Volkswagen ID.7 flagship officially launched

April 18, 2023

As promised, the Volkswagen brand officially showed its new ID flagship on the 17th of April. The almost five-meter-long ID.7 saloon has a nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German TÜV approval opens EU doors for HiPhi X SUV

April 17, 2023

HiPhi, the young Chinese brand of the Human Horizons Group, is one step closer to launching in European markets. Its first model, the SUV caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sweden’s new car brand Luvly is about tiny but safe

April 17, 2023

The Luvly brand is near to producing its microcar O, which can ship as a flatpack and puts a strong accent on safety. With a length of 2,7 mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

More details known of future Mini Hatchback

April 17, 2023

Ahead of the official premiere, more photos and the first technical data of the new Mini Cooper have appeared on the internet. This model isThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MG Cyberster released ahead of Auto Shanghai reveal

April 14, 2023

Images and preliminary info of MG’s all-electric roadster have been released before its official debut at the Chinese motor show Auto ShanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Also one out of ten Mercedes-Benz cars is now electric

April 13, 2023

On Wednesday, we announced that at least one out of ten sales in Q1 for the BMW Group was electric. Competitor Mercedes-Benz now announced tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW gives details of new APP550 EV drive for MEB platform

April 13, 2023

Volkswagen has unveiled a new generation of drive units for its Modular Electric Building platform (MEB). The rear-axle drive APP550 comprisThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Smart shows first pictures of #3

April 12, 2023

Still under camouflage, Smart has unveiled the first pictures of the #3 on Sina Weibo, the Chinese microblog site. This model shares most ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

More than one out of ten sales of BMW Group are fully electric

April 12, 2023

While total sales for Q1 of 2023 were slightly lower at 588 138 units (-1,5%), there was (again) a significant growth of BEV sales. BMW GrouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai Group guns for top three place in global EV market

April 12, 2023

By the decade’s end, the Hyundai Group wants to be one of the top three global EV makers. So the Korean carmaker is piling up sales from itsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Rhenus to assemble John Deere tractors and mowers in Genk

April 12, 2023

Nine years after the closure of the Ford automobile factory, vehicles are being assembled again in Genk (Limburg). In November, Rhenus AutomThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Taking the new electric Aiways U6 Coupé-SUV to the road

April 11, 2023

To see it actually appear on European roads, we’ll have to wait until summer, but a limited number of international journalists got the oppoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Three times is a pattern: Tesla lowers prices again

April 11, 2023

In its home market, Tesla has once again lowered retail prices for the third time this year. The company wants to expand its output aggressiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota wants to produce 1,5 million EVs in 2026

April 11, 2023

In his first speech as the new Toyota CEO, Koji Sato said on Friday that Toyota Motor Corporation would expand its electric vehicle line-up This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New RAM 1500 REV has a targeted range of 800+ kilometers

April 07, 2023

The all-new, all-electric 2025 Ram 1500 REV – the first battery-electric light-duty pickup truck from Ram Truck – made its world debut aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Bike 43 aims to produce 10.000 family bikes

April 06, 2023

Bike 43, the Brussels-based company that makes long-tail bikes, will triple its production in its second year of operation. The aim is to prThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford launches new E-Transit Courier compact electric van

April 06, 2023

Ford has revealed a new generation of its most compact commercial vehicle, the Transit Courier. This new model improves its practicality witThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen ID.7 in last testing phase

April 06, 2023

VW ID.7 testing is in its last weeks. Shortly before the world premiere of Volkswagen’s future ID. flagship on 17 April, VW provides pictuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Taito S1 three-wheeler ready to go

April 06, 2023

A year ago, we first mentioned the Taito, the first product of a young Ghent start-up. The three-wheeler e-scooter is now ready for sale andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fully electric Mini Countryman E in its last testing phase

April 05, 2023

The new generation Mini Countryman, the largest Mini model, is in its final testing phase. The start of production at the BMW Group Plant LeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

HiPhi: another Chinese luxury brand armed to target Europe

April 03, 2023

It looks like, besides Zeekr, there is no end coming to Chinese EV brands that are targeting to land in Europe. HiPhi, the brand of the HumaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla posts new record quarter and beats forecasts

April 03, 2023

Tesla has beaten analysts’ forecasts with 422 875 cars delivered in the first quarter of 2023. However, with this achievement, the EV maker This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Current VW Golf VIII will be the last ICE Golf

April 03, 2023

According to Volkswagen brand boss Thomas Schäfer, it is now clear that there will be no ninth generation of the current VW Golf, despite bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese Zeekr to have a crack at EU’s premium market in Q4

April 03, 2023

The Chinese luxury brand Zeekr, daughter of Geely Holding Group and sister brand to Volvo and Lynk & Co, among others, is having a crackThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lamborghini’s Revuelto first 12-cylinder with a plug

March 31, 2023

Italian sports car icon Lamborghini is making its first steps into the world of electric cars by adding a plug to the successor of the AventThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lotus delivers its first EV at 75th anniversary of the brand

