October 10, 2025
Starting in April, Martin Sion, currently executive chairman of European aerospace company ArianeGroup, will become the new CEO of French railway manufacturer Alstom. Sion will replace Henri Poupart-Lafarge, the current CEO. Poupart-Lafarge, who has been CEO of Alstom since 2016, announced in May thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level […]
October 09, 2025
The BMW Group was unable to quite match its forecasts and sales figures from the first half of the year, and the stock market has reacted accordingly (-8.25%). Meanwhile, BMW has now achieved six-figure electric car sales in a total of six quarters. The group achieved volume growth year-to-date iThis content has been archived. Log […]
October 09, 2025
The car industry is demanding loopholes in the EU car CO2 law that would halve the bloc’s ambition of selling only zero-emission cars in 2035. That’s according to T&E analysis of a leaked position paper by the European car industry lobby ACEA. Carmakers are demanding more than 10 loopholThis content has been archived. Log in or […]
October 08, 2025
Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa has completed his homework and redesigned a significantly revamped Stellantis Leadership Team (SLT) to face the tough challenges of the coming years. Filosa has now positioned his man (and women) where he wanted them. “With these new appointments, we are promoting This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to […]
October 08, 2025
The German logistics company Hödlmayr, in cooperation with Stellantis, is currently using part of DronePort’s site in Brustem (Sint-Truiden, Limburg) to store a large number of new cars in ‘overstock’ produced by Stellantis.” Now, Hödlmayr has applied for a permit. What began as a temporaryThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a […]
October 08, 2025
Pioneering electric motorcycle manufacturer Zero Motorcycles is relocating its administrative headquarters from the United States to the Netherlands. The Netherlands will thus become the company’s global headquarters. However, the US locations will continue to play an important role. Zero MotorcyclThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to […]
October 08, 2025
The European Commission wants to erect a tariff wall to protect the strategically important steel industry from global overcapacity. Welcomed by the European steel industry, which is in a state of survival, but met with skepticism by European carmakers who fear higher production costs. SpecificalThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a […]
October 08, 2025
Mercedes’ electric car sales have fallen year-on-year for six consecutive quarters. The Stuttgart-based company has now reported growth again for the third quarter of 2025, thanks in part to the new CLA. Things are also looking up for vans. Since the first quarter of 2024, Mercedes-Benz has only This content has been archived. Log in […]
October 08, 2025
Ampere, Renault’s electric subsidiary, inaugurates its Battery Cell Innovation Laboratory, a center of excellence designed to anticipate technological breakthroughs and strengthen Renault Group’s competitiveness in the electric vehicle sector. Operational since September 30, 2025, in the Lardy This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 07, 2025
The German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, declared yesterday that he wants the EU Commission to abolish the EU ban on the sale of ICE cars after 2035. “I don’t wish Germany to be one of the countries supporting this bad interdiction,” he said on the TV channel NTV. The pressure of big German car comThis content […]
October 07, 2025
After months of sliding deliveries and growing unease about Elon Musk’s political antics, Tesla is crawling back. The American carmaker has not only retooled its two best-selling models, the Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover, but also recorded a sales recovery during the third quarter of the yeaThis content has been archived. Log in […]
October 07, 2025
The Chinese EV brand Zeekr, part of Geely Holding, has announced a new design refresh for its flagship 001 EV model, the second in as many years. This latest upgrade to the 001 features Zeekr’s 900V architecture, enabling better performance and some of the fastest charging speeds we’ve ever seenThis content has been archived. Log […]
October 06, 2025
With the Hipster Concept, Renault’s low-cost brand, Dacia, aims to reinvent the future of electric mobility, making it ‘ultra-affordable’ and ‘ultra-essential’. Or, in short, the Dacia way of thinking. And, after some investigative work, we found that the price of a production version could be arounThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to […]
October 06, 2025
Nissan Motor has announced it is no longer going ahead with plans to produce two new EVs at its Canton plant in Mississippi from late 2028 / early 2029. It will instead examine the production of hybrid SUVs at the plant from 2028. Nissan’s original plans to produce EVs at the plant in 2028 had […]
October 06, 2025
Dacia, Renault Group’s budget brand, has given its entire compact range a refresher with technology from the larger Duster and Bigster models. Plus, the cheap electric Spring gets a new battery and far more powerful motors, enhancing its usability. While low prices are still a staple at Dacia, thThis content has been archived. Log in […]
