BYD reaches record sales and keeps expanding (update)

July 08, 2024

Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD once again achieved record sales of vehicles with alternative drive systems in June. However, while feThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Pewag comes up with pioneering smart bike lock Serea

July 05, 2024

It is very annoying to find that your expensive e-bike has suddenly disappeared. Therefore, a good bike lock that is difficult to break openThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric Mini John Cooper Works to make its debut at Goodwood

July 04, 2024

After the JCW sports package, a full-fat Mini Cooper Electric John Cooper Works is coming soon. A prototype of the sporty electric hatchbackThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German researchers claim self-sufficient hydrogen-solar panel

July 04, 2024

Researchers from three German Fraunhofer Institutes claim to have jointly developed “a tandem module that is self-sufficient and reliable atThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Opel Frontera Electric now available to order for €28,990

July 04, 2024

Opel’s latest compact electric SUV is now available for ordering. One electric version and two mild hybrid gasoline engines are available, wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ineos delays electric Fusilier launch

July 04, 2024

Ineos Automotive, part of the chemical industry giant Ineos Group, is delaying its Fusilier battery-electric SUV. It cites waning consumer dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Northvolt forced to gear down in its expansion ambitions

July 04, 2024

Swedish battery maker Northvolt, one of Europe’s pioneers in that field, is forced to gear down in its ambitions to build several gigafactorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DeLorean DMC-12 goes back to the future with EV conversion

July 03, 2024

Electrogenic, a British-based firm specializing in EV conversions for classic vehicles, has launched a ‘plug-and-play’ EV conversion kit forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda imagines family-size electric suitcase ‘MotoCompacto’

July 03, 2024

In 2023, Honda amazed the world with a modern electric version of its iconic foldable MotoCompo motorscooter from the eighties (1981 – 1983)This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shell puts building of biofuel plant in Rotterdam on hold

July 03, 2024

Oil giant Shell has temporarily halted the construction of a biofuel factory in Pernis, near Rotterdam (Netherlands) – one of Europe’s larThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DHL Express electrifies its ground fleet at Brussels Airport

July 02, 2024

Cargo transporter DHL Express at Brussels Airport is leading the way in electrifying its ground-handling equipment. The company’s crew busesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian-Swiss Dieter Vranckx again chairman Brussels Airlines

July 02, 2024

Belgian Dieter Vranckx, who was previously CEO of Brussels Airlines, has again been appointed chairman of the board of SN Airholding, the hoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault’s Ampere secures LFP batteries to lower EV prices

July 02, 2024

Ampere, Renault Group’s electric vehicle department, has secured the supply of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries from LG Energy SolutioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First five electric VDL buses for De Lijn commissioned

July 02, 2024

The Flemish public transport company De Lijn has served the first of the new e-buses from supplier VDL from its depot in Destelbergen, East This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Serbian lithium mining project provokes heavy protests

July 01, 2024

Last week, heavy protests arose again against a large lithium project in western Serbia. Rio Tinto, the Australian mining giant, wants to exThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Watt’s electric van with central steering position unveiled

July 01, 2024

Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has unveiled the production version of its eCV1 electric van. It features cell-to-frame technology, a cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lufthansa suffers delivery delays from Boeing and Airbus

July 01, 2024

German airline Lufthansa suffers from delays in aircraft deliveries from Boeing and Airbus. According to CEO Carsten Spohr, the problems wilThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Skoda shares first details of compact electric Elroq SUV

July 01, 2024

The Skoda Enyaq is about to get a little brother, the Elroq. The Czech manufacturer has revealed the technical details of the compact SUV, aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes re-invests more in ICE

July 01, 2024

Mercedes-Benz will once again invest more in combustion technology, Group CEO Ola Källenius told a German newspaper. The drivetrain of the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CAM: ‘BMW tops world’s most innovative carmaker ranking’

July 01, 2024

German premium car manufacturer BMW is the world’s most innovative carmaker, but the Chinese are breathing down its neck. Geely and SAIC areThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TGV slowing down on Brussels-France route in August

July 01, 2024

The high-speed train, or TGV, between Brussels and France, will not run at its normal speed between 12 and 29 August. During that period, thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eurostat: ‘Renewables main source of electricity in 2023’

June 28, 2024

According to figures from the European statistics agency Eurostat, renewable energy was the most important source of electricity in the EuroThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault Trucks delivers first electric trucks outside Europe

June 28, 2024

With three Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide delivered to the Chilean transport company Trailer Logistics, Renault Trucks has expanded its electrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar 3 range expands with RWD entry-level version

June 28, 2024

As Polestar delivers its first three models to customers, it also introduces a more affordable version of its electric SUV. This new variantThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

America will have to wait for Volvo EX30 ‘made in Belgium’

June 28, 2024

It’s official now: due to the 100% import taxes the Biden Administration imposes on EVs built in China, America will have to wait for the VoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen: ‘Entry-level ID. Buzz coming’

June 27, 2024

Volkswagen is set to introduce a new variant of the electric ID. Buzz, featuring a smaller battery. The move must make the model’s price poThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese e-truck builder Windrose settles HQ in Belgium

June 27, 2024

According to the business newspaper De Tijd, Chinese electric truck builder Windrose is to establish its European headquarters and first worThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zagreb first EU capital to get Rimac’s Verne robotaxis

June 27, 2024

The Croatian capital of Zagreb will be the first European city to host a fleet of fully autonomous robotaxis, which Rimac Group will make. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai unwraps its European ‘affordable’ Inster EV

June 27, 2024

As promised, Hyundai fully unwrapped its latest subcompact EV, the Inster, at the Busan International Mobility Show. It is the European versThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Seventh gen BMW M5 gets electric boost up to 727 hp

June 26, 2024

After 40 years, the seventh generation of the BMW M5 gets a combination of a high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Acerta: ‘leasing car CO2 emissions 20% down in one year’

June 26, 2024

According to a study by HR service provider Acerta, the average CO2 emissions from leasing cars have fallen by almost 20% in one year and 40This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese Voyah to open first showroom in Belgium late 2024

June 26, 2024

Chinese electric vehicle brand Voyah, a subsidiary of Dongfeng Motor for luxury EVs, has announced plans to open its first showroom in BelgiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

More range and a new battery for upgraded Polestar 2

June 26, 2024

Polestar announces another update for the Polestar 2 after the extensive overhaul from last year. All versions gain range, but the base modeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airport tests hydrogen tractor and refueling station

June 25, 2024

VIL, the point of contact for the Flemish logistics sector, and WaterStofNet have installed the first mobile hydrogen refueling station at BThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Aptera starts to market its solar panel technology

June 25, 2024

Aptera Motors, the Californian start-up for solar electric vehicles (SEV), wants to expand into new mobility industries by licensing its innThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electra to install 23 fast charge stations at Belgian Quicks

June 25, 2024

Electra, a French startup in fast charging stations, will open and operate 23 fast charging stations over the next two years at the Belgian This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

China and EU agree on new negotiations about EV import tariffs

June 25, 2024

During a trip to China, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck made headway in the trade dispute over additional tariffs for EVs in the EU. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.