Electric Rolls-Royce goes winter testing

April 05, 2022

Rolls-Royce has completed its winter testing of the first electric model, the Spectre. About a quarter of the 2,5 million test kilometers plThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kymco: battery swapping stations incorporated into streetlights

April 04, 2022

Taiwan’s biggest motorbike, scooter, and quad manufacturer Kymco has launched a concept to offer cities a backup power solution for the mostThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian government frees up €240 million for cycling commuter

April 04, 2022

The Belgian government will be releasing 240 million euros to promote commuting by bicycle in the coming years. This was decided during the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

China’s BYD stopped making pure ICE cars once and for all

April 04, 2022

China’s second-biggest independent automaker next to Geely, BYD or Build Your Dream in English, announced on Sunday that it had stopped ultiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Carrefour gears up to 3.000 EV chargers in France

March 31, 2022

Carrefour will install 3 000 charging points for electric vehicles in the car parks of its 400-plus Carrefour Market supermarkets by 2025. OThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Greens want 100 kph speed limit on highways

March 31, 2022

Stijn Bex, Flemish MP for political party Groen, wants to lower the maximum speed on highways to 100 kilometers/hour. “Driving slower is lesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi stops selling TDI diesel models in the Netherlands

March 31, 2022

Audi Netherlands announced on Thursday it will stop selling from April 2022 all TDI diesel models to focus on plug-in hybrids, fully batteryThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Already 65 000+ orders for GM’s electric Hummer

March 31, 2022

According to a report, General Motors has received more reservations than previously expected for its GMC Hummer electric pickups and SUVs. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

T&E: ‘Electric vans 25% cheaper than average diesel vans’

March 30, 2022

A new study in six major European markets by Transport and Environment (T&E) shows that today’s electric vans are, on average, 25% cheapThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lotus’ first car of new era is electric Hyper-SUV Eletre

March 30, 2022

In its ongoing transformation into a global performance car brand, Lotus has launched its first product, which is considered a milestone forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CATL’s new CTP battery 13% more powerful than Tesla’s 4860

March 29, 2022

Chinese CATL, the biggest battery manufacturer in the world, has announced that it will launch a new generation of its cell-to-pack battery This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACEA: ’14 000 new public charging points needed every week’

March 29, 2022

Supported by new research, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) calls on all EU member states to urgently step-up invesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bike manufacturers Ellio and Ahooga are joining forces

March 29, 2022

Two Belgian bike manufacturers, Ellio and Ahooga, are joining forces. The first is a small start-up from Louvain producing a two-wheel-driveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eleventh generation Honda Civic only as pure hybrid

March 25, 2022

Honda has presented its next electrified model for Europe with the Civic e:HEV. This year, the eleventh-generation Honda Civic model for EurThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan to stop development Euro 7 compliant ICE cars

March 25, 2022

The Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced that it will refrain from investing in Euro 7-compliant pure combustion vehicles. Instead, the JaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch lower speed on highways since peaking fuel prices

March 24, 2022

Now that fuel prices are peaking, Dutch motorists are driving more slowly on highways. Probably to save fuel. The Dutch office for traffic dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes climbs aboard ACC with Stellantis and TotalEnergies

March 24, 2022

Mercedes has acquired a third of the Automotive Cells Company (ACC) shares as an equal partner, a joint venture with Stellantis and Saft (ToThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW lobbies for hydrogen car throughout Europe

March 24, 2022

Several demo cars of the BMW iX5 Hydrogen are traveling around Europe to gather support (financial and other) from all kinds of instances. BThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German aerospace’s groundbreaking plug-in fuel cell concept

March 23, 2022

The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, DLR) has developed a ‘groundbreaking’ new concept of a lightweight This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

25 marine life studies for new Belgian offshore wind farm

March 23, 2022

A team of Belgian researchers is analyzing the effects of offshore wind farms on marine life. The nature reserve of the Princess Elisabeth ZThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Does the Solterra EV tick all the Subaru boxes? We drove it.

March 23, 2022

As one of the first journalists in Europe, we were able to drive the first Subaru EV, the Solterra, on a closed test circuit in Aldenhoven, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Washington State to ban ICE cars by 2030

March 22, 2022

The US State of Washington has passed a bill banning the sale, purchase, and registration of new gasoline-powered vehicles of the model yearThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders maps out potential for new EV charging points

March 21, 2022

Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), Flemish Minister for Mobility, has finished the promised mapping of new potential semi-public charging points for This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche confirms 718 successor to be electric

March 21, 2022

Porsche has officially confirmed that it intends to offer its mid-engine 718 sports car exclusively in all-electric form by the middle of thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders and Germany turn to Norway for ‘blue’ hydrogen

