First Mercedes-AMG production hybrid presented

September 01, 2021

Daimler’s daughter Mercedes-AMG has just presented its new and first so-called performance hybrid. The GT 63 S E Performance is the most powThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Swiss set Guinness world record range for battery-electric truck

September 01, 2021

Swiss e-truck conversion brand Futuricum and Deutsche Post’s DPD have set an official Guinness World Record, winning the title of the longesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis daughter DS gives details about new EVs

September 01, 2021

Stellantis subsidiary DS Automobiles has given the first details of its next two BEV models – including one based on the new Group’s platfThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch nest egg for second-hand EV subsidies is empty

August 31, 2021

This year, 6 750 Dutch citizens received a 2 000 euros subsidy to buy or lease a second-hand electric car. Unfortunately, this means that thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota: ‘Carbon is the enemy, not a particular drivetrain’

August 31, 2021

Toyota Motor chief scientist Gill Pratt denies that Toyota has been slow to develop full battery solutions. However, a significant portion oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford to sell electric crate motor

August 30, 2021

Ford Performance has announced an electric motor to convert (classic) vehicles into electric propulsion. The fact that Ford sells ‘separate’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault presents ride-hailing Limo at IAA Münich

August 30, 2021

At the motor show in Münich, Renault’s mobility arm, Mobilize, will reveal its first product. It’s called the Limo, and it’s an all-electriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU gives green light for Belgian subsidies for gas plants

August 30, 2021

The EU has approved Belgium’s capacity rebate mechanism (CRM). This should attract investors to build new power capacity, such as gas power This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi explains its ‘Vorsprung 2030’ strategy

August 27, 2021

Around two months after Audi announced the phasing out of internal combustion engines by 2033, CEO Markus Duesmann presented the “VorsprunThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Japan’s dilemma: number of EV chargers declines

August 27, 2021

According to Japanese mapmaker and navigation software provider Zenrin Co. Ltd, the country of the rising sun is facing a dilemma: the numbeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Maersk to order eight ocean-going container ships on methanol

August 27, 2021

Danish shipping giant Maersk announced this week it has ordered eight new ocean-going container ships that will run on carbon-neutral methanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shell Energy to deliver ‘green electricity’ at home

August 26, 2021

In the Netherlands, Dutch oil giant Shell will provide consumers at home with ‘green’ electricity coming from solar and wind parks, startingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Decarbone rows upstream converting ICE vans to EVs

August 25, 2021

The Brussels-based start-up Decarbone specializes in converting combustion engine vans to electric vehicles but faces administrative problemThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian architect develops telescopic home charging system

August 24, 2021

The Flemish architect and entrepreneur Danny Vaes (47), who specialized in urban development, has developed a prototype smart charging systeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

LeasePlan’s Happy Charger Disk to encourage courtesy

August 24, 2021

Europe has the ambition to dispose of one public charging station per ten electric cars, but we’re far from that target, and EV drivers faceThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GAC’s Aion V 6C to charge for 800 km in 8 minutes

August 23, 2021

Chinese electric carmaker GAC Motors is planning to launch its newest Aion V crossover in September, an EV with a 1 000 km (NEDC) range thatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tata launches Tigor, its second EV

August 20, 2021

The Indian car manufacturer Tata Motors unveiled the Tigor EV, the company’s second electric car in the passenger vehicle segment, after tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Latvia: EV subsidies for those driving 15.000 km a year

August 19, 2021

Latvia will introduce a new EV subsidy program in 2022, offering buyers of a new battery-electric car (BEV) a premium of up to €4 500. ForThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes is going to exit from Formula E

August 19, 2021

Mercedes has officially confirmed its exit from Formula E after the coming season. The decision had been taken as part of a strategic realigThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

After Ioniq 6 and 7, Hyundai announces Genesis GV60 EV

August 19, 2021

Hyundai already confirmed that the next electric vehicle models based on the E-GMP platform (Electric-Global Modular Platform) would be IoniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ember: ‘Solar power represents 10% of EU’s electricity’

August 19, 2021

Solar panels have – for the first time – generated one-tenth of the energy produced by the European Union during the months of June and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD starts sales of its promising Dolphin in China

August 18, 2021

BYD has started sales of its new compact city car, the Dolphin, in its homeland China. Though the car itself has been unveiled before, the cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Are hybrids still the future for endurance racing?

