Smart route planner Touring-BeMobile tackles range anxiety

January 25, 2022

Belgian road service and mobility organization Touring and traffic data specialist BeMobile offer a smart route planner on the Touring MobilThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU doubts Belgium will meet 5G roll-out target by 2025

January 25, 2022

The European Court of Auditors fears Belgium won’t meet the requirements of the Union for the roll-out of the 5G ultra-fast telecom network This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM starts pre-production of Cadillac Lyriq

January 24, 2022

GM has some catching up to do when it comes to all-electric models. The American car giant has committed itself to having more than 20 electThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Engie and Safran invest in decarbonized synthetic fuels

January 21, 2022

Energy provider Engie and French aeronautics group Safran have both invested in Ineratec, a German start-up specialized in decarbonized syntThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Scooters with swappable batteries future for crowded cities?

January 20, 2022

Electric scooters with universal swappable batteries provided by a network of swapping stations may become the future mobility solution in bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMC acquires Stoomlink to improve traveller experience

January 20, 2022

Belgian Mobility Card (BMC), the joint subsidiary of Belgium’s four public transport operators (NMBS/SNCB, MIVB/STIB, Tec, and De Lijn), is This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW and Bosch join forces to equip battery cell factories

January 20, 2022

Volkswagen and automotive supplier Bosch are joining forces to equip battery cell factories in Europe. They signed a Memorandum of UnderstanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

WRC kicks off hybrid future in Monte-Carlo

January 19, 2022

As the 2022 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) is about to start at Monte-Carlo this Thursday, the highest class is going hybrid. The new ruThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche presents a new Taycan – well, sort of…

January 19, 2022

You might want to have a closer look while gazing at this picture. But, indeed, the Porsche presented here is not a Cross Turismo, even thouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VAB: ‘7% more calls for breakdowns caused by martens’

January 19, 2022

The number of stone martens in Belgium grows year after year, and so are the damages. The yet cute-looking rodents can seriously damage espeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Subaru’s Solterra EV also in sporty STI version?

January 18, 2022

Subaru Benelux has recently presented its new Solterra EV in Belgium (a European première). Normally, the car will arrive here in the middlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

AG launches charging card to provide more transparency

January 14, 2022

AG Insurance, one of the leading players in the Belgian insurance market, wants to make charging infrastructure accessible to a broader publThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Soaring lithium prices: Europe to open its own mines?

January 14, 2022

Lithium, cobalt, and nickel, the metals essential to the manufacture of the batteries for electric cars, are so sought after that Europe is This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren Belgian importer for Rimac electric supercar

January 14, 2022

Already the most established player in the field of performance cars, with Porsche, Bentley, Lamborghini, and Bugatti, the Belgian car imporThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Record lithium prices threaten to make EV costs soar

January 13, 2022

The price of lithium, which is an essential component for electric car batteries, has reached a new peak. As the global economy seeks alternThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Maserati returns to single-seater racing joining Formula E

January 12, 2022

Maserati is the first Italian brand to join the ABB Formula E championship. The sports car brand announced on Tuesday that it will be joininThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DATS 24 helps motorists choose their fuel

January 11, 2022

Nowadays, it is challenging for consumers to decide which propulsion method or fuel is the best. Brandstofwijzer.be is DATS 24’s attempt to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes goes for vertical integration and home made drives

January 11, 2022

Mercedes-Benz wants to significantly increase its vertical integration for the next generation of its electric cars. This is to be achieved,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CES: BMW changes car color at the push of a button

January 07, 2022

Change your car’s exterior color from white to black or any pattern in between you like with the push of a button. It’s no fiction, but a reThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis and Amazon get together for connected vehicles

January 06, 2022

Global carmaker Stellantis and Amazon have announced a new partnership in which both companies will collaborate to deliver software solutionThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Sony now really thinking of making cars with Vision-S 02?

January 06, 2022

At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Sony presented its second electric car prototype, an enhanced electric SUV version of the alThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM’s Silverado EV to take on Ford’s F-150 Lightning

January 06, 2022

General Motors has unwrapped its answer to Ford’s F-150 Lightning pickup truck, the Chevrolet Silverado EV, at the CES in Vegas. This full-sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes Vision EQXX: squeezing out utmost efficiency

January 04, 2022

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled (virtually) at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas its most efficient EV yet. Actually, the most effThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Goodyear launches EV-specific tire

December 31, 2021

Goodyear has announced and released its first-ever tire designed specifically for electric vehicles. The new ElectricDrive GT tire line focuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CEO says electrification will add 6.000 jobs at BMW

December 30, 2021

In an interview with the German daily München Merkur, BMW CEO, Oliver Zipse, shed some light on the challenges his company faces in the woThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai winds down development of new fuel cell

December 30, 2021

Just days after Hyundai announced that it is shutting down its internal combustion engine development team, the company is also pushing the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Waymo partners with Zeekr for purpose-built robot taxi

December 29, 2021

Waymo, the ‘Alphabet-Google daughter’ running a fleet of autonomous taxis in Phoenix and San Francisco today, is partnering with Chinese luxThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Yamaha working on two fully electric scooters

December 28, 2021

Yamaha will launch two fully electric scooters in 2022. The concept versions were already seen on the Tokyo Motorshow back in 2019. RemarkabThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German barn find possibly older than Benz Patent Car?

