April 08, 2022
With the unveiling of the definite version of its SUV #1, the resurrection of Smart is complete. The first car under joint Chinese and GermaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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show that German premium carmakers are gaining momentum in sales of fully electric cars, with BMW doubThis content has been archived.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.
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 With the recentlThis content has been archived.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.
April 07, 2022
Chinese electric carmaker NIO has upgraded its car rental service in several Chinese cities by offering a decremental fee for the monthly suThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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 Some manufacturers want to do something about This content has been archived.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.
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 It’s an important goal for the German manufacturer This content has been archived.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.
April 06, 2022
Shrinking supply, inflation, and lack of consumer confidence due to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have forced up prices of second-handThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 05, 2022
On March 31st, Dutch bicycle giant Royal Gazelle has opened its first e-bike test center in Belgium, on the Mechelsesteenweg in Rumst betweeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 05, 2022
Rolls-Royce has completed its winter testing of the first electric model, the Spectre. About a quarter of the 2,5 million test kilometers plThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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 To celebrate this, the drawing by car dealer Ben Pon is now eThis content has been archived.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.
April 01, 2022
Founded by a bunch of former automotive engineers, the French company Midipile intends to revolutionize urban last-mile deliveries with an eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 01, 2022
As Italian worker unions were quite anxious about the future of Stellantis factories in Italy, CEO Carlos Tavares has now confirmed that theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
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.
March 30, 2022
The EV9 on display today previews the next EV from Kia and shows the design language of future Kia models. The EV9 is expected in dealershipThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 30, 2022
Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has hinted at an all-electric 911, confessing that solid-state batteries might be the technology that is up to the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 30, 2022
On Tuesday, French automotive equipment manufacturer Plastic Omnium announced its ambition to get into battery production. The industrial grThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 30, 2022
In its ongoing transformation into a global performance car brand, Lotus has launched its first product, which is considered a milestone forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 28, 2022
Problems with the delivery of cable harnesses force Volkswagen to postpone the launch of its all-electric ID.5 cross-over coupé by a month.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 25, 2022
Honda has presented its next electrified model for Europe with the Civic e:HEV. This year, the eleventh-generation Honda Civic model for EurThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 25, 2022
Ride-hailing giant Uber is smoking the peace pipe with the New York yellow cabs by integrating their service on its app. Users and yellow caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 25, 2022
The Japanese carmaker Nissan has announced that it will refrain from investing in Euro 7-compliant pure combustion vehicles. Instead, the JaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 24, 2022
Mini is now developing its fifth generation and, just like the current generation, it will have an electric version. The emphasis seems to bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 23, 2022
At the assembly plant of Spring Hill in Tenessee, Cadillac has started production of its first all-electric vehicle, the Lyriq SUV. The LyriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 23, 2022
As one of the first journalists in Europe, we were able to drive the first Subaru EV, the Solterra, on a closed test circuit in Aldenhoven, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 21, 2022
Last weekend, Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), and the Flemish Foundation for Traffic Science (Vlaamse Stichting VerkThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 21, 2022
Porsche has officially confirmed that it intends to offer its mid-engine 718 sports car exclusively in all-electric form by the middle of thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 18, 2022
By 2025, there will be an electric Maserati across the entire range, and by 2030, the last car with a combustion engine will have left the fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 17, 2022
Volvo has agreed with coffee chain Starbucks and supplier of charging infrastructure Chargepoint to install 60 high-speed stations at 15 locThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 17, 2022
Audi took the wraps from the A6 Avant e-tron concept as a prelude to its annual media conference. The station wagon is the second concept hiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 17, 2022
An electric car in the style of the VW Beetle was presented at the Shanghai Motor Show last year. The Beetle-like vehicle comes from Ora, a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 16, 2022