August 18, 2021

With the 24 Hours of Le Mans returning this weekend for their 89th edition, racing regulations are changing in the World Endurance ChampionsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACM and Magna sign MoU on production of City One

August 18, 2021

Adaptive City Mobility GmbH  (ACM) is targeting mass production of the ACM City One in 2024. The Munich-based company and contract manufactThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Boulder camping trailer dedicated for EVs

August 17, 2021

American manufacturer of campers Colorado Teardrops has developed the Boulder, a camper trailer adapted for electric vehicles. Its teardrop This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brose’s new thermal management increases EV range

August 17, 2021

The German supplier Brose has announced that it will be presenting a holistic system for thermal management at the IAA Mobility in Munich inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cadillac Lyriq almost ready to order

August 17, 2021

As of 18 September, Cadillac will begin accepting reservations for its first electric model, the Lyriq. The base price will be $58 795, $1 1This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD delivers first Tang in Norway

August 16, 2021

BYD has handed over the first units of its all-electric SUV model Tang to customers in Norway. The Chinese manufacturer plans to deliver 1 5This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IEA: lower oil demand outlook due to Covid-19 delta variant

August 13, 2021

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has lowered its prognosis for global oil demand for the rest of this year but expects a new surplus inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German Finn.Auto buys 500 Aiways 5

August 10, 2021

The Munich-based car subscription provider Finn.Auto has just bought some 500 units of the Aiways U5, a Chinese-made electric SUV. The firstThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Geely and Renault are courting each other in Asia

August 10, 2021

The car manufacturers Geely and Renault plan to cooperate on introducing hybrid vehicles in China and South Korea. A corresponding memoranduThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volta to bring free EV-charging to Europe

August 09, 2021

San Fransico-based EV fast-charging startup Volta Charging is planning to jump to Europe to feature its free charging model, financed by advThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Russia to pump $1 million subsidy into EV catch-up race

August 06, 2021

Sources quoted by the Reuters news agency said Russia intends to implement a subsidy program for electric cars as soon as next year. EV custThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

We drove the new Ioniq 5 (update)

August 06, 2021

Hyundai launches the Ioniq 5 on the Belgian market today. The basic version of this striking and fully electric SUV is for sale from €45 9This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SK Innovation to spin off battery business

August 05, 2021

SK Innovation (SKI), part of South Korea’s third-largest conglomerate of 95 companies under the umbrella of the SK Group, is to spin off itsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota remains cautious in spite of good results

August 05, 2021

On Wednesday, the Japanese manufacturer and world’s largest carmaker, Toyota, revealed its good health, having sold 2,14 million cars in theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW rewards consequent PHEV driving

August 05, 2021

The biggest problem with PHEV cars is the charging discipline of the user. BMW wants to do something about that. In the UK, it is rewarding This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DHL Express to fly twelve Alice electric cargo planes

August 04, 2021

DHL Express, the international courier and package delivery service division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has ordered a fleet of twelve fullyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes partners with Grob-Werke for battery production

August 04, 2021

Mercedes-Benz intensifies its cooperation with its longstanding partner Grob-Werke GmbH, a German specialist in battery production and automThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is coming, but not to Europe

August 03, 2021

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will launch a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model of the all-new Outlander with a new-generation PHEV system thiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault’s ‘Renaulution’ seems to be working

August 02, 2021

In the first half-year of 2021, Renault has been registering benefits again. After a disastrous 2020, the company noticed a net benefit of �This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New EQE is star for Mercedes at next IAA in Munich

August 02, 2021

Daimler is announcing no less than eight premieres at the IAA Mobility from 7 to 12 September in Munich, the successor of the Frankfurt IAA.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CATL unveils first generation sodium-ion batteries

July 30, 2021

China’s biggest battery maker, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), unveiled in its Tech Zone online event the first generatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shortages plague UK car production

July 30, 2021

UK car production took a big hit in June due to pandemic-related shortages of computer chips and labour, industry officials said on ThursdayThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Allego goes IPO via merger

July 30, 2021

Dutch charging infrastructure operator Allego has announced its IPO. Through a merger with Spartan Acquisition Corp., a listing on the New YThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

LG Electronics and Magna join forces

July 30, 2021

The joint venture between LG Electronics and Magna to manufacture electric motors, inverters, onboard chargers, and complete electric drive This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TotalEnergies takes over Blue Charge network in Singapore

July 29, 2021

France’s petrochemical company Total, recently renamed TotalEnergies, has scored an e-mobility deal in Singapore. Its compatriot Bolloré This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Opel CEO Lohscheller goes to VinFast

July 28, 2021

The leaving Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller is to become CEO of the Vietnamese car manufacturer VinFast LLC. After his departure from StellantiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler preps eEconic refuse truck for series production

July 28, 2021

Daimler Trucks is currently submitting its electric version of the Econic, its low-floor truck for municipal operations, to the final techniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW’s ID. Buzz will come in different variants

July 28, 2021

Volkswagen apparently has plans to bring its ID. Buzz electric van in three different versions, according to media reports. The plan is to tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes launches PHEV version of the S-Class

July 27, 2021

Mercedes’ flagship car is the S-Class, and the latest model is only just hitting the market. Today, Mercedes is launching plug-in hybrid motThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.