BMW kicks off pilot project with bidirectional charging i3s

July 16, 2021

To study the advantages of the technology, BMW has launched a pilot project on bidirectional charging, also called V2G or Vehicle-to-Grid teThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

All-new Astra is for the first time electrified

July 14, 2021

Two plug-in hybrid versions are driving the launch of Opel’s Astra. A field player in the popular compact class, which is one of Europe’s beThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Plan Bureau: ‘autonomous cars increase traffic’

July 13, 2021

According to a recent study from the Belgian Federal Plan Bureau, a fully automated automotive fleet would probably lead to an increase in tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Blue Corner to install 500 EV charging points at KU Leuven

July 12, 2021

Blue Corner, the European subsidiary of the American EV-charging solutions provider, Blink Charging, has signed a contract to sell and operaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Truck charging by pantograph on German eHighway

July 12, 2021

On Monday, the third experimental ‘eHighway’ was opened in Germany, a 3,4 km stretch on the national B 462 road between Kuppenheim and GaggeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shell switches on Europe’s largest green H2 electrolyzer

July 07, 2021

Anglo-Dutch oil giant, Shell, has put its new 10 MW renewable hydrogen production plant into service. The biggest of its kind in Europe. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Compressed air engine, does it work for vans?

July 07, 2021

The Dutch company Solution Air promises a kit by the end of 2021 to convert existing vans with a classic combustion engine to run emission-fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault releases three vans on hydrogen by end of the year

July 07, 2021

Renault has released more details about its hydrogen collaboration with Plug Power, baptized HYVIA. Already by the end of this year, the joiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Peugeot presents hybrid race car 9X8

July 07, 2021

Racing gets green. For a certain time already, we have Formula E, now the World Endurance Championship (WEC) gets greener too. Peugeot is geThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eberspächer enters fuel cell business with ViCTORi takeover

July 06, 2021

German automotive supplier Eberspächer is taking over for 100% Boulder-based (Colorado) ViCTORi LLC and its VAIREX branded air systems. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Total to pull out from palm oil

July 06, 2021

Last weekend the CEO of TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanné, indicated that Total is pulling the plug on palm oil. This natural oil had receThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bugatti finally sold to Porsche and… Rimac

July 06, 2021

It was an open secret that Volkswagen was looking for a buyer for its supercar brand Bugatti. Finally, it has found a solution: Croatian tecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla Model S Plaid bursts into flames while driving

July 05, 2021

Tesla faces another media storm as a $124 000 Model S Plaid burst into ten-meter-high flames while driving in Haverford, Pennsylvania, just This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo shows roadmap to its electric ‘new generation child’

July 01, 2021

Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars is fully in the process of becoming a pure electric carmaker by 2030. With the Concept Recharge as the final proThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault presents a comprehensive EV strategy

July 01, 2021

Renault is accelerating its electric strategy and has presented a comprehensive strategy package under the name ‘Renault Eways Electropop�This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW Group Belux donates 23 cars for technical education

July 01, 2021

The car world is on a tipping point with the energy transition and the autonomous car appearing in the (far?) future. But the technicians whThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Production-ready Mercedes-Benz eActros offers 400 km range

June 30, 2021

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched on Wednesday, 30 June, its final version of the electric eActros, “with range, drive power and safety consThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines gets three factory-fresh A320neos

June 30, 2021

Brussels Airlines will get three factory-fresh Airbus A320neo airplanes delivered in 2023 to replace the older noisy and kerosine-guzzling AThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda’s electric GM-based SUV to be called ‘Prologue’

June 29, 2021

The first electric SUV for the North American market from Japanese manufacturer Honda will be called Prologue. It will be based on GM’s UltiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels ban on diesel and petrol cars causes commotion

June 28, 2021

The Brussels government’s decision to ban from 2030 all diesel cars and petrol and LPG cars by 2035 to the whole Region is, as expected, leaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sono Motors’ solar Sion gets larger battery

June 25, 2021

German company Sono Motors is developing the Sion, an electric car that can partially recharge its battery via integrated solar panels. To mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla spans 5 000 km ‘Silk Road Supercharger Route’

June 24, 2021

Tesla has completed its longest ‘Supercharger Route’ in China, spanning 5 000 km from east to west between the cities Zhoushan and Horgos onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Do fast chargers bill more power than delivered?

