Turkish Togg to expand its range of EVs to 5 vehicles

January 11, 2022

The Turkish carmaker Togg wants to further expand its range of electric models. The already presented SUV in the C-segment, which according This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi e-tron will probably be called Q8 e-tron after facelift

January 11, 2022

Audi plans to bring forward the name change of the e-tron quattro by four years. According to German media, with the upcoming facelift at thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes goes for vertical integration and home made drives

January 11, 2022

Mercedes-Benz wants to significantly increase its vertical integration for the next generation of its electric cars. This is to be achieved,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW’s EV flagship iX goes sporty with M60 version

January 07, 2022

With this M60 m, BMW gives the green light to the first BMW M car designed for purely electric mobility from the outset. The iX M60 is the tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes’ EQV can also be ordered as a camper van

January 06, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Vans has presented an electric motorhome based on the EQV. This eCamper conversion comes from the Swiss company Sortimo WalterThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chrysler Airflow announces full-electric range in 2028

January 06, 2022

At the consumer electronics show (CES) in Las Vegas, American Stellantis daughter Chrysler showed an electric vehicle prototype called AirflThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Sony now really thinking of making cars with Vision-S 02?

January 06, 2022

At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Sony presented its second electric car prototype, an enhanced electric SUV version of the alThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW starts a new electric era: we drove the iX flagship

January 03, 2022

2022 will be the year the German premium car manufacturer BMW really engages itself in electric mobility. With the partly iconic i3 and the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Smart EQ Forfour is out

December 31, 2021

Smart has taken the EQ Forfour out of its range and now only offers the Smart EQ Fortwo and its convertible version. Production ended in DecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler significantly reduces stake in Denza

December 31, 2021

Daimler, shortly the Mercedes-Benz Group, will significantly reduce its stake in Denza, the electric car joint venture in China with BYD. WhThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Why is BMW number one in Belgium?

December 28, 2021

During the first eleven months of this year, BMW registered 37 184 cars, while the second, Volkswagen, managed 32 688 cars. It’s improbable This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flex-abo of SNCB/NMBS for part-time commuters in 2022

December 27, 2021

A flexible season ticket for part-time home-working commuters will be introduced by the Belgian railway company SNCB/NMBS in 2022. SubscribeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sales of commercial vehicles also down in November

December 24, 2021

According to figures of the European car manufacturers association ACEA, new commercial vehicle registrations across the EU retreated (-14,7This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Car Belux installs fast-chargers at the dealers

December 24, 2021

Mid-year 2022, 30 Volvo dealers will have fast-chargers on their premisses, accessible to all EV drivers. Volvo Car Belux is creating a fastThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar 5 gets new 475 kW motor and 800-Volt system

December 23, 2021

Polestar is developing a new electric motor and battery pack with an 800-Volt system, according to a media report. The drive system, which iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes EQS: limousine for the green CEO? We drove it.

December 23, 2021

Of the German premium brands, Mercedes is the first to put a fully electric limousine on the market. The EQS is the top model of Mercedes’ eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Motor Show goes through the roof

December 22, 2021

As already mentioned, the 99th edition of the Brussels Motor Show will not take place at Brussels Expo, as usual, but in the dealerships. NeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

The perfect car for the ‘urban jungle’?

December 21, 2021

We don’t know yet if it’s completely serious, but Citroën continues to reshape its small electric city car, Ami. There’s already a cargo vaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Biden administration strengthens emission rules again

December 21, 2021

The Biden administration has adjusted the emission rules for cars softened during the Trump era. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford wants to build 600 000 EVs by the end of 2023 (update)

December 17, 2021

Ford has revealed a few more details about its updated projection to achieve an electric vehicle production of 600 000 units annually withinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car market continues to regress (Update)

December 17, 2021

In November, 24 134 new cars were registered in Belgium, again 17,1% less than in the pandemic year 2020, and -30,2% compared to November 20This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi invests € 18 billion in EVs

December 17, 2021

According to the newest planning round, Audi wants to invest € 18 billion in electrification alone from 2022 to 2026. In the planning rounThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler pays €6.000 record bonus to 100.000 German employees

December 16, 2021

The German car manufacturer, Daimler AG/Mercedes-Benz AG, will pay a record profit-sharing bonus of up to € 6 000 to some 100 000 of its GThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Dutch government goes for road pricing… in 2030

December 16, 2021

After nine months of formation and debate, the new to form Dutch government (still to be accepted in the Parliament) has presented its majorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW i7 is next BEV to come

December 16, 2021

The development of the BMW i7 is entering its final phase with a test program under extreme road and weather conditions. The electric motorsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Smartphone manipulation by driver becomes third degree offense

December 15, 2021

The Mobility Commission of the Belgian federal Parliament has given the green light for more stringent rules (and higher fines)  concerningThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW plans increased involvement in China

