June 16, 2021
The BMW Group is beginning to test near-standard vehicles with a hydrogen fuel cell drive train on everyday European roads. Prototypes of thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 16, 2021
The British/Indian manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is developing a fuel cell-powered prototype of the recent Land Rover Defender, whichThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 15, 2021
The Japanese car manufacturer Toyota, which has become the world’s number one again, has announced that it wants to be carbon neutral in itsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 15, 2021
There’s a big chance that the new, big electric SUV from Audi, the Q8 e-tron, will succeed to the current e-tron built at Audi Brussels. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 14, 2021
The new Lexus NX compact SUV will now also be offered as a plug-in hybrid, a first for the brand. Until now, the only electrified version haThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 14, 2021
The Swedish car manufacturer Volvo, part of the Chinese Geely Group, will not be present at the 2022 Brussels Motor Show (BMS). Volvo was onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 11, 2021
After Renault, on Tuesday, Volkswagen and Stellantis have also been put under investigation by the French office for the repression of fraudThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 09, 2021
The emission fraud scandal dieselgate isn’t gone yet. On Tuesday, the French manufacturer Renault has been put under investigation in its hoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 08, 2021
A mobility expert from the Brussels University VUB pleads for zones in the cities where no SUVs are allowed. The reactions to the proposal aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 08, 2021
Daimler will continue to invest in its largest market, China. Meanwhile, in Belgium, Spain, and the UK, it tries to eliminate the dealers itThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 07, 2021
More and more manufacturers are announcing their ‘conversion’ to full electric drive. Now it’s Fiat’s turn to declare that by 2030 their offThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 03, 2021
BMW has revealed further details on the market launch of the iX. The electric SUV will begin to roll out deliveries from November, appearingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 03, 2021
Volvo has opened the order books for the C40 Recharge in the first European countries. The second electric model in the Swedish companies’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 02, 2021
BMW will initially offer its i4 electric sedan in two variants. Both the rear-wheel-drive model with a long-range and the sporty all-wheel-dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 02, 2021
For the first 5 months of this year, the Belgian car market scored 14,2% better than last year but 26,6% worse than in 2019. The French markThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 01, 2021
The Swedish company Candela Speedboat has presented the Candela P-12, an electric water taxi for twelve people. Pre-orders for the hydrofoilThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 01, 2021
Rolls-Royce is working on its first electric car. CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös confirmed the news and revealed that the future RR electric caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2021
Bus and coach manufacturer VDL presents the new generation of its Citea bus, which will be available exclusively as an electric vehicle. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2021
The Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis) wants to reduce the number of internal combustion (ICE) models in its product range. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 28, 2021
After the decision of a Dutch court that oil company Shell has to reduce its CO2 emissions by 45% in 2030 (compared to 2019), the fossil fueThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 27, 2021
BMW has started manufacturing the high-voltage batteries and battery modules used in the iX and i4 at the Competence Centre for E-Drive ProdThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 27, 2021
Four months into 2021, demand for new commercial vehicles in the European Union expanded by 42.1%. Boosted by positive March and April resulThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 26, 2021
The EU members are hesitating to go all the way with Frans Timmermans’ new climate plan, the EU Green Deal. The exact repartition of the cliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 26, 2021
In 2025, Mercedes-Benz will try to use ‘green steel’ to produce all its vehicles, thus reducing its carbon footprint further. The StuttgaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 26, 2021
The Swiss Quantum Gruppe has apparently offered € 7,5 billion to the VW Group to buy the exclusive sports brand Lamborghini. Already last This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2021
Ford and SK Innovation have agreed to set up a joint venture to produce battery cells and modules for use in the US carmaker’s electric veThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2021
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted a regulation requiring that rideshare companies begin electrification of their California This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2021
The recent decision in Belgium about the electrification of company cars has emphasized the problem of infrastructure. Charging infrastructuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 21, 2021
Former Renault and Alliance boss Carlos Ghosn has to refund € 5 million to the Alliance (Renault/Nissan/Mitsubishi) he was leading untilThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 21, 2021
In a case of anti-trust rules, BMW (together with Daimler en VW) had been charged by the EU commission. However, the company now has good hoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 20, 2021
