Volvo Cars introduces ‘Accident Ahead Alert’

February 29, 2024

Volvo Cars’ connected safety technology can now alert drivers of accidents ahead. You’re driving down a winding country road. It’s impThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch Railways in red plans to raise ticket prices by 10%

February 28, 2024

Like in 2022, Dutch Railways NS made a 191-million-euro loss last year due to increased costs for wages and equipment, but also because the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zeekr refreshes beefed up 001 flagship and cuts prices

February 28, 2024

Swedish-Chinese Zeekr, the sister company to Volvo and Lynk & Co, and positioned as one of Geely’s premium brands, has refreshed and beeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bombshell at Apple: killing off the autonomous EV project

February 28, 2024

For the approximately 2,000 employees working for nearly a decade on the ‘Apple Car,’ the news came as a bombshell on Tuesday: the billion-dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cadillac Lyriq EV starts selling in Europe (update)

February 27, 2024

After Swiss and Swedish customers had already the opportunity to order a Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV online in October, GM’s luxury brand wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch Railways orders new trains for €150 million

February 27, 2024

Dutch Railways NS will order ten more Intercity trains, New Generation, on top of the 99 already ordered earlier. The order involves an inveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lanklaar bicycle bridge and ecoduct will be ready in April

February 27, 2024

The Roads and Traffic Agency (Agentschap Wegen en Verkeer, AWV) is building a bicycle bridge and an ecoduct over the Boslaan (N75) in LanklaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New MG3 defies hybrid Toyota Yaris and Renault Clio

February 27, 2024

MG has set its sights on Toyota and Renault with a new generation of the MG3. The car replaces its gasoline-only range with a hybrid driveliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis will supply up to 500,000 cars to Ayvens by 2026

February 27, 2024

Ayvens, the result of the merger between ALD Automotive and Leaseplan, has concluded a framework agreement with Stellantis to purchase up toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fiat previews electric Panda as one of five new concepts

February 26, 2024

Fiat has previewed the new electric Panda as one of five radically styled concepts that look ahead to a range of new affordable cars due on This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders sees bike paths in good condition increase slightly

February 26, 2024

The number of bicycle paths along regional roads in Flanders that are in excellent or decent condition has increased slightly, by 3,3%, to 6This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault reveals production-ready R5 E-Tech in Geneva

February 26, 2024

Pictures of the production-ready Renault R5 had already leaked on Instagram, but Renault subsequently launched the model officially on the pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Microlino Lite premiere: 45 km per hour and from age 16

February 26, 2024

At the Geneva Motor Show, Swiss-Italian electric micro-carmaker Microlino unveiled the ‘Lite’ or L6e version of the Microlina L7e, which is This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo’s stake in Polestar will shrink from 48 to 18%

February 26, 2024

Volvo Cars will reduce its stake in Polestar to 18%. To this end, the Swedish firm aims to sell shares worth 9.5 billion crowns (± €850 mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault Scenic is Car of the Year 2O24

February 26, 2024

The new Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric has been proclaimed the Car of the Year 2024 in a ceremony that took place at the Geneva InternationaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SAIC to bring IM Motors’ L6 electric saloon to Europe

February 23, 2024

IM Motors, the joint venture between e-commerce giant Alibaba and Chinese car manufacturer SAIC (MG, Maxus), is coming to Europe with the L6This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flemish EV-premium already exceeds €15 million mark

February 23, 2024

Since the ‘premium window for EVs’ in Flanders opened on 12 February, 3,073 premium applications have been made. Some 2,600 applications werThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD to debut first plug-in hybrid for Europe in Geneva

February 23, 2024

Chinese carmaker BYD will showcase a plug-in version of its Seal U SUV at the 2024 Geneva Motor Show. The new high-range plug-in hybrid shouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes gets cold feet about electrification timing

February 23, 2024

Mercedes-Benz is lagging behind its target for EV sales and seems to have axed its electric target for 2030. Instead of the 20% or more enviThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW confronted with its own ‘dieselgate’?

