November 05, 2026
If you ever need proof that the EV transition is closing in on the point of ‘really happening now’, look no further than the finalists for the prestigious 2027 European Car of the Year award. All seven finalists are full-battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The seven finalists, in alphabetical order, are the BMW iX3, the Cupra […]
November 05, 2026
German carmaker BMW Group reported a nearly 15% drop in third-quarter net profit on Wednesday, after weak sales in China and a profit warning issued the day before. The consequences will also be felt in China: according to Chinese media, 1,800 jobs will disappear at the BMW Brilliance joint venture. The Munich-based company said net […]
November 04, 2026
BMW Motorrad is investing in e-mobility start-up Venna, which specializes in high-performance electric motorcycles. The partnership opens new opportunities in the growing market for electric off-road motorcycles and gives BMW Motorrad access to new target groups. Venna remains independent and agile, while benefiting from BMW Motorrad’s industrial and global expertise. With this investment, BMW Motorrad strengthens […]
November 04, 2026
After earlier speculation about the name of the production version of the ID. Every1, German sources now seem to confirm the € 20.000 electric Volkswagen will be called ID. Up. The smallest VW EV is expected to come on the market in 2027. While initial speculation suggested it would be called ID.1, the German brand’s […]
November 04, 2026
Automotive supplier Schaeffler plans to cut about 2,660 jobs in Germany and another 800 positions across the rest of Europe. The measure is part of a ‘cost improvement program’ aimed at saving Schaeffler around €300 million annually. The austerity drive is also related to electromobility. With these measures, Schaeffler is responding to the crisis in […]
November 04, 2026
Renault is expanding its involvement in military technology once again. Less than five months after CEO François Provost insisted that the French carmaker would not become a defense company, Renault has unveiled its third military drone partnership, this time with Belgium’s John Cockerill. The result is Forefront Concept, an electrically powered ground robot designed for […]
November 03, 2026
According to two new reports published on Monday by the International Cryosphere Climate Initiative (ICCI), in cooperation with the UN Environment Program (UNEP), the ice caps in Greenland and Antarctica are melting at around six times the rate of the 1990s. Scientists warn that exceeding 1.5°C of global warming will have “irreversible” consequences for glaciers, sea […]
November 03, 2026
For the second time this year, French train manufacturer Alstom has sharply lowered its annual financial forecasts. The problem is not a lack of orders but its execution. Alstom cites implementation issues with the Coradia Max platform as the main cause. Although hundreds of Coradia Max trains have already been ordered, Alstom is currently facing […]
November 03, 2026
While Mercedes-Benz had previously planned to build its own network of 10,000 fast chargers by 2030, it has now sold its network of 47 European charging hubs to Electra. According to the Mercedes-Benz Q3 financial report, published on October 28, the board has already decided to sell the fast-charging network in July 2026. The agreement […]
November 02, 2026
In Interbrand’s Best Global Brands ranking, one car manufacturer ranks in the top ten: Toyota, also the world’s number one in production. Few other industries are currently in such a state of upheaval as the automotive industry. This is mainly due to rapid digitalization, raw material shortages, and the swift transition to the electric era. Even […]
November 02, 2026
Alphabet’s self-driving taxi company, Waymo, is adding the Toyota bZ4X to its robotaxi lineup. Toyota will build a custom version of the electric SUV with the ‘Waymo Driver ‘integrated right on the line in Japan, and a test fleet will start operating there in 2027. It’s the first actual vehicle to come out of the […]
November 02, 2026
Volkswagen is temporarily pausing development work on the future ID. Golf. The automaker cites cost pressure as the reason and plans to resume work as soon as it secures the necessary investments. Volkswagen has temporarily suspended development work on the electric ID. Golf. Brand CEO Thomas Schäfer first announced the pause in an internal interview, […]
October 30, 2026