October 03, 2025
Voyah Benelux has announced that the new Courage electric SUV is available to order. The company is the importer of Chinese brands, including Voyah, Dongfeng, and Mhero, all of which are issued by the Dongfeng Motor Corporation. Dongfeng is one of the oldest and most significant Chinese car manufThis content has been archived. Log in […]
October 03, 2025
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has annulled a resolution of the VW Group General Assembly dating from 2021 stipulating that former CEO Martin Winterkorn had to pay €11.2 million to the company for its responsibility in the gigantic scandal of fraud diesel software commonly known as ‘DieThis content has been archived. Log in […]
October 03, 2025
Last Tuesday, Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, officially opened the BMW Group plant in Debrecen. The BMW Group’s newest and most innovative production site marks the beginning of a new era for the company. Meanwhile, BMW Group Plant Leipzig is planning a hydrogen piThis content has been archived. Log […]
October 03, 2025
Dutch construction giant Heijmans has launched what it claims to be Europe’s first autonomous electric road roller. The prototype must help tackle labour shortages and cut emissions on infrastructure projects. Heijmans is one of the Netherlands’ biggest construction firms. As part of tighteThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access […]
October 02, 2025
German car parts supplier ZF has reached a deal with unions and employee representatives to eliminate an additional 7,600 jobs. The cut is part of a restructuring push at its largest business unit. After Bosch announced similar measures, the strains on the automotive supplier industry are mounting. This content has been archived. Log in or […]
October 02, 2025
After unveiling the prototype of its electric one-ton truck last year, Isuzu has commenced production of the D-Max EV in Thailand, with the first models scheduled to arrive in key European markets just now. The UK and other right-hand-drive markets are expected to follow in 2026. In Belgium, pricingThis content has been archived. Log in […]
October 02, 2025
According to data from the federal public service Mobility & Transport and sector federation, Febiac, 31,519 new cars were registered in September. Compared to the same month last year, this represents a 0.5% decrease. Overall, registrations fell back 9.2% during the first three quarters of tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to […]
October 01, 2025
Kia’s new EV5 mid-sized SUV, built on Hyundai’s E-GMP platform, delivers up to 530 km range, fast charging, V2L/V2G power capabilities, and advanced safety. It is scheduled to launch in Korea and Europe in late 2025; pricing has just been communicated and starts at €45,990. Kia’s EV5 is a fThis content has been archived. Log […]
October 01, 2025
For two decades, the car dashboard has been a battleground between the tech industry and traditional manufacturers. New figures suggest that the first have won over the driver, but carmakers are far from ready to concede. A survey of 1,000 Dutch motorists by ‘Ikwilvanmijnautoaf.nl’ found that morThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe […]
October 01, 2025
As of today, the tax credit for purchasing electric cars, both new and used, has expired in the US. Some manufacturers are reportedly trying to extend the availability of subsidies through their dealers for a little longer. As U.S. President Trump decided in the summer, the tax credits of $7,500 This content has been archived. […]
September 30, 2025
The recently appointed new CEO of the Renault Group, François Provost, gave his first international press interview recently at the IAA in München. His central message was clear: EU legislators should focus on reducing the cost of BEVs, rather than forcing manufacturers to sell significantly more This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe […]
September 30, 2025
Swedish bus maker Volvo Buses has unveiled a new coach chassis capable of travelling up to 700 kilometers on a single charge. The BZR Electric platform, already used in its intercity buses, has been reconfigured with an expanded battery system that surpasses much of the competition. The new milestonThis content has been archived. Log in […]
September 30, 2025
France is launching a new round of its social leasing plan for the purchase of electric cars, aimed at lower-income households. The system was also launched last year, but was suspended after about six weeks because the budget was quickly exhausted as the number of validated orders was much higher tThis content has been archived. […]
September 30, 2025
For a company best known today for pragmatic family cars and SUVs, Skoda has turned unexpectedly nostalgic. Its design team has unveiled a concept that revives one of its most cherished models, the 1970s 110 R Coupé, but with an entirely modern electric spin. The original 110 R, a coupe from behThis content has been […]
September 30, 2025
Mitsubishi has reintroduced the Eclipse Cross name to European roads, but this time, the badge will adorn the rear of a French-built electric SUV. The Japanese carmaker has unveiled a fully electric Eclipse Cross this month, with first deliveries planned by the end of 2025. Prices will start at €4This content has been archived. Log […]
September 29, 2025