June 23, 2021

The Dutch metrology institute NMI sounds the alarm bell on the accuracy of the energy supplied by fast chargers for electric cars. ConsumersThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ikea Belgium launches home battery solution

June 23, 2021

In partnership with Swedish Svea Solar, Ikea Belgium is growing its portfolio of green electricity solutions. After already offering solar pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MG presents new electric flagship Marvel R

June 22, 2021

MG is increasingly positioning itself as an affordable alternative in the growing electric vehicle market. The British brand with a Chinese This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Preordering opened for French H2-powered Hopium Machina

June 22, 2021

Last week, French racing driver Oliver Lombard presented at the Viva Technology event in Paris the official ‘Alpha 0’ prototype of his dreamThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Minister gets taste of junior electric ERA Championship

June 22, 2021

On Monday, Flemish Minister for Mobility Lydia Peeters (Open Vld) got a taste of what it’s like to sit in an electric-powered racing car on This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Geely’s EV platform will have five versions

June 21, 2021

Details on the scope of Geely’s SEA (Sustainable Experience Architecture) electric platform have come to light. According to a media reporThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Magna finalizes Fisker deal to build Ocean EV in Austria

June 18, 2021

While news broke that Dutch VDL will build the American Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle in the Netherlands, Magna and Fisker announced they finalizeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch VDL Nedcar to build American Canoo Lifestyle EV

June 18, 2021

Dutch contract car manufacturer VDL Nedcar, currently BMW’s purveyor in the Netherlands for building MINIs and the X1, will assemble the LifThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM pumps extra billions in EVs and autonomous driving

June 17, 2021

America’s number one carmaker, GM, is pumping another 8 billion dollars into EV development and autonomous driving. In November, CEO Mary BaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car and truck industry slowly turn to ‘green steel’

June 16, 2021

After Swedish-French truck maker Volvo Group and Mercedes-Benz cars announcing they will use ‘fossil-free’ produced steel for their vehiclesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jaguar Land Rover develops FCEV Defender

June 16, 2021

The British/Indian manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is developing a fuel cell-powered prototype of the recent Land Rover Defender, whichThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Benz eActros world premiere on June 30th

June 16, 2021

After two years of intensive testing, Mercedes-Benz Trucks says it’s ready to launch its first serial produced battery-electric truck, the eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First glimp of electric Maserati GranTurismo

June 15, 2021

It has been clear for some time that Maserati is working on an electric range. Today, the Italian sports car manufacturer shows some (spy) iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO’s ES8 electric SUV officially approved for import in EU

June 15, 2021

Chinese electric carmaker NIO announced it has obtained the European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EWVTA) for its flagship electric SUV, the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Apple hires former BMW electric division VP Ulrich Kranz

June 14, 2021

The Bloomberg news agency was the first to report a few days ago that Apple has hired Ulrich Kranz, co-founder and former CEO of electric utThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First electric train runs on Mol-Hamont railway line

June 11, 2021

The new electrified railway line Mol-Hamont was officially inaugurated on Thursday with the first electric train running from Mol to NeerpelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyperloop linking Antwerp-Brussels in six minutes?

June 11, 2021

If Flanders considered investing in a hyperloop system, a link between Antwerp and Brussels in barely six minutes would be a serious candidaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW injects another €500 million in battery partner Northvolt

June 10, 2021

German carmaker Volkswagen has injected another 509 million euros ($620 million) in its Swedish battery partner Northvolt, it announced on WThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First glimpse at the next generation electric Astra

June 09, 2021

Today, Opel unveils the first images of the next-generation Astra. As the manufacturer announced about two years ago, this Astra will also bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Leuven company launches parking tool for truck drivers

June 08, 2021

The Leuven-based company OTRA Solutions is launching a digital platform for drivers, companies, and parking operators in the transport sectoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bosch opens new semiconductor factory in Dresden

June 08, 2021

While the automotive sector worldwide suffers under the shortage of semiconductors to get its cars built, German tech giant Bosch opened on This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chips shortage forces Nissan to postpone Ariya launch

June 07, 2021

Early May 2021, Nissan announced that it opened its order books in the Japanese home market for the all-electric powered SUV. However, todayThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First multimodal hydrogen filling station opens in Antwerp

June 04, 2021

Near the Port House on the Antwerp Eilandje, the company CMB has opened a multimodal hydrogen filling station on the border of the city and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Study: ‘French auto industry needs to innovate’

June 04, 2021

According to a recent study from audit firm KPMG, the French automotive industry could double its employees and increase its yearly turnoverThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW’s EV flagship iX is coming in November

June 03, 2021

BMW has revealed further details on the market launch of the iX. The electric SUV will begin to roll out deliveries from November, appearingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Optimile invests 8 million in extra charging points

June 03, 2021

The greening of the company car market is gaining momentum because the Belgian Federal Government wants only 100% electric vehicles to be (fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.