Belgian axial flux e-motor developer Magnax raises €20 million

September 07, 2022

The Flemish axial flux electric motor developer Magnax has closed a new financing round of  € 20 million. The money will be used to accelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes’ tech demonstrator van Sustaineer gets update

September 06, 2022

At the Mobility and the Future Mobility Summit in early September 2022, Mercedes is showing four improvements for its technology demonstratoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New VW boss Oliver Blume already sets his marks

September 02, 2022

As of Thursday, September 1st, Oliver Blume acts as CEO of both Porsche and the Volkswagen Group. He succeeds Herbert Diess as announced andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fluxys to study green ammonia terminal in Port of Antwerp-Bruges

September 01, 2022

Belgian gas network operator Fluxys, already preparing a future on hydrogen as an alternative ‘clean’ energy source, is studying the feasibiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota to invest heavily in battery production and BEVs

September 01, 2022

Toyota, the world’s number one car manufacturer, has announced that it will invest 5,3 billion euros in launching its own battery productionThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Pre-orders for Hyundai Ioniq 6 in South-Korea are highest ever

August 31, 2022

Hyundai recorded 37 446 pre-orders for its new Ioniq 6 on the first day of the reservations in South Korea. This is significantly more than This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda and LG Energy to invest $4,4 billion in US battery plant

August 30, 2022

Japanese carmaker Honda is joining forces with South Korean LG Energy Systems (LGES) to build a new lithium-ion battery cell factory in the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia EV9, scheduled for 2023, in its final testing phase

August 29, 2022

Kia has started the final test program of the EV9. It has announced its world premiere for the first quarter of 2023. Test drives with camouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn preps Genk depot with chargers for e-buses

August 25, 2022

De Lijn’s depot in Genk-Winterslag is currently being equipped with charging stations for electric buses. Public transport company De Lijn hThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hasselt experiments with EV cable duct paving stone

August 24, 2022

The city of Hasselt experiments with a new type of pavement that integrates the charging cables of electric vehicles (EV). The concrete EV cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar batteries to power Candela’s electric hydrofoil boat

August 24, 2022

Two Swedish EV pioneers, Volvo-sister Polestar and electric ‘flyboat’ inventor Candela, found each other on the water. Polestar will supply This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Germany goes shopping for raw materials and energy in Canada

August 24, 2022

During a three-day visit to Canada, the German chancellor Olaf Scholz has tried to realize as many deals as possible in the domains of raw mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford to cut jobs to pay for electric transition (update)

August 24, 2022

Ford Motor Co. is preparing to cut as many as 8 000 jobs in the coming months to boost profits and help to fund its push into the electrifieThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese debate: ultra-fast charging vs battery swapping

August 19, 2022

With NIO opening its second battery swapping station in Europe and XPeng Motors showcasing a new ultra-fast supercharger that offers up to 4This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

XPeng shows 480 kW hypercharger

August 17, 2022

Today, XPeng Motors showcased a new ultra-fast supercharger that offers up to 480 kW of charging power so that in ideal conditions, you can This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New CATL battery cell factory in Hungary to supply Mercedes

August 16, 2022

After a first German plant, Chinese battery giant CATL is building a second, 100 GWh battery plant in Debrecen in the eastern part of HungarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will first Tesla cars with Blade battery come from Berlin?

August 12, 2022

Not GigaShanghai, but GigaBerlin is reportedly Tesla’s first factory to start equipping Model Y cars with the advanced Blade battery from This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fastned triples turnover and adds three stations in Belgium

August 12, 2022

Dutch fast-charger network company Fastned has tripled its turnover in the first two quarters of this year to €12,6 million, a 188% increaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford number two in EV sales in the US (update)

August 11, 2022

Ford’s all-electric vehicle sales reached a new record. In July, the company sold 7 669 BEVs, 169% more than a year ago and 4,9% of the totaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Car Gent beefs up battery assembly to 300.000

August 10, 2022

Volvo Car Gent has started end June construction works to extend its on-site EV battery pack assembly production from 150 000 today to over This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM offers $6.000 discount to Bolt owners, but at a price…

