Polestar likely to reach delivery targets for 2023

October 09, 2023

Polestar, Geely’s ‘Scandinavian inspired’ BEV daughter, aims to reach profitability in 2025. This can only be achieved by increasing the numThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Highly successful CEO leaves Rolls-Royce

October 06, 2023

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced today that its CEO, Torsten Müller-Ötvös, will retire on 30 November 2023. He will be succeeded by CThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New car registrations grow again in September

October 03, 2023

In Belgium and Luxembourg, 38 906 new cars were registered in September, 25,4% more than in September last year. For the first three quarterThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Dutch EV mini-roadster Carice TC2 charms nostalgics

October 02, 2023

A small roadster with fifties styling and an electric drive is proposed on the market for a few months. The origin is Dutch, and the design This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW extends contract of CEO Oliver Zipse (update)

September 28, 2023

BMW Group has extended the contract with CEO Oliver Zipse at his supervisory board meeting ahead of schedule by another two years until summThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU members vote for softened Euro 7 emission standards

September 28, 2023

Last Monday, the 27 EU member states substantially softened the Commission’s proposition for new Euro 7 emissions regulations by 2025. Led bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan: only fully electric cars for Europe

September 28, 2023

Nissan’s plan to launch only electric cars and hybrids in Europe from 2023 lasted only a short time. From now on, the Japanese want to introThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders (re-)installs premium for EV purchase (update)

September 27, 2023

The Flemish government has (re-)installed a premium of €5 000 to purchase a new battery electric vehicle (BEV). For a second-hand one, theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW gets green light for Bavarian battery plant

September 26, 2023

Almost 2 800 residents of the Lower Bavarian municipality of Straßkirchen were called upon in a referendum to vote on BMW’s planned batteryThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW to rename portfolio with the venue of ‘New Class’

September 26, 2023

The electric cars based on the ‘Neue Klasse’ or ‘New Class’ from BMW are to usher in nothing less than a new era, as the board of managementThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First VinFast cars arrive in Europe end of 2023

September 25, 2023

The Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast has now set the fourth quarter of 2023 as the target for the start of deliveries in Europe.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jaguar also opts for NACS charging standard in North America

September 25, 2023

All new Jaguars sold in North America from 2025 will come with the North American Charging Standard (NACS). I-Pace drivers will receive an aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

UK to postpone ICE exit, car industry reacts dismissive

September 21, 2023

The Prime Minister of the UK, Rishi Sunak (Conservatives), is attempting to water down the UK policy to ban the sale of new combustion vehicThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU project ‘GIANTS’ to develop LEVs

September 20, 2023

A 3,5-year EU project, GIANTS (Green Intelligent Affordable New Transport Solutions), aims to develop technology solutions that will enable This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU new car registrations: BEVs exceed 20% for the first time

September 20, 2023

In August 2023, the EU car market expanded by 21%, reaching 787 626 registered units, marking the thirteenth consecutive month of growth, acThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche EV breaks altitude record

September 19, 2023

At the top of Hongtu Daban in Tibet, a Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo EV conquered a new record for the greatest altitude change by an electriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen to stop EV production in Dresden

September 19, 2023

Volkswagen reportedly wants to stop vehicle production in Dresden after more than 20 years. The site is to be retained, and the 300 or so emThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

T&E: ‘Producing affordable EVs can be profitable by 2025’

September 18, 2023

Carmakers can sell small electric cars made in Europe for € 25 000 while making a profit, new research from Transport & Environment (TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

XPeng also launches an electric van, the X9

September 18, 2023

Xpeng will be the next Chinese manufacturer to launch an electric van on the domestic market from the end of this year. It will bear the modThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jaguar plans a three-model BEV line-up for 2026

September 01, 2023

Further details about Jaguar’s new start as an electric brand from 2025 start to trickle down. According to a portal report, the three modThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault’s Ampere going IPO next spring?

