Facelift turns Audi e-tron into long-range Q8 E-Tron

November 09, 2022

A new name and considerably more range. Those two novelties sum up the facelift for the Audi e-tron and its more dynamic coupé-like versionThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

French politicians keep backing combustion engine

November 07, 2022

The French Minister of Transportation, Clément Beaune, pleads for a review clause in 2026 to readdress the end of the combustion engine in This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

WMO: ‘Europe warms up twice as fast as rest of world’

November 03, 2022

Europe is warming up twice as fast as the rest of the world. Between 1991 and 2021, temperatures in Europe increased by 0,5°C per decade. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM confirms ‘non-traditional’ return to Europe

November 03, 2022

General Motors has confirmed its return to Europe with electric cars. This can be deduced from the announcement that Jaclyn McQuaid has beenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU takes next step to have ICE car ban by 2035 written in stone

October 28, 2022

Thursday evening, the negotiators of the European Parliament and the Member States have reached an agreement to have all new cars and vans sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW brand boss Thomas Schäfer: ‘Only electric as of 2033’

October 28, 2022

After 100 days in charge of the VW brand, Thomas Schäfer has shed some light on future plans. He announced that the deadline for an all-eleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Half of Spain’s EV PERTE subsidy program goes to Seat

October 27, 2022

The Spanish government has released details on its funding program PERTE, which must support the transition of its old automotive manufacturThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Europe’s biggest lithium mine in France?

October 25, 2022

Allier, in the center of France, awaits one of the most promising mining fields for lithium in Europe. Primarily because of its strategic poThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Euro 7 to leave carmakers some slack?

October 24, 2022

The new Euro 7 ruling for tailpipe emissions is reportedly not going to be as drastic as feared. It seems that the European Commission is giThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Only zero-emission city buses to be sold in EU by 2027?

October 24, 2022

Several major European cities and NGOs have urged the EU Commission in a letter to push through sales of zero-emission city buses only no laThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD finally attacks European market

October 21, 2022

The Chinese manufacturer BYD has finally launched its attack on the European market. After starting in Norway two years ago, BYD now wants tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nearly a third of French are thinking of buying an electric car

October 21, 2022

Despite the remaining obstacles, 30% of French people are considering buying an electric car and 54% a hybrid. Only 12% of French people sayThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tavares: ‘EU should favor local EV production’

October 18, 2022

At the press day of the Paris Motor Show on Monday, CEO of Stellantis Carlos Tavares lashed out at European policy concerning electrificatioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

T&E: ‘Chinese car brands getting foothold in Europe’

October 17, 2022

According to Transport and Environment (T&E), sales of European electric vehicles are cooling because current CO2 rules are not compelliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Amazon pumps €1 billion into greening its European car fleet

October 10, 2022

US giant Amazon plans to more than double its fleet of electric vehicles making deliveries in Europe. The multinational technology company tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Motor Show hosts COTY Award Ceremony

October 03, 2022

The 100th-anniversary edition of the Brussels Motor Show (BMS, 14-22 January 2023) will host the Award Ceremony for the election of the Car This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mazda and fuel makers urge EU to keep ICE alive after 2035

September 26, 2022

In a joint letter to EU policymakers, Mazda, a coalition of fuel makers, and CLEPA, the European association of automotive parts suppliers, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

XPeng seeks new breath with record-charging G9

September 23, 2022

With the launch of the G9, Chinese EV maker XPeng is trying to make up for a difficult year. The detailed specifications unveil a high-end SThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Gentlemen, start your tradings: Porsche IPO over ten days

September 19, 2022

Despite the stormy climate at the stock exchange, with a recession looming and profit warnings ringing alarm bells, Volkswagen is launching This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

AdBlue shortage threatens German freight sector

September 08, 2022

The sky-rocketing gas prices are making another victim. As a raw material for the production of AdBlue, Germany’s biggest manufacturer of thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU wants its own ores for electric motor production

August 25, 2022

While Europe is in a catch-up race for battery cell production, it holds a top position worldwide for producing electric motors used in elecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

European EV market: 1 in 20 sold here is Chinese

August 19, 2022

The Chinese carmakers aren’t taking Europe by storm. Only 5,4% of the electric cars on the continent come from a Chinese manufacturer, andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium goes wild on the VW ID.Buzz

August 19, 2022

The new VW ID.Buzz has popularity written all over its nose. Having opened the car configurator in May 2022, the German car manufacturer hasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW boss says Euro 7 puts next-generation Golf at risk

August 05, 2022

Has the famous VW Golf reached a dead-end? In an interview with German newspaper Welt Volkswagen brand CEO Thomas Schäfer admitted that theThis 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.

