Renault to sell Russian activities for one symbolic rouble

April 28, 2022

According to Russian press agencies and Reuters, Renault will sell its stake in local partner AvtoVaz for one symbolic rouble, with the optiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen admits looking into electric Amarok

April 27, 2022

At an event presentation for the new 2023 Volkswagen Amarok, a board member mentioned that the commercial brand is looking into an electric This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM says yes to an all-electric Corvette

April 26, 2022

Through its Twitter account, Chevrolet has officially confirmed that it will launch an all-electric Corvette shortly after the introduction This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eventual new Alfa MiTo will be fully electric

April 26, 2022

Alfa Romeo, a brand part of the Stellantis Group, is considering a comeback of its MiTo. Production of the smallest Alfa was discontinued thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Datsun buried for good, Renault wants to sell Nissan shares

April 26, 2022

The Japanese car manufacturer Nissan announced on Monday that it would stop the production of Datsun vehicles. The historical brand will disThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Microchip shortage hurts Renault harder than the Russian crisis

April 25, 2022

The shortage of semiconductors has pushed the revenue of the Renault Group back by 2,7% during the first quarter of this year. However, withThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda goes for three dedicated EV platforms

April 25, 2022

Honda goes for three new all-electric dedicated vehicle platforms. As already mentioned earlier, the plan is to achieve sales volumes of morThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Green NCAP: diesel more sustainable than EVs?

April 22, 2022

In its first study on life cycle assessment, Green NCAP, the sustainability branch of safety organization Euro NCAP, has examined the enviroThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Indi One EV comes to markets next year

April 22, 2022

The Californian start-up Independent Electric Vehicles (Indi EV), founded in 2017, presented its first electric car at the New York Auto ShoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lexus RZ next development in brand’s BEVs

April 21, 2022

After Toyota showed several electric models in recent months, it is up to Lexus now, its luxury subsidiary, to unveil the first EV of its fuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

UK to allow watching movies while driving autonomously

April 21, 2022

The British Department for Transportation (DfT) has proposed an update to the Highway Code, making it possible for drivers of autonomous carThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Strong demand pushes Tesla to record profit in Q1

April 21, 2022

Despite supply chain worries and other manufacturing problems, electric car maker Tesla succeeded in beating expectations and posting a recoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi’s Urbansphere: personal space for Chinese mega-cities

April 20, 2022

After the Grandsphere luxury limo and Skysphere grand tourer, Audi has unveiled its third vision of the future’s electric car. The UrbanspThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes EQS SUV comes in three variants

April 20, 2022

Mercedes presented the EQS SUV, the first SUV based on the electric EVA2 platform. There will be three drive variants of the luxury SUV at tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New car registrations continue their dive (Update)

April 20, 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, 103 146 new cars were registered in Belgium, 13,5% less than in 2021. The same pattern can be seen all oveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Cars invests in charging technology specialist StoreDot

April 19, 2022

Volvo Cars has invested StoreDot, an Israeli company developing extreme-fast charging battery technology for electric cars. The investment wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lightyear raises the price of its One with 100 000 euros

April 15, 2022

Dutch start-up Lightyear, the manufacturer of the world’s first commercial solar car, is starting production of its first batch of customeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW is doing well but stays prudent about the future

April 15, 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, the operational benefit of the Volkswagen group rose to €8,5 billion, a 77% increase compared to last year. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shareholders contest Stellantis topmanagers’ salaries

April 14, 2022

On Wednesday, most Stellantis shareholders (52,12%) gathered in a virtual general meeting voted against the manufacturer’s salary policy, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Northvolt will build with Galp EU’s biggest lithium plant

April 14, 2022

Together with Portuguese oil firm Galp, Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt wants to construct and exploit the biggest factory for lithiuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

North Sea Port aspires to become EU hydrogen hub

April 14, 2022

The Belgian-Dutch port company North Sea Port, a fusion of the harbors of Ghent, Terneuzen, and Vlissingen, wants to become a hydrogen hub oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche’s electric Taycan keeps outselling classic 911

April 14, 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, Porsche loses some of the elan it showed the year before, delivering 68 426 cars to customers worldwide or 5% This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes Vision EQXX confirms 1 000 km+ range in real life

April 14, 2022

The Mercedes Vision EQXX prototype for the electric sedan of the future has recently proven its 1 000 km + range in real driving conditions.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault’s Alpine A110 successor to be built in Norfolk, UK?

