Mercedes changes electrification course

May 14, 2024

Mercedes-Benz is apparently putting the brakes on investment with a change of course. According to a media report, it is no longer developinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New boss for MINI as Stefanie Wurst steps down

May 14, 2024

“From 1 August 2024, Stefan Richmann will take over MINI’s management from Stefanie Wurst, who has held this position since 1 February 2022,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW persist with EV plans for ID.1 and new Golf

May 13, 2024

The VW ID.1 could arrive as the final VW e-up! successor later this decade. Volkswagen has begun initial planning but faces challenges in brThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis starts testing lithium-sulfur batteries from Lyten

May 13, 2024

Stellantis has received testing samples from Lyten, a start-up in lithium-sulfur battery technology that it started investing in last year. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Avenue Charles Quint to become green urban boulevard

May 13, 2024

Boulevard Charles Quint in Brussels is to be transformed into a city boulevard with more greenery and cycle paths. Brussels Mobility has appThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai to launch new Nexo in 2025

May 13, 2024

Despite slumping sales for hydrogen cars worldwide, Hyundai is set to introduce an all-new version of its hydrogen fuel cell electric vehiclThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Lancia Ypsilon has arrived in the Belux

May 13, 2024

With Lancia’s comeback in the Benelux, Stellantis is introducing three premium brands. The new fully electric version (a mild hybrid followsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB sells its office complexes at Brussels South

May 10, 2024

Belgian railway NMBS/SNCB is looking for a buyer for four office complexes at Brussels South, or Brussels-Midi station, representing 150,000This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Pininfarina Battista Cinquantacinque: new meets old

May 10, 2024

Automobili Pininfarina has unveiled another special edition of its all-electric supercar, Battista. The Cinquantacinque, whose name translatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo’s upcoming EX60 will be built like a Tesla

May 10, 2024

Sticking to its deadline of an all-electric line-up by 2030, Volvo plans to overhaul its production process. Its platform for next-generatioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Luxair halts Antwerp-London flights due to crew shortage

May 10, 2024

Less than one year and a half after the first flight from Deurne (Antwerp) to London City Airport, the Luxembourg airline Luxair is cancelinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO celebrates 500,000th EV and preps sub-brand Onvo launch

May 10, 2024

Chinese automaker NIO has celebrated the 500,000th car, an ES8, rolling off the production lines of its F2 plant at NeoPark in Hefei, the caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bentley goes hybrid on powertrains

May 10, 2024

Bentley’s future drivetrain will be an all-new, performance-focused V8 hybrid powertrain named ‘Ultra Performance Hybrid’, replacing its iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford is modifying electrification strategy in Europe

May 10, 2024

Ford Europe is reportedly flirting with the idea of adjusting its electrification strategy in the region as BEV sales have been slow to takeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen California is back with plug-in hybrid drive

May 09, 2024

Volkswagen has introduced the new T7 generation of its California campervan, based on the latest Multivan. It has grown in size and featuresThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Land Rover upgrades Defender to meet emission standards

May 09, 2024

Four years after its introduction, Land Rover has revised its iconic Defender. In addition to minor cosmetic tweaks and new packs, the driveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan introduces electric long-wheelbase Townstar Evalia

May 08, 2024

The Nissan Townstar is the first of the Kangoo-Citan-Townstar trio to get a long-wheelbase version with up to 7 seats. The Townstar Evalia iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Doggy-like and humanoid robots swan around BMW plants

May 08, 2024

Robots for welding and assembling have been a familiar sight for decades in car manufacturing plants. However, humanoid robots on two legs oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Fisker going under? (Update)

May 08, 2024

Dark clouds seem to be accumulating above Fisker’s future. Magna, the company contracted to build the Fisker Ocean in Austria, says in its QThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche starts electrifying its transport logistics

May 07, 2024

The German sports car manufacturer has recently adopted six Scania electric box trucks to transport production materials around its ZuffenhaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks takes eActros 600 on 13,000-km test tour