France buries plan for technical inspection of motorbikes

July 27, 2022

The French government has abolished the decree imposing technical control for motorbikes over 125 cc from 2023. President Emmanuel Macron isThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Number of LEZ in Europe up 40%

July 22, 2022

The number of low-emission zones (LEZs) in Europe has increased by 40% over the past three years. The statement comes from the European CleaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bosch invests €3 billion in semiconductors

July 14, 2022

The world’s largest car industry supplier, the German Bosch Group, has announced it will invest €3 billion in semiconductors between now aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen breaks ground for its SalzGiga battery factory

July 08, 2022

Six years after Tesla completed its first Gigafactory, Volkswagen has begun building its own in Salzgitter, Lower Saxony. The construction sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU Parliament sets roadmap to fly on sustainable aviation fuel

July 08, 2022

On Thursday, the European Parliament agreed to set a roadmap for the sector to fly on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from food waste, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU toughens emission ratings for PHEVs by 2025

July 06, 2022

On Tueday, the EU agreed on the Commission’s updated proposal to toughen emission ratings for plug-in hybrids (PHEV) by 2025 to mimic betterThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dark clouds form above 2035 EU ban on ICE cars

June 27, 2022

All eyes are set on the European council, where the member states search to agree on a joint position after the European Parliament has voteThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU launches Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation

June 27, 2022

The European Commission calls on all partners in the aviation sector to join forces in an alliance on zero-emission aviation. Over the next This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will GM return ‘electrically’ to Europe?

June 17, 2022

Since the US number one car manufacturer sold Opel/Vauxhall to Stellantis five years ago, its presence on the old continent has been minimalThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ten more Hyundai Nexos on hydrogen for European Parliament

June 16, 2022

On Tuesday, Hyundai Belux officially delivered ten units of its hydrogen-driven Nexo to the European Parliament’s professional drivers. WithThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Disgruntled Stellantis steps out of ACEA

June 14, 2022

Car manufacturing group Stellantis (a fusion between FCA and  PSA) has announced that it will withdraw from the European manufacturers assoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Die is cast: EU Parliament votes end of ICE car in 2035

June 09, 2022

Europe has taken a historic step on Wednesday with the Parliament voting a ban on sales of new cars or vans with an internal combustion engiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mobilize drops 40 ride-hailing cars in the streets of Madrid

June 07, 2022

Renault’s mobility branch Mobilize has delivered 40 units of the Limo model to its first customer, the Spanish ride-hailing brand Cabify. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mate Rimac raises fresh money, Porsche follows

June 02, 2022

EV start-up Rimac has raised 500 million euros in a funding round, attracting investment from new players from the financial sector. As not This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Germany’s tax break causes Dutch fuel rush

June 02, 2022

German villages adjacent to the Dutch border are experiencing a flood of Dutch fuel tourists after the government having lowered the pump prThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

All-new Lexus RX gets a plug, but don’t think BEV

June 01, 2022

Lexus took the wraps from its completely redesigned RX, the fifth generation successor of one of the very first SUVs in Europe. The car finaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DATS24 opens second hydrogen fuel station in Wilrijk

May 31, 2022

As part of a complete network of five hydrogen filling stations, DATS24 opened a second unit in Wilrijk yesterday. The forecourt lies along This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla wants to expand the Gigafactory in Berlin

May 30, 2022

Arne Christiani, mayor of Grünheide, has confirmed that Tesla has applied for an expansion of the Gigafactory. The newly developed area musThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Two bidders on ITA Airways

May 25, 2022

The Italian government has received two offers to acquire a majority stake in the Italian airline ITA Airways, the successor of Alitalia. OnThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

North Sea to become largest green power plant in EU

May 19, 2022

Together with Denmark, Germany, and The Netherlands, Belgium will increase the capacity of wind turbines in the North Sea tenfold by 2050, tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Trucks opens its first battery plant in Ghent

May 18, 2022

Volvo Trucks has inaugurated a factory for battery assembly in Ghent, aside from its plant for truck assembly to support its electrificationThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU one step closer to deadline for phasing out ICE in 2035

May 13, 2022

The Environmental Committee of the European Parliament has voted in favor of a sales ban on internal combustion engines for cars and vans asThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Reshuffle at management top of Stellantis

May 12, 2022

Some 15 months after creating the Stellantis Group, Group CEO Carlos Tavares makes several new management appointments. Opel boss Uwe HochgeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lucid finally lands in Europe with Munich studio opening

May 10, 2022

Californian premium EV maker Lucid Motors is landing in Europe on Friday, May 13th, with the opening of its first Studio outside the AmericaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Here’s BMW’s all-electric 3-Series… for China (update)

May 09, 2022

Next month, BMW will launch the i3, but only on the Chinese market. It’s an extended version of the 3-Series marketed in Europe. This i3 eDrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.