April 13, 2022

Persistent rumors situate the assembly of the (all-electric) successor of the Alpine A110 sports car at the Lotus factory in Norfolk, UK. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche starts repairing batteries on the workshop floor

April 13, 2022

Porsche is sticking to its ‘Road-to-X’ strategy, whereby the manufacturer believes that by 2025 half of all new Porsches will be electric, aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM strikes deal with Glencore to secure cobalt supply

April 13, 2022

General Motors is following the example of Tesla and has struck a deal with Anglo-Swiss mining giant Glencore to stock up on cobalt, in mostThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

V2G to become possible on Hyundai EVs

April 13, 2022

Hyundai plans to make the onboard charger from the Ioniq 5 suitable for bidirectional charging, enabling V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) technology. IThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vietnamese VinFast files for IPO in US to raise $2 billion

April 12, 2022

Vietnamese Vinfast has filed for IPO in the United States, targeted at the second half of 2022, to raise money to finance the building of itThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Almost in full flesh: Maserati GranTurismo Folgore

April 12, 2022

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares brought a special guest to the Formula E Grand Prix in Rome over the weekend: a barely camouflaged prototype oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes wants to halve carbon footprint by 2030 for every car

April 12, 2022

At its first ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Conference, Mercedes presented an ambitious plan to reduce carbon emissions by more thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will Tesla become a lithium miner?

April 12, 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted in a tweet – what else? – that his company should move into the extraction and refinement of lithium, the anoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda invests €37 billion in EVs

April 12, 2022

Japanese car manufacturer Honda is investing €37 billion in developing and producing EVs. By 2030, it wants to have 30 EVs on offer, repreThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford starts European production of E-Transit

April 11, 2022

At Ford’s Otosan production site in Turkey, production of the 100% electrically powered Transit will get started. Ford has big plans to elecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

London revises energy policy towards nuclear and fossil

April 08, 2022

The British government has revealed its new energy policy and strategy, given the recent events in the energy market and the Ukrainian war. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW and Mercedes gaining momentum in BEV sales

April 08, 2022

Figures for the first quarter of 2022 show that German premium carmakers are gaining momentum in sales of fully electric cars, with BMW doubThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla to double annual output with opening of Giga Texas

April 08, 2022

Inaugurated by the Cyber Rodeo event, Tesla has opened its new factory in Austin, Texas, not far from its new headquarters. With the recentlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi and Porsche in Formula 1 by 2026

April 08, 2022

There’s a big chance that in 2026, F1 race cars will also be driven by Audi and Porsche engines/motors. If all goes as predicted, Porsche wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

OEMs, like GM and Honda, teaming up to work on affordable EVs

April 07, 2022

The affordable car is almost gone, and electrification is another big hurdle for the species. Some manufacturers want to do something about This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes reaches milestone of 25 000 pure electric vans sold

April 06, 2022

Mercedes announced today that it has reached the milestone of 25 000 pure electric vans. It’s an important goal for the German manufacturer This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi top manager moves to head R&D at Jaguar Land Rover

April 06, 2022

Jaguar Land Rover has announced the appointment of Thomas Müller as the new Executive Director of Product Engineering. The engineer joins JThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New boss for Skoda is Klaus Zellmer

April 05, 2022

The musical chair at VW Group’s top staff has turned another round. Klaus Zellmer will become the new Chairman of the Board of Skoda Auto onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sales of electric cars skyrocket to 86,1% in Norway

April 05, 2022

More than eight out of ten cars sold in Norway are now fully electric. With PHEVs added to the mix, the figures even surpass 90%. Best-selleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

China lockdown freezes Volkswagen and Tesla factories

April 04, 2022

Both Volkswagen and Tesla are forced to keep their manufacturing plants in Shanghai shut because of national corona measures. Though the GerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First drawing of ‘VW bus’ now in Amsterdam Rijksmuseum

April 01, 2022

The famous sketch of the iconic VW bus T1 will be 75 years old in a few weeks. To celebrate this, the drawing by car dealer Ben Pon is now eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Only a handful of carmakers remain in business in Russia

April 01, 2022

The ongoing invasion of Ukraine is forcing carmakers worldwide to halt their Russian operations. Parts supplies are running very low now, foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Dealer eater’ Van Mossel buys Vereenooghe

March 31, 2022

The Belgian car distribution landscape is constantly changing. Consolidation is the keyword, and foreign players are moving fast, especiallyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi stops selling TDI diesel models in the Netherlands

March 31, 2022

Audi Netherlands announced on Thursday it will stop selling from April 2022 all TDI diesel models to focus on plug-in hybrids, fully batteryThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Already 65 000+ orders for GM’s electric Hummer

March 31, 2022

According to a report, General Motors has received more reservations than previously expected for its GMC Hummer electric pickups and SUVs. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.