The agreement on a new taxation system for company cars provokes a lot of reactions. They come from all kinds of sources, inside and outsideThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 19, 2021
The Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini, part of the Volkswagen Group, has published its electrification strategy. Lamborghini will launch This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 18, 2021
In April 2021, electrified vehicles represented 12% of the new car market in France. It’s the sixth month in a row that this figure lies higThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 18, 2021
After a long debate session into the night of Tuesday 18th of May, the Belgian federal government has reached an agreement on company car taThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 17, 2021
French tire manufacturer Michelin has just launched a new tire portfolio specially designed for sporty electric cars. By doing so, Michelin This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 17, 2021
At its Annual General Meeting in March, the BMW Group announced its intention to avoid more than 200 million tons of CO2 by 2030. To achieveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 14, 2021
Japan’s number one car manufacturer, Toyota, has published financial results that are better than expected. Moreover, the carmaker foresees This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 12, 2021
ALD Automotive, one of the world’s leaders in mobility solutions and car leasing, puts its second-hand lease cars in a digital showroom as aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 12, 2021
A coalition of associations linked with the car sector in the Netherlands wants to profoundly change the car tax system and pleads for a forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 11, 2021
Today, Subaru Corporation announces its first all-electric SUV. It will be called Solterra. It is built on the new global dedicated electricThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 11, 2021
Mercedes-Benz presents the Concept EQT, a near-production preview of the upcoming T-Class and its electric pendant, the EQT. The smaller vanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 11, 2021
At its formation, the so-called Vivaldi coalition forming the Belgian federal government had big plans to ‘green’ the company cars. As of 20This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 10, 2021
Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller is thinking aloud about a possible return into (limited?) production of the Manta as an electric car. The feThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 10, 2021
By 2025 the mobility activities of the D’ieteren Group have to halve their carbon footprint. This concerns the fleet and logistics activitieThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 07, 2021
While numerous glorifying press releases from German manufacturers reach us about the excellent figures for Q1 2021, the Ifo Institute (LeibThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 06, 2021
Germany’s supreme constitutional court has ruled that the government’s climate protection measures are insufficient to protect future geThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 06, 2021
Six months ago, Bentley announced its plans to offer only electrified vehicles (BEV and PHEV) from 2026 and focus exclusively on all-electriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 06, 2021
The worldwide shortage of semiconductors has prived Stellantis from producing 190 000 cars until now. Nevertheless, the group is doing well This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 04, 2021
When Luca de Meo (ex-VW) arrived in July last year as the new CEO for Renault, things weren’t easy. Meanwhile, the new boss has rectified seThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 04, 2021
With 37 192 registered new vehicles in April, the car market in Belgium is still lagging far behind compared to 2019 (-30,5%). The number onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 04, 2021
The recently started Chinese (Shanghai) EV car manufacturer Aiways has announced it will launch a second model this year. The U6 will be theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 03, 2021
Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) and Italdesign have joined forces to develop a modular EV platform. It will be fit for building a wide vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 30, 2021
Stellantis, the recent fusion between FCA and PSA, takes the top spot among automakers in Europe, with a market share of 23,6% in Q1 2021. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 29, 2021
Ford yesterday announced a new global battery center of excellence – called Ford Ion Park – to accelerate battery and battery cell technThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 29, 2021
Volkswagen has just presented the first all-wheel-drive model in the ID. Family. The GTX suffix indicates that it belongs to the sporty versThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 28, 2021
Lately, the announcements of electric versions of current or future light commercial vehicles (LCVs) are becoming warp and weft. The latest This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 27, 2021
At Ferrari’s annual general assembly, chairman John Elkann unveiled that the iconic brand will bring a fully electric Ferrari in 2025. “It wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 27, 2021
A few months ago, Hyundai amazed the world with its Ioniq 5. Hyundai has become one of the car manufacturers that features the most current This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 26, 2021
A Lebanon-made electric car was presented last Saturday, despite the country struggling with a huge economic crisis and frequent power cuts.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 26, 2021
At the annual general assembly, the management of Renault has detailed its road map for societal and environmental transformation. One of thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
