Audi unwraps its A6 e-tron raising the bar with 750 km range

August 01, 2024

Audi has unveiled its electric business saloon and station wagon, the A6 Sportback e-tron and A6 Avant e-tron. Both models are directly inspThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW suffers in China but sells a growing number of EVs in Q2

August 01, 2024

In the second quarter of 2024, BMW Group saw its earnings drop a bit due to a weak Chinese market and the investment costs for the ‘Neue KlaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota sales slide almost 5% in H1, 2024

July 31, 2024

Number one car manufacturer Toyota’s global sales fell over 5% last month and decreased by 4.7% for the first half of 2024. This is mainly dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Hydrogen to build FCEV van for European trials

July 31, 2024

First Hydrogen, a Canadian start-up based in Montreal and London, UK, is building a third hydrogen fuel cell-powered van for trials in EuropThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Outcry over Brussels ‘Fastest Cowboy in Town’ app

July 31, 2024

An interactive app by Brussels e-bike maker Cowboy that allows cyclists to race against each other is causing quite a stir, starting in AmstThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese grab 11% of Europe’s EV market to beat import tariffs

July 31, 2024

Chinese carmakers registered a record share of 11% of the EU’s plus UK’s electric car market in June, as they rushed to import as many EVs aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu to launch its own EV

July 31, 2024

There were already Huawei and Xiaomi, but now a third Chinese smartphone manufacturer is planning to enter the electric car business. Meizu,This content has been archived.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brand has developed innovative powder coating technology that provides improved electrical protectThis content has been archived.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.

BYD goes (very) upmarket with Yangwang U9 supercar

July 30, 2024

Until now, China’s biggest EV car manufacturer, BYD, was best known for its low-cost electric cars. That hasn’t stopped the Chinese EV makThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

HelloFresh now also greening the middle mile

July 30, 2024

German meal delivery company HelloFresh wants to make the middle mile, the transport between the central distribution center and the hubs, eThis 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.

Turkey to bet $15 billion on EV production support

July 29, 2024

Turkey wants to become a significant player in producing batteries for electric cars. That is what President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Japan cracks down on rideable suitcases

July 29, 2024

The growing popularity of rideable electric suitcases to get people quickly around airports and train stations has alarmed Japanese authoritThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Benz sells/earns less in Q2 2024

July 29, 2024

In the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, Mercedes-Benz Group sold 496,700 vehicles, 3.7% less than in the same period last year. The company blamThis 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.

Coca-Cola partners with Toyota to test hydrogen truck

July 26, 2024

Toyota has engaged in a pilot program with Coca-Cola and Air Liquide to test its hydrogen fuel cells in a heavy-duty transport application. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Walloon Brabant studies network of cycle routes

July 26, 2024

SPW Mobilité, the Public Service for Walloon Mobility, is completing a study on the creation of a network of cycle routes in Walloon BrabanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault CEO blows hot and cold about energy transition

July 26, 2024

As ACEA President Luca de Meo emitted the thought a few days ago, banning ICE cars as of 2035, a requirement imposed by the EU, is getting cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Final go for first green hydrogen plant in Zeebrugge

July 26, 2024

After years of delay, the starting signal has been given for constructing the first green hydrogen factory in Zeebrugge. The final investmenThis 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.

Ford’s view on EV future doesn’t change, the approach does

July 25, 2024

Ford’s energy transition has been challenging. Until now, America’s number two carmaker has lost money. Nevertheless, CEO Jim Farley says itThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian loses on average 40 hours a year in traffic jams

July 25, 2024

Belgian motorists stood still in traffic jams for an average of 6 minutes and 43 seconds per day between January 1 and July 1, representing This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Revamped Kia EV6 GT gets tech from Hyundai Ioniq 5N

July 25, 2024

The Kia EV6 was updated in May and is available at the end of July. However, the Korean brand reserved the most powerful and sporty GT versiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium and Luxembourg join top-five in EV readiness (Ayvens)

July 25, 2024

The latest edition of Ayvens’ Mobility Guide 2024 provides a comprehensive country-by-country analysis of EV readiness and electrification pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Renault Twingo EV to be built in Slovenia

July 25, 2024

Renault Group and the government of Slovenia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to produce the next all-electric Twingo in the This 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.

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.

Antwerp Airport gets new permit under strict conditions

July 24, 2024

Despite nearly 6,000 submitted objections, the airport in Deurne, also known as Antwerp Airport, has been granted a new environmental permitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belux car registrations for H1 2024 show EV growth continues

July 24, 2024

In the first half of the year (H1), the market for new cars in Belgium and Luxembourg shrank by 0.4%, with 263,408 registered new cars compaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Further price drops looming at Ryanair despite lower profits

July 23, 2024

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair saw profits nearly halve in the first quarter. Still, the airline expects ticket prices in the second quarterThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Boeing 777X and Airbus A321 XLR coming soon

July 23, 2024

Boeing’s 777X, the biggest dual-engine commercial airplane in the world, is expected to fly through the skies starting in 2025. The AmericanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford of Europe goes ‘multi-energy’ again

July 23, 2024

Ford of Europe initially wanted to sell only EVs in Europe by 2030. The US carmaker now says it will continue to offer combustion engine vehThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU signs agreement with Serbia on strategic raw materials

July 22, 2024

The European Union and Serbia have signed an agreement to cooperate on lithium extraction and the production of batteries for electric cars.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EVs under increasing pressure in the U.S.

July 22, 2024

For years, EVs have been in a state of grace. For different reasons, this is over now. Electric vehicles, especially in the United States, aThis 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.

Is it ‘over and out’ for Audi Brussels? (Update)

July 22, 2024

Almost two weeks ago, the management of the Audi Brussels plant called for an extraordinary works council and announced ‘the restructuring iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Smart seeks partner for ForTwo successor (Update)

July 22, 2024

Smart isn’t abandoning its city car roots. After concentrating on larger electric SUVs with the recent #1, #3, and #5, the Chinese-German This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lynk & Co’s Z20 destined for Europe spotted testing in China

July 22, 2024

Chinese media report that Lynk & Co’s fully electric Z20 crossover is being road-tested without camouflage in China before it arrives inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghent to collect more traffic fines from foreign LEZ offenders

July 19, 2024

As of October, the Ghent City Council will be able to collect traffic fines in 22 additional European countries, from Spain to Italy to PolaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault appoints new CTO and scores good sales results

July 19, 2024

Renault named former Ferrari executive Philippe Krief CTO, replacing Gilles Le Borgne. Meanwhile, the group sold 1.9% more vehicles worldwidThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU car registrations slightly up, EV share down

July 19, 2024

According to the European Car Manufacturers Association (ACEA) data, EU car registrations increased by 4.3% in June and 4.7% for the first hThis 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.