Toyota Yaris receives second hybrid driveline

June 01, 2023

As from the summer, the Toyota Yaris can be ordered with a second hybrid driveline gaining power and a refined drive. In addition, the upgraThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Merger between truck makers Hino and Fuso

May 31, 2023

Japanese truck builders Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso have announced a merger and intend to become a publicly listed company. Both brands This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Coldplay world tour thrives on BMW i3 batteries

May 31, 2023

More than 40 recycled BMW i3 batteries with a combined capacity of 1 680 kWh are currently powering the world tour of the British rock band This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

No Brussels Motor Show in 2024

May 30, 2023

In a short press release, Febiac, the car and two-wheeler importers federation for Belgium and Luxembourg, and the Brussels Motor Show (BMS)This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New look VW Touareg retains PHEV options

May 26, 2023

Volkswagen has given its flagship SUV a minor facelift, which brings it stylistically up-to-date with the newer models of the range. The tecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW launches all-electric 5 Series: the i5

May 25, 2023

BMW has unveiled the all-new G60 generation of the 5 Series, which gets a radical new look and, for the first time, a fully-electric versionThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric sports car from Alpine and Lotus is dead end

May 25, 2023

Alpine and Lotus will not be co-developing an all-electric sportscar. The sports car brands have axed their collaboration under “mutual agThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Caterham shows electric Seven but won’t build it yet

May 24, 2023

Caterham has unveiled an electric version of the Seven, which shows the direction the neo-classic model might take in an electrified future.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New top-spec Skoda Enyaq adds more range

May 24, 2023

The Skoda Enyaq is the next EV on VW’s MEB platform to receive the new-gen APP550 electric motor, which delivers more power while consuming This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lucid Air Pure variants reaching European shores

May 24, 2023

American EV manufacturer Lucid has taken another step in exporting variants of its electric car to Europe by announcing prices for the Air PThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

E-bike manufacturer Cowboy goes also offline

May 23, 2023

Cowboy, the Belgian manufacturer of city e-bikes, drops its online-only strategy. By the end of the year, the company wants a retail networkThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Geely doubles its stake to electrify Aston Martin

May 23, 2023

Chinese car giant Geely is increasing its interest in iconic British sports car brands. The owner of Lotus has raised its share in Aston MarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric hypercar Rimac Nevera sets 23 new world records

May 19, 2023

Croatian brand Rimac has set an impressive 23 speed and performance world records in one day with its electric hypercar Nevera. The 1 914-hpThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault brings R5 concept to Roland-Garros 2023

May 19, 2023

Renault has been a partner of the French Roland-Garros tennis Open since 2022, bringing a specially kitted-out R5 concept in a satin-white fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes VAN.EA to increase e-van sales to 50%

May 19, 2023

Mercedes has unveiled its new VAN.EA architecture. The modular underpinnings can house a variety of van models, from medium to large, and muThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Meet the all-electric Nissan Navara: Ebro

May 19, 2023

It’s been two years since Nissan ceased production of the Nissan Navara and closed its factory near Barcelona. But a Spanish group of inveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM confirms return to Europe

May 17, 2023

The number one American car manufacturer General Motors is gearing up for its return to Europe with an EV line-up. The Cadillac Lyriq could This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian bicycle market sprints to top result: +19%

May 17, 2023

After a slight decrease in 2021, mainly due to delivery problems, the Belgian bicycle market has grown by a substantial 19% to almost 700 00This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford to introduce E-Tourneo Courier

May 17, 2023

A few weeks after the compact electric delivery van E-Transit Courier, Ford also presented its passenger car version, E-Tourneo Courier. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Renault brooding on a €20 000 BEV?

May 16, 2023

French car manufacturer Renault is working on a €20 000 EV to make electric car ownership more mainstream and affordable in Europe. The caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Maserati officializes death of V8 and commits to electric

May 16, 2023

At the fifth Motor Valley Fest, an open-air event in Modena during last weekend, Maserati reinforced its push toward electric drive. The HouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo EX90 and Polestar 3 delayed due to software issues

May 15, 2023

Volvo and Polestar’s new electric flagships are coming later than expected. Delays in the software development of the shared electric platfoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Northvolt Drei battery factory confirmed in northern Germany

May 15, 2023

“Northvolt has decided to proceed with the next steps concerning its expansion in Heide (northern Germany),” said CEO Peter Carlsson in a joThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uber launches flight booking in its UK app

