November 04, 2021
Environment organization Greenpeace has compiled and compared the world’s top ten carmakers’ decarbonization efforts. It concentrated onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 04, 2021
Last quarter, BMW registered more benefits despite lower sales due to the worldwide chip shortage. Turnover rose because BMW sold many more This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 03, 2021
The possible plan of the Flemish government to force all new cars sold by 2027 to be electric is provoking many reactions. Although we’re stThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 03, 2021
Volvo’s sister brand Lynk & Co, just celebrating its fifth anniversary two weeks ago, is struggling to keep all of its 30 000 – or eveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 03, 2021
Sino-British carmaker MG Motor has updated its ZS EV. In addition to a refreshed design bringing a new front end, the electric SUV comes witThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 03, 2021
More than a hundred countries have associated with an initiative of the European Union and the United States to reduce methane emissions by This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 02, 2021
On the first day on the stock exchange of Stockholm, the Volvo share rose by 22% thanks to the investors’ enthusiasm. Volvo had been more prThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 02, 2021
In its frantic search to have something to show at the COP26 climate gathering in Glasgow, the Flemish government is thinking of an obligatiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 29, 2021
The Belgian Petroleum Federation is changing its name to Energia. It announced this in a press release on Thursday evening. The new name is This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 29, 2021
Toyota has unveiled the production version of the bZ4x, its first serious attempt at a BEV car for a broad public. And it’s more than the kiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 29, 2021
The French oil and gas giant Total, now rebranded as TotalEnergies, announced an investment of €200 million to equip its highway gas statiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 28, 2021
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Renault 4, the brand decided to team up with designer Mathieu Lehanneur to reinvent the vehicle. AtThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 28, 2021
The car company reveals concrete steps after General Motors recently announced charging infrastructure investments of almost $750 million byThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 27, 2021
One wheel that does it all. Hyundai’s component division Mobis has unveiled the ‘e-Corner Module’, a wheel that doesn’t only steer but has iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 27, 2021
Stellantis has announced that it will transform some of its French plants to make the electric shift. The group says that “it anticipates thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 26, 2021
At the beginning of October, Swedish carmaker Volvo announced its plan to go for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) before the end of the yearThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 26, 2021
Rising again from the ashes after bankruptcy, international car rental company Hertz has ordered 100 000 Tesla Model 3s to make 20% of its fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 25, 2021
Saudi Arabia’s ambition is to be carbon neutral by 2060. The world’s largest oil exporter pledged this on Saturday during a Saudi Green InitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 25, 2021
With 309 239 battery-electric (BEV) and 239 733 plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) sold, electric is overtaking diesel (414 179) for the first tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 25, 2021
Renault will produce some 500 000 fewer vehicles than planned in 2021 due to a lack of semi-conductors. In the third quarter, 170 000 cars oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 25, 2021
The Stellantis group will set up a second giga-battery factory in the US, this time with South Korean Samsung SDI as a partner. Both partnerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 22, 2021
According to a recent study reported by the French Association for the Electric Mobility Development (Avere), France would need 750 000 addiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 22, 2021
As announced earlier this week that Energica would end its contract as the exclusive manufacturer for the MotoE, the all-electric racing claThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 22, 2021
Tesla beat analysts’ expectations with its Q3 results. The net income of the American electric car company rose to $1,62 billion (€1,39 biThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 21, 2021
The Chinese car manufacturing group Geely has given its subsidiary Volvo Cars control of the car plant in Luqiao, China. Next to other modelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 21, 2021
Lynk & Co, Volvo’s sister brand under the Geely umbrella, celebrates its 5th birthday since the initial announcement on October 20th, 20This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 21, 2021
French energy giant Total wasn’t different from its competitors in denying climate change and fiercely lobbying against policy adaptation. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 20, 2021
The replacement of the Nissan Leaf will be a crossover model based on the Alliance platform CMF-EV. It will be built at the plant in SunderlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 20, 2021
Announced simultaneously, both Stellantis and Toyota have unveiled their plans to build a battery plant in the United States. Separately, thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 20, 2021
Opel escapes legal prosecution in Germany for an earlier investigation regarding manipulating some of its diesel engines. The company has coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 20, 2021