March 18, 2022

Flanders and Germany are betting on faster adoption of hydrogen to cut gas reliance from Russia. Flanders wants to convert natural gas from This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU agrees on ‘battery passport’ for more sustainability

March 18, 2022

The Ministers for the Environment of the European Union have reached an agreement in Brussels on the rules for using and reusing industrial This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘eHighways urgently need a boost in Flanders’

March 18, 2022

Trucks that draw their electricity from overhead wires on the highway are a way to make road freight transport independent of fossil fuels. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Even the iconic VW Beetle is victim of copycats

March 17, 2022

An electric car in the style of the VW Beetle was presented at the Shanghai Motor Show last year. The Beetle-like vehicle comes from Ora, a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW: ‘EVs will be profitable sooner than expected’

March 16, 2022

“The profitability of EVs, a source of anxiety among car manufacturers for long, will be comparable to that of ICE cars sooner than expectedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Northvolt Drei, second giga-battery plant in Germany

March 16, 2022

Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt announces a second giga-battery factory to be built in Germany, in the northern part, in Heide (SchleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian government lowers fuel excise and VAT on gas

March 15, 2022

Finally, the Belgian Federal Government has reached an agreement on Monday evening to lower the excise on fuel and bring the VAT on gas backThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders frees €218 million extra to lower energy consumption

March 15, 2022

The Flemish government will increase premiums for renovation, insulation, heat pumps, and renewable energy for this and next year. The budgeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

One third of new buses in EU alternatively-powered

March 15, 2022

According to the statistics of the European manufacturers’ organization, ACEA, almost one-third (31,2%) of the newly registered buses in theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford to sell more than 600 000 EVs in Europe by 2026

March 14, 2022

Today, Ford announced significant strides toward an all-electric future in Europe, which will see the company transform and offer a new geneThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Russia’s invasion makes green hydrogen cheaper than grey

March 11, 2022

What was deemed impossible until recently, has suddenly become a reality because of Putin’s war in Ukraine. According to an analysis by BlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW tripled benefit in 2021 and acquires Alpina

March 11, 2022

The net benefit of BMW Group more than tripled in 2021. This was caused by a higher turnover and lower production costs, and despite the semThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Van Hool to build 56 electric tram-buses for Paris

March 11, 2022

Belgian bus manufacturer Van Hool from Koningshooikt (Lier) may build at least 56 tram-buses that will run in Paris. The electric vehicles wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Mazda keeps to its multi-solution approach’

March 11, 2022

When traveling to Mazda’s EU headquarters in Frankfurt for the CX-60 reveal, we talked with Joachim Kunz, Senior Management Development &ampThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Hispano Suiza EV for the States

March 10, 2022

Michael Fux has just received his Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne. This is the first example to go to the US. The manufacturer came to life agThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB’s electricity bill €60 million higher already

March 10, 2022

The high electricity prices cost Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB tens of millions euros. According to Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SAIC & Alibaba launch their first car, the L7

March 10, 2022

IM Motors (Zhiji Motors in Chinese), the joint venture between SAIC and Alibaba, has started the serial production of its first electric modThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACEA urges EU to revise the Fuel Quality Directive

March 09, 2022

Given the preparation for the new Euro 7/VII emission standards (expected for this summer), the European car manufacturers association ACEA This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault’s Kadjar successor Austral goes hybrid

March 09, 2022

This autumn, Renault will launch the Austral. This SUV will hit showrooms in autumn by sharing styling elements with the recently launched MThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IEA: ‘Global energy CO2 emissions in 2021 highest ever’

March 09, 2022

According to a new International Energy Agency (IEA) report, global energy-related CO2 emissions in 2021 rose to the highest level ever. IncThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shell totally withdraws from Russia

March 09, 2022

The now British oil and gas concern Shell is breaking off all relations with Russia. The group earlier announced to sell all its investmentsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mazda launches large CX-60 SUV, its first PHEV

March 08, 2022

The all-new Mazda CX-60 introduces the company’s first plug-in full hybrid technology to the European SUV market. Expanding Mazda’s SUV This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai and Iveco team up for electric and fuel cells

March 08, 2022

The Italian manufacturer of LCVs and trucks Iveco is joining forces with Hyundai to cope with the development of green drivelines and the trThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Aston Martin and Britishvolt to develop EV batteries together

March 08, 2022

Aston Martin has started a development partnership with Britishvolt on electric car batteries. The aim is to maximize the performance of speThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo’s XC40 to bring wireless charging one step closer

March 07, 2022

Volvo is today showcasing a wireless charging solution for its electrically powered vehicles. In addition, a small fleet of Volvo XC40 electThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen realigns its technical development

March 07, 2022

Volkswagen has announced that it is realigning the focus and working methods of Technical Development (TD) to shift towards electromobility This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.