing from the Chinese market by sayiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 25, 2023
The JLR Group (previously Jaguar Land Rover) has finally appointed Adrian Mardell as its new permanent CEO. Mardell had already held the posThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 25, 2023
For weeks already, there have been rumors that VW’s daughter Audi is considering buying an electric car platform from a competitor in China.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 24, 2023
Last week, the BMW Group further expanded its R&D footprint in China with the opening of a new R&D Center in Shanghai. China is alreThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 24, 2023
The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimatschutz, or BMWK in German) willThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 20, 2023
Volvo Cars reported a 39% increase in operating profits, excluding joint ventures and associates, and a corresponding EBIT margin of 6,3% foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 20, 2023
The Tata Group will build its first battery cell factory outside India in the UK. The British government has now officially confirmed what hThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 19, 2023
The Renault Group is recovering swiftly from the difficult years behind and the problems encountered. Its worldwide sales amounted to 1 133 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 19, 2023
Ford is slashing the price of its F-150 Lightning in the US. Depending on the variant, the electric pickup now costs up to 10 000 dollars leThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 19, 2023
In June 2023, the EU car market grew by 17,8% to 1 million registered units, according to the figures of the European car manufacturers assoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 18, 2023
Cutting battery sizes, improving chemistries, and reducing private car journeys can cut the expected consumption of critical materials in BEThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 18, 2023
Nissan will invest 100 billion yen (± €650 million) in Ampere, the future electric daughter of the Renault Group, planned to go IPO at thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 18, 2023
The automotive design house Makkina created a new fully electric concept car, the TR25, to remember the British sports car brand Triumph andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 17, 2023
Volkswagen Group increases its BEV deliveries by 48% in the year’s first half. Also, it ups its total sales worldwide to 4,37 million (+13%)This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 17, 2023
Hyundai has unveiled the high-performance version of its Ioniq 5 electric model at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The launch of the new eleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 17, 2023
Mazda Motor Corp. will launch its first electric-vehicle-only model in 2027, the new CEO Masahiro Moro said in a recent interview in Tokyo, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 14, 2023
In a proposal announced on Thursday, the European Commission said it wants to ban scrap cars that are not roadworthy from being sold to counThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 14, 2023
MG Motor is reacting to the price reduction for the VW ID.3 in China and has lowered the price of its competitor model MG Mulan (MG4 in EuroThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 14, 2023
Porsche marks the 30th anniversary of the famed Goodwood Festival of Speed with the Porsche Vision 357 Speedster. The new concept car is theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 13, 2023
The all-new Renault Scénic E-Tech Electric will make its world premiere during the IAA Mobility 2023 event in Munich on September 4. The caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 13, 2023
The British sports car manufacturer Caterham has presented Project V, a lightweight, fully electric coupé concept car. The aim is for a marThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 12, 2023
‘Dacia goes extreme’ is the new slogan of Renault’s daughter Dacia. ‘Extreme’ is, in fact, the new top-of-line version for all Dacias, but tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 12, 2023
Renault recently gave a glimpse into readying the production version of its next-generation EV model. The Renault 5 is on a prototype producThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 12, 2023
Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars more than doubled its sales of battery-electric cars in the second quarter to 56 300 units (+123%). This growthThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 11, 2023
To mark the 150th anniversary at the Audi site in Neckarsulm, twelve brand apprentices have electrified the iconic, classic EP4. The ‘E’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 11, 2023
Following the framework agreement announced in November 2022, Geely Holding Group and Renault Group have signed today a binding 50/50 joint This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 10, 2023
VW plans to put self-driving cars on the streets of Austin, the capital of Texas, later this month. It is the first time that the company isThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 10, 2023
In the battle for the top spot in the German electric car market, Tesla was ahead again in the first half of the year, but its lead over theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 10, 2023
The BMW Group delivered 88 289 fully electric vehicles of the BMW and Mini brands to customers in the second quarter. This means the companyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 10, 2023
Mercedes-Benz just became the first German carmaker to join the NACS or North American Charging System initiated by Tesla in the U.S. The coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 07, 2023
The final Ford Fiesta will roll off the production line today, Friday, 7 July, following the company’s decision late last year to axe the poThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 07, 2023
In November, Mercedes-Benz will bring the CLE on the market, a Coupe that uses the technology of both the C- and (recently updated) E-Class.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 06, 2023
Car sector federation Traxio has been studying the latest registrations (first six months of 2023) of new and second-hand cars in Belgium anThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 06, 2023
The Chinese car manufacturer SAIC plans to build a plant for electric vehicles in Europe and is currently looking for a location. SAIC has jThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 05, 2023
Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler got off with a suspended prison sentence and a fine after his involvement in the so-called ‘Dieselgate’ scanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 05, 2023
The Swedish/Chinese car manufacturer Volvo Cars switches to renewable fuels for ocean freight. The company claims that this will cut fossil This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 04, 2023
51 760 cars were newly registered in Belgium and Luxembourg in the month of June, 48,7% more than the same month last year. It also means thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 04, 2023
An old Belgian icon, the 127-year-old Royal Touring Club of Belgium, has finally been sold to insurance company AG (75%) and Belgian’s biggeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 03, 2023
Dealer group Ghistelinck (Mercedes dealerships in West Flanders and the north of France) starts a partnership with United NRJ, owner of MIG This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 03, 2023
Wolfgang Bremm von Kleinsorgen (52) is the new CEO of Mercedes-Benz Belgium and Luxembourg and of Mercedes-Benz in the Netherlands as of 1 SThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 03, 2023
The Volkswagen Group also opens up to Tesla’s fast charging system in North America. VW’s charging infrastructure subsidiary Electrify AmeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 30, 2023
At the beginning of the year, Polestar released a comprehensive facelift for the 2024 model year of the 2, including new e-motors and more pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 29, 2023
Given the current level of performance of Renault Group, which is above initial expectations, the group upgrades its financial outlook for tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 28, 2023
According to the works council, Volkswagen has temporarily reduced the production of electric cars at its Emden plant. The reason for this iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 28, 2023
As part of Volvo Cars’ aim to be a fully electric carmaker by 2030, Volvo joins Tesla, Ford, and GM in North America using the North AmericaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 27, 2023
Apart from dieselgate, there was another conflict of interest between consumers and manufacturers of diesel cars, the so-called ‘thermal winThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 27, 2023
Mobia, the overarching partnership between the car sector federations Febiac, Traxio, and Renta, warns of a shortage in public charging poinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 23, 2023
The US Department of Energy (DOE) plans to loan $9,2 billion to the joint venture BlueOval SK between Ford Motor and South Korean battery maThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 23, 2023
The French charging infrastructure specialist Electra has opened its first fast-charging station in Belgium at the shopping site of MaasmechThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 23, 2023
Smart has announced another variant of its Smart #1 electric model. The #1 Pulse is planned to hit German roads still in 2023. This will be This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 22, 2023
Panasonic and Mazda announced they have agreed to enter into discussions on establishing a medium- to long-term partnership for automotive bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