August 10, 2022

Chevrolet has reduced the price of its Bolt EV by up to $6 000 in the US this summer. Owners of previously bought Bolt vehicles are apparentThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EV tax credit finally approved in the US (Update)

August 08, 2022

The Democrats in the US Senate have presented a new bill on the tax credit for electric cars. This bill still foresees the amount of a $ 7 5This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit makes CATL to delay US plant

August 05, 2022

Nancy Pelosi’s cumbersome visit to Taiwan is already affecting the supply chain strategy for Ford, BMW, and Tesla. Chinese battery manufacThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW’s first ‘New Class’ models will be a sedan and an SUV

August 05, 2022

In a statement commenting on the half-year results of the BMW Group, CEO Oliver Zipse also talked about the future new class, the ‘Neue KlasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ferrari scores record Q2 and adapts forecasts accordingly

August 03, 2022

The Italian high-end sports car manufacturer Ferrari has adapted its financial forecasts due to record earnings in the second quarter of 202This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lufthansa tests SAF environmental tariff in Scandinavia

August 03, 2022

The German airline group Lufthansa and its Belgian subsidiary Brussels Airlines are testing a new environmentally-friendly ticket fare on thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Motorbike battery swapping to become interesting business model

August 03, 2022

French Forsee Power and German Vitesco are joining the motorbike battery swap consortium formed by the major players in the motorbike sectorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW Group on course despite difficult environment

August 03, 2022

“In a highly volatile environment, the BMW Group remained on course in the first half of 2022,” says the German premium manufacturer. The coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Turkish Togg prepares for series production

August 02, 2022

Turkey’s EV manufacturer Togg has taken a critical step toward series production. It released the first test cars straight off the lines iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BP opens first charging station for e-trucks

August 02, 2022

Next to a fuel station from its sister brand Aral, BP has inaugurated its first charging station for battery-powered heavy trucks. The chargThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fastned raises prices with 10% on average

August 02, 2022

Dutch fast-charging network manager Fastned is raising prices from Monday on by 10% on average to cope with higher energy prices on the markThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW scales up battery production in Leipzig

August 01, 2022

BMW has scaled up battery production at its Leipzig plant. The additional battery production line will enable the Leipzig plant to assemble This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eneco sees battery storage site in Wallonia refused

August 01, 2022

Energy provider Eneco Belgium has been refused a permit to build a battery storage site in an industrial park in Ville-sur-Haine. The municiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mini Concept Aceman announces next generation Mini

July 28, 2022

The British brand Mini, part of the BMW Group, presents the Concept Aceman, an initial preview of its future model generation’s new designThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Storm to build mega battery park in Genk South

July 26, 2022

Belgian wind park company Storm has applied for a building and operating permit for a large-scale battery park in Genk (Limburg), on the forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alpine presents EV sports car concept

July 25, 2022

Renault’s sports car subsidiary Alpine gives a glimpse at its electric future with a concept car. The Alpine A110 E-ternité is based on tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lotus starts production of Eletre, its first EV

July 20, 2022

The English sports car producer Lotus, now part of the Chinese Geely automotive group, has completed the construction of its vehicle plant iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France to build osmotic power plant for electricity production

July 20, 2022

In Camargue, in the delta of the Rhone, an osmotic power plant will be implanted in 2023. The National Company of the Rhone (CNR), the leadiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche postpones E-Macan to 2024

July 20, 2022

Porsche has postponed the market launch of the all-electric Macan until 2024. That has been confirmed by Porsche boss Oliver Blume himself. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels start-ups give EV and bicycle batteries a second life

July 19, 2022

Bilmo and Octave, two Brussels start-ups, have launched two innovative projects. Both companies were winners of the competition project orgaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Proximus to roll out 15.000 EV charging points by 2028

July 18, 2022

Belgian telecom operator Proximus is planning to roll out 15 000 new EV charging points in total, of which 8 000 at 4 000 existing cable disThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.