July 24, 2023
It’s going further downhill with the French hydrogen car fairy tale of racing pilot Olivier Lombard, the Hopium Māchina that once was calleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 24, 2023
The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimatschutz, or BMWK in German) willThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 20, 2023
Volvo Cars reported a 39% increase in operating profits, excluding joint ventures and associates, and a corresponding EBIT margin of 6,3% foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 19, 2023
The Renault Group is recovering swiftly from the difficult years behind and the problems encountered. Its worldwide sales amounted to 1 133 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 19, 2023
The Flemish government decided to slack off the future ban on Euro 2 gasoline cars and Euro 5 diesel cars in the Low-Emission Zones of AntweThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 19, 2023
“VanMoof on the verge of bankruptcy,” we wrote just a week ago. Last Wednesday, the company was granted a two-month payment postponement by This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 19, 2023
Ford is slashing the price of its F-150 Lightning in the US. Depending on the variant, the electric pickup now costs up to 10 000 dollars leThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 18, 2023
The Flemish government has approved the reinspection of cars by certified garage owners in principle. Flemish Mobility Minister Lydia PeeterThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 18, 2023
According to an official Tesla tweet, the ‘first Cybertruck’ electric pickup was built at the Texas gigafactory this week. Whether that meanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 17, 2023
Mazda Motor Corp. will launch its first electric-vehicle-only model in 2027, the new CEO Masahiro Moro said in a recent interview in Tokyo, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 14, 2023
MG Motor is reacting to the price reduction for the VW ID.3 in China and has lowered the price of its competitor model MG Mulan (MG4 in EuroThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 14, 2023
Porsche marks the 30th anniversary of the famed Goodwood Festival of Speed with the Porsche Vision 357 Speedster. The new concept car is theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 13, 2023
The all-new Renault Scénic E-Tech Electric will make its world premiere during the IAA Mobility 2023 event in Munich on September 4. The caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 13, 2023
The first electric truck built in the Volvo Trucks Ghent plant in Belgium rolled off the assembly line on Wednesday. Katoen Natie is the firThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 13, 2023
Eventually, it was to become Lynk & Co’s first fully electric model. Still, after reconsideration, it was labeled ‘too good’ to resist tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 12, 2023
The European Parliament took a final decision on Tuesday: from 2026, the main European highways must be equipped with fast-charging stationsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 12, 2023
Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars more than doubled its sales of battery-electric cars in the second quarter to 56 300 units (+123%). This growthThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 10, 2023
Dutch contract car manufacturer Nedcar says it has signed a new declaration of intent with a new non-disclosed client to assemble or build cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 10, 2023
The BMW Group delivered 88 289 fully electric vehicles of the BMW and Mini brands to customers in the second quarter. This means the companyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 10, 2023
Two years after the full-electric CE 04 ‘kicked off BMW Motorrad’s electric urban mobility future, there is a new full-electric sibling on tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 06, 2023
Car sector federation Traxio has been studying the latest registrations (first six months of 2023) of new and second-hand cars in Belgium anThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 06, 2023
Stellantis has unveiled STLA Medium, a global battery electric vehicle (BEV) platform. It’s the group’s first dedicated architecture for eleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 05, 2023
Imagine Brussels a decade further in the future with electric flying VTOL taxis taking off and landing vertically on ‘vertidromes’ at severaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 05, 2023
Expanding on its European presence, Chinese EV maker Nio has opened an innovation center in Berlin. It will be the hub for five teams focusiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 05, 2023
Italian carmaker Fiat is back in the B-segment with a new electric SUV. Sister of the 500e, the new 600e is based on the same Stellantis CMPThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 05, 2023
Former Audi boss Rupert Stadler got off with a suspended prison sentence and a fine after his involvement in the so-called ‘Dieselgate’ scanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 04, 2023
Energy consumption in Belgium dropped last year to its lowest level since 1995. This is according to the most recent Federal Government AgenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 04, 2023
51 760 cars were newly registered in Belgium and Luxembourg in the month of June, 48,7% more than the same month last year. It also means thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 04, 2023
An old Belgian icon, the 127-year-old Royal Touring Club of Belgium, has finally been sold to insurance company AG (75%) and Belgian’s biggeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 29, 2023
The European Commission will invest 20 million euros in a hydrogen project off the Belgian coast by 2026. It will build and operate hydrogenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 29, 2023