Kia will build its first hydrogen-powered vehicle from 2029, a fuel-cell version of the Carnival minivan. It is the first time the car maker has committed to building a hydrogen driveline, putting it in the same camp as sister brand Hyundai, where Toyota and BMW remain. Kia’s hydrogen surfaced unusually. Where automotive news these days […]
October 30, 2026
While Volkswagen, Ford, and other Western automakers are cutting jobs, China’s BYD is moving in the opposite direction. With more than one million employees, it now ranks among the world’s largest corporate employers. But as sales growth slows and international expansion becomes more expensive, can BYD afford to keep growing its enormous workforce? BYD chairman […]
October 30, 2026
Volkswagen posted its steepest quarterly loss in more than a decade in the third quarter, hit by a writedown on its stake in Porsche and weakness in China, adding urgency to the automaker’s sweeping restructuring plan. The world’s second-largest carmaker reported an operating loss of €5.9 billion for July to September 2026, prompting management to […]
October 29, 2026
Two climate organizations, Project InnerSpace and Future Cleantech Architects (FCA), have assessed geothermal energy’s potential as an energy source in the European Union. The study highlights thirty industrial clusters across twelve European countries, including Belgium. Belgium has both the geological resources and industrial concentration to benefit from geothermal heat, but has developed the technology far […]
October 29, 2026
After a first failed attempt to conquer the European market, Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor (GWM) is taking a second chance. It will start vehicle production in Bulgaria in the first quarter of 2027, plans to launch 10 new models over 2 years, and expand into multiple European markets, including Belgium. GWM has been active […]
October 29, 2026
Renault Group’s electric car sales surged by almost 85% in the third quarter of 2026, helping the French manufacturer maintain revenue despite selling 6% fewer vehicles. But behind these figures lies a growing contrast: Renault’s electric models are gaining momentum, while Dacia is losing ground despite the Sandero remaining one of Europe’s best-selling cars. Renault […]
October 29, 2026
In its frenetic search for a US location for its first assembly plant, Audi CEO Gernot Döllner has finally decided and, at the same time, found himself in a political hornet’s nest by appearing at a Trump rally to cheer for the US President. Isabel Cademartori, a transport policy expert for Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD), […]
October 28, 2026
Stellantis is slowly finding its feet again under CEO Antonio Filosa, with global losses shrinking dramatically and sales picking up. But Europe remains the weak spot in its recovery. Despite selling more cars and recording a spectacular increase in electric vehicle sales, the group is losing money in its home market. The challenge is no […]
October 28, 2026
Volkswagen is reportedly considering equipping up to 75% of its future European mainstream models with an electronic architecture developed in China in partnership with Xpeng. The move could save billions of euros but threaten its expensive partnership with American EV maker Rivian. It also raises questions about European homologation, cybersecurity, and European carmakers’ growing dependence […]
October 27, 2026
Lepas, a brand from the Chinese Chery group, has unveiled the Aura. The shooting brake is the brand’s “first global concept car” and will inspire the design of future models. Chery still might not sound as familiar to European customers as brands like BYD or MG. But with sales of its Jaecoo and Omoda brands […]
October 27, 2026
A new Oxfam analysis estimates that the world’s richest 0.1 percent (8 million people) produce more carbon pollution than the world’s poorest 44% (3.5 billion people) combined. A person in the richest 0.1 percent has contributed nearly 400 times more to today’s extreme heatwaves than someone in the poorest 50%. Oxfam collaborated with researcher Sarah […]
October 27, 2026
Polestar has appointed Bart Deswert as the new head of Sales for Belgium and Luxembourg. His aim is to strengthen Polestar’s market position and further the growth of the retail network. Of course, the brand’s growing model portfolio will help him achieve this. Deswert looks back on 30 years of professional experience inside and outside […]
October 27, 2026
