French postal service gets new airless Michelin tires

June 28, 2023

Michelin and the French postal services are partnering for a two-year test of airless tires. A European-first, forty yellow ‘La Poste’ vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian ABEE to build gigafactory for EV batteries in Romania

June 28, 2023

Avesta Battery and Energy Engineering (ABEE), a Brussels-based start-up specializing in battery and energy technologies for e-mobility, planThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis launches Free2Move Charge as EV ecosystem

June 28, 2023

The 14-brand-strong group, Stellantis, is launching a new ecosystem for electric vehicle charging under the umbrella of Free2Move Charge. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Next-gen Skoda Kodiaq PHEV gets +100 km electric range

June 27, 2023

Skoda has unveiled some technical details of its next-generation Kodiaq family SUV, which will get a plug-in hybrid drivetrain for the firstThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alpine to launch seven new electric sports cars by 2030

June 27, 2023

French sportscar builder, Alpine, has confirmed its electric ambitions for the future. By 2030, the brand will have launched seven fully eleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lucid to power Aston Martin’s first full-electric sports car

June 27, 2023

Prepping for its first battery-powered model in 2025, the British sports carmaker has announced a partnership with American EV start-up LuciThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mobia wants 100 additional charging points every day till 2030

June 27, 2023

Mobia, the overarching partnership between the car sector federations Febiac, Traxio, and Renta, warns of a shortage in public charging poinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

McMurtry’s electric fan car goes into production

June 23, 2023

At the Goodwood Festival of Speed, British EV start-up McMurtry stunned the crowds breaking the hill climb record. The blistering run has spThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electra wants to roll out fast-charging network rapidly

June 23, 2023

The French charging infrastructure specialist Electra has opened its first fast-charging station in Belgium at the shopping site of MaasmechThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Smart launches second AWD variant of #1

June 23, 2023

Smart has announced another variant of its Smart #1 electric model. The #1 Pulse is planned to hit German roads still in 2023. This will be This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Van der Straeten wants to subsidize additional battery parks

June 22, 2023

Belgian Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten (Groen) wants more large battery farms to store energy temporarily. The minister also plans tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Driving the Opel Astra Electric: is it really that efficient?

June 22, 2023

After a long wait, Opel has finally finished the development of its Astra Electric, which means we got to drive it. Thanks to its new Nidec This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mazda going for round battery cells from Panasonic

June 22, 2023

Panasonic and Mazda announced they have agreed to enter into discussions on establishing a medium- to long-term partnership for automotive bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Trucks pumps up range of FL and FE Electric to 450 km

June 22, 2023

The Volvo FL and FE Electric distribution trucks have received a significant battery upgrade, offering 42% more capacity and increasing the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen Group CEO presents its reorganization plan

June 22, 2023

Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume presented its vast reorganization plan for the group on Wednesday at the group’s Capital Markets Day. A seThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Almost 1 million new cars in Europe in May, EVs grow further

June 22, 2023

In May 2023, the EU car market saw a significant increase in passenger car registrations, with nearly 1 million units, marking an 18,5% growThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SiliconAuto is the new joint venture of Stellantis and Foxconn

June 21, 2023

Car manufacturing group Stellantis, the world’s number four, and Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn have announced the formation of SilThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault: big boss will lead Ampere himself

June 21, 2023

Renault has unveiled the senior management team for its EV and software subsidiary Ampere. Luca de Meo, currently CEO of the Renault Group, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Airbus secures record order of 500 A320 NEO aircraft

June 20, 2023

Indian low-cost airline IndiGo has ordered 500 Airbus A320 aircraft. By volume, this is the largest contract ever concluded in civil aviatioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche to become full battery producer and supplier

June 20, 2023

Porsche looks likely to produce high-performance battery cells on a much larger scale than previously planned. The German carmaker will no lThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD Dolphin crosses the ocean to Europe (update)

June 20, 2023

After launching the Han, Tang, and Atto 3 in Europe late last year, the Chinese EV leader BYD (Build Your Dreams) is expanding its European This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

An all-electric Dacia Sandero by 2028?

