Baidu-Geely’s new Jiyue 07 sedan claims L4 autonomous driving

September 12, 2024

The new Chinese EV brand Jiyue, created by internet services giant Baidu in a joint venture with Geely, has officially launched its second mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes bets on Solstice solid-state battery for 1,000 km range

September 12, 2024

Mercedes-Benz is betting on solid-state batteries, co-developed with US-based Factorial, for its future electric car range. The companies prThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch successfully test hyperloop at scale in Veendam

September 10, 2024

After years of much excitement about the ‘hyperloop’, a science-fiction way of transporting people and goods at speeds above 1,000 km in vacThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota-BMW partnership to bear first mass-produced FCEV in 2028

September 06, 2024

As rumored before, BMW and Toyota officially announced their deepened partnership in developing a broader range of hydrogen cars on ThursdayThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MG to integrate solid-state batteries in its range by 2025

September 06, 2024

MG is beating rivals to the punch in the race for solid-state batteries in electric cars. The company has announced that it will start equipThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lynk & Co finally goes fully electric with Z10 sedan (update)

September 06, 2024

Lynk & Co, the Swedish-Chinese sister brand to Zeekr, Volvo, and Polestar, is going fully electric with the in July newly revealed Z10, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW and Toyota to expand their tie-up on FCEVs

August 28, 2024

Sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday that Toyota Motor Corp. and BMW AG will expand their tie-up in fuel cell vehicle (FCEV) opeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Neta S Kombi is first car on CATL’s 800-volt platform

August 26, 2024

Neta has officially launched the S Kombi, an all-electric estate made in China. It is offered in both range extender and full-electric versiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

For barista’s: Opel brews a one-off version of the Mokka-e

August 23, 2024

It seems that Opel’s UK department, Vauxhall, doesn’t agree with John Cleese’s opinion that wordplay is the lowest form of humor. BecaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

All-electric brand Zeekr confirms plug-in hybrid top model

August 22, 2024

Zeekr, Geely’s luxury electric car spin-off, has announced it will introduce a hybrid flagship to its line-up starting next year. Zeekr CEO This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SNE Research: ‘hydrogen car sales plummeting worldwide’

August 19, 2024

According to data from South Korean market watcher SNE Research, hydrogen car sales are dropping fast worldwide. Fuel cell electric vehiclesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Temerario completes Lamborghini’s fully electrified line-up

August 19, 2024

Lamborghini’s plan to become the first sports car brand with an entirely electrified line-up went live at the prestigious Monterey Car WeeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Now the old Mercedes G-Class is going all-electric

August 16, 2024

While Mercedes is fully concentrated on launching the all-electric G-Class EV, the engineers from Arcade Cars are feasting on a throwback toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zeekr’s 007 with Golden Battery sets new charging record

August 14, 2024

Geely daughter Zeekr, sister company to Lynk & Co and Volvo, claims a new record for its updated 2024 Zeekr 007 sedan with the ‘Golden BThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW enhances its app to cure petrol heads’ EV fear

August 13, 2024

BMW has enhanced its brand apps, My BMW and MINI App, with a new Electric Vehicle Analysis function allowing customers who drive a BMW with This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW Group CEO officially backs EU’s electric mobility agenda

August 13, 2024

In an interview with the German newspaper Der Welt, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume has strongly supported the European Union’s planned This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Breakthrough in solar-energy coating to power future EVs?

August 12, 2024

Scientists at Oxford University Physics Department have developed a revolutionary solar power-generating coating that can be applied on everThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hydrogen powered Mirai causes strong headaches for Toyota

August 09, 2024

As a strong advocate for hydrogen mobility, Japanese carmaker Toyota faces headwinds over how it promotes and deploys the Mirai. The companyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Schiphol tests world’s first hydrogen ground power unit

August 07, 2024

Schiphol Airport is the first worldwide to test a hydrogen-powered Ground Power Unit (GPU). The H2-GPU can power KLM Cityhopper aircraft on-This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW ‘deploys’ Figure 02 humanoid robot in production

August 07, 2024

The BMW Group is experimenting with humanoid robots in a real production environment in its plant in Spartanburg, US. The latest generation This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes tests autonomous driving level 4 in China

August 06, 2024

According to CNEVPost, the German premium car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has been given the go-ahead to test Level 4 (L4) autonomous vehicleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Samsung shows solid-state battery that lasts 20 years

