Genesis comes to Europe in the summer of 2021 (update)

May 06, 2021

Since 2015, Genesis has been a separate brand within the Hyundai Group, of which Kia is also a part. On Wednesday, the brand announced that This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW preps for small-series i Hydrogen NEXT production

May 05, 2021

Announced for ‘late’ 2022, BMW is currently preparing for small-series production of its i Hydrogen NEXT FCEV at its Landshut factory in GerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault boss Luca de Meo on small cars and electrification

May 04, 2021

When Luca de Meo (ex-VW) arrived in July last year as the new CEO for Renault, things weren’t easy. Meanwhile, the new boss has rectified seThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium goes for three new gas power plants to replace nuclear

May 03, 2021

Belgium is going to build two or three new gas power plants. That is what the De Croo government decided on Friday.  The new plants will haThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Williams & Italdesign develop their own EV platform

May 03, 2021

Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) and Italdesign have joined forces to develop a modular EV platform. It will be fit for building a wide vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp on its way to a 50/50 modal shift

April 30, 2021

The city of Antwerp has put much effort into realizing the modal shift from fewer cars to more alternative transport means. According to theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

P3 EV Charging Index: Mercedes EQS gets furthest

April 29, 2021

The Mercedes EQS is the electric car that gets furthest of them all (266 km) after a fast-charging session of 10 or 20 minutes, outpacing TeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACEA: ‘Belgium has highest taxes per vehicle in EU’

April 29, 2021

According to ACEA’s Tax Guide 2021, a 350+ pages report just published, motor vehicles account for €398,4 billion in tax revenues in EuropThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lyft sells self-driving technology subsidiary to Toyota

April 28, 2021

After Uber having sold its autonomous subsidiary ATG to a Silicon Valley start-up back in December, now is the turn of Lyft to get rid of LeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TA: ‘Electric cars are soon winning the budget race’

April 28, 2021

The Belgian consumer organization Test-Aankoop/Test-Achats (TA), which recently hit a social media storm concerning a badly prepared road trThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Almost unnoticed, Hyundai has become a trendsetter

April 27, 2021

A few months ago, Hyundai amazed the world with its Ioniq 5. Hyundai has become one of the car manufacturers that features the most current This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

27 companies call on EU to phase out ICE cars by 2035

April 27, 2021

In an open call to the lawmakers of the European Union, 27 companies ask to phase out sales of new cars with an internal combustion engine (This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders postpones Mobility Center launch

April 23, 2021

The launch of the Mobility Center, which was to provide customized transport in Flanders as of 1 January 2022, has been postponed. That is wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch Go Sharing drops 500 e-scooters in Antwerp

April 23, 2021

Antwerp recently welcomed a new fleet of shared e-scooters. The 400 apple green Go Sharing scooters are riding around in the inner city and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

No Tokyo Motor Show in 2021

April 23, 2021

For the first time since its existence (starting in 1954), there will be no Tokyo Motor Show in the fall of 2021. The Japanese car manufactuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian new car market worst in 10 years

April 23, 2021

Manufacturer and importer federation Febiac has analyzed the first-quarter sales in Belgium and notes that they’re the worst in 10 years. BeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU settles on 55% CO2 reduction in binding climate agreement

April 22, 2021

On Tuesday night, the European Parliament and the 27 member states reached at last an agreement on a binding CO2 reduction of 55% by 2030, cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chevron and Toyota to work together on hydrogen

April 22, 2021

America’s second-largest gasoline company, Chevron, and Toyota Motor North America have jointly announced that they will pursue an alliance This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium’s ‘green company car fleet’ to take shape

April 21, 2021

The Belgian government is preparing a fiscal incentive reform to make company cars greener, with only zero-emission cars eligible for 100% fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU: ‘17% fewer deaths on European roads in 2020’

April 21, 2021

Last year, about 18 800 people lost their lives on European roads: 4 000 or 17% less than in 2019. Belgium (-22%) is one of the ten member sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW expects solid-state battery in 2030

April 20, 2021

BMW Group has announced its intention to realize a solid-state battery suitable for automotive use in series production by the end of this dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fastned wins legal battle for shops at its charging stations

April 19, 2021

Dutch fast-charging company Fastned has won after many years a legal battle in the Netherlands to be allowed to install shops and toilets atThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is the European car market starting to recover?

April 16, 2021

While in the first two months of this year, the European market was still suffering, March appeared to be much more inspiring, lifting the tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes EQS, the first real luxury EV?

