June 05, 2023
Revealing the three-row version of its ID. Buzz is more than adding extra inches of wheelbase and one more bench in the back. The new LWB veThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 05, 2023
Automotive supplier Bosch is taking over the production of the S3 fuel cell stack for the Swedish fuel cell specialist PowerCell. Under the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 05, 2023
To boost its European expansion plans, Lexus is treading where BMW and Mercedes cancel out: the class of small city cross-overs. With a lengThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 02, 2023
In May, 41 358 new cars were registered in Belgium and Luxemburg, a serious increase of 42,5% compared to the same month last year. Most of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 02, 2023
Sales of electric cars reached 80.7% last May, recuperating from a minor setback in April. It seems Norwegian buyers aren’t turning their baThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 02, 2023
As of the 1st of November, 1 800 jobs will disappear at the Dutch car manufacturing plant Nedcar in Born. One of the two work shifts will coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 01, 2023
A new report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses how effectively the world’s 20 largest automakers are trThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 01, 2023
Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall Motor is looking into acquiring a European EV plant in order to support its international expansion. BuiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 01, 2023
Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a joint venture by Stellantis, Total, and Mercedes-Benz, inaugurated its first factory in France. However, tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2023
The Italian car manufacturer Fiat, part of the Stellantis Group, has unveiled the name and first image of its new ‘sustainable urban mobilitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2023
Around noon on Whit Monday, a record amount of electricity was generated by wind and sun, enough to cover just about all of Belgium’s electrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2023
Israeli start-up specializing in wireless charging, Electreon, has set up a new world record. It drove a plug-in hybrid Toyota RAV4 on electThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2023
Japanese truck builders Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso have announced a merger and intend to become a publicly listed company. Both brands This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2023
More than 40 recycled BMW i3 batteries with a combined capacity of 1 680 kWh are currently powering the world tour of the British rock band This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2023
Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall Motors has accused rival BYD of not complying with Chinese environmental standards with two of its hybriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2023
Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha have agreed to develop hydrogen combustion engines to decarbonize two-wheelers and other compact vehicleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 30, 2023
Last Friday, BMW Group Belux donated another 20 brand new BMW and Mini cars to several technical schools throughout Belgium and Luxembourg. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 30, 2023
The Comac C919, China’s first domestically manufactured aircraft, made its maiden commercial flight on Sunday. It should mark a turning poinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 30, 2023
In a short press release, Febiac, the car and two-wheeler importers federation for Belgium and Luxembourg, and the Brussels Motor Show (BMS)This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 30, 2023
The Model Y can parade itself as the best-sold car in the world. It took the title in Q1 of 2023 from the Toyota Corolla, which has held theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 26, 2023
Volkswagen has given its flagship SUV a minor facelift, which brings it stylistically up-to-date with the newer models of the range. The tecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2023
BMW has unveiled the all-new G60 generation of the 5 Series, which gets a radical new look and, for the first time, a fully-electric versionThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2023
Alpine and Lotus will not be co-developing an all-electric sportscar. The sports car brands have axed their collaboration under “mutual agThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2023
The Swedish car glass specialist Cary group has announced the acquisition of both Autoglass Clinic and Touring Glass, which are the second aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2023
According to sector federation Traxio, 198 095 sporty bikes were delivered in 2022, 28,5% of the total bikes delivered for 2022. That’s a riThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 24, 2023
Caterham has unveiled an electric version of the Seven, which shows the direction the neo-classic model might take in an electrified future.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 24, 2023
The Skoda Enyaq is the next EV on VW’s MEB platform to receive the new-gen APP550 electric motor, which delivers more power while consuming This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 24, 2023
The lobby organisation for car manufacturers ACEA is flashing the lights again on the proposed Euro 7 rules, which are considered unnecessarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 23, 2023
Cowboy, the Belgian manufacturer of city e-bikes, drops its online-only strategy. By the end of the year, the company wants a retail networkThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 23, 2023
Chinese car giant Geely is increasing its interest in iconic British sports car brands. The owner of Lotus has raised its share in Aston MarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 23, 2023