February 22, 2024

The German Traffic Authority KBA (Kraftfahrt Bundesamt) has discovered that the emissions of toxic gases by some BMW diesel cars have been mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Airbus and TotalEnergies enter partnership for SAF

February 22, 2024

European aerospace corporation Airbus and French oil company TotalEnergies are joining forces to address sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) chaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cupra Born gains sporty VZ version

February 22, 2024

Cupra has adorned its electric Born with the VZ label, turning the compact EV into a sporty hot hatch with 325 hp on tap. The Born VZ also gThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU car registrations: EV surge slows down

February 22, 2024

According to the data of the European Car Manufacturers Association ACEA, the EU new car market in January 2024 rebounded from the slowdown This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fastned Walshoutem first with 400 kW chargers in Belgium

February 22, 2024

Dutch Fastned has opened a new fast-charging station in Belgium along the E40 highway in Walshoutem (Landen), and this one is the first to fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vias pleads for introduction of laughing gas controls

February 21, 2024

Traffic Safety Institute Vias pleads for the introduction of controls for nitrous oxide – the so-called ‘laughing gas’ – on the road. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Over a quarter of Belgians ride an e-bike

February 21, 2024

The electric bike is becoming more and more popular. More than one in four Belgians, or 28%, used one in 2023, up 4% from a year ago. This iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CD&V considers phasing out low-emission zones

February 21, 2024

Flanders’ Christian Democratic party CD&V wants to phase out the low-emission zones. That is what party chairman Sammy Mahdi said duringThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dacia Spring 2024 is seriously updated

February 21, 2024

As already mentioned in our article on Renault’s growth, Dacia now launches a new edition of its Spring electric model. The compact electricThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Koreans claim 1,000 km range using silicon in Li-ion batteries

February 21, 2024

Brainiacs from South Korea’s Pohang University of Science and Technology (Postech) have discovered a way to maximize the potential for usiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alpine A290, to be launched in June, is tested in the cold

February 21, 2024

The sporty brother of the upcoming fully electric Renault 5 is undergoing its last test stages in arctic conditions. The launch of the firstThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airport to install additional 65,000 m2 of solar panels

February 20, 2024

Brussels Airport has started installing additional solar panels on the roofs of the newest Brucargo buildings, the cargo zone of Zaventem’s This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche adds plug-in hybrids to Panamera range

February 20, 2024

Ultimately, the Porsche Panamera will become available with four plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivelines, of which the automaker unveils the first This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

China shows off C919 rival to Airbus 320 and Boeing 737 Max

February 20, 2024

In December last year, China presented the C919, its first domestically produced airplane. On Tuesday, China’s largest passenger aircraft wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen woos family men with ID.7 Tourer

February 20, 2024

In a move that further cements its position in the electric vehicle (EV) market, Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.7 Tourer, the latest in its This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

French-German automotive supplier Forvia to cut 10,000 jobs

February 20, 2024

The French-German Automotive supplier Forvia plans to cut up to 10,000 jobs in Europe by 2028. That should improve the company’s competitiveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo irons out its electric model naming

February 20, 2024

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo is determined to become a fully electric carmaker by 2030, and that’s why it’s now ironing out the naming of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Rust-free Tesla Cybertruck gives owners corrosion worries

February 19, 2024

Tesla’s Cybertruck community has been up in arms recently about two issues: possible rust or corrosion of the electric pickup truck’s stainlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford and GM to consider partnerships to cut EV technology costs

February 19, 2024

The CEOs of U.S. automakers Ford and General Motors said last week they would consider partnerships to cut electric vehicle technology costsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis big winner of French social leasing plan

February 19, 2024

With a market share of more than 70%, still according to the estimates of Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, the French-Italian-American automakThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Watch NIO’s ET9 shake the snow off its body like a Husky

February 19, 2024

In a remarkable video posted on Weibo, Chinese premium EV maker NIO has demonstrated a feature of its flagship sedan ET9’s SkyRide chassis sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis posts record profits but stays prudent

February 19, 2024

For the fiscal year 2023, car manufacturer Stellantis Group recorded a net profit of € 18.63 billion (+11%) compared to last year’s € 16This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Scout Motors breaks ground on South Carolina factory

February 16, 2024

Scout Motors, Volkswagen’s rugged American EV brand, has broken ground on its brand-new production facility in South Carolina. Production ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi lures chief designer Frascella away from JLR

February 16, 2024

After appointing several top management positions, Audi CEO Gernot Döllner is also installing a new head of the design department. JLR’s cuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian NMBS/SNCB shows first autonomously accessible carriage

February 16, 2024

NMBS/SNCB has presented the first of 130 autonomously accessible M7 double-decker carriages at train builder Alstom in Bruges. The Belgian rThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uber launches its taxi services in Liege, Namur, and Mons

February 16, 2024

Since this Wednesday, February 14th, the Uber application has been available in three large Walloon cities: Liège, Namur, and Mons. Ten yeaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW chief designer posts pictures of canceled i8 successor

February 16, 2024

More than ten years ago, BMW shook the car world with its first i-cars, the i3 and the i8. In 2019, it showed a concept for a successor of tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Last MINI rolls of VDL Nedcar production lines in Born

February 16, 2024

Officially, VDL Nedcar’s contract with BMW ends on March 1st, 2024. Still, the curtain drops definitively this Friday with the last MINI, a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.