January 15, 2024
The French start-up company Tiamat Energy is planning a factory for sodium-ion battery cells with an annual capacity of 5 GWh in northern FrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 12, 2024
After a brief flirtation with warmer months, the North American International Auto Show NAIAS), also known as the Detroit Auto Show, is retuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 12, 2024
Since September last year, Wolfgang Bremm von Kleinsorgen (52) has been CEO of Mercedes-Benz Benelux. He took the alternative Mercedes motThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 10, 2024
The BMW Group sold a total of 376 183 all-electric vehicles in 2023. That is 74,4% more than in 2022, with the BMW core brand achieving evenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 09, 2024
The in-car digital experience of both the present day and the future is the dominant theme of the BMW Group’s presence at the Consumer EleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 09, 2024
Toyota Belgium, one of the market leaders in the segment of individual buyers with its Yaris model, ordered a survey showing great uncertainThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 08, 2024
According to market research ordered by Mobia, the Belgian car buyer will be more impacted by a premium to buy an electric car than by the eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 08, 2024
Volvo Cars set a new global sales record as the company reported full-year sales of 708 716 cars during 2023, an increase of 15% compared toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 05, 2024
The California based EV car manufacturer Fisker Inc. today announced that the company is developing an innovative Dealer Partnership model iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 05, 2024
Last year, 2,84 million cars were sold in Germany, or 7,3% more than in 2022. Electrified vehicles, however, struggle to find buyers, primarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 03, 2024
At least 22% of new cars sold by manufacturers in the UK this year must be zero-emission. New rules requiring car manufacturers to sell a miThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 03, 2024
In 2023, the car market in Belgium and Luxembourg (Belux) booked its best result since the pandemic broke out and ended close to the sales aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 03, 2024
The Chinese car manufacturer BYD (Build Your Dreams) has a very ambitious goal: to become the world’s biggest car manufacturer and overtake This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 02, 2024
Volvo Cars is working on an electric version of its luxury saloon, which will probably launch in 2025 as the ES90. According to media reportThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 29, 2023
Some EV experts and sector federation Traxio say there is an urgent need for a reliable battery test and the appropriate certificate to reguThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 29, 2023
American powertrain manufacturer Cummins has to pay almost $1,7 billion as a fine for selling devices that can bypass emissions sensors. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 27, 2023
Toyota Motor Corp. said on Wednesday that its global output from January to November reached 9,23 million vehicles. That’s a new single-yearThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 27, 2023
The Chinese car manufacturer BYD, the world’s number one in building and selling electrified cars, will build a car plant in Hungary as partThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 26, 2023
Toyota is not experiencing its best week ever, on the contrary. At its daughter Daihatsu, part of the Toyota Group, serious fraud has been dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 22, 2023
The Russian car manufacturer Avtotor has released the first pictures of a new electric prototype called Amber. It’s 100% made in Russia and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 21, 2023
BMW Belux will be celebrating its 50th anniversary of presence in Belgium and Luxembourg with the third consecutive number-one place in the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 21, 2023
After intense negotiations, Volkswagen managers and employee representatives have agreed on key points in a paper for the ‘Accelerate ForwThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 21, 2023
The harmonization organization SAE International (created by the Society of Automotive Engineers) published a corresponding document that tuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 20, 2023
According to the sales figures assembled by the European Car Manufacturers Association ACEA, the EU’s car market grew by a modest but reasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 19, 2023
Negotiators from the EU Parliament and the EU member states agreed on the new emission limits for cars, buses, and other (heavy) vehicles, cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 19, 2023
The German government announced a direct halt of the environmental bonus in 2024 after it had to compromise its budget for the coming years.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 18, 2023
GM daughter Cruise, a robotaxi company, is said to have fired one out of four employees. That’s approximately 900 people and 24% of all fullThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 18, 2023
Chinese car manufacturer Maxus, daughter of the SAIC group, presents its first SUV in Belgium, a fully electric one. The eUniq6 is a 5-seateThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 15, 2023
In April 2024 in Milan, Alfa Romeo will unveil its first ‘Sport Urban Vehicle’ in its history, which will also be available in a 100% electrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 15, 2023
Volkswagen is planning a second version of the upcoming, affordable ID.2 small EV. It will be a compact SUV version based on the same MEB This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 14, 2023
