Geely launches Galaxy, another premium PHEV and EV sub-brand

February 27, 2023

Over the next two years, Chinese car manufacturer Geely wants to launch seven new premium electric cars under its new sub-brand Galaxy. ThatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Delorean halves production slots for Alpha 5

February 27, 2023

In a mail to potential customers, Delorean Motor Company urges to secure reservations as its production slots have been slashed in half. SuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sono Motors finaly pulls the plug on Sion solar car

February 27, 2023

While the Dutch still struggle to keep their Lightyear solar car project on life support, Sion, the affordable German solar electric vehicleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW plans battery assembly in Bavaria (Update)

February 27, 2023

BMW plans to build a large assembly plant for high-voltage batteries in Bavaria. The carmaker confirmed the plan but has not yet signed all This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Thierry Koskas is the new CEO of Citroën

February 24, 2023

Vincent Cobée, the current CEO of the Citroën brand, part of the Stellantis Group, will be replaced by Thierry Koskas as of March 1st. CobThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford to build battery plant with LG in Turkey

February 24, 2023

Ford agreed to form a joint venture with LG Energy Solution and Koç Holding to build a large battery cell plant for commercial electric vehThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis scores record profit in 2022

February 23, 2023

For the second year in a row, Stellantis has registered a record benefit. The net profit for 2022 reached € 16,8 billion, 26% more than laThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Trucks sold 4.300 electric heavy trucks in 38 countries

February 23, 2023

Since its first fully electric trucks hit the road in 2019, Volvo Trucks has sold more than 4 300 electric trucks worldwide in 38 countries.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric Porsche Cayenne confirmed to come in 2026

February 22, 2023

Porsche is set to release an electric variant of the Cayenne in 2026, two years after the launch of the Macan EV. The current combustion-basThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW Group to source aluminum from sustainable production

February 22, 2023

The BMW Group intends to source aluminum with significantly reduced CO2 emissions from Rio Tinto’s hydro-powered operations in Canada starThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

European car sales 11,3% up in January

February 22, 2023

According to the figures of the European Car Manufacturers Association ACEA, in January, the European Union passenger car market grew by 11,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

RAM 1500 REV reservations already closed due to high demand

February 21, 2023

Less than a week after opening reservations for the electric 1500 REV pickup truck, RAM has closed the books again, citing high demand. No rThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW to develop its own key electric components

February 21, 2023

In addition to the battery and the electric drive, Volkswagen Group Technology is now also developing the pulse inverter and the thermal manThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford to stuff Mustang Mach-E with cheaper LFP-batteries

February 21, 2023

Ford is adding cheaper, more sustainable, and more durable LFP batteries to its EV line-up, starting with the Mustang Mach-E this year and eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dacia VP: ‘Excessive weight is not acceptable’

February 21, 2023

In an interview with the British car magazine Autocar, Dacia Vice-President for Sales, Marketing, and Operations Xavier Martinet says that aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Formula 1 will never go electric, says CEO Domenicali. But why?

February 20, 2023

Formula 1 CEO and ex-Scuderia Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali has responded to the EU banning combustion cars from 2035 onward, saying This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese battery maker CATL grants home brands a price reduction

February 20, 2023

Chinese battery manufacturer CATL, the world’s largest, will offer decisive price reductions for its battery packs. But only the domestic This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault saved by price hikes and Dacia

February 17, 2023

Yesterday, Renault published its financial results for last year. The French car manufacturer revived in 2022, compensating for serious saleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW will also build a new electric SUV in Wolfsburg

February 17, 2023

VW’s main plant in Wolfsburg has been awarded the contract for an additional electric model from 2026. The vehicle is to be an electric SUThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VDL Nedcar to build MINI EV convertible and German Evetta & XBUS

February 16, 2023

The Netherlands’ only car plant with +4 000 employees, VDL Nedcar, announced it would build the modular electric XBUS and the Evetta microcaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will new Volkswagen ID.2 be rebadged as ID. Golf?

