April 22, 2025
Renault is opening reservations for the Renault 5 Turbo 3E ‘mini-supercar’ on 22 April 2025, from 9 a.m. (CET). A modern, electric reboot of the legendary Renault 5 Turbo and Turbo 2 of the 1980s, the new vehicle will be available for €155,000, including VAT as an introductory price, excluding options, accessories, and personalisation choices. […]
April 22, 2025
At first glance, the Renault Embleme looks like just another sleek European shooting brake, long, low, and a little futuristic. But hidden beneath that sculpted bodywork is an experiment that could rewrite the rules of car manufacturing. The Embleme dazzled crowds at last year’s Paris Motor Show. But it is much more than a concept […]
April 22, 2025
Reactions to the automotive import tariffs in the US differ from manufacturer to manufacturer. Audi is considering producing in the US, GM has no plans to move from Mexico to the US, and Mazda is decreasing its US production. In an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume said the […]
April 22, 2025
Subaru of America unveiled its second electric SUV, the Trailseeker EV, at the New York International Auto Show. The model is scheduled for sale in the US starting in 2026. Meanwhile, the brand’s first EV, the Solterra, received a facelift. It’s not clear yet if and when the Trailseeker will come to Europe. Trailseeker EV: […]
April 18, 2025
Lotus Technology Inc. has announced that Geely, the majority owner of its vehicle manufacturing business Lotus UK, exercised its put option earlier this week to sell its 51% stake in the latter company back to the former company. In other words, Geely steps out, and Lotus Tech has to buy back 51% of Lotus UK’s […]
April 17, 2025
At the New York International Auto Show 2025, Genesis unveiled its latest concept car: the X Gran Equator Concept. It embodies a modern, stylish ‘overlander’ SUV built for adventures off the beaten path. A concrete production version is not confirmed (yet), but Genesis wants to expand into the lifestyle segment. For a few years, Genesis, […]
April 17, 2025
At the New York International Auto Show, the World Car of the Year and other winners in different categories were revealed. The overall winner is the Kia EV3, chosen by 96 international automotive journalists from 30 countries out of 52 contenders. This is Kia’s second consecutive World Car of the Year win and the third […]
April 17, 2025
Leapmotor’s upcoming saloon, the B01, has been unveiled through its filing in China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s (MIIT) latest catalog. It is based on the B10 compact SUV and will get a similarly low price in China, but a European debut is not promised. Leapmotor is one of the more successful Chinese new-energy […]
April 17, 2025
According to data from the sector federation, Febiac, and the government services, 120,940 new cars were registered during the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of 10.5% compared to 2024. We already showed these results earlier; now is the time to get into the details about who buys what. In 2023 and 2024, Belgium had […]
April 16, 2025
The Geely Panda Mini, the Chinese manufacturer’s cheapest electric vehicle, has been updated for 2025 with new exterior and interior styling. The two-seat microcar features a CLTC range of 210 km and is available in its domestic market from just €6,000. Geely, the parent company of several European car brands such as Volvo, Lotus, Polestar, […]
April 16, 2025
Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has unveiled its updated X9 for 2025, a luxury electric minivan with advanced comfort and driver assistance functions. The model has been on sale in China since 2024 but is now going international, with a European launch expected in the second half of 2025. Xpeng is already present in Europe, […]
April 16, 2025
As we wrote yesterday, the Zeekr 7X is launched in Europe as a trump card in the mid-size SUV segment. In China, the Geely daughter will also deliver this car’s shooting brake variant on the same 800V platform, the 007 GT, starting April 20th. In Europe, that one will be named simply Zeekr 7GT. Geely […]
April 15, 2025
Dongfeng has launched a new, affordable plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV in its home market of China: the Aeolus L7. It is available for less than €11,500 and features an official total driving range of up to 1,500 km, but the Chinese manufacturer has smashed the on-paper performance by achieving over 2,200 km in a real-world […]
April 15, 2025
It’s compact at 4,7 meters in length and sizeable, especially on the inside. It’s heavy with its 2.5 tonnes and yet still lightfooted, with its two electric motors offering 470 kW or 630 hp and acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. Just what the average European family man needs for his weekday […]
April 15, 2025
About 320,000 Belgians who bought a car with ‘fraud software’ from the VW Group can finally claim indemnification. Nine years after the court case started, an agreement exists between the Belgian consumer organization TestAankoop/TestAchats and Volkswagen. In those nine years, Volkswagen finally admitted that it had sold some 11 million diesel cars with engine type […]
April 14, 2025