British Enso is the first tire manufacturer to receive a B-Corp certification, a much sought-after approval by companies who want to developThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 16, 2022
Mercedes has opened its order book for the EQE, the electric equivalent of the E-Class that rests on the new EVA platform that it shares witThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 16, 2022
“The profitability of EVs, a source of anxiety among car manufacturers for long, will be comparable to that of ICE cars sooner than expectedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 16, 2022
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has declared that its manufacturing group (the fourth in the world) has the necessary tools to catch up with aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 15, 2022
The Belgian electric and connected bicycle start-up Cowboy aims high for its future. After having already raised $ 80 million in January andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 15, 2022
The CEO of Austrian contract manufacturer Magna Steyr, Frank Klein, is moving to California to fix the production woes at Rivian. He is takiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 14, 2022
ElectricBrands AG, the German manufacturer of a kind of modular EV minibus called XBUS, is a new player entering the Belgian market in 2023.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 14, 2022
Together with the official opening of a second brand store in Leidschendam in the Netherlands, Chinese carmaker Xpeng has started taking resThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 14, 2022
Today, Ford announced significant strides toward an all-electric future in Europe, which will see the company transform and offer a new geneThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 14, 2022
Mercedes-Benz has presented its global strategy for recycling electric vehicle battery systems. This initially includes the construction of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 11, 2022
Last year, the sales of bicycles in the Netherlands decreased significantly (-16%) due to continuous supply problems. The sales of e-bikes, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 11, 2022
American electric pickup and SUV maker, Rivian, has announced on Thursday that production rates were lower than expected. Assembly started sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 11, 2022
Belgian bus manufacturer Van Hool from Koningshooikt (Lier) may build at least 56 tram-buses that will run in Paris. The electric vehicles wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 11, 2022
When traveling to Mazda’s EU headquarters in Frankfurt for the CX-60 reveal, we talked with Joachim Kunz, Senior Management Development &This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 10, 2022
Michael Fux has just received his Hispano Suiza Carmen Boulogne. This is the first example to go to the US. The manufacturer came to life agThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 10, 2022
Generally, BMW is very cautious about admitting hydrogen could become a viable alternative for the electric passenger car. But meanwhile, itThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 10, 2022
The all-electric spiritual successor to the iconic T1 Bulli doesn’t fail to wow. With intelligent safety systems, bidirectional charging, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 10, 2022
IM Motors (Zhiji Motors in Chinese), the joint venture between SAIC and Alibaba, has started the serial production of its first electric modThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 09, 2022
D’Ieteren Automotive, the importer of the Volkswagen brands in Belgium, is showcasing at its distribution center in Kortenberg there is moreThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 09, 2022
Given the preparation for the new Euro 7/VII emission standards (expected for this summer), the European car manufacturers association ACEA This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 09, 2022
This autumn, Renault will launch the Austral. This SUV will hit showrooms in autumn by sharing styling elements with the recently launched MThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 09, 2022
Volkswagen has imposed an order freeze for plug-in hybrids. It follows sister brand Audi, which took the same decision two days ago, and othThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 08, 2022
The all-new Mazda CX-60 introduces the company’s first plug-in full hybrid technology to the European SUV market. Expanding Mazda’s SUV This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 08, 2022
Aston Martin has started a development partnership with Britishvolt on electric car batteries. The aim is to maximize the performance of speThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 07, 2022
Volkswagen has announced that it is realigning the focus and working methods of Technical Development (TD) to shift towards electromobility This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 07, 2022
LeasePlan is going to support Vietnamese electric car manufacturer VinFast in its market entry in the Netherlands, Germany, and France. AccoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 07, 2022
Japanese companies Honda and Sony plan a ‘strategic alliance’ to develop and sell electric cars. The partners aim to launch a joint venture This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 07, 2022
Volkswagen wants to build a Giga Wolfsburg, a completely new plant for its flagship EV Trinity. So, instead of adapting and refurbishing theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 04, 2022
Scooter maker Segway moves into unchartered territory with the KickScooter GT2, a high-performance model not only delivering a range of 90 kThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
