Volvo registers good Q3 results but warns for ‘cold winter’

October 24, 2024

Despite good Q3 sales results, Volvo is warning of a ‘cold winter’ in sales for the last quarter of this year and even deep into 2025. MeanwThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Judge blows whistle on Ebusco over canceled 45 buses (update)

October 24, 2024

Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco’s lawsuit in summary proceedings over the payment for 45 buses turns out to be a damp squib. The DutcThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

110 Mercedes eCitaro electric buses heading for Rome

October 23, 2024

Autoservizi Troiani, an Italian public transport operator, has ordered 110 electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses to deploy in the east part oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi A2 e-tron: apprentices show Audi the chances they missed

October 23, 2024

To mark the 25th anniversary of the original A2, Audi is showcasing an A2 e-tron, an A2 that has been converted into an electric vehicle by This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Swiss Softcar presents first four-seater in L7e EV category

October 23, 2024

The Swiss manufacturer Softcar has unveiled a lightweight L7e electric car with four seats. It weighs 640 kilograms, including the battery, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes opening its own NMC battery recycling plant a safe bet?

October 22, 2024

Mercedes-Benz has finally opened its own battery recycling plant in Kuppenheim, southern Germany, using Primobius’s technology. It’s Europe’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU car registrations in September: electrification sets through

October 22, 2024

The European Car Manufacturers Association (ACEA) data show that in September 2024, new EU car registrations continued their downward trajecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault on land, on sea and in the air

October 21, 2024

At the Paris Motor Show, Renault also presented an entire EV ecosystem. It has shown up with a fleet of electric vehicles covering everythinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Group Trucks announces 29% drop in profits

October 21, 2024

Volvo Group, the Swedish manufacturer of Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, and Mack Trucks, has announced a hefty profit drop for the third quarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai-Zeiss head-up display projects full-scale dashboard

October 21, 2024

Hyundai Mobis, a leading parts supplier for Hyundai, is taking in-car screen technology to the next level with its latest innovation: a fullThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dacia sells electric Spring for less than €8,000

October 21, 2024

Romanian low-cost carmaker Dacia is taking a knife to EV prices, with a little help from the Flemish government. With the incentive from FlaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

The fate of Audi Brussels hasn’t been decided yet

October 21, 2024

Specialized news magazine Automotive News communicated this week that the fate of the Audi factory in Brussels was sealed. The factory will This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CEO of BMW: ‘ICE ban in 2035 is no longer realistic’

October 18, 2024

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse’s latest stance against the sales ban on combustion-engined cars by 2035 might reignite the discussion surrounding a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis sells fewer cars and has to idle plants

October 17, 2024

Stellantis said on Wednesday that its consolidated global shipments in the third quarter have dropped to 1.148 million units, a 20% decreaseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zeekr launches its new MPV MIX next week

October 17, 2024

Geely’s premium electric vehicle brand Zeekr is preparing to officially unveil its new mid-sized MPV, the Zeekr MIX, on October 23. With dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai adds an ‘outdoor version’ to Inster offer

October 17, 2024

South Korean car manufacturer Hyundai wanted to present something new at the Paris Motor Show, so this week, it premiered the Inster Cross iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Next Citroën C5 Aircross also as an EV

October 16, 2024

Stellantis brand Citroën presented the upcoming C5 Aircross as a concept car at the Paris Motor Show. The carmaker will also launch it withThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis CEO Tavares: ‘I’m not ruling out job cuts’

October 15, 2024

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares said on Monday at the Paris Motor Show that he is not ruling out future job cuts. “I am not ruling out anythinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Leapmotor debuts B10 electric SUV at Paris Motor Show

October 15, 2024

Leapmotor International entered the Paris Motor Show today with the global debut of the B10, the first model in its new B-series. “This launThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis rejects gigacasting: not pragmatic enough

October 14, 2024

Gigacasting has been touted as the go-to manufacturing innovation for cost-efficient EV production. After Tesla introduced the technique, maThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Citroën unveils updated Ami microcar at Paris Motor Show

October 14, 2024

Citroën has introduced a refreshed version of the Ami microcar at the 2024 Paris Motor Show, marking the vehicle’s fourth anniversary witThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Engie pulls the plug on Dutch EVBox after losing €800 million

October 14, 2024

French energy giant Engie is pulling the plug on its Dutch charger daughter EVBox seven years after acquiring it and accumulating €800 milThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alpine presents A390_β five-seater sports car concept

