Bekaert builds new plant for hydrogen electrolysis materials

April 18, 2023

The West-Flemish steel wire specialist Bekaert is to make additional investments in Belgium in the manufacture of and research into electrolThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault to adapt EV prices, face-lifted Clio presented

April 18, 2023

French carmaker Renault is reviewing its pricing policies for electric cars worldwide to ensure it stays competitive after a wave of price cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche Cayenne: more power, more tech, more EV range

April 18, 2023

Porsche has heavily revised its flagship SUV Cayenne to extend its lifespan beyond 2026 when its electric counterpart is set to be released.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Meet BMW’s all-electric spearhead: the i7 M70 xDrive

April 18, 2023

Clinging onto its dynamic reputation, BMW has unveiled its fastest zero-emission car of the range. Out of a completely overhauled dual-motorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Maybach goes electric with the EQS SUV

April 18, 2023

Opulence with an environmental conscience in the automotive world is now possible thanks to the Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV. It’s not only MaybThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen ID.7 flagship officially launched

April 18, 2023

As promised, the Volkswagen brand officially showed its new ID flagship on the 17th of April. The almost five-meter-long ID.7 saloon has a nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Supplier IAC first victim of end of MINI assembly at VDL Nedcar

April 17, 2023

The Dutch subsidiary of automotive supplier International Automotive Components (IAC) is the first victim of BMW withdrawing production of tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lancia Pu+Ra HPE brings Italian design into electric era

April 17, 2023

After more than ten years, Lancia has come out with a newly-designed car. The Pu+Ra HPE is not meant for production, but it shows the way foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sweden’s new car brand Luvly is about tiny but safe

April 17, 2023

The Luvly brand is near to producing its microcar O, which can ship as a flatpack and puts a strong accent on safety. With a length of 2,7 mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

More details known of future Mini Hatchback

April 17, 2023

Ahead of the official premiere, more photos and the first technical data of the new Mini Cooper have appeared on the internet. This model isThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault reserves bulk of Verkor’s Dunkirk battery production

April 14, 2023

Group Renault has made a deal with battery manufacturer Verkor from Grenoble to buy the bulk – the equivalent of 12 GWh of a total capacity This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford invests €1,2 billion in Canadian EV production plant

April 13, 2023

Ford is investing heavily in its Oakville, Ontario assembly plant to transform it into an EV production hub, including a battery pack assembThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Also one out of ten Mercedes-Benz cars is now electric

April 13, 2023

On Wednesday, we announced that at least one out of ten sales in Q1 for the BMW Group was electric. Competitor Mercedes-Benz now announced tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW gives details of new APP550 EV drive for MEB platform

April 13, 2023

Volkswagen has unveiled a new generation of drive units for its Modular Electric Building platform (MEB). The rear-axle drive APP550 comprisThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

12% of global electricity was generated in 2022 by sun and wind

April 12, 2023

Last year, wind and solar energy generated 12% of electricity worldwide – a new record. Still, the share of renewables remains smaller thaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

More than one out of ten sales of BMW Group are fully electric

April 12, 2023

While total sales for Q1 of 2023 were slightly lower at 588 138 units (-1,5%), there was (again) a significant growth of BEV sales. BMW GrouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai Group guns for top three place in global EV market

April 12, 2023

By the decade’s end, the Hyundai Group wants to be one of the top three global EV makers. So the Korean carmaker is piling up sales from itsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Rhenus to assemble John Deere tractors and mowers in Genk

April 12, 2023

Nine years after the closure of the Ford automobile factory, vehicles are being assembled again in Genk (Limburg). In November, Rhenus AutomThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia wants to sell 1,6 million EVs by 2030

April 11, 2023

Like Toyota, Kia has unveiled its electrification strategy for the near future with an updated version of its ‘Plan S’. That includes a growThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Three times is a pattern: Tesla lowers prices again

April 11, 2023

In its home market, Tesla has once again lowered retail prices for the third time this year. The company wants to expand its output aggressiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Airbus Helicopters signs mega deal in China

April 11, 2023

Airbus Helicopters, the helicopter manufacturing division of the European aircraft giant Airbus, has signed a contract to supply 50 H160 helThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota wants to produce 1,5 million EVs in 2026

April 11, 2023

In his first speech as the new Toyota CEO, Koji Sato said on Friday that Toyota Motor Corporation would expand its electric vehicle line-up This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hopium, France’s dream hydrogen car refocuses on fuel cells

