Faraday Future finally delivers its first FF 91 (update)

August 21, 2023

California-based Faraday Future, a start-up with Chinese roots and describing itself as ‘a global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jaguar will withdraw i-Pace next year from all-electric line-up

August 18, 2023

In contrast to prior statements, Jaguar will not extend the lifeline of the pioneering i-Pace when its new line of EVs leaves the factory haThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Joachim Sas to lead luxury brands import for Louyet Group

August 17, 2023

Joachim Sas will lead the import of luxury brands like Automobili Pininfarina, McLaren, and Rolls-Royce as COO for the Belux market. UntiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai Motor buys GM plant in India

August 17, 2023

Hyundai Motor India said on Wednesday that it had signed an Asset Purchase Agreement (APA) to purchase a factory from US car manufacturer GeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porthos CO2-capturing project in Rotterdam gets green light

August 17, 2023

Porthos, a project for storing carbon dioxide from industry in the port of Rotterdam, has been given the green light. The Dutch Council of SThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia EV9 gets smaller brother EV5

August 17, 2023

The KIA EV5 will normally be revealed at China’s AutoChengdu on August 25, but as usual, the very first official pictures of the productioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Ji Yue brand launches first electric SUV

August 17, 2023

On Monday, the major Chinese automotive group, Geely, officially announced the birth of another ‘daughter’, its new Ji Yue brand. Created inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nikola recalls all battery-electric Tre trucks and stops sales

August 16, 2023

After two separate fire incidents, US-based e-truck manufacturer Nikola has issued a recall for all 209 of its currently produced Tre BEV trThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Cars sells more cars and much more EVs

August 16, 2023

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 54 165 cars in July, up 21% compared with the same month last year. This was the eleventh consecutive moThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Standard versions slash prices on Tesla Model X and Y

August 16, 2023

Less range and a lower price. In the United States, Tesla has reiterated the Standard versions of the Model S and Model X. Both versions cosThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vietnamese VinFast leapfrogs Ford and GM after SPAC merger

August 16, 2023

After completing their previously announced ‘business combination’, the SPAC merger between Vietnamese VinFast and the already listed shell This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fisker gives more details on Ronin supercar (update)

August 15, 2023

Today, the Californian electric carmaker Fisker released additional details on its Fisker Ronin Super GT. This all-electric convertible was This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cadillac unveils Escalade IQ, an electric version of its big SUV

August 11, 2023

Cadillac has unveiled the Escalade IQ, an all-electric ‘full-size SUV’, scheduled for production in the summer of 2024. Based on General MotThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ineos to invest €10 million in Antwerp hydrogen boiler

August 10, 2023

The British chemical company Ineos wants to invest 10 million euros in a hydrogen boiler. The boiler will be located at Ineos’ subsidiary InThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD surpasses five million ‘new energy vehicles’

August 10, 2023

Who can stop BYD on its impressive growth path? On Wednesday, the Chinese car and battery maker unveiled that it had produced its fifth millThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Land Rover to add smaller and electric Defender to line-up

August 10, 2023

A new smaller and electric variant of the rugged Defender is reportedly being prepared behind closed doors at Land Rover. At a recent JLR (JThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACEA ‘322 automobile plants operational in Europe in 2022’

August 10, 2023

There were 322 automobile assembly, engine, and battery production plants in Europe, up from 301 in 2021, according to the latest figures frThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW i7 Protection is first armored BEV

August 09, 2023

The BMW i7 Protection is the world’s first-ever protection berline with an all-electric drive system. It is driven by two powerful electriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC plans factory in Germany

August 09, 2023

The Taiwanese chipmaker giant TSMC plans to construct a semiconductor plant in the eastern German city of Dresden. After its board meeting oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Octopus EV unveils second-hand salary sacrifice scheme in the UK

August 08, 2023

Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of Octopus Energy Group, has launched a second-hand leasing offering for electric cars. “We’re making the swThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lucid bows for Tesla and cuts prices (update)

August 08, 2023

In the United States, Lucid has adapted the ticker prices for some of the Air models to woo over some tempted Tesla customers who can enjoy This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD’s premium brand Denza launches two SUVs in China

August 08, 2023

Denza, BYD’s premium branch and joint venture with Mercedes-Benz, is launching two new SUVs back-to-back for the Chinese market. The firstThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CFO Tesla gets sudden resignation

August 08, 2023

The American electric carmaker Tesla has replaced Chief Financial Officer Zachary Kirkhorn. The reason for his departure has not been discloThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Arval: ‘Five most ordered company cars are electrified’

August 08, 2023

Arval, one of the more prominent multi-brand leasing companies in Belgium, has published data about the most ordered company cars for the fiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bike chain Lucien also moves into Wallonia