At the Brussels Motor Show in January, Mazda showed the all-new Mazda 6e, the European version of the EZ-6, the already existing Chinese model developed in cooperation with Chinese car manufacturer Changan and based on the Changan Deepal SL03. The Japanese carmaker will perform the same exercise for its first entirely electric full-size SUV. With […]
April 14, 2025
In a dealer memo published by several German media, Mercedes-Benz has announced the early retirement of its small van class. The Citan, T-Class, and their electric counterparts will cease production in Q2 2026, ending Mercedes’ involvement in the genre and severing the last ties with Renault. The Mercedes Citan was first introduced in 2012 as […]
April 11, 2025
The Volkswagen Group increased its global BEV deliveries by 59% to 216,800 vehicles (commercial vehicles and buses/trucks included) in the first quarter compared to Q1 2024. Polestar’s Q1 sales were up 76% compared to last year. For the Volkswagen Group, things went very well in Europe and the US, but not in China. We can […]
April 11, 2025
Renault is on a winning streak, with good results and increasing brand recognition. The French carmaker is setting a high tempo to keep up the good work. A first update to the Scenic E-Tech Electric, which debuted only one year ago, serves as proof. The electric family SUV receives a raft of minor upgrades, from […]
April 10, 2025
Trade union FIM CISL said Tuesday that Stellantis Group’s production in Italy has worsened and is now at its lowest level since 1956. It said Stellantis production worsened significantly in the first three months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, which had already been “a black year.” Minus 36% Some 109,900 units […]
April 10, 2025
A new study from the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) shows significant irregularities in the reported consumption of palm residues used in renewable diesel (HVO) being sold by oil majors. A new T&E study shows that a key ingredient in the ‘renewable diesel’ sold in Europe is likely fraudulent. Nearly twice as much palm oil […]
April 09, 2025
Porsche significantly increased the proportion of electrified vehicles sold in the first quarter of 2025: 71,470 vehicles (-8%) were handed over to customers worldwide between January and March, 38.5 percent of which were electrified, and more than 25 percent fully electric. Porsche states these electrified vehicles are divided into 25.9% battery-electric cars and 12.6% plug-in […]
April 08, 2025
Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ long-running construction truck, the Arocs, has been electrified for the first time. The Mercedes eArocs 400 debuted at Bauma 2025, the largest construction trade fair in the world, in Munich from April 7th to 15th this year. The Mercedes Arocs was first introduced in 2013 as a heavy-duty construction truck, succeeding the Axor. […]
April 08, 2025
Urban focus, one seat, and no emissions from a battery driveline are the main features of the Mibot from KG Motors. This Japanese start-up wants to reinvent electric mobility by lifting the kei car into a new era. The dimensions are so small that the vehicle fits into a panel van. Japan must cope with […]
April 08, 2025
Volvo Construction Equipment, a sister brand of Volvo Trucks, has started selling the improved PU500, a 500 kWh mobile charging unit for electric construction sites without grid access. The giant battery bank can also be used for festivals, disaster sites, or as a buffer battery to profit from off-peak energy prices. While battery banks with […]
April 07, 2025
Kia Corporation and LG Electronics announced a partnership to collaborate on implementing mobility space solutions based on the PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) technology. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Kia pavilion at the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show. They unveiled concept models for mobile work and recreational spaces incorporating advanced home appliances […]
April 07, 2025
In March 2025, 40,184 new passenger cars were registered –10% fewer than in the same month last year. The decline continued throughout the first quarter, from -13% in January to -8.1% in February. It is striking that the share of private buyers in the first quarter was approximately 10% higher than last year, possibly due […]
April 07, 2025
Mazda has officially launched export production of the Mazda 6e, its China-built electric sedan aimed at global markets, including Europe and Southeast Asia. The first units rolled off the production line at the Changan Mazda plant in Nanjing last week. It signals the company’s renewed push into the international EV market, as the carmaker hasn’t […]
April 07, 2025
Two years after introducing the brand in its homeland, Sweden, and EV forerunner The Netherlands, and one year later in Norway, Chinese-Swedish Zeekr is targeting Belgium as the next European country for its expansion. In summer, together with the official launch of its luxury SUV 7X in Europe, the third model to come to the […]
April 04, 2025
Skoda has officially launched its fastest production car ever — and it’s not a sedan or a hot hatch. It’s the Elroq RS, a beefed up version of its compact electric crossover that combines everyday practicality with a big shot of performance. Unveiled at Milan Design Week, the Elroq RS builds on the recently introduced […]