August 31, 2023

Renault CEO Luca de Meo has given more details about when the electric car business will split from the rest of the company and its planned This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU car market continues to grow

August 31, 2023

In July 2023, the EU car market continued its growth trajectory, expanding by 15,2%, the twelfth consecutive month of growth, according to tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU climate policy: ‘Incentivizing EVs is not enough’

August 30, 2023

More and more experts warn that European countries struggle to persuade people to switch from ICE cars to EVs. Europe sells ten times more eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fisker launched in Benelux and Switzerland

August 29, 2023

The California-based electric car manufacturer Fisker has announced that it has launched in three new European markets: Belgium, the NetherlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ABB CEO: ‘It’s time to move to electric vehicles’

August 29, 2023

In an interview with the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung, the CEO of the Swedish/Swiss technology group ABB, Björn Rosengren, says thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Xpeng and Didi go for base of Chinese EV market

August 29, 2023

Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng signed a strategic partnership with shared mobility provider Didi. The deal includes the developmentThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM wants ‘more simplicity’ to lower costs

August 22, 2023

During GM’s second-quarter earnings call in July, CEO Mary Barra reportedly said the company is launching a new strategy called “WinningThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes to upgrade its EQE and EQS

August 22, 2023

German premium car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz will reportedly upgrade its EQE and EQS electric models to an 800-volt electrical system from This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Rimac Nevera sets new EV record on Nürburgring

August 21, 2023

The team at Croatian car builder Rimac Automobili continues to showcase why its all-electric Nevera hypercar is the fastest production EV onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Joachim Sas to lead luxury brands import for Louyet Group

August 17, 2023

Joachim Sas will lead the import of luxury brands like Automobili Pininfarina, McLaren, and Rolls-Royce as COO for the Belux market. UntiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai Motor buys GM plant in India

August 17, 2023

Hyundai Motor India said on Wednesday that it had signed an Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) to purchase a factory from US car manufacturer GeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia EV9 gets smaller brother EV5

August 17, 2023

The KIA EV5 will normally be revealed at China’s AutoChengdu on August 25, but as usual, the very first official pictures of the productioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Cars sells more cars and much more EVs

August 16, 2023

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 54 165 cars in July, up 21% compared with the same month last year. This was the eleventh consecutive moThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Fremantle Highway’ fire not caused by EVs

August 16, 2023

After the fire on the car cargo ship ‘Fremantle Highway’ off the Dutch coast, many popular media hastily identified an electric car as the cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fisker gives more details on Ronin supercar (update)

August 15, 2023

Today, the Californian electric carmaker Fisker released additional details on its Fisker Ronin Super GT. This all-electric convertible was This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Four out of ten Dutch citizens against owning a car

August 14, 2023

More than four out of ten Dutch citizens think their country has to eliminate the idea that everyone has to own a car. Energy provider ZonneThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cadillac unveils Escalade IQ, an electric version of its big SUV

August 11, 2023

Cadillac has unveiled the Escalade IQ, an all-electric ‘full-size SUV’, scheduled for production in the summer of 2024. Based on General MotThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW i7 Protection is first armored BEV

August 09, 2023

The BMW i7 Protection is the world’s first-ever protection berline with an all-electric drive system. It is driven by two powerful electriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC plans factory in Germany

August 09, 2023

The Taiwanese chipmaker giant TSMC plans to construct a semiconductor plant in the eastern German city of Dresden. After its board meeting oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Octopus EV unveils second-hand salary sacrifice scheme in the UK

August 08, 2023

Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of Octopus Energy Group, has launched a second-hand leasing offering for electric cars. “We’re making the swThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Arval: ‘Five most ordered company cars are electrified’

August 08, 2023

Arval, one of the more prominent multi-brand leasing companies in Belgium, has published data about the most ordered company cars for the fiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Second sub-€25.000 EV from Stellantis will be new Fiat Panda

August 07, 2023

Car manufacturing group Stellantis has announced that it plans to launch a second EV next year, costing less than € 25 000 in the standardThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fisker presents three new EVs

August 07, 2023

At an event in Huntington Beach, California, Fisker presented its future electric cars that will be on the market by 2026. The models includThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VAB road assistance confronted with more breakdowns on EVs

August 04, 2023

The Flemish VAB Mobility Club is also one of Belgium’s largest road assistance providers. While it integrates BEVs in its rolling infrastrucThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla under investigation for loss of steering control

August 02, 2023

U.S. safety regulators, amongst them the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), announced an investigation into 280 000 newThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car sales in the Belux continue to grow

August 02, 2023

For the 12th consecutive month, the manufacturer and importer association Febiac noticed a significant increase in car sales in Belgium and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mazda withdraws the MX-30 from the US market

August 01, 2023

Mazda is discontinuing sales of its only all-electric model in the US. The Mazda MX-30 will not receive a new model year. Instead, the JapanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is there a new Saab coming?

August 01, 2023

The spirit of Saab might prevail, finally. An unknown investor has probably purchased the NEVS Emily GT project; hope is glimmering for the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.