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 After 138 people leaving the This content has been archived.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.
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 To be more realistic aboutThis content has been archived.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.
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energy will become cheaper sooner than expected, with costs dropping by 85% to become even cheapThis content has been archived.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.
April 07, 2021
A group of 37 Dutch employers, united under the umbrella ‘Anders Reizen’, or ‘Traveling Differently’, pledge to run a complete fossil-free cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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 The company’s global sales increased by 40,8% compared to the same period last This content has been archived.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.
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 At the samThis content has been archived.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.
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 He told the news agency Reuters, foThis content has been archived.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.
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 AnThis content has been archived.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.
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 The EV6 wants to symbolize the new brand This content has been archived.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.
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 It’s intended to be a ‘holistic fleetThis content has been archived.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.
April 02, 2021
European carmakers say that they are open to stricter CO2 standards the EU is preparing for June 2021. That is, if this is linked to bindingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
March 26, 2021
Belgian consumer defense organization, Test-Achat/Test-Aankoop, and German motorists association, ADAC, have taken a closer look at the persThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 26, 2021
Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), does not favor a general introduction of the 30 km/h zone in built-up areas. She saiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 25, 2021
BMW North America and Californian energy provider Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) extend their ChargeForward pilot from 400 to 3This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 25, 2021
“Cities could permanently achieve pandemic-low air pollution levels by accelerating the ongoing switch to zero-emission vehicles.” That is wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 25, 2021
Two Californian senators, Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein, both Democrats, are putting pressure on President Joe Biden (also Democrat) to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 24, 2021
Practically everybody agrees that the car market is reaching a turning point and that the energy transition is near. But which European citiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 24, 2021
Geely, the Chinese car manufacturing group, has now confirmed that it is planning a new brand called Zeekr to be positioned in the premium sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 23, 2021
The worldwide shortage of semiconductors forces Swedish carmaker Volvo Car again to slow down and temporarily stop production in China, the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 22, 2021
Recently, car leasing company LeasePlan published its yearly ‘Mobility Insight Report’. According to Johan Portier, Managing Director ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 22, 2021
Four major motorbike manufacturers have teamed up to develop swappable universal batteries for use in light motorbikes and scooters. These fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 19, 2021
After eight years of assembling the Model S and Model X in Tilburg (Netherlands) for Europe, American carmaker Tesla shuts down the factory This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 17, 2021
On the same day as their annual conference, BMW has given more details and the prices for their new flagship, the all-electric SUV iX. At thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 17, 2021
MG has been active in the European market for two years today. It started with the MG ZS, a compact SUV, and the manufacturer indicates thatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 17, 2021
French carmaker Renault has revealed the base price for what was announced to become the ‘most affordable EV on the market’, the Dacia SprinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 17, 2021
At the BMW Group’s annual conference, CEO Oliver Zipse started his keynote speech with his view from a long-term perspective, assembled in fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 17, 2021
The corona pandemic keeps weighing heavily on new car sales in Europe, with figures down again with 19,3% in February. According to the EuroThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 17, 2021
The German car manufacturer Audi, part of the VW Group, has stopped developing new combustion engines (ICE). Audi CEO Markus Duesmann justifThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 16, 2021
Yesterday, the Volkswagen Group presented its technology roadmap for batteries and charging up to 2030 today on its first s-called ‘Power DaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 16, 2021
Thousands of Teslas and Chinese EVs, among which the first shipment arriving in Zeebrugge of Lynk & Co’s 01 PHEVs, are charged from now This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 15, 2021
Peugeot is adjusting its plans in the electrification of its models. By 2023 every model in the range will be electrified. The reason is twoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 05, 2021
Hyundai Motor Co. had recently decided to replace every Kona Electric battery after a series of fires. Today, it also adds Ioniq Electric moThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 26, 2021
The 2021 Formula E season will start this Friday, February 26th, as the now FIA regulated World Championship will take to the streets of DirThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 26, 2021
Belgians drove on average 4 264 km less by car in the past year or a decrease of almost 25%. This is according to figures from Car Pass, theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 25, 2021
The real estate division of the D’Ieteren Group in Belgium, D’Ieteren Immo, has developed a quarantine box for faulty electric and hybrid caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 25, 2021
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order for a 100-day review of the most critical supply chains the US is too dependent on today. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 24, 2021
Mobility organization VAB has just announced the VAB Family Car Competition winners and says that electric driving is becoming a financiallyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 24, 2021
Japanese car manufacturer Toyota has started a program to develop the first ‘fully connected city’ in Japan. It will be a big laboratory forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 24, 2021
On Tuesday, Mercedes officially unveiled its important new C-Class model, sedan as well as break. The plug-in hybrid version (PHEV) will comThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 23, 2021
2020 has been an ‘annus horribilis’ for Renault. It lost € 8 billion last year and the yearly turnover shrunk by 21,7% to € 43,5 billionThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 23, 2021
Electric cars are no novelty to Hyundai, but the Ioniq 5, unveiled as a world premiere today, marks a bold step for the Korean car manufactuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 18, 2021
The English sports car manufacturer McLaren has just presented its new flagship Artura. It’s a completely new high-performance two-seater coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 18, 2021
Belgian households spent 11% of their budget on transport in 2019. This is shown in a study on transport expenditure from the Federal PlanniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 18, 2021
Last year, a ‘record number’ of 107 new hydrogen filling stations was opened throughout the world, bringing the total to 560 according to thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 18, 2021
The new CEO of Jaguar Land Rover, Thierry Bolloré (ex-Renault), has just revealed a new global strategy for the Indian-owned British carmakThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 17, 2021
Ford says today that by mid-2026, 100% of its passenger vehicle range in Europe will be zero-emissions capable, which means all-electric or This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 17, 2021
In the global ‘battery war’ that is going on, Europe has been a minor player until now. Almost all batteries (and especially the battery celThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 17, 2021
Belgian materials and chemical multinational Solvay will deliver lightweight aerospace materials and technology for British Vertical AerospaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 16, 2021
Europe has its Green Deal, and the US now wants to have its GREEN Act. The latter is not as comprehensive as the Deal is for Europe, but it This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 16, 2021
Flemish public transport company, De Lijn, transported an average of 62% fewer passengers from March to December last year compared to the sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 15, 2021
After years of a love-hate relationship, the marriage of convenience between Antwerp and Zeebrugge’s harbors will create Europe’s largest auThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 15, 2021
Due to the fallback of chip production for the automotive sector and a peak in demand for computers during lockdown periods, most major carmThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 11, 2021
Anyone who leaves his car for public transport or the bicycle during rush hours should receive three euros for each journey. That is ‘Bonus This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