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) warns the European authorities of a Chinese dominance of the EV supply chain andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 14, 2023
Jaguar Land Rover has opened the waiting list for people who want to have one of the first fully electric Range Rovers, due in 2024. MeanwhiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 13, 2023
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) will also offer the successor to the T6.1 Transporter as a BEV. The sales launch is scheduled for 2024,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 13, 2023
Now that 2023 is ending, it’s already apparent that the best-selling EV worldwide is the Tesla Model Y, according to recent research by CleaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 13, 2023
Citroën has presented the new edition of the ë-Berlingo in detail. The most important fact of the update is the switch to an LFP battery wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 12, 2023
More details about the fake manual transmission for electric cars developed by Toyota have emerged from a recently published patent applicatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 12, 2023
The German automotive supplier Bosch is considering significant job cuts in its powertrain division. Bosch is considering cutting up to 1 50This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 11, 2023
According to the often well-informed German newspaper Handelsblatt, Volkswagen is considering collaborating with Renault to develop and prodThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 08, 2023
Luxembourg’s newest car classified site, mycar.lu, announces ‘Picture Search’, an innovative feature to the online car marketplace. It’s an This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 08, 2023
The four-year-old German LaneCharge project on inductive charging, has presented the results of its practical tests of this ‘pioneering induThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 08, 2023
BMW Group Belux, the BMW, Mini, and BMW Motorrad importer in Belgium and Luxembourg, is investing almost €30 million in the complete renovThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 07, 2023
In a meeting on Wednesday at the Renault headquarters, the four Alliance leaders tried to reassure the outside world of their determination This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 07, 2023
Renault Group is launching a plan to transform its industrial base fundamentally. Between now and 2027, it is seeking to cut production costThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 06, 2023
The coming Mini Cooper SE electric 3-door model will also be available in the John Cooper Works trim to emphasize the brand’s racing historyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 06, 2023
The current (and re-elected) president of the European Car Manufacturers Association (ACEA), Luca de Meo, has called for European ‘Kei Cars’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 06, 2023
The electric vehicle manufacturer EV Electra has bought the rights to the Emily GT project, also called ‘the new Saab’, from NEVS (New ElectThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 05, 2023
The electric car manufacturer Fisker is lowering its production forecast for 2023 once again. After last lowering its forecast to between 13This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 05, 2023
Toyota wants to expand its range of electric cars in Europe to six models by 2026. That’s what we wrote on Monday, talking about the brand’sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 04, 2023
At last week’s Toyota Motor Europe (TME) 2023 Kenshiki event, a team of global and European executives presented the company’s latest elThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 04, 2023
With 37 552 new cars registered in Belgium and Luxembourg, November was the best since 2017 and scored 26,1% higher than in 2022. For the fiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 01, 2023
Hyundai and Kia have presented a new wheel drive system called the Universal Wheel Drive System (‘Uni Wheel’ for short), designed for taxis,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 01, 2023
Renault will present the R5 E-tech electric, its B-segment EV, Zoe successor, and Renault 5 reminiscer at the Geneva Motor Show on the 26th This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 30, 2023
With Skye, Callum Designs, the company of former Jaguar design boss Ian Callum, presents the concept of an all-terrain electric vehicle withThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 30, 2023
On the eve of the COP 28 climate conference, and in the run-up to EU elections next year, the President of the European Automobile ManufactuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 30, 2023
On Thursday, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. and Mercedes-Benz Group China Ltd. announced that they had agreed to establish a 50/50 joint venThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 29, 2023
Astara Western Europe, formerly Alcopa but now part of the Spanish ‘open mobility company’ Astara, becomes the importer of the Chinese SeresThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 29, 2023
A few weeks ago, Renault presented its EV plan for Ampere, with no less than seven new electric vehicles in the pipeline. The Twingo ‘LegendThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 29, 2023
Volkswagen is reportedly planning its own vehicle platform (derived from the current MEB) in China for low-cost electric cars to meet local This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 27, 2023
A while ago, the European Car of the Year (COTY) jury revealed the 28 models that comprised the long list of candidates for the European CarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 27, 2023
At the same time as analyzing the BEV sales in Europe and, especially, Germany, the German Center of Automotive Management (CAM) was also paThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