Following a troubled relationship with its investment and manufacturing partner Foxtron, electric pickup maker Lordstown Motors has filed foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 28, 2023
The Eurostar Group, the merger of high-speed train operators Thalys and Eurostar, transported 14,8 million passengers last year and posted aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 28, 2023
According to the works council, Volkswagen has temporarily reduced the production of electric cars at its Emden plant. The reason for this iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 28, 2023
Chinese luxury brand Zeekr, daughter of Geely Holding Group and sister brand to Volvo and Lynk & Co, among others, is starting its EuropThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 28, 2023
As part of Volvo Cars’ aim to be a fully electric carmaker by 2030, Volvo joins Tesla, Ford, and GM in North America using the North AmericaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 28, 2023
Michelin and the French postal services are partnering for a two-year test of airless tires. A European-first, forty yellow ‘La Poste’ vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 28, 2023
Avesta Battery and Energy Engineering (ABEE), a Brussels-based start-up specializing in battery and energy technologies for e-mobility, planThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 27, 2023
It is by no means certain that the European Union will achieve its ambitious climate and energy targets for 2030 with the current measures, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 22, 2023
As the Chinese economy shows signs of slowing down, the government has extended the tax exemption for hybrids and electric cars to 2027. BuyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 22, 2023
Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume presented its vast reorganization plan for the group on Wednesday at the group’s Capital Markets Day. A seThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 22, 2023
In May 2023, the EU car market saw a significant increase in passenger car registrations, with nearly 1 million units, marking an 18,5% growThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 21, 2023
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) calls for a three-year postponement to restrictive rules on EU-UK electric vehicThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 21, 2023
The ‘tsunami’ of Chinese EVs is reaching European shores with yet another brand, Human Horizon’s flagships HiPhi X and Z, available now in NThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 21, 2023
On Tuesday, June 20th, global materials technology and recycling group Umicore inaugurated one of the world’s most advanced solid-state battThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 21, 2023
Renault has unveiled the senior management team for its EV and software subsidiary Ampere. Luca de Meo, currently CEO of the Renault Group, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 20, 2023
Porsche looks likely to produce high-performance battery cells on a much larger scale than previously planned. The German carmaker will no lThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 20, 2023
After launching the Han, Tang, and Atto 3 in Europe late last year, the Chinese EV leader BYD (Build Your Dreams) is expanding its European This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 20, 2023
Citroën will be the first to launch a small, affordable EV costing less than €25 000. The ë-C3 will be available in Spring 2024, earlierThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 16, 2023
Chinese premium carmaker NIO is pushing two more models – the EL6 and ET5 Touring – to Europe, at least in those countries where it is alreaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 16, 2023
Partena Professional’s latest survey reveals some interesting insights on the trends and evolutions of Belgian company cars. As the share ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 16, 2023
It looks like VDL Nedcar management in Born and the unions buried the hatchet after they reached an agreement on Tuesday evening on a substaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 15, 2023
The European Parliament has passed the proposal for green batteries, which puts world-leading standards on the environmental impact of theirThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 14, 2023
The driving license with points does not seem to be introduced in Belgium, for the time being. The French-speaking socialists (PS) and liberThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 14, 2023
402 Automotive, a Dutch organizer of car shows and events, seems to want to fill the gap the cancellation of the Brussels Motor Show 2024 orThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 14, 2023
The all-electric Renault 5 will be the first Renault vehicle equipped with a bidirectional charger. The associated V2G service will be availThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 13, 2023
After about 3,5 years, the Audi plant in Forest (Brussels) has built its 200 000th electric vehicle: a Soneira Red Q8 Sportback e-tron, the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 13, 2023
Walloon public offices, municipalities, and provinces should now be legally required to pay their leased vehicles’ registration tax in WalThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 09, 2023
Spanish scooter and micro-mobility EVs manufacturer Silence has officially rolled the first production models out of the assembly line in BaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 09, 2023
The Belgian Federation of Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Febiac has a new president. Freddy De Mulder (67), after a long career in tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 08, 2023
Eneco, a Dutch energy supplier with its Belgian headquarter in Mechelen, will invest 90 million euros into a 50-megawatt battery power park This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