May 11, 2023

Technology company Uber, which offers taxi rides and meal deliveries with its app, is to expand its services. This summer, it will launch a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Driving the NIO ET7, China’s challenger to EQS and i7

May 09, 2023

When picking up the NIO ET7 in Amsterdam for a week-long test drive, it was apparent right from the first moment we stepped into the 5,1-metThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

LEVC launches new BEV platform

May 09, 2023

Geely’s subsidiary LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has presented its modular electric platform SOA (Space Oriented Architecture), wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Fisker Ocean delivered in Europe (update)

May 09, 2023

The first electric car from the American manufacturer Fisker Inc. is allowed to roll on the roads in Europe. The Fisker Ocean has received sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Abarth 500e full model range and pricing announced

May 08, 2023

After selling out the Scorpionissima launch edition, Abarth has now announced the full model range of its first electric model, the 500e. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ElringKlinger scores major contract to outfit BMW EVs

May 08, 2023

German automotive supplier ElringKlinger has scored a big contract with a term of several years with BMW. The company will supply cell contaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW and Shell to install battery-boosted DC chargers

May 08, 2023

Volkswagen and Shell Germany have put the first battery-boosted charging station into operation at a Shell gas station in Göttingen, GermanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Benz more careful on interim goals electrification

May 05, 2023

Mercedes-Benz has pushed back an interim goal on its way to becoming an electric car manufacturer. Specifically, it is about the target set This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New electric Mini Cooper will have a range of up to 400 km

May 04, 2023

Following the unofficial leak of data and images a few weeks ago, Mini has announced the first official key data for the upcoming Cooper EleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda CEO: ‘Shanghai was an unpleasant surprise for us’

May 02, 2023

While delivering Honda’s annual business briefing last week, Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe made a few interesting comments regarding Chinese compThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD biggest in China, dethrones Volkswagen

April 28, 2023

On its home turf, Chinese car giant BYD has beaten Volkswagen and is currently the number one brand in sales. Also, the brand doubled its reThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

The end for the Chevrolet Bolt is near

April 28, 2023

American number one car manufacturer General Motors has announced plans to stop production of the Chevrolet Bolt electric model at the end oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘New’ Mercedes E-Class goes heavy on tech

April 27, 2023

Mercedes-Benz has launched the new generation of the E-Class W214, with a familiar shape but a revamped interior filled with displays and otThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Skoda to launch six new BEVs by 2026

April 26, 2023

Skoda Auto is further stepping up the pace of its electric mobility campaign and transformation. Launching four all-new e-vehicles and two uThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Maxus launches eDeliver7 one-ton electric van

April 26, 2023

Maxus has filled the gap in its range between the compact eDeliver3 and the large (e)Deliver9 with the eDeliver 7, an electric 1-ton van setThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW iX2 to be built in increasingly electric Regensburg plant

April 26, 2023

German premium car manufacturer BMW will produce a second electric model at its German factory in Regensburg this year. The fully electric iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DAF Eindhoven inaugurates new electric truck assembly (update)

April 26, 2023

Already in January, DAF Trucks finished its Eindhoven compound’s new assembly line for electric trucks. Now, the Dutch Minister for EconomicThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CEO Koji Sato: ‘Toyota must do more, faster’

April 25, 2023

Last Friday, Toyota Motor Corporation’s CEO Koji Sato gave a stark assessment of the Japanese automaker’s work ahead in China, saying it musThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cupra Tavascan is most powerful MEB based EV yet

April 25, 2023

In Berlin, Seat’s sporty daughter Cupra has unveiled the Tavascan, its first all-electric SUV coupe, and its second BEV model. Based on the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault is growing again and thinks about an IPO for Ampere

April 24, 2023

The Renault Group is steadily recovering. For Q1 of 2023, turnover has risen by 30% to € 11,5 billion. The loss due to the withdrawal fromThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford F-150 Lightning to land in Europe via Norway

April 24, 2023

Ford has started the international career of its electric pickup F-150 Lightning, as the American manufacturer is preparing for a market lauThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nio to launch affordable brand below €25k for Europe

April 21, 2023

Chinese premium carmaker Nio wants to move down the ladder. Under the codename Firefly, its CEO confirmed that a new subbrand is in the makiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eindhoven deploys 14 electric garbage trucks from DAF

April 21, 2023

Waste management collective Cure Afvalbeheer has ordered 14 DAF CF Electric garbage trucks. The first seven have been deployed to collect hoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.