In the U.S., Ford has opened order books for the 2027 Mustang Mach-E and introduced a new Trail version designed for light off-road driving. The larger extended-range battery is now included as standard. Previously, Ford offered an 88 kWh battery as an optional upgrade for the 2026 Mustang Mach-E. For 2027, it now comes as […]
October 26, 2026
Volvo Cars will cut 2,500 jobs, mostly in its home country of Sweden, as the group seeks to slash costs amid tough competition from Chinese automakers and as tariffs and weak demand hit U.S. sales. The company, majority-owned by China’s Geely, reported an adjusted operating loss of 3.7 billion Swedish crowns (€333 million) for the […]
October 26, 2026
Renault CEO François Provost wants Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Ford to give cars built on Renault platforms a more distinctive identity. His comments go beyond a criticism of the Nissan Micra’s resemblance to the Renault 5. They highlight how the traditional Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance is gradually evolving into a broader network of industrial partnerships, with Renault increasingly […]
October 26, 2026
Chinese car manufacturer BYD is preparing to unveil an ultra-luxury electric limousine under its Yangwang brand in the United Arab Emirates, reportedly in Dubai on November 5. The new flagship, codenamed ‘HU’, could cost around €250,000 in China, underscoring the group’s ambitions. But could it also challenge established luxury brands such as Mercedes-Maybach and Rolls-Royce […]
October 23, 2026
Belgian industrialist Guido Dumarey has agreed to acquire Renault’s historic Formula 1 engine operation in Viry-Châtillon, near Paris. He dreams of returning to F1 as an independent engine supplier by 2029. But after two of his French factories faced closure this year, can he succeed where Renault itself gave up? Renault Group and Dumarey Group […]
October 23, 2026
A former coal-fired power station in Genk is being transformed into a giant battery-storage hub, with Belgian energy developer Storm installing 106 Tesla Megapack 2XL units on the Langerlo site. Flemish Environment Minister Jo Brouns and Genk Mayor Wim Dries visited the construction site on Thursday, October 22, as installation of the batteries progressed. Once […]
October 23, 2026
BMW is preparing to introduce its first three-row (six- or seven-seater) electric SUV. With its official debut coming up, the iX7 was spotted testing, offering a sneak peek at the full-size luxury SUV. The test mule ran alongside the current X7 M60, the 523-horsepower V8 flagship that tops BMW’s SUV range. The iX7 is the […]
October 23, 2026
The environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) says that the gap between plug-in hybrids’ official CO₂ figures and their real-world emissions is widening, undermining claims about their climate benefits and leaving consumers duped. On the other hand, T&E notes that a rapid transition to electric company cars could create 344,000 EU jobs by 2030. T&E urges […]
October 22, 2026
Tesla has fallen out of the top ten of the world’s most innovative EV makers for the first time in the ranking’s ten-year history, dropping from sixth to eleventh. The Center of Automotive Management (CAM), which publishes the biannual Electromobility Report, now crowns the Geely Group as the most innovative battery-electric manufacturer. In 2016, when […]
October 21, 2026
As Toyota celebrates 60 years of its Corolla, the world’s best-selling car nameplate with more than 57 million units sold, the Japanese manufacturer is reportedly preparing to build its next generation in China from 2028, including a fully electric version. But while Toyota is accelerating its transition to electric mobility, an important question remains unanswered: […]
October 21, 2026
Tesla has achieved its best-ever sales month in Europe, with the Model Y and Model 3 claiming the top two positions among all cars sold in September. The Model Y also leads Europe’s nine-month sales ranking. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla and SpaceX are exploring a merger that could create a $3.5 trillion […]
October 20, 2026
Renault Group CEO François Provost has openly challenged Britain’s plans to phase out new gasoline and diesel cars by 2030, calling the idea of banning non-electric vehicles ‘stupid’. His comments are striking from the head of a manufacturer investing billions in electric mobility, but they reflect Renault’s increasingly pragmatic approach to electrification. Speaking to The […]
October 20, 2026
