Ford injects an extra $20 billion into electric car

February 03, 2022

Automaker Ford is injecting an additional 10 to 20 billion dollars over the next five to ten years into the electrification of all the modelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Why not visit Audi Brussels virtually?

February 03, 2022

Corona restrictions have triggered a creative idea at Audi. Due to the pandemic, visitors worldwide are no longer allowed in their plants, bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-AMG launches its hybrid performance flagship GT 63 S E

February 02, 2022

Mercedes-AMG has opened the order books for the GT 63 S E Performance. The sales launch of this performance PHEV includes the price: In GermThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Febiac: “100th edition of BMS will be physical again”

February 02, 2022

The Belgian car and two-wheeler federation Febiac wants to organize a physical version again of the Brussels Motor Show (BMS) in 2023. It haThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Koenigsegg showcases pizza-sized lightweight electric motor

February 02, 2022

Despite being a small manufacturer of hypercars in a small town in Sweden, Koenigsegg has never been shy of developing pioneering technologyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

No more combustion engines at Rolls-Royce

February 02, 2022

All successors to the current Rolls-Royce range will be fully electric. This is necessary to meet the target of offering only electric modelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla buys a piece of German rail track

February 01, 2022

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. There are several examples in Europe where OEMs are supplied with or acquire a dedicated train station toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jan De Nul launched world’s largest jack-up installation ship

February 01, 2022

Last Sunday, marine services provider Jan De Nul has launched ‘Voltaire’ on the Cosco Shipping yard in Nantong (China). It is the world’s laThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes restructures R&D and finally leaves Daimler era behind

February 01, 2022

As a part of the reorientation toward e-mobility, German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has restructured its development department. MeanwhiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alpine future will be electric, premium, and… in Dieppe

January 31, 2022

Renault’s sporty daughter Alpine will build a small electric SUV in home base Dieppe from 2025 onward. This has been announced by CEO Luca dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW stops production of iconic BMW i3 in July 2022

January 31, 2022

German car manufacturer BMW will end production of its iconic i3 in Leipzig in July 2022. The major reason for this is most likely the conveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes invests in solid-state battery technology of ProLogium

January 28, 2022

Mercedes-Benz has invested a high double-digit million euro amount in the Taiwanese solid-state battery cell manufacturer ProLogium and agreThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp to supply industry with purified household wastewater

January 28, 2022

Aquafin, Ekopak, Water-Link, and PMV signed an agreement to build a new water purification plant in the harbor of Antwerp. The idea is to imThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

UK car production plummets to 1956 level

January 28, 2022

The output of the British car industry sunk to a significant low in 2021. With 859 575 vehicles assembled, it reached the same level as in 1This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla’s record profit beats all expectations

January 27, 2022

“2021 was a breakthrough year for Tesla and electric vehicles in general,” announced Tesla CEO Elon Musk while commenting on the earningThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Dream Factory’ will make Bentley’s BEVs of the future

January 27, 2022

Bentley’s first-ever Battery-Powered Electric Vehicle (BEV) will be developed and built in the UK, with the company committing to investing This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bosch and VW to accelerate autonomous driving

January 26, 2022

Practice makes perfect. Only a week after Bosch and Volkswagen announced a collaboration for equipment solutions in battery factories, the tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Classic Mini gets modern e-drive

January 25, 2022

The heritage of Sir Alec Issigonis, the creator of the Mini, still seems strong enough today to give it a contemporary touch. So much so thaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM starts pre-production of Cadillac Lyriq

January 24, 2022

GM has some catching up to do when it comes to all-electric models. The American car giant has committed itself to having more than 20 electThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Camper industry is discovering electrification

January 24, 2022

More and more manufacturers of recreational vehicles (RVs) are interested in electrification and deploying plans in that direction. Lately, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault partners with Geely

January 24, 2022

Last Friday, Groupe Renault announced a new partnership. This time it’s the Chinese manufacturer Geely that has been chosen. Both partners wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alstom to hire 7 000 new employees

January 24, 2022

French rail manufacturer Alstom plans to recruit 7 500 people in 2022 to meet growing demand. The group wants to hire 6 000 engineers and maThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Serbia pulls plug on Rio Tinto lithium project

January 21, 2022

More question marks for European car manufacturers where to find the lithium for their batteries, now that Serbia forbids a giant lithium miThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Engie and Safran invest in decarbonized synthetic fuels

January 21, 2022

Energy provider Engie and French aeronautics group Safran have both invested in Ineratec, a German start-up specialized in decarbonized syntThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BEV sales progress quickly in EU and even more in China

January 20, 2022

According to Schmidt Automotive Research (SAR) data, the new BEV passenger car registrations in 2021 reached 1,2 million units in Western EuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Airbus to hire 6 000 workers worldwide

January 20, 2022

With hopes of the pandemic coming to an end, a mastodon of the world aeronautics industry, Airbus, is preparing for the post-Covid-19 boom iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW and Bosch join forces to equip battery cell factories

January 20, 2022

Volkswagen and automotive supplier Bosch are joining forces to equip battery cell factories in Europe. They signed a Memorandum of UnderstanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Greenpeace unmasks ‘fossil’ car advertising

January 20, 2022

Three-quarters of the advertisements for cars are still promoting vehicles with an internal combustion engine (ICE). That is the result of aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

European car sales take a historical deep dive, but why?