May 07, 2024

This summer, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is taking its electric long-hauler eActros 600 on the manufacturer’s longest test run yet. The battery-eleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn goes for 100 e-buses from Spanish Irizar E-Mobility

May 07, 2024

Spanish manufacturer Irizar E-mobility has won the Flemish public transport company De Lijn’s tender for a framework agreement for up to 100This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EX30 is pushing healthy Volvo sales

May 07, 2024

Volvo Cars reported global sales of 65,838 cars, up 27% compared to the same period last year. The sales increase was primarily driven by a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW also readies Mexican plant for its ‘Neue Klasse’

May 06, 2024

BMW Group Plant San Luis Potosí is gearing up for production of the ‘Neue Klasse’. Construction of a local high-voltage battery assembly haThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian energy-intensive industry emissions down by 10.5%

May 06, 2024

CO2 emissions from major industries and aviation in Belgium fell by more than ten percent last year, the largest drop since the financial crThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

XPeng G6 arrives in Europe

May 06, 2024

Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng is now accepting orders for its third model in Europe. The electric SUV G6 is initially available inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Channel tunnel celebrates its 30th anniversary

May 06, 2024

Thirty years ago, the railway tunnel under the Channel between mainland Europe and the United Kingdom was inaugurated. Construction started This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Amid steady Belgian car sales, Stellantis takes a hit

May 03, 2024

Belgian registrations showed a slight decline in April, but the trend is positive over the first four months. Taking inflation and a larger This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Siemens to supply first high-speed rail trains for US

May 03, 2024

German technology conglomerate Siemens may build the railcars for the first high-speed rail line in the US between Los Angeles and Las VegasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis rakes in eDCT-tech from Belgian Punch Powertrain

May 03, 2024

A Belgian judge’s decision in an appeal has officially secured Stellantis’ move to completely rake in the joint venture with Belgian Punch PThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Liège Airport gets new environmental permit

May 02, 2024

The Walloon government has granted Liège Airport a new environmental permit. The Council of State initially threatened to annul that. StillThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Boss says Opel is still working on electric Manta resurrection

May 02, 2024

Good news for nostalgics waiting for the ‘electric comeback’ of Opels’s 1970s icon, the Manta. Although Stellantis first said in JanuaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

From next year, Flemish teachers can lease a bicycle cheaply

May 02, 2024

From next year, teachers will be able to use part of their gross end-of-year bonus to lease a regular or electric bicycle. According to FlemThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Musk sacks his entire Tesla Supercharger team

May 02, 2024

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has almost entirely fired the team – some 500 people – responsible for the Supercharger network, including Rebecca TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MSC accused of ‘greenwashing’ with LNG cruise ship ad

May 01, 2024

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), one of the world’s largest providers of ocean cruises, has been accused of misleading advertising. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hongqi launches convertible EV at Beijing Auto Show

April 30, 2024

Chinese luxury brand Hongqi brings out the big guns at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show with new models and concept cars. The brand is officially This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SNCF’s new high-speed train officially presented

April 30, 2024

French public railways SNCF has presented the new TGV train, the so-called ‘train of the future’ expected for the second half of 2025. The tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CATL wants to catch up in solid-state batteries by 2027

April 30, 2024

China’s biggest battery maker, CATL, aims to produce all-solid-state batteries by 2027-2028 in small batches, according to one of its executThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW prepares China plants for its ‘Neue Klasse’

April 30, 2024

BMW will invest $2.8 billion in its plants in Shenyang, China, to prepare for the production of electric cars from its ‘Neue Klasse’ (New ClThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Danish DFDS electrifies cross-channel transport

April 29, 2024

Danish shipping and logistics company DFDS, one of Northern Europe’s largest shipping companies, is to deploy a fleet of battery electric veThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels and Vilvoorde reconnected by Waterbus

April 29, 2024

The Waterbus, which connects Brussels and Vilvoorde, will resume its service on the canal from 1 May. This has been announced by Brussels byThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.