June 20, 2023

Dacia allegedly wants to offer the next generation of its most popular small car as an electric model from 2027 or 2028. It could even becomThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan’s number two leaves the company

June 19, 2023

Indian-born Ashwani Gupta, Nissan’s COO, will leave the company by the end of this month. In a short press release, Gupta is mentioned as onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD targets 10% market share in Germany

June 19, 2023

Chinese carmaker BYD eyes one-tenth of the electric vehicle market in Germany. The ambition was made public by its sales director Lars PaulyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault’s new flagship is the hybrid Rafale

June 19, 2023

After reorganizing its C-segment cars with Mégane Electric, Arkana, and Austral, Renault now takes on the D-segment. It just launched the nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes Vision One-Eleven concept: new tech in neo-retro vest

June 16, 2023

Mercedes-Benz has showcased its new Vision One-Eleven concept car. The low and sleek design arches back to the C111 prototypes of the 60s anThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VDL Nedcar: unions and management bury the hatchet (update)

June 16, 2023

It looks like VDL Nedcar management in Born and the unions buried the hatchet after they reached an agreement on Tuesday evening on a substaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Rolls-Royce CEO: ‘hydrogen is a possibility’

June 15, 2023

Rolls-Royce is considering using hydrogen fuel cell technology over conventional batteries for its future electric cars once this technologyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

H1st vision, the first concept car by Software République

June 14, 2023

Created only two years ago, Software République is staging the world premiere of a collaborative concept at the Viva Technology 2023 exhibiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will there be another ‘car show’ in Brussels in 2024?

June 14, 2023

402 Automotive, a Dutch organizer of car shows and events, seems to want to fill the gap the cancellation of the Brussels Motor Show 2024 orThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes eActros 600 LongHaul to enter production in 2024

June 14, 2023

Daimler Truck has revealed the series production name of its eActros LongHaul battery-electric long-distance heavy truck. It will enter prodThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault introduces V2G on new electric R5

June 14, 2023

The all-electric Renault 5 will be the first Renault vehicle equipped with a bidirectional charger. The associated V2G service will be availThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota aims at 1.200 km-range solid state battery by 2027

June 13, 2023

Japanese carmaker Toyota finally seems to embrace the all-electric car and aims at several improved BEV batteries shortly, with an all-solidThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi Brussels has built its 200.000th (Q8) e-tron

June 13, 2023

After about 3,5 years, the Audi plant in Forest (Brussels) has built its 200 000th electric vehicle: a Soneira Red Q8 Sportback e-tron, the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford inaugurates transformed Cologne plant for EV production

June 13, 2023

Ford has completed the $2 billion transformation of its Cologne (Germany) production facility, which will focus on EV production. The Ford CThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen CEO brooding on a reorganization plan

June 13, 2023

According to sources talking to the specialized German newspaper Handelsblatt, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume is preparing the biggest reThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM and Ford to use Tesla charging standard NACS

June 12, 2023

From 2025, General Motors will rely on Tesla’s charging port in the USA and Canada – exclusively. GM wants to provide adapters so that aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota to install new battery lab in the US

June 12, 2023

The world’s number one car manufacturer, Toyota, is investing almost $50 million in a new battery laboratory in the US. This will be built aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Silence S04 rolls out of assembly line in Barcelona

June 09, 2023

Spanish scooter and micro-mobility EVs manufacturer Silence has officially rolled the first production models out of the assembly line in BaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Febiac’s new chairman is Freddy De Mulder

June 09, 2023

The Belgian Federation of Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Febiac has a new president. Freddy De Mulder (67), after a long career in tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belcar breathes new life into former Antwerp Opel Plant 1

June 08, 2023

The Antwerp car servicing group Beerens breathes new life into the former Opel plant at the Noorderlaan with a new site for its Belcar daughThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New EX30 is Volvo’s entry-level EV

June 08, 2023

Volvo just launched its first entry-level electric car, and the Swedish (but now Chinese-owned) car maker surprises with a price setting a bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fluxys to install ‘hydrogen highway of the future’

June 07, 2023

Belgium-based gas transmission system operator Fluxys is working on the installation of 44 kilometers of new pipelines between Desteldonk anThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VDL to produce bicycle frames in Breda

June 06, 2023

Dutch industrial group VDL is going to produce bicycle frames for the Dutch manufacturer of electric bicycles Qwic and the Limburg bicycle mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis starts joint venture for recycling vehicles

June 06, 2023

On Monday, the car manufacturing group Stellantis and metals recycler Galloo announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.