April 16, 2021

On Thursday evening, Mercedes finally revealed its EV flagship. The EQS is a luxurious sedan that wants to get rid of some prejudices about This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis promises 800 km EV range in a bid to pass Volkswagen

April 16, 2021

“We are accelerating this electric move,” said CEO Carlos Tavares on Thursday at the virtually held shareholder’s meeting. There he laidThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will EU soon dump backing for PHEVs?

April 16, 2021

According to documents looked into by press agency Reuters, upcoming EU plans want to cease support for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). NowaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ECA: ‘EU must increase charging infrastructure’

April 14, 2021

In a recent report, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) notes that the European Union is still far from its target of 1 million charging poThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Worldline launches uniform payment for EV-charging stations

April 13, 2021

As the number of electric vehicles increases and the charging infrastructure network grows rapidly, Worldline is finally launching a uniformThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

3 out of 4 Europeans would consider an EV as their next car

April 12, 2021

79% of European drivers say they would consider buying an electric vehicle as their next car. Almost half of the respondents say that the moThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Biden’s plans to boost e-mobility

April 09, 2021

Recently US President Joe Biden unveiled his two-trillion-dollar investment plan. Now details are emerging about the e-mobility investments This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car rental companies sell off fleets to avoid going belly-up

April 09, 2021

Canceled bookings, the disappearance of international travelers, the proliferation of videoconferencing: car rental companies have been gritThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Punch Powertrain in heavy weather

April 09, 2021

The car industry supplier Punch Powertrain in Sint-Truiden (east of Belgium) is having serious problems again. After 138 people leaving the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Traxio: second-hand car sales on the rise in March

April 09, 2021

Car sector federation Traxio has noted a serious increase in second-hand cars’ sales and speed pedelecs in March. To be more realistic aboutThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BNEV: ‘green hydrogen cheaper than natural gas by 2050’

April 08, 2021

Clean, ‘green hydrogen’ made with renewable energy will become cheaper sooner than expected, with costs dropping by 85% to become even cheapThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Cars: best first quarter in history

April 07, 2021

Volvo Cars reported the best first quarter in its history. The company’s global sales increased by 40,8% compared to the same period last This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes reveals details of EQS and thinks about an EQG

April 07, 2021

While the official world première of Mercedes’ EQS flagship is in a week, Mercedes has already revealed some key technical data. At the samThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW CEO no fan (yet) of dedicated EV platforms

April 06, 2021

Recently, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse gave a series of boardroom interviews entitled “Delivering Net Zero”. He told the news agency Reuters, foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla breaks delivery record despite corona

April 06, 2021

Tesla has delivered more cars in the first quarter of 2021 than ever before: 184 800 compared to the previous record in Q4, 180 570 cars. AnThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia EV6 officially launched (update)

April 06, 2021

Last week, the new electric flagship of South-Korean car manufacturer Kia was officially launched. The EV6 wants to symbolize the new brand This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyzon launches leasing of heavy fuel cell trucks in EU

April 02, 2021

American heavy fuel cell truck developer Hyzon is launching its leasing service in the European Union. It’s intended to be a ‘holistic fleetThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-AMG reveals electrification strategy

April 01, 2021

Mercedes-AMG has officially announced the details of its electrification strategy. Mercedes’ sporty daughter will launch performance hybridsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis to offer Peugeot, Citroën, and Opel fuel cell vans

April 01, 2021

By the end of the year, automotive group Stellantis will have three hydrogen-powered vans in its dealerships. The fuel cell Peugeot Expert, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Was Volkswagen pulling our leg? Yes it was. (Update)

April 01, 2021

The marketing stunt of the German VW Group is turning against her. On Tuesday, Volkswagen of America leaked a marketing message: the companyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW and Daimler joined by BP in charging developer DCS

March 31, 2021

BP has agreed to join BMW Group and Daimler Mobility AG in developing charging networks. Under the agreement, BP will become a 33.3% partnerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Technical inspection finally ready to test soot filters

March 31, 2021

From July 2021, diesel cars will undergo a more thorough inspection at the annual technical inspection in Belgium. The intention is to checkThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Cars gives all employees 24 weeks paid parental leave

March 30, 2021

Volvo Cars Family Bond will offer all its employees with at least one year’s service a total of 24 weeks of paid parental leave as of April This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes EQS has ‘hyperscreen’ dashboard

March 30, 2021

German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz published the first details and photos of the interior of its electric luxury sedan EQS. The world preThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.