Belgium’s Doel 1 nuclear reactor permanently closed

February 17, 2025

After fifty years of power production, the Doel 1 nuclear reactor was shut down on Friday evening. After Doel 3 in 2022 and Tihange 2 in 202This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW steers its ‘Neue Klasse’ EVs with ‘Heart of Joy’

February 17, 2025

The BMW Vision Driving Experience (VDX) serves as a rolling test rig for the drivetrain and driving dynamics management technology developedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New technology converts jet wind into electricity

February 14, 2025

Aircraft taking off move an enormous amount of air. The American company JetWind Power Corporation now wants to use the jet wind that is relThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche plans to cut 1,900 jobs as profits slide

February 14, 2025

Porsche plans to cut 1,900 jobs in Germany as part of cost-cutting measures to reverse sliding profitability amid weak electric vehicle demaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla kickstarts Shanghai Megafactory for energy storage

February 12, 2025

Tesla has officially commenced production at its newly constructed Megafactory in Shanghai, a new milestone in its rapidly expanding energy This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Public EV charging surges past government targets in Flanders

February 11, 2025

According to a report in the newspaper De Tijd, the number of public EV charging points in Flanders nearly doubled in 2024, significantly suThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Airbus warns its hydrogen aircraft to be delayed

February 10, 2025

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus’s development of the hydrogen aircraft is proceeding slower than expected, it says in a statement to tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford scores good overall results but EV losses are piling up

February 07, 2025

Ford, the North American car manufacturer, made good profits in 2024 but once again recorded a hefty loss in its Model e division. At $5.1 bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Avere becomes E-Mobility Europe and calls for immediate action

February 05, 2025

In a significant move for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, Avere, Europe’s leading e-mobility association, has officially rebranded itsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault shows electric demo car Filante Record 2025

January 30, 2025

Renault Filante Record 2025 is an electric demo car developed to maximize energy efficiency and set a new record for power consumption and rThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eranovum to install 1,000 fast chargers in Belgium

January 29, 2025

Spanish charging station operator Eranovum wants to install more than 1,000 charging stations in Belgium over the next three years. The compThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW gives its iX a (mostly technical) facelift

January 29, 2025

BMW, the Munich-based carmaker, has revealed the facelifted version of its iX flagship, focusing primarily on technical upgrades and making This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cadillac unveils performance variant Lyriq-V

January 28, 2025

Cadillac is launching the Lyriq-V, a sporty version of its Lyriq electric model. The 459 kW all-wheel drive variant will launch primarily inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse’s mandate will end in 2026

January 24, 2025

BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse will not extend his contract beyond the summer of next year when it expires. The German Manager Magazin reported This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

What now, Stellantis?

January 24, 2025

At the Brussels Motor Show, we spoke with a couple of top managers at Stellantis. The group caused a small earthquake at the end of last yeaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Citroën could bring back the 2CV

January 23, 2025

Citroën allegedly wants to give the classic 2CV model a second life. Initial design work for a new electric edition of the 2CV is probably This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault to launch two EVs in India

January 22, 2025

Renault could introduce two electric cars in India in the next two years. After evaluating an EV akin to Dacia’s Spring for several years,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

U.S. car policy: Trump comes in with a blast

January 21, 2025

Upon returning to office Monday, President Donald Trump wasted no time moving against one of his most frequent targets on the campaign trailThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fastned temporarily slows down as EV acceptance sputters

January 17, 2025

Dutch fast-charging provider Fastned temporarily slows down in its expansion push as EV acceptance sputters in some parts of Europe. It foreThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota is financing climate deniers in the US

January 15, 2025

Toyota, the world’s number one car manufacturer, has been revealed as the most prominent auto industry funder of climate deniers in the US CThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EV sales worldwide grew by 25% in 2024

January 14, 2025

Despite all negative coverage in recent times, worldwide sales of electric vehicles grew by 25% in 2024. According to data from the British This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Belux record in EV registrations in 2024 (+37.3%)

January 07, 2025

In 2024, 127,922 new EVs were registered in Belgium and Luxembourg, which is 37.3% more than the year before and a new record. Individual buThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren Energy unites EDI and Go Solar in one-stop shop

January 06, 2025

D’Ieteren Automotive, Belgium’s largest car importer of all Volkswagen brands, with branches in energy services, is merging its charging busThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels converts more lampposts into EV charging stations

January 06, 2025

In the Brussels Capital Region, network operator Sibelga is converting streetlights into charging stations for EVs. BRUZZ and L’Echo/De TijdThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric Dodge Charger and Ram 1500 REV will come to Europe

December 31, 2024

The Dodge Charger Daytona EV will try to live up to its name as the ‘World’s first and only electric muscle car’ as it hits new markets ouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

UK industry asked to shape transition to zero-emission vehicles

December 26, 2024

The Government has invited the UK automotive and charging industries to shape the UK’s transition to zero-emission vehicles. On Tuesday, 2This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault brings back the Renault 5 Turbo in EV format

December 16, 2024

Almost a year after launching its retro-looking electric compact car R5, Renault has announced that it will also revive the R5 Turbo sports This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DS presents new flagship, the N°8

December 13, 2024

Stellantis brand DS Automobiles has finally unveiled its new flagship DS N°8. The SUV/crossover coupé will be the carmaker’s latest flagshThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First barge filled with CO2-captured made bioethanol in Ghent

December 12, 2024

At ArcelorMittal in Ghent, the first barge has been left with bioethanol derived from captured CO2. It is the first time that the steel planThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO opens its first battery swapping station in Belgium

December 12, 2024

Chinese premium EV brand NIO has opened its first battery-swapping station in Belgium, at the Hotel & Congress Ter Elst center, at the KThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD’s next-gen Blade battery to reduce cost by 15% in 2025

December 10, 2024

BYD aims to stay ahead in the fierce EV battery price war with a new generation of its Blade battery that promises higher energy density, faThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW CEO doesn’t want EU CO2 targets to be postponed

December 10, 2024

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse has spoken out against delaying the EU’s CO2 targets for 2025. At the same time, he continues to argue in favor of remaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium allows boss to pay lump sum for EV-charging at home

December 09, 2024

In Belgium, employers must reimburse their employees with an electric company car for the actual cost of EV charging at home. So far, determThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Paraclete Energy claims it can revolutionize EV batteries

December 06, 2024

Paraclete Energy, a U.S.-based innovator in battery materials, has unveiled a breakthrough in silicon-based anode technology. This technologThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fastned partners with TfL for 25 fast-charging plazas in London

December 05, 2024

Dutch fast-charging chain Fastned is partnering with Transport for London (TfL), the local government body responsible for most of the LondoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DS teases its new flagship, DS N°8

December 05, 2024

The Stellantis brand DS plans to unveil its first all-electric sedan soon and is gradually releasing the first details. The new electric carThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

T&E: ‘Only 10 out of 77 airlines commit to green fuels’

December 03, 2024

According to a new ranking by Transport & Environment (T&E), only 10 out of 77 airlines are making noteworthy efforts to switch to sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp to launch mobile EV-charging with pink cargo bikes

December 02, 2024

Antwerp will launch the option to charge your electric car on location in the summer of 2025. The City of Antwerp granted the Belgian start-This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan eyes affordable bi-directional charging in EU by 2026

December 02, 2024

Nissan has announced plans to launch affordable vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology on select electric vehicles in Europe starting in 2026. DeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota maintains slow pace for its EV plans in EU and US

November 29, 2024

Toyota’s production plans for next-generation electric cars appear to be further delayed in the EU and the US. The new Lexus brand battery-eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.