April 07, 2023

The hydrogen dream car of the 32-year-old French racing driver Olivier Lombard, the Hopium Māchina, is one step further away from becoming This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New RAM 1500 REV has a targeted range of 800+ kilometers

April 07, 2023

The all-new, all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV – the first battery-electric light-duty pickup truck from Ram Truck – made its world debut aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford launches new E-Transit Courier compact electric van

April 06, 2023

Ford has revealed a new generation of its most compact commercial vehicle, the Transit Courier. This new model improves its practicality witThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen ID.7 in last testing phase

April 06, 2023

VW ID.7 testing is in its last weeks. Shortly before the world premiere of Volkswagen’s future ID. flagship on 17 April, VW provides pictuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Taito S1 three-wheeler ready to go

April 06, 2023

A year ago, we first mentioned the Taito, the first product of a young Ghent start-up. The three-wheeler e-scooter is now ready for sale andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla’s Giga Berlin finally ramped up to full speed

April 06, 2023

After facing numerous delays and difficulty finding – and keeping – workers, Tesla’s Brandenburg Gigafactory near Berlin has finally ramThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fully electric Mini Countryman E in its last testing phase

April 05, 2023

The new generation Mini Countryman, the largest Mini model, is in its final testing phase. The start of production at the BMW Group Plant LeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch solar car Lightyear finds new millions to reboot (Update)

April 05, 2023

Dutch solar carmaker Lightyear declared bankrupt by the court in January, has managed to find eight more million with mostly private investoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

US details final requirements for EV tax credits under IRA

April 04, 2023

The US Treasury Department has issued guidance for the electric vehicle (EV) tax credits under the famous Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). ThoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belux car registrations up 40% in March

April 04, 2023

The registrations of new cars in Belgium and Luxembourg increased for the eighth consecutive month. With 51 754 cars registered, it is an inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW won’t go into mining for battery production

April 03, 2023

The German car manufacturer BMW Group is betting on efficient design and recycling to bring down battery costs and is steering clear of inveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

HiPhi: another Chinese luxury brand armed to target Europe

April 03, 2023

It looks like, besides Zeekr, there is no end coming to Chinese EV brands that are targeting to land in Europe. HiPhi, the brand of the HumaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla posts new record quarter and beats forecasts

April 03, 2023

Tesla has beaten analysts’ forecasts with 422 875 cars delivered in the first quarter of 2023. However, with this achievement, the EV maker This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Current VW Golf VIII will be the last ICE Golf

April 03, 2023

According to Volkswagen brand boss Thomas Schäfer, it is now clear that there will be no ninth generation of the current VW Golf, despite bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese Zeekr to have a crack at EU’s premium market in Q4

April 03, 2023

The Chinese luxury brand Zeekr, daughter of Geely Holding Group and sister brand to Volvo and Lynk & Co, among others, is having a crackThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW i5 finishes winter testing ahead of October debut

March 30, 2023

BMW has rounded off a year-long winter testing program with the i5, the first all-electric 5 Series. This testing validated the powertrain’sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lucid lays off one-fifth of working staff

March 30, 2023

Lucid Motors is joining the growing list of EV makers forced to trim down on their operations. With the ambition of challenging Tesla, the AThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia shares technical details of EV9: 541 km driving range

March 29, 2023

Kia already gave us a look at the design of its EV9, with its boxy shape and three-row seating, but now the Korean manufacturer has revealedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dieselgate: former Audi-boss may get suspended prison sentence

March 29, 2023

Rupert Stadler, the former top executive of Audi, may receive a suspended prison sentence for his part in late-scale cheat software with theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi’s new naming: even numbers for EVs, odd for ICE

March 28, 2023

With the final life cycle of internal combustion engines (ICE) in sight, Audi has decided to change its model naming structure to differentiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota partners with Electreon to wirelessly charge its EVs

March 28, 2023

Toyota and component supplier Denso have signed an agreement with Israeli wireless EV charging specialist Electreon to develop a wireless chThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU Commission bows to Germany

March 27, 2023

The EU Commission and the German government have agreed on a compromise on how new cars with combustion engines can be registered after 2035This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Germany’s most popular company EV isn’t German

March 27, 2023

For foreign carmakers, Germany must be the toughest market to conquer. Not only because domestic carmakers carry a reputation for high standThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Van Hool builds 54 battery buses for Groningen and Drenthe

March 24, 2023

Belgian bus builder Van Hool has signed a contract with Qbuzz, public transport operator in the Netherlands, for the delivery of 54 battery-This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.