Test drive Nissan Juke Hybrid: not original, still clever

June 09, 2022

Nissan decided to skip the plug-in phase for its electrified models. Hybrids, like this Juke, are poised to bridge the transition to full elThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Fiat Doblò goes electric

June 08, 2022

Fiat has announced in a press release that a new Doblò will soon be available on the Belgian market. This third generation of the famous vaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota develops portable hydrogen cartridge

June 08, 2022

Toyota and its subsidiary Woven Planet Group have developed a prototype of a portable hydrogen cartridge of 5 kg with 3.3 kWh output. This cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sofico to add forty charging points for Wallonia

June 07, 2022

Sofico, the Walloon Region’s agency for the management of the structural road network, will launch the deployment of a network of electric cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Solid Power starts pilot production of solid-state battery

June 07, 2022

The Denver-based start-up Solid Power, backed by Ford and BMW, announced it would be starting production of the first solid-state batteries This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota’s version of a ‘Powerwall’ home backup battery

June 07, 2022

Japanese car giant Toyota is launching in its home country its own version of a home backup battery system, seven years after Tesla led the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ineos joins Fluxys project for Antwerp hydrogen network

June 07, 2022

British chemical company Ineos wants to build an open hydrogen network in Antwerp together with gas distributor Fluxys. The hydrogen networkThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electrically powered Renault Kangoo of the second generation

June 02, 2022

Renault is extending its range of electrically powered vans with an EV version of the latest Kangoo, the Rapid E-Tech Electric. The arrival This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mate Rimac raises fresh money, Porsche follows

June 02, 2022

EV start-up Rimac has raised 500 million euros in a funding round, attracting investment from new players from the financial sector. As not This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TomTom cuts 10% of jobs through automation

June 02, 2022

Dutch navigation service provider TomTom will be cutting about 500 jobs in the coming period, 10% of the total. The job losses will occur inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

All-new Lexus RX gets a plug, but don’t think BEV

June 01, 2022

Lexus took the wraps from its completely redesigned RX, the fifth generation successor of one of the very first SUVs in Europe. The car finaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New BMW iX1 replaces the infamous i3

June 01, 2022

BMW has unveiled the third generation of its most compact crossover, the X1. For the first time, the model will come in an all-electric variThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DATS24 opens second hydrogen fuel station in Wilrijk

May 31, 2022

As part of a complete network of five hydrogen filling stations, DATS24 opened a second unit in Wilrijk yesterday. The forecourt lies along This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Benz ditches the manual gearbox

May 28, 2022

German premium carmaker Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will slowly fade out the manual gearbox from its entire range, mainly due to theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vattenfall to build a hydrogen producing wind turbine

May 20, 2022

The Swedish energy company Vattenfall is building a wind turbine that produces hydrogen in front of Scotland’s coastline. According to the cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

REPowerEU wants to accelerate EU’s energy independence

May 20, 2022

The European Commission wants the EU to faster accelerate its endeavor to gain energetical independence. Energy use must be more efficient, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes to adopt Sila battery technology for G-Class

May 19, 2022

Mercedes is joining forces with Sila Nanotechnologies, who developed an innovative battery with a much higher density (+30 to 40%) than whatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Airless tire could be on the market soon’

May 19, 2022

Under development for many years, the airless tire for cars is still at a prototype stage, but some heavy-duty equipment already makes good This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW invests in lithium producer Mangrove Lithium

May 19, 2022

BMW Group has become the most important investor in Mangrove Lithium through its venture capital arm, BMW i Ventures. The Canadian company hThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche electrifies its Cayman

May 18, 2022

At the IAA 2021, Porsche lifted the curtain on the Mission R, the electric version of the Cayman. Today, the South German sports car manufacThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Trucks opens its first battery plant in Ghent

May 18, 2022

Volvo Trucks has inaugurated a factory for battery assembly in Ghent, aside from its plant for truck assembly to support its electrificationThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian spin-off to commercialize solid state battery

May 17, 2022

SOLiTHOR,  a spin-off of the Leuven-based research company Imec, will develop and market solid-state batteries under the brand name SOLiTHOThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NamX shows hydrogen SUV with interchangeable tanks

May 16, 2022

The Afro-European startup NamX has presented a fuel cell SUV designed by Pininfarina set for market launch in 2025. The highlight of this HyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Del Mar to be second electric Harley

May 12, 2022

Following the market launch (2019) of the LiveWire One, the first electric-powered Harley Davidson, today, the manufacturer announced that tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hydrocat: first H2-powered crew transfer vessel for wind parks

May 12, 2022

CMB-Tech, the tech daughter of Belgian shipping giant Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB), and another daughter, Dutch Windcat Workboats, have prThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai to design and build ‘walking cars’ in Montana

May 11, 2022

South Korean carmaker Hyundai is investing $20 million in a new design and development center for future robotic vehicles, like ‘walking carThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kymco to come to Europe with battery swap system