February 16, 2023

New Volkswagen management has never been very pleased with the concept version of the ID 2. The study, announcing the most affordable and smThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Italy furious about EU decision to ban new ICE cars by 2035

February 16, 2023

The Italian Transport Minister Matteo Salvini (Lega Nord) is vehemently opposed to the decision of the European Parliament to ban the sales This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ebusco closes 2022 with record of 1.474 e-bus orders

February 15, 2023

Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco has shared figures from its record year 2022, which saw the launch of the Ebusco 3.0 and an explosiveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shoichiro Toyoda has passed away aged 97

February 15, 2023

Shoichiro Toyoda, the honorary chairman of Toyota Motor Corp. who transformed the Japanese automaker into a leading global brand, died of heThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mini offers EV convertible in limited numbers

February 15, 2023

Following the positive feedback on the unique specimen presented in the summer of 2022, Mini is now going ahead with a small series of the aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford to cut another 3 800 jobs in Europe (Update)

February 15, 2023

It is now officially confirmed that Ford Motor Company is again planning to cut thousands of jobs. Some 3 800 across Europe before 2025, butThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

California’s 17% EV share now as big as Germany’s

February 14, 2023

Data from the Californian New Car Dealer Association (CNCDA) unveil that sales of electric cars have boomed by a staggering 62% last year inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Umicore to venture into cheaper manganese-rich HLM batteries

February 14, 2023

Belgian battery materials specialist Umicore announces it will start industrial production of cheaper manganese-rich HLM battery materials tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Toyota CEO more EV-minded

February 14, 2023

The future Toyota CEO (as of April 1st), Koji Sato, declared on Monday that he wanted to accelerate the group’s development of electrificatiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wuling raises battle for Chinese top spot with Bingo EV

February 13, 2023

Wuling can parade itself for building China’s best-sold EV, the Hongguang Mini EV, which was joined in December last year by the marginallThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Maybach also to develop its EV potential

February 13, 2023

Mercedes-Maybach is introducing its first model with a plug-in hybrid drive. This is essentially the Maybach variant of the plug-in hybrid oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Rolls-Royce Spectre finishing ‘most rigorous testing ever’

February 13, 2023

Rolls-Royce’s first electric production vehicle, the Spectre, is honored to endure the longest and most intensive testing program in the braThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen to invest even more in software and EVs

February 13, 2023

The German Volkswagen Group plans to expand its software investments, digital services, and electromobility investments. That’s the result oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Russia says local EV production will ‘soar’ this year

February 10, 2023

Russia is gearing up to produce nine times more electric cars in 2023 compared to the year before. That’s what Prime Minister of the RussiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo boosts revenue and bets on EX30 to double sales

February 10, 2023

Due to the supply chain shortage and global economic constraints, Volvo sales dwindled by 12% last year. This hasn’t affected revenue, whiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche plans super-EV for high-luxury segment

February 10, 2023

Porsche’s new electric flagship should be launched in 2027 and will be a seven-seater, off-road-capable luxury crossover. Porsche previousThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will the electric Mini stay in the UK?

February 10, 2023

BMW Group is reportedly negotiating with the British Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to receive a £75 milliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

T&E: ‘Plug-in hybrids pollute more than claimed’

February 08, 2023

Plug-in hybrid cars are still presented as a climate solution. Still, tests on the newest generation of PHEVs indicate they pollute significThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW presents updated X5 and X6

February 08, 2023

It was already a sneak preview at the Brussels Motor Show, now BMW officially presents the updated editions of its successful Sports ActivitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Recovering Q4 pushes world car registrations to 66 million

February 07, 2023

According to a report by the European manufacturers association ACEA, in 2022, global new car registrations reached more than 66 million uniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

White House bows and makes more EVs eligible for incentives

February 07, 2023

The US Treasury Department has amended the criteria for clean vehicles eligible for a subsidy under Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jeep Avenger enters production in Poland

February 07, 2023

The European Car of the Year 2023 winner Jeep Avenger has entered production in Poland, making it the first EV produced in the Tychy plant aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault and Nissan rewrite Alliance (Update)

February 07, 2023

On Monday, at a press conference in London the ‘new Alliance’ was presented. The aim is to have a more balanced relationship and start a newThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Arrival and Rivian cut staff to keep cost under control

February 06, 2023

More EV start-ups are confronted with growing pains, as both EV makers Arrival and Rivian have announced staff lay-offs almost simultaneouslThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren’s Lucien expands to fourteen bicycle shops

February 06, 2023

Lucien, the bicycle shop chain under the wings of Belgian’s most significant car importer D’Ieteren, is expanding from ten to fourteen shopsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW Group steps up global production of electric vehicles

February 06, 2023

The BMW Group is accelerating its ramp-up of e-mobility, and is poised to gain even more momentum with its next vehicle generation, the ‘NeuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Court acquits Elon Musk for alleged ‘misleading’ tweets

February 06, 2023

A court in San Francisco ruled on Friday that Musk shouldn’t be held liable for investor’s losses after the CEO of Tesla tweeted in 2018This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is this Zeekr X the one for Europe?

February 03, 2023

Zeekr took the wraps from the prototype car that seems poised to accelerate the brand’s launch in Europe. While it was thought to be calleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.