August 06, 2024

Samsung is upping the stakes in the race to commercialize solid-state batteries. At the SNE Battery Day 2024 event in Seoul, South Korea, thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes has high ambitions for its new CLA EV range

August 06, 2024

According to a media report, a mid-size SUV will follow shortly after the new CLA four-door Mercedes, which is set to launch soon. This X174This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Study: how hot summer affects your EV’s range

August 05, 2024

As is commonly known, freezing cold temperatures affect an EV’s range. But how do extreme summer temperatures affect its battery capacity? This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wave of failures drowns automotive supplier market

August 02, 2024

The difficult car market leaves deep traces in the supplier sector, with a large failure round plaguing the companies involved. Big names liThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

AkzoNobel develops protective powder coatings for EV batteries

July 30, 2024

Dutch paints company AkzoNobel’s Resicoat brand has developed innovative powder coating technology that provides improved electrical protectThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO rounds cape of 2,500 battery swap stations

July 30, 2024

Chinese premium carmaker NIO has officially rounded the cape of 2,500 Power Swap Stations (PPS), of which 2,454 are located in China and 51 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler starts customer trials with GenH2 fuel cell trucks

July 29, 2024

Daimler Truck kicked off real-world customer trials with its fuel cell truck last week in Germany with Air Products, Amazon, Holcim, INEOS, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Automotive supplier ZF to cut 14.000 jobs in domestic workforce

July 29, 2024

German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG will cut 11 to 14,000 jobs from its current domestic workforce of 54,000 by 2028 “to responThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Geely’s Farizon vans get 800,000-km commercial vehicle battery

July 25, 2024

Farizon, Geely’s commercial vehicle brand, has unveiled its ‘Black Tortoise Battery’. It’s a battery pack specially designed for light commeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Farasis Energy claims breakthrough in million-mile battery

July 24, 2024

Chinese lithium-ion battery cell maker Farasis Energy, which supplies Geely, Mercedes-Benz, and Turkish Togg, among others, claims to have sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Digital boarding at De Lijn now possible

July 24, 2024

From now on, season ticket holders of the Flemish public transport company De Lijn can register their boarding or transfer digitally. This mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen and Xpeng extend partnership

July 24, 2024

German carmaker Volkswagen and Chinese partner Xpeng are broadening their collaboration on an electric vehicle platform for China. Their devThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Smartphone maker Xiaomi builts world’s fastest 4-door car

July 22, 2024

What Apple failed to accomplish is building its own electric car, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi excels in doing so by building the world’sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Friday’s global computer outage kept planes grounded

July 22, 2024

On Friday, a computer glitch caused many problems at airports worldwide. From Sydney over Dubai to Berlin, nearly 4,300 aircraft had to be gThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jeep Dune: Klissarov’s wink at Citroën’s My Ami Buggy

July 19, 2024

It looks like a boxy mini-Jeep, fully electric and ready to take on the sandy beach. It could wear a Jeep batch, but it isn’t a Jeep. HoweveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo EVs to become compatible with Hubject’s Plug&Charge

July 19, 2024

Volvo Cars has partnered with Hubject, a specialist in OEM and charging point interoperability, to enable Plug&Charge compatibility in iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jumbo to test Renault Trucks Oxygen prototype in Amsterdam

July 18, 2024

Renault Trucks’ prototype for a safer, fully electric low-entry delivery truck, Oxygen, is entering a new test phase. After starting trials This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW Startup Garage to road test DeepDrive’s in-wheel motor

July 18, 2024

After thoroughly testing a stint on the test rig in the lab, BMW’s Startup Garage is now switching to the next step to build in DeepDrive’s This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO opens its 50th battery swapping station in Europe

July 17, 2024

Chinese premium EV maker NIO has opened the 50th Power Swap Station on the Old Continent in Norway, where it started in 2022 its European joThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia to enter European LCV market with EV-only PV5 in 2025

July 16, 2024

Kia’s Platform Beyond Vehicles (PBV) are coming closer to fruition. From next year, the Korean manufacturer will launch its mid-size electriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW’s smartphone app first to get CCC Digital Key certificate

July 16, 2024

BMW’s Digital Key, a smartphone app that allows you to open and start your car without having the official car key fob in your pocket, is thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zeekr’s new ‘bruiser’ SUV 7X specs leaked before launch

July 15, 2024

Just a few days after Chinese-Swedish brand Zeekr unveiled the first pictures of its first luxury large five-seater SUV designed for the maiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.