May 09, 2022

Taiwanese scooter manufacturer Kymco has plans to bring its range of electric scooters to Europe. The two-wheelers will be sold through the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford unveils its second all-electric van: E-Transit Custom

May 09, 2022

We were allowed a sneak preview in a black box in Barcelona last week, but now it’s here for the whole world to see: Ford’s second all-electThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

This is the world’s biggest hydrogen truck

May 09, 2022

Anglo-American Mining has put its first hydrogen-powered mining truck on duty. This zero-emission behemoth is poised to replace the mining gThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Here’s BMW’s all-electric 3-Series… for China (update)

May 09, 2022

Next month, BMW will launch the i3, but only on the Chinese market. It’s an extended version of the 3-Series marketed in Europe. This i3 eDrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Korean battery giant LG Chem to take over Belgian Umicore?

May 05, 2022

According to news agency Bloomberg, insiders report that LG Chem has set its eyes on Antwerp-based materials handler Umicore to quench its tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn buys three simulators to train tram drivers

May 05, 2022

The Flemish public transport company De Lijn invests 1,5 million euros in buying three tram simulators. So tram drivers no longer have to atThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Paris takes 149 e-buses off the road after two fires

May 02, 2022

On Friday, the RATP, the Autonomous Management of Parisian Transport, temporarily removed 149 electric buses from circulation as a precautioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tata Avinya concept believes future is screen-less

May 02, 2022

Indian car group Tata has unveiled the Avinya, a mold-breaking and fast-charging EV concept that preludes a production version scheduled forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wiesmann Thunderball swaps BMW heart for e-motors

April 29, 2022

Wiesmann is a small and eccentric German manufacturer that builds refined and British-looking roadsters and relies on proven BMW engines forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Third generation of Formula E drops rear braking system

April 29, 2022

On the eve of the sixth E-Prix in Monaco, which will take place next weekend, the third generation of Formula E cars has just been presentedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen admits looking into electric Amarok

April 27, 2022

At an event presentation for the new 2023 Volkswagen Amarok, a board member mentioned that the commercial brand is looking into an electric This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First helicopter on hydrogen to take off in 2023?

April 25, 2022

One of the first helicopters in the world powered with a fuel cell on hydrogen might take off as soon as 2023; a lightweight CoAX2D from GerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lexus RZ next development in brand’s BEVs

April 21, 2022

After Toyota showed several electric models in recent months, it is up to Lexus now, its luxury subsidiary, to unveil the first EV of its fuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

UK to allow watching movies while driving autonomously

April 21, 2022

The British Department for Transportation (DfT) has proposed an update to the Highway Code, making it possible for drivers of autonomous carThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault to unveil its hydrogen concept car on May 19th

April 20, 2022

French carmaker Renault announced it would unveil its hydrogen concept car on May 19th at the ChangeNOW summit to be hosted between the GranThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi’s Urbansphere: personal space for Chinese mega-cities

April 20, 2022

After the Grandsphere luxury limo and Skysphere grand tourer, Audi has unveiled its third vision of the future’s electric car. The UrbanspThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Cars invests in charging technology specialist StoreDot

April 19, 2022

Volvo Cars has invested StoreDot, an Israeli company developing extreme-fast charging battery technology for electric cars. The investment wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lucid warming up Europe with ‘live’ client charm offensive

April 15, 2022

American electric carmaker Lucid Motors, the brainchild of ex-Tesla S Chief Engineer Peter Rawlinson, is warming up Europe for the brand croThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lightyear raises the price of its One with 100 000 euros

April 15, 2022

Dutch start-up Lightyear, the manufacturer of the world’s first commercial solar car, is starting production of its first batch of customeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Northvolt will build with Galp EU’s biggest lithium plant

April 14, 2022

Together with Portuguese oil firm Galp, Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt wants to construct and exploit the biggest factory for lithiuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche starts repairing batteries on the workshop floor

April 13, 2022

Porsche is sticking to its ‘Road-to-X’ strategy, whereby the manufacturer believes that by 2025 half of all new Porsches will be electric, aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM strikes deal with Glencore to secure cobalt supply

April 13, 2022

General Motors is following the example of Tesla and has struck a deal with Anglo-Swiss mining giant Glencore to stock up on cobalt, in mostThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan takes control of e.dams Formula E racing team

April 13, 2022

After three seasons in Formula E, Nissan takes its former partner and French racing team e.dams under its wing. With this acquisition, the nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes wants to halve carbon footprint by 2030 for every car

April 12, 2022

At its first ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Conference, Mercedes presented an ambitious plan to reduce carbon emissions by more thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda invests €37 billion in EVs

April 12, 2022

Japanese car manufacturer Honda is investing €37 billion in developing and producing EVs. By 2030, it wants to have 30 EVs on offer, repreThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.