October 14, 2024

Just before the start of this year’s Paris Motor Show, Renault’s sports car subsidiary, Alpine, invited guests to the presentation of the A3This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW sells less cars but more EVs in third quarter 2024

October 11, 2024

The BMW Group increased its deliveries of all-electric vehicles in the third quarter by 10.1% compared to the same quarter last year. AcrossThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault’s Mobilize unveils Duo, successor to the Twizy

October 11, 2024

Renault will publicly unveil the Mobilize Duo or the next-generation Twizy at the Paris Motor Show. Like its spiritual forefather, it’s alThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

One-millionth Volvo XC40/EX40 rolls of the line in Ghent

October 10, 2024

In seven years, Volvo Cars’ factory in Ghent, Belgium, has produced one million XC40s (and derivatives). The car was Volvo’s first compact pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mining giant Rio Tinto buys US lithium producer Arcadium

October 10, 2024

Rio Tinto Group, the world’s second-largest mining group, is to buy U.S. lithium producer Arcadium Lithium Plc. The British-Australian groupThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda’s new generation 0 Series BEVs starts taking shape

October 10, 2024

Honda is gearing up to unveil its highly anticipated 0 Series EV lineup, marking a highly anticipated leap forward in the company’s electrifThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dacia enters C-SUV segment with Bigster (update)

October 10, 2024

Dacia, already Europe’s leading B-segment brand, is entering the C-SUV segment with Bigster. This all-new vehicle illustrates Dacia’s core vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Subaru and Toyota plan new ‘joined’ EV for 2026

October 09, 2024

Another Toyota and Subaru co-developed electric SUV is coming to the US, Europe, and Japan. The new electric SUV will join the current bZ4X This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Arriva orders 150 VDL e-buses to be partly built in Roeselare

October 08, 2024

Dutch transport company Arriva has ordered 157 new electric buses from VDL. Some buses will be built in the VDL factory in Roeselare, West FThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch RAI-Bovag figures show rapid growth spurt in electric

October 08, 2024

The latest ‘Mobility in Figures 2024-2025’ (Mobiliteit in Cijfers) report of the Dutch automotive sector’s RAI and Bovag shows the NetherlanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford Genk’s history written in concrete in 60-m-long memorial

October 07, 2024

On Saturday evening, a 60-meter-long memorial stone was unveiled on the former site of Ford Genk. It is a tribute to all generations of FordThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Against prevalent perception, Belgian EV sales still soar

October 07, 2024

Are EV sales slowing down to near a standstill? Not in Belgium. Despite prevalent perception, EV sales are still soaring, with 96.233 new reThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

15th Zoute Grand Prix is a successful restart (update)

October 07, 2024

This weekend, the 15th edition of the Zoute Grand Prix (ZGP) took place in Knokke on the Belgian coast. The (cristal) jubilee edition was alThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Newcomer Proxima orders 12 TGVs from Alstom for €850 million

October 04, 2024

The plans were known before, but now French rail manufacturer Alstom has effectively received an order for 12 new-generation TGVs, as well aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Peugeot e-408 adds Tesla Model 3 competitor to electric line-up

October 04, 2024

A week before its official premiere at the Paris Motor Show, Peugeot has already revealed the e-408, an electric variant of its mid-size croThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Skoda Elroq EV: value for money is key asset (update)

October 04, 2024

Skoda has presented the Elroq, its second EV after the Enyaq. When the Skoda comes onto the market in the first quarter of 2025, it will offThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belux car sales in September almost one-fifth down

October 02, 2024

According to the latest data from the sector federation Febiac and the federal service Mobility & Transport, the registrations of new caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis reviews forecasts and gets slashed on stock market

October 01, 2024

Car manufacturing group Stellantis is undoubtedly not the first to lower its expectations, but the stock market’s reaction has been the mostThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Airbus sets up new campus for pilot training in Toulouse

October 01, 2024

European aircraft maker Airbus will build a new campus for training and flight operations in its home port of Toulouse. The Toulouse site, tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD issues major Dolphin recall in China for fire risk

October 01, 2024

Chinese car manufacturer BYD has filed a recall of nearly 100,000 vehicles due to a manufacturing fault in the electric power steering columThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

United Kingdom closes its last remaining coal power plant

September 30, 2024

The United Kingdom has marked a historic moment in its energy transition by shutting down the Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station in NottinghamsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.