The first electric car of ‘die Neue Klasse’ (the ‘New Class’) is an all-electric version of the following 3 Series generation. This has beenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 19, 2021
The Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn launched itself into the automotive business via its automotive subsidiary Foxtron. On Monday, it prThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 19, 2021
Dacia has just launched the Spring, the cheapest pure electric car on the market. For just over 17 000 euros, you can buy an EV with a rangeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 19, 2021
The Flemish government is going to invest 106,3 million euros in five large hydrogen projects. Flemish Minister for Innovation and Economy, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 19, 2021
There’s a chance that Volvo Cars chose Ghent as the site to build an entirely new (giga)factory for batteries. The plant should produce 300 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 18, 2021
The Berlin-based engineering company IAV has just presented a modular platform for battery-electric vehicles, from small cars to light commeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 18, 2021
At the upcoming Guangzhou Motor Show, opening on November 19, 2021, the Audi Q5 e-tron is being presented. It’s the upmarket cousin of the 7This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 18, 2021
Leasys, a car rental and mobility branch within the Stellantis Group, has unveiled details about its electrification strategy for the near fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 15, 2021
Alitalia, the flagship of Italian air transport, will end its 74-year history. On Thursday, it made its last flight, crippled by long-standiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 15, 2021
The British carmaker Moke, producer of a recreational ‘beach jeep’, will be all-electric by 1 January next year. The company has announced tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 15, 2021
A British specialist in second-hand cars, Constellation Automotive Group, announced the acquisition of CarNext, the B2B and B2C used car retThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 14, 2021
Nerves are tight at German carmaker Volkswagen following media reports of scenarios involving up to 30 000 job cuts. Those plans would have This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 13, 2021
French President Macron presented on Tuesday his ‘France 2030’ program, which plans to invest €30 billion in different industrial and enerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 13, 2021
General Motors’ only widely available BEV already on the market, the Chevrolet Bolt (sold as the Opel Ampera in Europe), has been weighing iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 13, 2021
Cupra, Seat’s performance brand, will be present at the Brussels Motor Show (BMS) from 14 till 23 January 2022, the Belgian importer D’IeterThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 12, 2021
As part of the reorganization of its luxury and sports car brand, automotive group Stellantis has announced that the production of Maserati This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 12, 2021
Canadian group Rock Tech Lithium has invested 470 million euros in constructing the first lithium hydroxide converter in Europe. The plant tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 11, 2021
There is a chance that Toyota will be using a hydrogen internal combustion engine for the next-generation Prius as part of its plug-in hybriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 11, 2021
On Saturday in Berlin, Tesla opened its German gigafactory to the public for a ceremony, which looked like an inauguration, even though the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 11, 2021
Last nine months, one in five new cars registered in Belgium was ‘electrified’ in some way. In total, 21,8% were battery-electric (BEV), fueThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 08, 2021
BMW i Ventures has invested in Lilac Solutions. This US start-up developed an innovative process for the environmentally friendly and resoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 08, 2021
According to a new report by the Federal Plan Bureau (FPB), greenhouse gas emissions in Belgium were 2% higher in 2019 than in 2014. Carbon This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 08, 2021
Finish biofuel supplier Neste Oy announced on Thursday HVO 100% fossil-free diesel can be found in three new Q8 gas stations in Belgium. LatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 08, 2021
On Thursday, organizers of the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) have announced the ultimate cancelation of the 2022 edition after firsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 08, 2021
In November, Lancia will be celebrating its 115th anniversary. For Lancia enthusiasts, a sad reminder of earlier glory, but hopeful news hasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 08, 2021
Tesla is no longer a Californian company. Initially based in the epicenter where some of the world’s leading tech companies thrive, Palo AltThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 08, 2021
Belgian entrepreneur Marc Coucke will invest in Dutch electric bus manufacturer Ebusco, which wants to raise €300 million by going public This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 07, 2021
On Thursday, Volvo Car Gent started producing Volvo’s second fully electric model, the C40 Recharge. The latter is a more streamlined crossoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 07, 2021
BMW has presented the second generation of its 2 Series Active Tourer. It will come on the market in February 2022, initially as a ‘mild hybThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 07, 2021
At the ‘innovation campus’ Living Tomorrow near the Brussels ring road in Vilvoorde, four Ionity 350 kW superchargers have been installed. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