April 03, 2025
At the 2025 Seoul Mobility Show, Hyundai unveiled a significantly redesigned Ioniq 6. The new look is even sleeker, resulting in a more aggressive version of its all-electric sedan. The refresh comes just two years after the model’s original debut and marks a bold design rethink to boost sales, which have been lagging behind its […]
April 03, 2025
Mobilize Duo, the electric four-wheel from Renault’s Mobilize subsidiary, will be available in the Belgian and Luxembourg markets from April 7th onward through Renault’s dealer network. Three versions target young drivers without a driver’s license, as well as adults and professional drivers with a license. Mobilize Duo aims to be practical and agile in an […]
April 03, 2025
Today, Hyundai Motor Company introduced the all-new Nexo fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) at its global launch event at the Seoul Mobility Show in Korea. Hyundai targets more than 700 km of range from a five-minute ‘charge’ and top-tier safety ratings thanks to the comprehensive safety features. The second-generation Nexo reflects 27 years of fuel […]
April 02, 2025
According to data from the Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport and the sector federation Febiac, car registrations in March 2025 fell by 10.2%. The market for individual buyers has almost returned to the same level as the professional market. In March, 40,185 new cars were registered, and this regress is due to the decrease […]
April 01, 2025
BYD’s off-road sub-brand, Fang Cheng Bao, has unveiled its newest entry-level model: the Tai 3. It’s a relatively compact SUV aimed at families, with an all-electric drivetrain, rugged looks, and a high-tech interior. The price for all of this? Under €18,000 in China. BYD introduced Fang Cheng Bao (also spelled Fangchengbao) in 2023, focusing on […]
April 01, 2025
Imagine a hipster fun car that materializes right from your gaming screen. Hyundai Motor’s European design team secretly crafted those thoughts to become a reality when it pumped up the brand’s latest cuddly city car, the Inster, with steroids. Meet the Insteroid concept car. After some sneak teaser images, it was finally shown to its […]
March 31, 2025
BYD is riding a wave of new model releases. This time, the Chinese car and battery maker teases with pictures of the e7, a mid-size all-electric sedan that blends cost-efficiency with practicality. While official specs remain restricted, there’s a strong indication of the vehicle’s place in BYD’s growing lineup. The Chinese automaker revealed the e7 […]
March 31, 2025
China’s fourth-largest carmaker, state-owned Changan, set foot ashore in Mainz, Germany, last week for the debut of its European introduction. In its homeland, it has launched presales for a fourth model of its Avatr car brand, the 06 sedans. Avatr is backed by two other Chinese tech giants: CATL and Huawei. The Avatr 06 is […]
March 31, 2025
Hakan Samuelsson, who led Volvo to multiple records for vehicle sales and profits during his ten years as CEO, will take over as chief executive again on April 1st. Samuelsson will succeed Jim Rowan, who will step down on March 31st and leave the Volvo board on the same date. Samuelsson (74) served as Volvo […]
March 31, 2025
BMW has opened an additional body shop for its factory in Regensburg. In the new production hall in Neutraubling, the manufacturer currently produces about 120 car bodies per day. This is because the plant’s output is constantly increasing, with more than a third of electrified cars already rolling off the production line in 2024. The […]
March 28, 2025
Peugeot is returning its famed GTi badge, but not as you know it. This time, it’s attached to an all-electric version of the 208 supermini, marking the brand’s first foray into sporty EVs. The carmaker’s newly appointed CEO, Alain Favey, confirmed the move and said the revival is part of an effort to reconnect with […]
March 27, 2025
Mercedes’ mid-size electric panel van, the eVito Tourer, is getting a serious battery upgrade: the panel van is now available with a 90 kWh battery and the existing 60 kWh pack. The larger pack comes from the passenger models EQV and eVito Tourer and offers up to 480 km of range. The W447 generation of […]
March 27, 2025
Japanese car manufacturer Nissan has confirmed that it will release a fully electric version of its Micra this year, the car’s first all-electric generation. The EV will be built by Nissan’s long-time partner Renault in France and will share the same platform as the electric R5. Two other Nissan EVs have also been announced. Meanwhile, […]
March 27, 2025
SAIC, the mother company of the now Chinese MG brand, unwrapped last October in China the fully electric MG ES5, a compact SUV, to succeed in the currently still popular MG ZS EV in Europe. And it’s ready to wash ashore on the Old Continent in the UK first, in April, for a base price […]
March 26, 2025
BYD has officially unveiled the Sealion 05 EV, a compact all-electric SUV aimed squarely at the mass market, strengthening its growing Ocean lineup and reinforcing its aggressive pricing strategy in the global EV race. Whether the model comes to Belgium remains a question mark. Officially launched in China yesterday, the Sealion 05 EV starts at […]