Subaru has shown a camouflaged version of its first fully in-house developed electric vehicle. The Japanese carmaker is seeking to move away from its rebadged Toyota strategy for its electric lineup. Subaru says it developed the underlying technologies in roughly half the usual time. Two years ago, Subaru claimed that putting an EV family on […]
October 20, 2026
Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, is strengthening its foothold in the automotive industry. The Taiwanese company has bought a 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility, the supplier’s automotive equipment arm. Despite the name, Foxconn hasn’t bought itself an EV company from Japan. The announced equal joint venture is about parts making. Mitsubishi Electric […]
October 20, 2026
As part of its ‘Sportwagenschmiede ’35’ strategic realignment, Porsche is presenting a forward-looking vision model, the Mission S, as a first glimpse of the brand’s evolved design identity. It represents a mid-engined super sports car platform positioned above the 911. Unfortunately for Porsche, the New York launch coincided with Tesla’s long-awaited roadster reveal. The ‘flying’ […]
October 19, 2026
At the same time, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo Cars plan to forge closer partnerships with AI computing giant Nvidia, independently. Both collaborations focus on developing the next generation of automated driving systems. The collaboration brings together Mercedes‑Benz’s and Volvo’s automotive engineering and safety expertise, along with their respective operating systems, and Nvidia’s accelerated computing and AI […]
October 19, 2026
BMW’s importer in Belgium and Luxembourg, BMW Group Belux, has obtained the ‘Great Place To Work’ certificate, an award based on employee feedback about their workplace experience. 83% of BMW Group Belux employees rate their employer as an excellent place to work, earning the award. The ‘Great Place To Work’ certificate is much coveted and […]
October 16, 2026
France and Germany have struck a provisional deal to soften Europe’s 2035 emissions rules in exchange for stronger protection of European car production. Although it still requires approval from other EU countries and the European Parliament, the compromise between the bloc’s two largest economies significantly increases its chances of becoming law. But Toyota, whose European […]
October 15, 2026
BMW plans to establish state-of-the-art production of power electronics and inverter components at its Steyr plant in Austria by 2029. This initiative aims to strengthen the Steyr plant’s technological expertise, increase value creation within the company, and further anchor key electric-mobility know-how in Austria. By the planned start of production in summer 2029, BMW aims […]
October 15, 2026
At the Paris Motor Show, Avatr confirmed rumors that it will enter Europe next year, starting in select markets. Within three years, the brand promises six models in the higher end of the market. But it risks becoming a leap of faith, reminiscent of Hongqi’s failed plans. Launching first in Norway and Spain, Avatr will […]
October 15, 2026
Chinese battery manufacturer Greater Bay Technology (GBT) has started series production of all-solid-state battery cells at its plant near Guangzhou. The company claims this is a world first, as all benchmark players are still trialing pilot lines. GBT, a battery cell developer backed by automotive group GAC, has officially opened its first factory for solid-state […]
October 15, 2026
With the largest stand, featuring no fewer than 60 models, Stellantis is making a strong statement at the Paris Motor Show. And that showed across all brands. Today we’re looking at concepts from Alfa Romeo, DS, Lancia, and Opel. And then there’s also Leapmotor. Stellantis and Leapmotor are deepening their collaboration far beyond distribution. This […]
October 14, 2026
In the third quarter of this year, the BMW Group delivered 551,072 cars, down 6.3% from Q3 last year. In contrast, the group sold 110,257 all-electric cars worldwide, up 7.2% year on year. Sales grew significantly in Europe and Germany. However, in the first nine months, the electric-vehicle balance sheet still showed a deficit. In […]
October 14, 2026
Automotive Cells Company (ACC) has celebrated its five-millionth French-made battery cell, just as shareholder Stellantis prepares to temporarily halt production at two factories because of insufficient battery supplies. So, behind the motor show glamour, mass production still has some caveats. How can a battery supplier meet its contractual commitments and still leave its biggest customer […]