After the construction of a large gas-fired power plant encountered permitting issues, Engie developed the country’s largest Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on its historic site in Vilvoorde, on the outskirts of Brussels. The 320 battery modules each contain dozens of battery packs, storinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that […]
September 29, 2025
China will require exporters of pure electric cars to obtain government licences as of next year. This will lend Beijing full authority over which models leave its borders and which companies are allowed to compete abroad. The decision aims at controlling the ongoing price wars. However, from a dThis content has been archived. Log in […]
September 29, 2025
Shortly after Stellantis announced temporary closures, competitor Volkswagen is also reducing production at several of its German electric car production sites. Sales of fully electric cars remain too weak. While the August statistics showed a spark of hope for electric cars, with an uptick of 30This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to […]
September 26, 2025
A new type of electric vehicle charger is appearing on the streets of New York, as the metropolis draws inspiration from Europe to enhance its infrastructure. Unlike most of its chargers, these can’t be found at eye level. Instead, the “Voltpost Air” dangles more than three metres above theThis content has been archived. Log in […]
September 26, 2025
German Bosch, one of the largest automotive suppliers worldwide, announced that it has to axe 13,000 jobs, mainly in Germany, as “structural and personnel adjustment measures are unavoidable” to close a structural cost gap of €2.5 billion globally. Bosch states that “particularly its MobilityThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level […]
September 26, 2025
European drivers are buying electric cars at record levels this year, even as the continent’s overall car market shows signs of stagnation. The latest figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) reveal battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) expanding their foothold across thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access […]
September 24, 2025
EDF, Europe’s largest electricity company, is negotiating with Engie and the Belgian government about a potential takeover of the Doel 4 and Tihange 3 nuclear reactors, aimed at keeping both plants operational longer, specifically until 2045. This is according to La Lettre, a French online newspaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to […]
September 24, 2025
Stellantis is preparing to suspend operations across multiple European plants. Slow demand forces the automotive giant to curb output and recalibrate inventories. The company confirmed temporary shutdowns in France and Italy, while reports in the French business daily Les Échos indicate similar This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that […]
September 24, 2025
Volvo Cars is pressing reset on its digital platform after a rocky start for its flagship battery-powered SUV EX90. The Swedish automaker has unveiled sweeping upgrades to the 2026 model year, including a jump to 800 V architecture. It also outlined plans to build extended-range electric vehicles (This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe […]
September 23, 2025
The Belgian port, transport, and logistics sector is in complete transition toward decarbonization, sustainability, and digitalization. According to the new ING Port Study, the sector is embracing change but also faces several challenges. The study examines the factors that accelerate the impleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access […]
September 23, 2025
China is intensifying its efforts in the electric car market. The country has unveiled a new strategy that pairs ambitious domestic sales targets with a sharper focus on exports. The new ambitions coincide with a significant increase in sales from Chinese brands in Europe, where their sales have morThis content has been archived. Log in […]
September 23, 2025
Porsche is dramatically scaling back its push into electric cars, shelving key models and extending the life of gasoline and hybrid vehicles. The sudden reversal comes after a profit warning and has unsettled investors. One of Germany’s most celebrated luxury brands is in turmoil and intends to fiThis content has been archived. Log in or […]
September 19, 2025
According to a new study by the VUB University in Brussels, it is technologically possible to reduce CO₂ emissions from Belgian industry by 90 percent by 2040-2050, but it won’t be easy. We face major challenges to green our industry and keep it here. Cheaper electricity and large-scale CO₂ capThis content has been archived. Log in […]
September 18, 2025
Industrial group VDL and the Dutch province of Limburg are reserving €25 million for the future use of the former VDL Nedcar car factory in Born, where BMWs and MINIs were once assembled until the company withdrew as a customer. VDL now wants to give the site a “broad purpose”, so the complex This content has […]
September 17, 2025
China is poised to ban retractable car door handles by 2027, following a series of fatal crashes that have exposed the dangers of a feature once hailed as a marker of futuristic design. Flush-mounted handles, popularized by Tesla and copied by numerous electric vehicle makers, are designed to sitThis content has been archived. Log in […]
