Mazda EZ-6 electric saloon to come to Europe after all

August 14, 2024

Mazda’s EZ-6, considered an electric successor to the six saloon, will finally go on sale as a global model. The Changan-developed model wasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Hyundai Santa Fe transforms into large boxy SUV (update)

August 14, 2024

Hyundai has unveiled the first pictures of its new Santa Fe. The future mid-size SUV looks wildly different from its predecessor, with a boxThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen Trinity, VW’s EV flagship, not before 2032?

August 14, 2024

The Volkswagen Trinity was once regarded as the VW Group’s first upcoming electric flagship and was due to be launched in 2026. The launch sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zeekr’s 007 with Golden Battery sets new charging record

August 14, 2024

Geely daughter Zeekr, sister company to Lynk & Co and Volvo, claims a new record for its updated 2024 Zeekr 007 sedan with the ‘Golden BThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese HiPhi has filed for bankruptcy

August 14, 2024

The struggling Chinese premium electric car brand HiPhi has filed for bankruptcy. Due to a lack of sales, it is unable to pay suppliers. HumThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dongfeng to build cars in Italy with some help from Meloni?

August 13, 2024

The Italian government under Giorgia Meloni has been looking for a new local car manufacturer to boost the Italian auto industry. According This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW enhances its app to cure petrol heads’ EV fear

August 13, 2024

BMW has enhanced its brand apps, My BMW and MINI App, with a new Electric Vehicle Analysis function allowing customers who drive a BMW with This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Less traffic on Flemish highways, but more traffic jams

August 13, 2024

Fewer cars and trucks drove on Flemish highways last year than in 2019, the year before Covid-19. Nevertheless, according to the Flemish TraThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW Group CEO officially backs EU’s electric mobility agenda

August 13, 2024

In an interview with the German newspaper Der Welt, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume has strongly supported the European Union’s planned This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

China files complaint with WTO against European levies on EVs

August 12, 2024

China is challenging at the World Trade Organization (WTO) the provisional European import tariffs on Chinese electric cars decided by the EThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Thousands of Serbs keep protesting against lithium mine project

August 12, 2024

On Saturday, thousands of people demonstrated in Belgrade against Rio Tinto’s controversial mining project to extract lithium in western SerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Huawei’s luxury saloon Stelato S9 launched in China

August 12, 2024

After debuting at the Beijing Auto Show in April and opening pre-orders back in June, sales and deliveries of Huawei’s Stelato S9, built in This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Breakthrough in solar-energy coating to power future EVs?

August 12, 2024

Scientists at Oxford University Physics Department have developed a revolutionary solar power-generating coating that can be applied on everThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi introduces cheaper Q6 e-tron with smaller battery

August 09, 2024

Audi has launched a new base model, the Q6 e-tron, which slots in below the Q6 e-tron Performance. It has a single motor on the rear axle anThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hydrogen powered Mirai causes strong headaches for Toyota

August 09, 2024

As a strong advocate for hydrogen mobility, Japanese carmaker Toyota faces headwinds over how it promotes and deploys the Mirai. The companyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD Seal 2025 upgrade includes LiDAR and 800 Volts (update)

August 09, 2024

BYD’s mid-range electric sedan, the Seal, gets a facelift for the 2025 model year and was presented on Thursday. The BEV is offered in ChinaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Brussels Auto Show’ sheds its skin and moves to Ghent

August 09, 2024

The ‘Brussels Auto Show’ (BAS), the Dutch alternative to the ostracized ‘Brussels Motor Show (BMS)’ of the Belgian car importers federation This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn subcontractor Hansea orders 181 more MAN e-buses

August 08, 2024

Hansea, one of Belgium’s largest private bus companies, has ordered 181 more Lion’s City E buses from MAN to use for the Flemish public tranThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford gives Mustang and Bronco on two wheels the reins

August 08, 2024

In the US, Ford has given the two-wheel ‘offspring’ of two of its most iconic cars, the 60-year-old Mustang and the Bronco, the reins: e-bikThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sixt to cut back on EV rental fleet due to ‘low demand’

August 08, 2024

German car rental company Sixt is going to rent out fewer electric cars. It is a remarkable reversal for Europe’s largest car rental companyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

In China sales of e-cars outpace those of ICE 

August 08, 2024

Sales of electrified cars have passed a new milestone in China. The share of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles outperformed conventional This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Schiphol tests world’s first hydrogen ground power unit

August 07, 2024

Schiphol Airport is the first worldwide to test a hydrogen-powered Ground Power Unit (GPU). The H2-GPU can power KLM Cityhopper aircraft on-This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW ‘deploys’ Figure 02 humanoid robot in production

August 07, 2024

The BMW Group is experimenting with humanoid robots in a real production environment in its plant in Spartanburg, US. The latest generation This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen launches sporty ID.3 GTX for €49,990

August 07, 2024

Volkswagen has opened the pre-sales for its electric hot hatch, the ID.3 GTX. Two variants are on offer, the GTX and GTX Performance, with pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes tests autonomous driving level 4 in China

August 06, 2024

According to CNEVPost, the German premium car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has been given the go-ahead to test Level 4 (L4) autonomous vehicleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Samsung shows solid-state battery that lasts 20 years

August 06, 2024

Samsung is upping the stakes in the race to commercialize solid-state batteries. At the SNE Battery Day 2024 event in Seoul, South Korea, thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New speed pedelecs are losing ground while used ones flourish

August 06, 2024

In July 2024, the trend of recent months continued: new speed pedelecs are losing ground (-17.8%, 1,119 units), and second-hand high-speed eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes has high ambitions for its new CLA EV range

August 06, 2024

According to a media report, a mid-size SUV will follow shortly after the new CLA four-door Mercedes, which is set to launch soon. This X174This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

US considering ban on Chinese software for autonomous driving

August 06, 2024

Sources told the press agency Reuters that the US is considering banning software for connected and autonomous driving cars developed in a ‘This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Could the future of Audi Brussels be Chinese?

August 05, 2024

Several media outlets speculate about a possible Chinese takeover of the Audi factory in Forest (southwestern part of Brussels). The factoryThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Study: how hot summer affects your EV’s range

August 05, 2024

As is commonly known, freezing cold temperatures affect an EV’s range. But how do extreme summer temperatures affect its battery capacity? This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch NS cuts 500 office jobs and raises train ticket price

August 02, 2024

Dutch Railways NS plans to cut 500 jobs at its headquarters in Utrecht through natural staff turnover to cut costs. Another saving measure iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Traxio: ‘Used car registrations 12.3% up, prices decline’

August 02, 2024

After an unexpected but once-only decline in June compared to June 2023, there were many new registrations of second-hand cars in July: 64,6This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belux market shrunk by 7.3% in July, EVs account for 25.1%

August 02, 2024

According to figures from the sector federation Febiac and the federal mobility and transport authority, the car market in Belgium and LuxemThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wave of failures drowns automotive supplier market

August 02, 2024

The difficult car market leaves deep traces in the supplier sector, with a large failure round plaguing the companies involved. Big names liThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DEME and BP join forces for green hydrogen project in Oman

August 01, 2024

The British oil and gas giant BP is joining the Belgian dredging company DEME’s prestige hydrogen project in Oman. The company reported the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lufthansa’s profits nearly halve, daughters also take blows

August 01, 2024

As expected, Lufthansa’s second-quarter profit almost halved compared to the same period last year. Net profit came in at 469 million euros,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.