August 07, 2023

The listed company D’Ieteren, which is best known for importing and distributing cars of the Volkswagen Group and Carglass, is further exThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford Trucks readies heavy-duty F-Max on hydrogen

August 07, 2023

By the end of the year, Ford will deploy a fuel cell version of its F-Max, under development at its Turkish subsidiary Ford Otosan, within tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

American customers sue Hyundai over faulty charging BEV models

August 07, 2023

Hyundai and Kia face a class action lawsuit in California over charging faults with some battery-powered cars. Overheating issues at the chaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Second sub-€25.000 EV from Stellantis will be new Fiat Panda

August 07, 2023

Car manufacturing group Stellantis has announced that it plans to launch a second EV next year, costing less than € 25 000 in the standardThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Third Nikola CEO ex-Opel boss Lohscheller quits his job

August 07, 2023

American electric and fuel cell truckmaker Nikola keeps on sailing through stormy waters. Its third CEO in a row, Michael Lohscheller, the eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fisker presents three new EVs

August 07, 2023

At an event in Huntington Beach, California, Fisker presented its future electric cars that will be on the market by 2026. The models includThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Zeekr 001 for Europe rolls off assembly line in China

August 04, 2023

At Zeekr’s plant in Ningbo, Zhejiang province in China, the first model of the shooting brake 001 destined for Europe has rolled off the assThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VAB road assistance confronted with more breakdowns on EVs

August 04, 2023

The Flemish VAB Mobility Club is also one of Belgium’s largest road assistance providers. While it integrates BEVs in its rolling infrastrucThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Leasys takes over ALD/LeasePlan in Luxembourg and Portugal

August 03, 2023

Leasys, the new pan-European operational leasing company created by French Crédit Agricole’s daughter CA Consumer Finance and car manufactuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Traxio: ‘used car registrations increased by 16,6% in July’

August 03, 2023

Registrations of new cars increased over the last 12 consecutive months, but the second-hand car market is also doing well in Belgium, says This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

KG Mobility unveils electric Torres EVX

August 02, 2023

The Korean brand, formally known as Ssangyong, KG Mobility, has lifted the veil on its latest electric SUV, the Torres EVX. This new versionThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla under investigation for loss of steering control

August 02, 2023

U.S. safety regulators, amongst them the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), announced an investigation into 280 000 newThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car sales in the Belux continue to grow

August 02, 2023

For the 12th consecutive month, the manufacturer and importer association Febiac noticed a significant increase in car sales in Belgium and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis gets 33,3% of capital fuel cell specialist Symbio

August 01, 2023

Stellantis Group has completed its 33,3% purchase in entering the capital of French fuel cell specialist Symbio, already a supplier of hydroThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mazda withdraws the MX-30 from the US market

August 01, 2023

Mazda is discontinuing sales of its only all-electric model in the US. The Mazda MX-30 will not receive a new model year. Instead, the JapanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is there a new Saab coming?

August 01, 2023

The spirit of Saab might prevail, finally. An unknown investor has probably purchased the NEVS Emily GT project; hope is glimmering for the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vietnamese VinFast starts construction of its first US factory

July 31, 2023

Last Friday, the Vietnamese car manufacturer held the groundbreaking ceremony of its electric vehicle factory in Chatham County, North CarolThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Gabriel Goffoy returns to BMW Group Belux to head Mini

July 31, 2023

The Belgian manufacturers association Febiac has lost its communication director (again). Gabriel Goffoy, who came over from BMW Belux to suThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

China exports 800 000 NEVs in first half of 2023

July 28, 2023

China exported 2,34 million vehicles in the first half of the year, up 73% from last year, according to data released Thursday by the China This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Elia wants higher tariffs to finance beefier high-voltage grid

July 27, 2023

Elia, the operator of Belgium’s high-voltage grid, wants to introduce higher grid tariffs to finance its 15,9 billion euros planned investmeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

European van and truck sales pick up again in 2023

July 27, 2023

The first half of 2023 saw an increase in registrations for new vans (LCVs) and trucks compared to 2022, although the pre-corona figures areThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault Zoe bows out in March 2024

July 27, 2023

Renault will cease production of its Zoe electric car on 30 March 2024. It was already clear that there would be no new Zoe generation, but This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW takes almost 5% in Xpeng and signs technology agreement

July 27, 2023

The Volkswagen brand has concluded a technological framework agreement for long-term cooperation with the Chinese electric car start-up XpenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis grows in first half of 2023

July 26, 2023

Stellantis posts strong growth again in the first half of 2023 and sets new records in net revenues, adjusted operational income (AOI), and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche opens first Charging Lounge near Frankfurt

July 26, 2023

Porsche has followed its sister brand Audi in opening its Charging Lounge, allowing Porsche EV owners to replenish their batteries while enjThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.