Rolls-Royce Spectre: the ‘flying lady’ changes her focus

October 19, 2022

Rolls-Royce Motor revealed its Spectre yesterday. It’s a fully electric grand coupe, the first fully electric car of the historic super-luxuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tavares: ‘EU should favor local EV production’

October 18, 2022

At the press day of the Paris Motor Show on Monday, CEO of Stellantis Carlos Tavares lashed out at European policy concerning electrificatioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault creates new subsidiary ‘The Future is Neutral’

October 14, 2022

The French car manufacturer Renault Group creates another new subsidiary called ‘The Future is Neutral’. The company will be dedicated to thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alpine’s Alpenglow concept is also a brand manifesto

October 13, 2022

At the Paris motor show, the Mondial, Renault’s sporty sub-brand Alpine is showing the Alpenglow concept, a car ” that is the starting pointThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD’s Atto 3 impresses with five-star Euro NCAP performance

October 13, 2022

Chinese-built cars confirm once more in the latest scorecard of Euro NCAP. With the low-priced Atto 3, BYD is joining the five-star ranking This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar 3 finally revealed

October 13, 2022

After quite a few ‘pre-release’ messages, Polestar has finally revealed much more of its oncoming big SUV, the Polestar 3. The fully electriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Benz scores very good sales in Q3

October 12, 2022

With total sales of 517 800 cars in the third quarter of 2022, Mercedes-Benz has increased its sales by 21% compared to last year and reacheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW doubles EV sales, and gives OTA upgrades

October 12, 2022

During the first nine months of 2022, BMW Group more than doubled its BEV sales. Meanwhile, it is now offering over-the-air (OTA) upgrades fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Prologue is Honda’s first all-electric SUV

October 10, 2022

While the cuddly and innovative E seems a good fit for the European market, Honda has something different for its American customers. The PrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Tesla Semi-trucks to be delivered in December

October 10, 2022

After a three-year delay, Elon Musk has announced on Twitter that the first batch of Semi-tractors will be delivered on the 1st of December.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New car sales slowly out of the valley? (Update)

October 10, 2022

The sales crisis in the car sector seems to have come to an end. In September, there were 16,8% more new car sales in Belgium and LuxembourgThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD opens first Belgian showroom in Zaventem

October 07, 2022

China’s second-largest car manufacturer BYD (Build Your Dream) and the world’s leader in EV sales numbers, opened its first Belgian showroomThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Foxconn takes wraps from its ID.3 rival Model B

October 07, 2022

The official launch is scheduled for the 18th of October, but ahead of the reveal, Foxconn has already disclosed the Model B in full. The caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

LEZ improves air quality in Brussels and pushes diesels out

October 07, 2022

Since the introduction of the low-emission zone (LEZ) in Brussels, the number of diesel cars in the capital has fallen, and air quality has This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Carpooling doubled in Belgium due to high fuel prices

October 06, 2022

High fuel prices have boosted carpooling in Belgium in recent months. As a result, the number of carpooled kilometers doubled in the first eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren’s Lizy to broach French second-hand lease market

October 06, 2022

D’Ieteren is bringing the heavy cannons to bear to broach the French market with its daughter Lizy, a specialist in leasing second-hand carsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian energy island will play key part in energy supply

October 04, 2022

Belgium plans to construct an artificial offshore energy island 45 kilometers from the Belgian coastline to provide the country with electriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi Brussels will get Q4 e-tron production after all

October 03, 2022

The Audi factory in Forest (Brussels) will get a second model, next to the current e-tron. After initially denying the Belgian production plThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ZEDU-1 prototype: no fine particles from brakes and tires

October 03, 2022

The ZEDU-1 prototype of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and the German engineering firm and racing team HWA is called the world’s first trThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar 3: what we know so far

September 30, 2022

Polestar unveiled that it will launch its SUV in Copenhagen on the 12th of October and accompanied the statement on the release date with anThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Citroën Oli the new 2 CV of the electric era?

September 30, 2022

Citroën showed Oli yesterday (to pronounce all:ë), a concept of an EV that wants to be light, frugal and more sustainable and recyclable “This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren to import Microlino in Belgium

September 29, 2022

Belgian car importer D’Ieteren Automotive is going to import the Microlino in Belgium. The importer sees the microcar as the perfect productThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric Mercedes G-Class to debute battery innovation in 2024

September 29, 2022

CEO of Mercedes Olla Källenius has confirmed to journalists that the all-electric G Wagon will hit global markets in 2024. The offroader wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche goes IPO at €82,5 per share

September 29, 2022

On Wednesday, Volkswagen announced an introductory share price of €82,5 for its Porsche brand’s IPO (Initial Public Offering). Almost 113,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian CEO Lallemand dismissed at French rail SNCF (update)

September 29, 2022

Luc Lallemand, for many years the top executive of Belgian rail network operator Infrabel, is being replaced at the head of SNCF Réseau. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW’s fall updates expand hybrid and electric portfolio

September 28, 2022

BMW has given a significant portion of its model range a refresh with the fall 2022 model updates. It includes the sales launch of the hybriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault to copy Apple’s business model?