Chinese battery maker Gotion High-Tech, a company heavily backed by Volkswagen, has unveiled its L600 battery. Its cells use lithium manganeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 23, 2023
Vehicle lease company ALD Automotive announced that it has successfully acquired 100% of LeasePlan, one of the world’s leading fleet managThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 23, 2023
The Volkswagen Group is planning a billion-euro savings program for its core brand VW to bolster profitability and generate money for investThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 22, 2023
Last week, Fisker Inc. CEO Henrik Fisker declared he is exploring collaboration with other companies to scale up market share faster, speakiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 22, 2023
British car plants will close with the loss of thousands of jobs unless the Brexit deal is swiftly renegotiated, Stellantis warned. Ford alsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 22, 2023
Volvo Trucks has signed a letter of intent to sell 1 000 electric trucks between now and 2030 to Holcim, one of the world’s largest buildiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 22, 2023
Subaru plans to sell 200 000 battery-electric cars per year by 2026 and to create production capacity for 400 000 BEVs annually by 2028. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 22, 2023
In January, Zeekr, part of the Geely Group, has given its shooting brake 001 an update for 2023. Now it starts delivering the single-motor WThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 19, 2023
Croatian brand Rimac has set an impressive 23 speed and performance world records in one day with its electric hypercar Nevera. The 1 914-hpThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 19, 2023
Renault has been a partner of the French Roland-Garros tennis Open since 2022, bringing a specially kitted-out R5 concept in a satin-white fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 19, 2023
As already mentioned earlier, BMW will launch its dedicated electric ‘new class’ of cars in 2025, with initial production in Europe and alsoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 19, 2023
In April 2023, the EU car market saw a significant increase in passenger car registrations, with 803 188 units sold, marking a 17,2% growth This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 19, 2023
Mercedes has unveiled its new VAN.EA architecture. The modular underpinnings can house a variety of van models, from medium to large, and muThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 19, 2023
It’s been two years since Nissan ceased production of the Nissan Navara and closed its factory near Barcelona. But a Spanish group of inveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 17, 2023
Steel giant ArcelorMittal announced it will build a new unit at its existing site in Mardyck (North of France) to produce 220 000 tons of stThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 17, 2023
The number one American car manufacturer General Motors is gearing up for its return to Europe with an EV line-up. The Cadillac Lyriq could This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 17, 2023
A few weeks after the compact electric delivery van E-Transit Courier, Ford also presented its passenger car version, E-Tourneo Courier. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 16, 2023
Nine years after the Dieselgate scandal ‘exploded’, Volkswagen and its Belgian importer D’Ieteren Auto are facing trial in Brussels in a claThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 16, 2023
The EU Commission has approved an 837 million euros program by the Spanish government to support the production of batteries for EVs. This rThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 16, 2023
French car manufacturer Renault is working on a €20 000 EV to make electric car ownership more mainstream and affordable in Europe. The caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 16, 2023
French President Macron is accelerating his plans to put France at the forefront of the zero-emission transition in the automotive industry.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 16, 2023
At the fifth Motor Valley Fest, an open-air event in Modena during last weekend, Maserati reinforced its push toward electric drive. The HouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 15, 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Dunkerque last week to illustrate his fight for re-industrializing the north of France. The TaiwaneThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 15, 2023
Honda is accelerating its electrified assault on the European market with the hybrid ZR-V, a compact SUV between the HR-V and the CR-V, and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 15, 2023
Volvo and Polestar’s new electric flagships are coming later than expected. Delays in the software development of the shared electric platfoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 15, 2023
“Northvolt has decided to proceed with the next steps concerning its expansion in Heide (northern Germany),” said CEO Peter Carlsson in a joThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 15, 2023
Mercedes starts to manufacture the EQE and EQS models with aluminium of a significantly reduced carbon footprint as of this summer. As alumiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 12, 2023
French President, Emmanuel Macron, could announce a reform of the government’s EV bonus plan. The suggestion could be based on the vehicleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 12, 2023
Cupra does a nifty bit of sleight of hand and transforms its previously announced UrbanRevel into the future Raval. Still a concept car, theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 12, 2023
Silence, a manufacturer of microcars and scooters, has opened its first ‘Urban Store’ in Belgium. The exact location is ‘Gare Maritime’ inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