December 15, 2021

The BMW Group is planning a more extensive involvement in China. According to a media report, there will be an increase in shares in the BMWThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Harley-Davidson goes separately IPO with LiveWire

December 14, 2021

The almost mythical motorcycle manufacturer, Harley-Davidson, has decided to put its electrical division LiveWire separately on the stock maThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

The ID. California to be Volkswagen’s electric camper

December 13, 2021

Volkswagen has also confirmed an all-electric leisure vehicle, the ID, as part of its new round of planning. California. It will be producedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Diess stays at VW, getting €89 billion for investments

December 10, 2021

Volkswagen has decided to keep CEO Diess at the helm and further electrify its European locations as part of its new planning round. 89 billThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW thinks of Saturday shifts to tackle high demand for i4

December 09, 2021

BMW plans to introduce Saturday shifts at its Munich plant in the first quarter of 2022 to keep up with the high demand for the new i4 electThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault Zoe flunked in new Euro NCAP test

December 09, 2021

This week the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) released its latest tests of new vehicles, some brand new, others retested aftThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW announces three battery-related partnerships

December 09, 2021

Volkswagen Group has started an extensive electrification program, and batteries (among others) are a key factor here. That’s why it has conThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW signs trilateral agreement on semiconductors

December 08, 2021

To secure semiconductor supplies for the long term, BMW Group has concluded a direct agreement with high-tech microchip developer Inova SemiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota develops new E3 platform only for Europe

December 08, 2021

The world’s number one car manufacturer, Toyota, plans to develop a new vehicle platform, with the abbreviation’ E3,’ exclusively for EuropeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW Group delivers one-millionth electrified car

December 07, 2021

The BMW Group just celebrated the delivery of its one-millionth electrified vehicle. The future plans are that the second million will arrivThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mazda 2 Hybrid is the brand’s first self-charging hybrid

December 06, 2021

The new Mazda 2 Hybrid, on sale in Europe from spring 2022, brings self-charging, full hybrid powertrain technology to the Mazda model rangeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car sector worried about electricity supplies

December 02, 2021

The European car manufacturers association ACEA has issued a warning about the charging infrastructure and hydrogen distribution in Europe iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dieselgate: Stellantis under investigation in Germany

December 02, 2021

After already being indicted in France, Peugeot, and Citroën, members of the Stellantis Group, have opened a jurisdictional inquiry againstThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jaguar into ‘hibernation’ for 3 years?

December 01, 2021

Apparently, the British/Indian car manufacturer Jaguar has decided to hibernate for the next three years. Between now and 2025, no new JaguaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi Q4 e-tron also to be built in Brussels?

December 01, 2021

According to media sources, Audi wants to build its Q4 e-tron electric SUV, produced in Zwickau, also in Brussels, from November 2022 due toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan aims at 50% electrified with solid-state battery in 2030

November 30, 2021

The Japanese car manufacturer Nissan aims at a 50% part of electrified vehicles in its sales for 2030. At the same time, it wants to become This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flying version of Renault 4 for its 60th birthday

November 29, 2021

To conclude the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of Renault 4, the carmaker has decided to team up with motion design hub TheArsenale tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes launches EQS 350 ‘basic’ model

November 29, 2021

The full-electric Mercedes EQS limousine can now also be ordered in Germany as a base model for less than 100 000 euros. The electromotor inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Motor Show 2022 canceled (update)

November 29, 2021

After consultation of its members, the Belgian car manufacturers and importers federation Febiac has decided to cancel the coming Brussels MThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nio and Shell join forces on battery charging and swapping

November 26, 2021

Chinese electric car manufacturer, Nio, and European petroleum company, Shell, have entered into a strategic partnership to collaborate on cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dieselgate: Audi held responsible too

November 26, 2021

The highest court in Germany, the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) in Karlsruhe, has ruled on Thursday that “Audi, as well as Volkswagen, has misled This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Volkswagen Group CEO Diess’ position in danger? (Update)

November 26, 2021

On Tuesday, 23 November, the Presidium of the Board of Directors of the Volkswagen Group has come together to decide about the future of CEOThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New German government has comprehensive climate agenda

November 25, 2021

On Wednesday, Germany’s new so-called traffic light coalition (Ampel Koalition) presented the new coalition agreement. This still has to be This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes launches electric EQB in Europe (update)

November 25, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is going further on its path to electrification. End of the year, it will introduce the electric version of the GLB, the EQB, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Valeo presents third generation LiDAR

November 24, 2021

The French automotive supplier Valeo has shown the third generation of his LiDAR system (Laser Imaging Detection And Ranging) to be used on This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Four Mobility Ministers go jointly for zero death toll in 2050

November 24, 2021

Belgian Federal Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet has signed an inter federal plan on traffic security with his regional colleagues. ‘All fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.