September 27, 2022

French carmaker Renault will control 80% of its electric vehicle value chain well ahead of its 2030 target as it develops partnerships in baThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghent electric car-sharer BattMobility sees business boom

September 27, 2022

The car-sharing and mobility organization BattMobility, located in Ghent and only offering electric cars, sees its business boom. The 4-yearThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Peaking fuel prices push Flemish car drivers to the bicyle

September 23, 2022

Fuel prices are skyrocketing, and this impacts people’s mobility behavior. As a consequence, two-thirds of Flemish citizens (67%) use their This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium’s nuclear power plant Doel 3 pulls plug after 40 years

September 22, 2022

On Friday, 23rd of September, at 9 p.m. to be precise, the nuclear power plant Doel 3 in Antwerp will be closed after a 40-year career. It’sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bosch develops new electric motor for light vans

September 20, 2022

Bosch has developed an electric motor that can be used for vans and small trucks. By integrating the inverter into the motor housing, the poThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Teleworking saves 14 million car kilometers a day’

September 20, 2022

Working from home is increasingly popular in Belgium. The number of teleworkers doubled in four years. The good news is that this trend has This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘BMW plans electric 1 and 2 Series on New Class platform’

September 20, 2022

BMW has yet to officially confirm which models it will build on the all-electric New Class architecture, but a blogger in close contact withThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Smart to Antwerp’ app now includes live navigation

September 19, 2022

The ‘Smart to Antwerp’ app (Slim naar Antwerpen) for smartphones, which was developed to direct visitors intelligently to the city, will getThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IAA: Daimler Truck presents eActros LongHaul with 800 km range

September 19, 2022

Daimler Truck has unveiled a ‘concept prototype version of the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul at the IAA Transportation in Hannover. It prevThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Driving the VW ID.Buzz: patience is rewarded

September 19, 2022

For two decades, enthusiasts of the kind have been waiting for it. The neo-retro concept (Microbus released in 2001) that was initially presThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla’s ‘special code’ for crash testing raises eyebrows

September 16, 2022

An American Tesla-hacker called Green has unveiled that Tesla embeds special codes in its software related to the official crash tests conduThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Statbel: ‘Sharp rise in electric passenger cars in Belgium’

September 16, 2022

The number of all-electric passenger cars in Belgium stood at 71 651 on August 1st. This is still just a bubble in a fleet of nearly 6 milliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Detroit Motor Show’s comeback: business as usual?

September 15, 2022

“American manufacturing is back. Detroit is back. America’s back.” US president Joe Biden opened the floor of the Detroit Motor show during This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First batch of MG4s reaches European shore in Zeebrugge (update)

September 15, 2022

MG Europe has officially ‘unveiled’ its newest electric car for Europe in 20 countries, the MG4 and opened the configurator on its EU websitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo starts series production of heavy electric 44-ton trucks

September 14, 2022

Volvo Trucks is starting series production of the fully electric range of its popular heavy trucks, the Volvo FH, Volvo FM, and Volvo FMX, aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Peugeot unwraps its 100% electric 308 sedan and estate

September 14, 2022

They already exist in plug-in hybrid versions, Peugeot’s 308 sedan and the 308 SW estate, but now the French carmaker is announcing the fullThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

With Equinox GM launches a $30 000 EV

September 12, 2022

Thanks to the Bolt, Chevrolet has positioned itself as a pioneer in e-mobility. Now joining the line-up is the Equinox EV, a crossover debutThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jeep unveils three BEVs: Avenger, Recon, and Wagoner S

September 09, 2022

Jeep is finally getting serious about its EV strategy. The American SUV brand unveiled not one but three BEV models as part of an all-electrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes and Rivian to jointly build e-vans in Europe

September 09, 2022

By the middle of this decade, Mercedes-Benz Vans stated that all newly introduced vans would be electric only. And looking beyond that date,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW Group to use innovative round battery cells from 2025

September 09, 2022

The BMW Group is set to launch a new era of e-mobility from models of its ‘Neumodels e Klasse’ using newly-developed round battery cells optThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch government participates in Lightyear investment round

September 07, 2022

The Dutch government participates in Lightyear. This is done through a consortium, Invest-NL, founded by the Dutch government. Lightyear raiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Securex: ‘One-quarter of Belgian employees has company car’

September 07, 2022

The number of company cars in Belgium is growing steadily. The total increase in Belgium compared to 2019 is 7%. The human resources provideThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian axial flux e-motor developer Magnax raises €20 million

September 07, 2022

The Flemish axial flux electric motor developer Magnax has closed a new financing round of  € 20 million. The money will be used to accelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.