March 26, 2025
Geely brand and former Volvo sibling Lynk & Co, known in Europe for its monthly subscription model, is launching a new global flagship PHEV model: the six-seater SUV ‘009’. It’s opening for pre-sales now in China, with four trim levels offered and prices ranging from 330,000 to 435,000 yuan (42,105 – 55,500 euros). It is […]
March 25, 2025
Stellantis is under increasing pressure as thousands of customers report persistent issues with the onboard chargers in its electric vehicles across Europe. Since 2019, owners of Peugeot, Opel, DS, and Citroën models have been dealing with a recurring defect that renders their vehicles unable to charge via standard AC stations, forcing them to rely exclusively […]
March 25, 2025
China’s fourth-largest carmaker, state-owned Changan, has set foot ashore in Mainz, Germany, last Friday as the first step in its ‘European invasion’ in ten markets to start on the Old Continent in the following years. Its EU parts headquarters will be in the Netherlands. The group showed its electric SUV, Deepal S07, as its first […]
March 24, 2025
In January, BMW Group announced it continued its growth path in 2024, delivering 426,594 fully electric vehicles to customers and achieving BEV-sales growth of +13.5 %. Now that more figures are available of its all-time competitors at the premium home front, Mercedes and Audi, it’s clear that they sold more EVs than those two combined. […]
March 21, 2025
“Our sales in Europe will make a big jump starting in March and April,” says Stella Li, Vice-President of the Chinese car manufacturer BYD. The carmaker still wants to expand its offer of PHEVs and BEVs, including a very affordable entry-level model. Meanwhile, Europe is investigating the financial aid the company got to build its […]
March 21, 2025
Tesla has met its recall, which an over-the-air update can’t fix. The company must reserve all 46,096 Cybertrucks built to date after reports that stainless-steel body panels could detach while driving due to faulty adhesive. This raised safety concerns and further complicated the electric pickup’s rocky launch. The American National Highway Traffic Safety Administration disclosed […]
March 21, 2025
A few days before first deliveries on March 29th, Chinese premium EV maker NIO started customers tests in China with its new flagship ET9 sedan that is to take on the ‘crème de la crème’ of the German premium competition. With a starting price of 788,000 yuan (€100,340), including the battery pack, it is Nio’s […]
March 20, 2025
Surprisingly, SAIC Motor’s daughter MG will launch a completely new version of its MG4 EV. This car sells well overseas but has very low sales in China. The new version is larger than the previous one and has a brand-new design. This might signal that the company decided to start all over again with its […]
March 19, 2025
Tesla’s turbulent start to 2025, fueled by CEO Elon Musk’s political narrative, is lashing back at its owners. These face not only repercussions from activists throwing eggs and dog excrement at their cars but also higher running costs. For a brand that once set the pace for the global electric vehicle market, Tesla’s past few […]
March 19, 2025
British start-up Longbow Motors wants to electrify the sports car segment with its Roadster and Speedster models. Both weigh under 1,000 kg, cost €100,000 or less, and will be available for sale as early as 2026. So where’s the catch? British industrial estates and car graveyards are lined with failed sports car projects from hopeful […]
March 18, 2025
Stellantis is partnering with Swedish startup Luvly to explore its innovative flat-pack vehicle production method. This method could dramatically reduce manufacturing and transportation costs and prove a worthwhile Western alternative to Chinese low-cost production. With the Citroën Ami and its siblings at Opel (Rock-e) and Fiat (Topolino), Stellantis has already explored the market for microcars. […]
March 17, 2025
Renault has unveiled most of the technical data of its “mini-supercar,” the 5 Turbo 3E, which evokes the spirit of the classic R5 Turbo models. This new model is all-electric, with over 500 hp, an 800 V battery, and supercar performance in a city car package. Renault surprised friend and foe at the end of […]
March 17, 2025
BMW is preparing for an aggressive product rollout. As part of its annual earnings call, the carmaker unveiled plans for more than 40 new and updated models by 2027, starting with the highly anticipated Neue Klasse iX3. The German automaker is betting on this next-generation EV technology to reverse a 4% drop in global sales […]
March 12, 2025
Three Toyota EVs will be on the market soon, and three more will be available by 2026. Luxury brand Lexus also promises three new EVs within twelve months. Nevertheless, the world’s number one car manufacturer won’t change its ‘multi-pathway’ approach. For Toyota, Europe is significant. It may sell ‘only’ 1.2 million cars on the old […]
March 11, 2025
Mercedes has begun the final winter testing of its new generation of luxury MPVs on the all-new VAN.EA (electric) and VAN.CA (combustion) platforms. This new model will be the successor to the current V-Class and EQV minivans, with a focus on more comfort on board and a more advanced electric drivetrain. Winter testing is one […]