October 13, 2026
Stellantis’ biggest Italian brand, Fiat, brought a modern Italian piazza to the Paris Motor Show. Open, colorful, and welcoming, the stand shows the brand’s latest models and concepts in a meeting place inspired by everyday Italian life. Since 2021, Fiat has been Stellantis’ leading brand by volume, and in 2026 it has already sold more […]
October 13, 2026
The European Commission has selected 46 new strategic projects to strengthen the extraction, processing, and recycling of critical raw materials in the European Union, to reduce dependence on countries such as China. Two Belgian projects – one by Umicore in Hoboken and one by Comet Traitements in La Louvière – were also selected, as were […]
October 13, 2026
Peugeot presented two electric concept vehicles at the Paris Motor Show: The E-T16 Concept draws inspiration from the 205 T16 rally car and is said to reference the new E-208 in its interior. The RCZ Vision represents an electric reinterpretation of the RCZ Coupe, featuring a solid-state battery. Like many other European brands in the […]
October 13, 2026
At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, Citroën is reviving an icon by unveiling the 2CV Concept, “a modern, ingenious and refreshing response to the mobility challenges of tomorrow”, as Citroën puts it. Inspired by the spirit of the original, this concept embodies the core values that have always defined the 2CV: affordability, lightness, practicality, versatility, […]
October 12, 2026
The Antwerp-based. shipping group CMB.TECH has launched the world’s first dry bulk carrier powered by ammonia. The vessel Mineral Europa has set sail on its maiden voyage to Australia. It is a Newcastlemax, an ore and coal carrier with a deadweight tonnage of approximately 210,000 metric tons. “The Mineral Europa heralds the fifth revolution in […]
October 12, 2026
Europe has reached a preliminary agreement with China to restrict rapidly growing imports of Chinese hybrid cars, potentially cutting future shipments by more than half. But while Brussels celebrates a trade breakthrough, Beijing insists exports can continue growing. Meanwhile, a new Allianz Trade study suggests Europe’s automotive crisis is partly self-inflicted. Will protectionism give European […]
October 12, 2026
Today is the press day at the Paris Motor Show; the show will be open to the public from tomorrow until the 18th. On the eve of the Paris Motor Show, Stellantis welcomed guests and media to “The Night Before”, an exclusive event at the iconic Hangar Y, in Paris. The event unveiled Stellantis’ vision […]
October 12, 2026
Russia’s electric-car and plug-in-hybrid market is booming, partly fuelled by petrol shortages following Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries. President Vladimir Putin now wants the country to develop cutting-edge battery technologies, as state-owned Rosatom opens its second gigafactory. But Russia’s EV ambitions face an uncomfortable reality: much of its electric-car industry still depends on Chinese […]
October 09, 2026
A dispute over a €365,000 invoice prompted the Dutch vehicle regulator RDW to scale back parts of its safety review of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) Supervised system, according to internal correspondence obtained by Reuters. The revelations raise fresh questions about the transparency and independence of Europe’s approval process, as Tesla pushes regulators to clear its […]
October 08, 2026
After the Chinese government rejects voluntary export limits on hybrid cars to the EU, the European Commission is reportedly considering a quota combined with tariffs to achieve this. Rather than imposing blanket tariffs, Bloomberg sources indicate tariffs could be imposed on cars when their volume exceeds a certain level, creating a trade imbalance. After previously […]
October 08, 2026
In the coming weeks, the French train manufacturer Alstom will build the last M7 double-decker railcars for the NMBS/SNCB railway company in Bruges. The last of the 751 ordered cars is expected to be ready by the end of the year, but after that, it is a complete unknown – or at best, full of question […]
October 08, 2026
BMW continues to expand its ‘Neue Klasse’ family with the new iX4, a sporty electric SUV coupé positioned between the iX3 and the larger iX5. The model will launch in three all-wheel-drive variants, including the 450 kW iX4 M60 xDrive top version, which will also arrive in the iX3. Prices for the iX4 start at […]