December 27, 2021

A veteran car was discovered in a barn at a villa district in Leipzig, Germany, this year. The buyer paid several hundred euros for an old tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla blocks ‘Passenger Play’ feature while driving

December 24, 2021

Since December 2020, Tesla offers a new feature on its cars called ‘Passenger Play’. It allows passengers to play arcade games on the centerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar 5 gets new 475 kW motor and 800-Volt system

December 23, 2021

Polestar is developing a new electric motor and battery pack with an 800-Volt system, according to a media report. The drive system, which iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Project Arrow will be Canada’s first homemade EV

December 23, 2021

Canada has a long list of automotive suppliers, and all that time, they have been dragging along a dream to build their own car. That dream This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Only 65% of truck drivers under 35 wear their seatbelts

December 22, 2021

The Flemish Road Safety Foundation starts a campaign for truck drivers and transport companies to raise their awareness to wear their seatbeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi makes charging experience premium at low cost

December 22, 2021

Recharging isn’t always the most pleasant of pastimes. Hardly shelter, no beverages, no desk, stuck in your EV… Audi wants to lift the expThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Charging station for electric car must be closer to home

December 21, 2021

The Federal and Flemish Governments want to accelerate the electrification of the Belgian car fleet. The phasing out of the tax deduction foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lightyear wants an affordable solar car by 2025

December 17, 2021

Is it driving on sunshine for less than € 30 000 within a few years? That’s the new target for Dutch start-up Lightyear, a specialist in sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-AMG’s electric top-sedan open for ordering

December 16, 2021

Mercedes-Benz has opened in Germany ordering for its AMG electric flagship, the EQS 53 4MATIC+, for prices starting at 152 546,10 euros. AndThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Free-charging network Volta enters EU through Berlin and Paris

December 09, 2021

San Fransico-based EV fast-charging company Volta Charging has announced at the NOAH Conference in Zurich it’s ready to expand in Europe, feThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW announces three battery-related partnerships

December 09, 2021

Volkswagen Group has started an extensive electrification program, and batteries (among others) are a key factor here. That’s why it has conThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW signs trilateral agreement on semiconductors

December 08, 2021

To secure semiconductor supplies for the long term, BMW Group has concluded a direct agreement with high-tech microchip developer Inova SemiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jeep Wrangler only as PHEV in Europe

December 08, 2021

Jeep has an update ready for its most legendary model, the Wrangler. As a sign of the time, the American 4×4-manufacturer also delivers a plThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

How Stellantis wants to become the automotive Microsoft

December 08, 2021

Software is the new gold in the automotive industry. Stellantis Group has unveiled its digital ambitions and wants to generate 4 billion eurThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota develops new E3 platform only for Europe

December 08, 2021

The world’s number one car manufacturer, Toyota, plans to develop a new vehicle platform, with the abbreviation’ E3,’ exclusively for EuropeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Container barge FPS Maas to start sailing on hydrogen

December 08, 2021

The inland container barge FPS Maas is the first of the fleet to start sailing between Rotterdam and Antwerp on hydrogen-powered fuel cells.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

T&E: ‘E-fuels won’t solve air pollution problems’

December 07, 2021

Synthetic fuels or so-called e-fuels made out of green hydrogen and captured CO2 might be a short-term solution to extend the life of existiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota to assemble batteries in North Carolina from 2025

December 07, 2021

On Monday, giant carmaker Toyota announced the precise location of its future battery giga-factory, set to be built in the United States. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche’s most affordable electric racing car: Vision GT

December 06, 2021

It’s Porsche’s newest racing machine for the circuit and yet one most mortals will be able to afford and to drive: the Vision Gran Turismo. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VAB family car 2022: choosing between ratio and design

December 03, 2021

Mobility organization VAB has just announced the winners of the ‘VAB Gezinswagen van het jaar 2022’ family car election. The three winners wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Benz invests €60 billion in electric future

December 03, 2021

German luxury car and van manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has announced an important 60 billion euros investment plan for 2022 to 2026. FollowingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota’s product show is not an all battery-electric future

December 03, 2021

Toyota’s idea of our electric future is not just about battery-electric cars. That was the bottom line of the Kenshiki (translated as ‘InsigThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn: Van Hool and VDL to deliver 60 e-buses

December 03, 2021

The Flemish public transport company De Lijn has ordered 60 electric buses from Van Hool and VDL, the best bidders in the public tendering pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Battery prices dropped from $1.200 to $138 per kWh in ten years

December 03, 2021

Prices of complete lithium-ion battery packs have dropped in 2021 to an all-time low of $138 per kWh (€122). That’s a decline of 89% compaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Aon: shifting insurance from the vehicle to the driver

December 02, 2021

British-American multinational insurance company Aon is starting in the Netherlands a three-month pilot project to test whether it makes senThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

WayRay shows world’s first Metaverse on Wheels

December 02, 2021

How weird can it get? Sitting on your ‘throne’ in the back of an Uber car that’s operated over 5G by a professional driver wearing VR goggleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric Voxan Wattman sets 456 kph speed record

December 01, 2021

Italian motor racer Max Biaggi has set a new speed record at the wheel of an electric motorbike at the end of November. Venturi’s Voxan WattThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.