March 31, 2023

Lotus Technology Inc., the heritage of the famous British racing brand part of Chinese Geely, has delivered the first fully electric Lotus EThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW i5 finishes winter testing ahead of October debut

March 30, 2023

BMW has rounded off a year-long winter testing program with the i5, the first all-electric 5 Series. This testing validated the powertrain’sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lucid lays off one-fifth of working staff

March 30, 2023

Lucid Motors is joining the growing list of EV makers forced to trim down on their operations. With the ambition of challenging Tesla, the AThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia shares technical details of EV9: 541 km driving range

March 29, 2023

Kia already gave us a look at the design of its EV9, with its boxy shape and three-row seating, but now the Korean manufacturer has revealedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ready to launch Fisker Ocean Extreme tops off at 707 km range

March 29, 2023

American electric carmaker Fisker is ready to launch its first model, the Ocean SUV, in Europe after concluding European homologation from aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi’s new naming: even numbers for EVs, odd for ICE

March 28, 2023

With the final life cycle of internal combustion engines (ICE) in sight, Audi has decided to change its model naming structure to differentiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren to launch Microlino EV in France by summer

March 28, 2023

Brussels-based car importer and distributor D’Ieteren Automotive is setting up a distribution and service network to launch the Swiss-ItaliaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Germany’s most popular company EV isn’t German

March 27, 2023

For foreign carmakers, Germany must be the toughest market to conquer. Not only because domestic carmakers carry a reputation for high standThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford wants ‘smoking EVs’ without the fires

March 23, 2023

The new Ford is all about electric vehicles and American roots. And with the latter come thrilling gimmicks like a burnout mode. A patent fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Citroën plans more affordable electric cars

March 22, 2023

Are affordable electric cars finally making their way into the market? A few days ago, we reported the wish of VW CEO Thomas Schäfer to havThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Turkish-Cypriotic EV brand Günsel ready to start producing B9

March 22, 2023

They have been working silently since 2016 in the Turkish part of Cyprus on their own electric car, named after the professor whose dream waThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia Concept EV5: China First

March 22, 2023

Kia has unveiled a new concept car, the Concept EV5, which resembles the recently introduced electric SUV EV9. This more compact model previThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is retro-looking Morris JE van finally becoming reality?

March 22, 2023

Morris Commercial, the UK-based automotive engineering and manufacturing start-up, has completed a funding round, securing new investment foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Explorer is Ford’s take on the Volkswagen ID.4

March 21, 2023

Forget the Explorer as you know it, Ford is replacing it with a new zero-emission version. Its first volume all-electric passenger vehicle tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar 3 launched €30.000 cheaper in China

March 21, 2023

Polestar has unveiled the Chinese version of its Polestar 3 SUV, which also gets a significantly lower price than what was first announced dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW has plans for an ID.1 at less than €20.000

March 21, 2023

Volkswagen has just given the details of its ID. 2 with a base price of € 25 000; now it seems that it is planning an even smaller and, moThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Harley-Davidson launches LiveWire One in Europe for €25.000

March 20, 2023

Harley-Davidson has finally opened reservations for the One electric motorcycle from its LiveWire sub-brand. It will cost around €25 000 aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW Panoramic Vision is HUD for the ‘Neue Klasse’

March 15, 2023

The new BMW head-up display is called BMW Panoramic Vision and represents the reinterpretation of the BMW driver orientation “eyes on the roThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

This is Kia’s all-electric super-SUV EV9

March 15, 2023

Kia is joining the category of luxurious seven-seater SUVs with the EV9, set to debut later this month. In the wake of the full release, theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW confirms all-electric i5 in both estate and M guise

March 15, 2023

With still a few months before its official launch, BMW has released more details on the all-new 5 Series. As a segment first, the all-electThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO’s ET5 shooting brake for Europe due for July

March 13, 2023

NIO is planning to launch the shooting brake model of its ET5 sedan, developed for Europe, where estate cars are still popular, in June or JThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tidbits leaked of BMW’s beefed-up MINI Cooper Electric

March 10, 2023

Although nowhere to find in the official PR communication, some tech tidbits are leaking from BMW via British car magazine Autocar about a bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Almost 70% of Germans don’t want to ban combustion engine

March 09, 2023

A survey from RTL/N-TV is throwing more oil on the fire in Germany, as the country is currently obstructing the final vote on the de facto bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sales of speed pedelecs in Belgium continue to rise

March 08, 2023

In January and February, 1 004 more new speed pedelecs have already been registered than in the same period of 2022. Sales are also on the rThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vinfast parent steps into rental and taxi services

March 08, 2023

VinGroup, the owner of the Vietnamese EV brand Vinfast, has kickstarted a new subsidiary focusing on renting electric cars and e-scooters anThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

XPeng shows facelift version of P7 electric sedan

March 08, 2023

Chinese car manufacturer Xiaopeng has unveiled the facelift of the P7, its Tesla Model 3 competitor. The new version of the electric sedan wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.