January 19, 2022

Since the beginning of the registrations, dating from 1990, the European market never performed so weakly. According to the federation of EuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Motor show canceled? Volvo offers street alternative

January 19, 2022

Volvo Cars Belgium was one of the first to resign from the Brussels Motor Show in January 2022. Now that the entire show is finally canceledThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Subaru’s Solterra EV also in sporty STI version?

January 18, 2022

Subaru Benelux has recently presented its new Solterra EV in Belgium (a European première). Normally, the car will arrive here in the middlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Kia Niro will start with hybrid variant

January 18, 2022

Last November, Kia unveiled its brand new and bold Niro model on the first day of the biannual Mobility Show in Seoul. This year, the Niro wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mini progresses, thanks to electrification

January 17, 2022

In 2021, Mini sold 302 144 cars, 3,3% more than the year before. This upward trend is mainly due to the success of its electrified models. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

AG launches charging card to provide more transparency

January 14, 2022

AG Insurance, one of the leading players in the Belgian insurance market, wants to make charging infrastructure accessible to a broader publThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Soaring lithium prices: Europe to open its own mines?

January 14, 2022

Lithium, cobalt, and nickel, the metals essential to the manufacture of the batteries for electric cars, are so sought after that Europe is This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren Belgian importer for Rimac electric supercar

January 14, 2022

Already the most established player in the field of performance cars, with Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Bugatti, the Belgian car imporThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Record lithium prices threaten to make EV costs soar

January 13, 2022

The price of lithium, which is an essential component for electric car batteries, has reached a new peak. As the global economy seeks alternThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

In 2022 Volvo will triple BEV production in Ghent

January 12, 2022

The chip shortage put a dent in the production of Volvo Car Gent last year. But for 2022, the company is looking forward. The plant plans toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche sold more cars than ever in 2021

January 12, 2022

Crisis in the automotive sector? Not for Porsche, which sold 301 915 cars worldwide in 2021, an 11% increase compared to 2020, and more thanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Turkish Togg to expand its range of EVs to 5 vehicles

January 11, 2022

The Turkish carmaker Togg wants to further expand its range of electric models. The already presented SUV in the C-segment, which according This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DATS 24 helps motorists choose their fuel

January 11, 2022

Nowadays, it is challenging for consumers to decide which propulsion method or fuel is the best. Brandstofwijzer.be is DATS 24’s attempt to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi e-tron will probably be called Q8 e-tron after facelift

January 11, 2022

Audi plans to bring forward the name change of the e-tron quattro by four years. According to German media, with the upcoming facelift at thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SsangYong’s takeover clears path ‘to overtake Tesla’

January 11, 2022

The Seoul Bankruptcy Court has approved the takeover of carmaker SsangYong by fellow-South Korean Edison Motors, an electric bus and truck sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines wants extra planes during summer

January 11, 2022

Airline company Brussels Airlines will not be able to cope with the current fleet during the coming summer season. According to CEO Peter GeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes goes for vertical integration and home made drives

January 11, 2022

Mercedes-Benz wants to significantly increase its vertical integration for the next generation of its electric cars. This is to be achieved,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Peugeot, Citroën, and Opel ditch ICE versions of passenger vans

January 10, 2022

Starting in January 2022, in Europe, you’ll only be able to order an electric version of the popular passenger vans or so-called people moveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chip shortages cost Mercedes-Benz premium pole position

January 10, 2022

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz saw for the first time its competitor from Munich, BMW, taking over after five years of holding the pole positThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW’s EV flagship iX goes sporty with M60 version

January 07, 2022

With this M60 m, BMW gives the green light to the first BMW M car designed for purely electric mobility from the outset. The iX M60 is the tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ALD to acquire LeasePlan for €4,2 billion

January 06, 2022

Two of Europe’s biggest leasing companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for ALD to acquire Dutch Leaseplan for €4,2 billThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis and Amazon get together for connected vehicles

January 06, 2022

Global carmaker Stellantis and Amazon have announced a new partnership in which both companies will collaborate to deliver software solutionThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.