Euro NCAP starts rating crash safety of heavy trucks

September 13, 2024

Heavy goods vehicles (HGV), increasingly seen on European roads, still represent only 3% of the vehicles but are involved in almost 15% of aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault revives the 70s with one-off R17 Electric Restomod

September 06, 2024

Renault has unveiled a new concept car that reimagines a classic from its past: the Renault R17 Electric Restomod. Based on the sporty RenauThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lynk & Co finally goes fully electric with Z10 sedan (update)

September 06, 2024

Lynk & Co, the Swedish-Chinese sister brand to Zeekr, Volvo, and Polestar, is going fully electric with the in July newly revealed Z10, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACEA: ‘EU car production jumped in 2023 nearing 15 million’

September 05, 2024

It sways the news headlines: the European car industry is facing one of the most challenging times in its 130-year history: reinventing itseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric car sales set new 94% record in Norway

September 03, 2024

While the rest of Europe reports discouraging figures, Norway continues to set new benchmarks in electric vehicle adoption. In August, more This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Tesla’s seven-seat Model Y a candidate for Europe?

September 02, 2024

Tesla plans to start mass production of a seven-seat version of the Model Y at its Giga Shanghai plant in October, with the updated electricThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD to take over its German car import from Hedin

September 02, 2024

What had become apparent over the past few days is now official: BYD is taking sales in Germany into its own hands. To this end, the ChineseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU car market stable, EV sales slowing down

August 30, 2024

According to data from ACEA, the European Manufacturers Association, new EU car registrations saw a modest increase (+0.2%) in July 2024. HoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

XPeng wants to produce in Europe and tightens links with VW

August 28, 2024

Xpeng is looking for a European production site because of the additional EU tariffs on imported electric cars from China. In addition, the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW overtakes Tesla as best-selling electric car in Europe

August 23, 2024

For the first time, Tesla was challenged as the autocratic ruler of BEV sales in Europe by BMW, which sold more fully electric cars than theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford rethinks its EV strategy

August 22, 2024

Ford is recalibrating its electrification strategy yet again, canceling plans for a fully electric sport utility vehicle in a shift that mayThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD’s Denza Z9 GT officially presented and ready for Europe

August 21, 2024

Chinese luxury car brand Denza, a joint venture between BYD and Mercedes-Benz, has officially launched its new Z9 GT. The flagship model, whThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

European airlines do better than US on SAF promises

August 20, 2024

Most airlines still have a long way to go in using sustainable jet fuel, despite their promise to get at least 10% of their fuel from sustaiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dongfeng launches low-cost Nammi Box EV in Europe

August 20, 2024

The Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng Motor launched a new low-cost EV in Europe. Starting at around €23,000, the Dongfeng Nammi Box EV isThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Plummeting used EV prices threaten to brake electric transition

August 16, 2024

Alarm bells are ringing on both sides of the Atlantic over the free fall of used EV prices. Studies indicate these are up to 40% lower than This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mazda EZ-6 electric saloon to come to Europe after all

August 14, 2024

Mazda’s EZ-6, considered an electric successor to the six saloon, will finally go on sale as a global model. The Changan-developed model wasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dongfeng to build cars in Italy with some help from Meloni?

August 13, 2024

The Italian government under Giorgia Meloni has been looking for a new local car manufacturer to boost the Italian auto industry. According This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW Group CEO officially backs EU’s electric mobility agenda

August 13, 2024

In an interview with the German newspaper Der Welt, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume has strongly supported the European Union’s planned This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

China files complaint with WTO against European levies on EVs

August 12, 2024

China is challenging at the World Trade Organization (WTO) the provisional European import tariffs on Chinese electric cars decided by the EThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Could the future of Audi Brussels be Chinese?

August 05, 2024

Several media outlets speculate about a possible Chinese takeover of the Audi factory in Forest (southwestern part of Brussels). The factoryThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Hydrogen to build FCEV van for European trials

July 31, 2024

First Hydrogen, a Canadian start-up based in Montreal and London, UK, is building a third hydrogen fuel cell-powered van for trials in EuropThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese grab 11% of Europe’s EV market to beat import tariffs

July 31, 2024

Chinese carmakers registered a record share of 11% of the EU’s plus UK’s electric car market in June, as they rushed to import as many EVs aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Turkey to bet $15 billion on EV production support

July 29, 2024

Turkey wants to become a significant player in producing batteries for electric cars. That is what President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault CEO blows hot and cold about energy transition

July 26, 2024

As ACEA President Luca de Meo emitted the thought a few days ago, banning ICE cars as of 2035, a requirement imposed by the EU, is getting cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium and Luxembourg join top-five in EV readiness (Ayvens)

July 25, 2024

The latest edition of Ayvens’ Mobility Guide 2024 provides a comprehensive country-by-country analysis of EV readiness and electrification pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU signs agreement with Serbia on strategic raw materials

July 22, 2024

The European Union and Serbia have signed an agreement to cooperate on lithium extraction and the production of batteries for electric cars.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghent to collect more traffic fines from foreign LEZ offenders

July 19, 2024

As of October, the Ghent City Council will be able to collect traffic fines in 22 additional European countries, from Spain to Italy to PolaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jumbo to test Renault Trucks Oxygen prototype in Amsterdam

July 18, 2024

Renault Trucks’ prototype for a safer, fully electric low-entry delivery truck, Oxygen, is entering a new test phase. After starting trials This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nearly €50 million in European funds for Belgian railroads

July 18, 2024

Belgium will receive 47.9 million euros in European funding to modernize its railroad infrastructure between Brussels and the Grand Duchy ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lower EU import tariffs for ‘Chinese’ Minis and Cupras?

July 17, 2024

Two sources with knowledge of the matter said the European Commission has signaled to Volkswagen and BMW that it may consider lowering tarifThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MG thinks of northern Spain for new plant

July 17, 2024

MG Motor, a brand of the Chinese manufacturer SAIC, is considering Galicia in northwest Spain as the location for its planned European factoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia to enter European LCV market with EV-only PV5 in 2025

July 16, 2024

Kia’s Platform Beyond Vehicles (PBV) are coming closer to fruition. From next year, the Korean manufacturer will launch its mid-size electriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

European Ariane 6 rocket successfully launched after all

July 10, 2024

“Lift-off,” reported the European Space Agency (ESA) on social networking site X, Tuesday at 9 pm Belgian time,  from the European Space BaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket to launch after four-year delay

July 09, 2024

If all goes well, Europe’s newest rocket, Ariane 6, will finally be launched this Tuesday from its space base in Kourou, French Guiana. In tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ineos delays electric Fusilier launch

July 04, 2024

Ineos Automotive, part of the chemical industry giant Ineos Group, is delaying its Fusilier battery-electric SUV. It cites waning consumer dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Northvolt forced to gear down in its expansion ambitions

July 04, 2024

Swedish battery maker Northvolt, one of Europe’s pioneers in that field, is forced to gear down in its ambitions to build several gigafactorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault’s Ampere secures LFP batteries to lower EV prices

July 02, 2024

Ampere, Renault Group’s electric vehicle department, has secured the supply of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries from LG Energy SolutioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen: ‘Entry-level ID. Buzz coming’

June 27, 2024

Volkswagen is set to introduce a new variant of the electric ID. Buzz, featuring a smaller battery. The move must make the model’s price poThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.