September 17, 2025
According to a recent Swiss study published in early September in the scientific journal Nature, nearly one-quarter of heatwaves would have been ‘virtually impossible’ without global warming, and can be attributed to the emissions of individual energy producers. In other words, some recent heatwThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level […]
September 17, 2025
Ford will cut up to 1,000 jobs at its electric vehicle plant in Cologne, Germany, as part of a restructuring effort aimed at adjusting production to sluggish demand for battery-powered cars in Europe. Operations will be reduced at the site from two daily shifts to a single one starting in January 20This content has been […]
September 17, 2025
The Alliance isn’t dead. After a shaky post-Gosn period, it’s slimmer, rebalanced, and focused on joint EV projects in the Ampere Douai facility while letting each company keep its independence. The top meeting of Ivan Espinosa, CEO of Nissan, Takao Kato, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors, with RenaulThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe […]
September 16, 2025
Volkswagen is delaying the rollout of two of its most critical future models, the all-electric Golf and T-Roc. The German carmaker is struggling with rising costs, plant disruptions, and strategic uncertainty regarding its long-term electrification plans. The battery-powered Golf, initially slateThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access […]
September 16, 2025
In Graz, Austria, the first European-assembled models of the Chinese Xpeng G6 and G9 have rolled off the production line. The factory will initially assemble the two SUV models, but additional Xpeng vehicles are in the planning for the future. For Xpeng, which started selling in Norway in 2021 anThis content has been archived. Log […]
September 15, 2025
Türkiye is rapidly becoming a growing force in Europe’s fast-expanding EV market. Reportedly, Hyundai has also chosen the country to start assembling the Ioniq 3 as of 2026 in a bid to make the model more affordable due to lower wages and a beneficial trade deal between Türkiye and the EU. This content has been […]
September 15, 2025
At last Friday’s highly anticipated meeting of European carmakers with the EU Commission, President Ursula von der Leyen didn’t give in to the pressure to question the 2035 phase-out date of CO2-emitting cars and vans. Still, it was agreed to forward the formal review of the 2035 rules from 2026 This content has been archived. […]
September 12, 2025
Amazon-backed Zoox officially launched its autonomous robotaxi service on the Las Vegas Strip this week, marking a new milestone in the ride-hailing industry. What makes this rollout different is that Zoox is the first company to provide fully driverless rides to the public in a purpose-built autonoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe […]
September 12, 2025
Europe is warming up for the arrival of kei-cars, a symbol of affordable mobility in Asia. The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has thrown her weight behind calls from Renault and Stellantis for a new generation of cheap, lightweight cars, pledging to work with manufactureThis content has been archived. Log in […]
September 10, 2025
At the IAA Mobility show in Munich, we can see an avalanche of Chinese carmakers expanding their European offer and/or preparing themselves to expand into the European market. On the other hand, we saw the leading German brands pull out all the stops in their efforts to counter the ‘Chinese invasionThis content has been archived. […]
September 10, 2025
Following the Deepal S07, the Chinese car manufacturer Changan is now also introducing the smaller electric SUV Deepal S05 in Europe. The European Deepal S05, which was just unveiled at the IAA trade show in Munich, will start at a list price of €38,990 in Germany. The Deepal S07 was introduced iThis content has been […]
September 10, 2025
Hyundai unveiled the Concept Three at the IAA Mobility in Munich, a first glimpse of the upcoming Ioniq 3. The technology behind this compact model is likely to be familiar to the already shown Kia EV4. Hyundai electric cars have long been a familiar sight on European roads. Yet, the Korean comThis content has been […]
September 09, 2025
According to the NGO Transport & Environment, European carmakers sold 38% more electric cars in the first seven months of the year, ensuring that all but Mercedes-Benz are on track to comply with the EU’s 2025-27 emission targets, new T&E research finds. However, the two-year extension This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe […]
September 09, 2025
After half a decade of anticipation, Polestar has unveiled its long-awaited flagship, the Polestar 5, at the IAA Mobility show in Munich. First previewed in 2020 as the Precept concept, the electric performance GT has now entered production form with power figures and technology that put it directlyThis content has been archived. Log in or […]
September 09, 2025
Volkswagen has offered a glimpse of what could be the next big leap in battery technology, unveiling a Ducati motorcycle powered by solid-state cells at the IAA Mobility show in Munich. The demonstration, featuring a modified MotoE racer, marked the first time QuantumScape’s lithium-metal batterieThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a […]
