Turning the car’s entire bumper into 4D imaging radars

January 04, 2023

At the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, French automotive supplier Plastic Omnium and French deep-tech startup Greenwave are shoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uganda to swap all ICE motorcycles to electric for free

January 03, 2023

Talking about EV incentives, this one from the African country Uganda fires one’s imagination: President Museveni announced in his end-of-thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

European car fleet to undercut 116 g/km CO2 WLTP target

December 30, 2022

Europe is well on its way to undercutting by at least three grams the CO2 emission targets of 116 g/km set by the EU for new car registratioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Driving the Chinese MG4: bang for your buck

December 29, 2022

You won’t be stared at for its modern but not unique looks when driving by, as this family hatchback – MG’s latest EV washing ashore in EuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CATL starts production of battery cells in Germany

December 28, 2022

The world’s largest EV battery supplier with a market share of 33% in 2022, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), has kicked oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Last ride in a Dutch-built Tesla 3 hearse

December 28, 2022

Going silently and electric until your final destination is now possible in a Dutch-built Tesla 3 hearse, a European first for this smaller This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO’s third generation station swaps battery in 2,5 minutes

December 28, 2022

Along with introducing two new flagship SUVs, the third generation of battery-swapping stations was shown at the NIO Day 2022 event in HefeiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO launches two new flagship SUVs in China

December 27, 2022

Chinese premium electric carmaker NIO has launched two new flagship SUV models – a Coupe-SUV EC7 and a new version of the bigger six-seat ESThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

LEZ Wallonia postpones ban on Euro 0 to Euro 3 cars until 2025

December 23, 2022

Wallonia lets go of the tight deadline for its regional low-emission zone (LEZ) that was to become active on January 1st, 2023, and postponeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Gabriëls opens second of 30 ultra-fast chargers for Belgium

December 22, 2022

Belgian fuel station chain Gabriëls has opened in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw at the Bergensesteenweg, the second ultra-fast charger of thirty plannThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes works with Norwegians to reduce aluminum CO2 footprint

December 19, 2022

Mercedes-Benz has signed a letter of intent with Norwegian aluminum producer Hydro to significantly reduce the CO₂ footprint of aluminum iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar launches CAKE Makka Edition moped in sky blue

December 14, 2022

Volvo’s electric sister brand, Polestar, is launching a second edition of the electric CAKE Makka moped via its Polestar Additions webshop iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO opens second battery swapping station in Netherlands

December 14, 2022

Chinese electric carmaker NIO has opened a second battery swapping station in the Netherlands in Apeldoorn, near the 50 highway at the HotelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders curbs gas-guzzling pickups from 1 January 2023

December 12, 2022

The Flemish Finance Minister Mathias Diependaele (N-VA) was brooding on it for a long time. Now the Flemish government has taken the plunge:This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German Sion solar car a species threatened with extinction?

December 09, 2022

“We failed,” say Jona Christians and his friend Laurin Hahn, the co-founders and CEOs of German Sono Motors, who laid the foundation for theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese BYD Atto 3 is ‘VAB Electric car of 2023’

December 09, 2022

The compact Atto 3 full-electric SUV, just launched on the European markets by China’s biggest EV maker, BYD, was elected by both the profesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zipse to hand torch to Luca de Meo as ACEA’s president

December 09, 2022

As of 1 January 2023, the current CEO of Renault, Luca de Meo, will take over the presidency of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ AssThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MG4 finally gets Belgian price tag: starting at €30.785 ​

December 06, 2022

Chinese MG finally has a price tag in Belgium, starting at €30 785 for the Standard version with a 51 kWh ​battery, ​125 kW (170 pk), This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Airbus shows internal fuel cell powered propeller engine

December 06, 2022

European aircraft giant Airbus believes in hydrogen to propel aviation in the future. It solemnly pledged to have an H2 airplane commerciallThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sales up again in November: BMW leads in cars and motorcyles

December 05, 2022

Car sales in Belgium are getting back on their feet steadily, as registrations are up again in November by +23,4%, according to the latest fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW starts small series production of iX5 Hydrogen

December 05, 2022

After an intensive testing program, BMW has started, as announced earlier, producing a small series of fuel cell iX5 SAVs that will be used This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Swedish Einride launches in Benelux with e-trucks for AB InBev

December 01, 2022

With a picture of its driverless sci-fi-like electric truck or T-Pod, ‘shot or conveniently Photoshoped (?)’, in front of the iconic AntwerpThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lightyear kicks off production of its solar car in Finland

November 30, 2022

Dutch solar car scale-up Lightyear has kicked off production of its Lightyear 0 sedan in Uusikaupunki, southwest of Finland, at contract manThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Rolls Royce and easyJet test airplane engine on hydrogen

November 29, 2022

It’s a world first, says the British airplane engine manufacturer Rolls Royce with the same name as the car, but no other than historical coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders grants one-year respite for failing particulate filter

November 28, 2022

Cars that fail technical inspection in Flanders for a defective or insufficient working diesel particulate filter (DPF) will have one year tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault Trucks starts delivery of 30 e-trucks to Coca-Cola Belux

November 25, 2022

On Thursday, Renault Trucks and Coca-Cola’s Belgian-Luxembourg branch Europacific Partners (CCEP) presented to the press the four first fullThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyperion shows mobile spaceship-like H2 fueling station

November 24, 2022

American hydrogen high-tech startup Hyperion, known for its 1000-mile range XP-1 hypercar, showed in Los Angeles its idea to tackle the infrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO offers purchase option with battery subscription

November 23, 2022

Chinese premium electric carmaker NIO is opening up its offer in Europe with a purchase option and battery renting. It is a complement to meThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lucid’s basic Air Pure going into production in December

November 18, 2022

Those who hoped to appease their appetite for more details about the Gravity SUV in this week’s Lucid’s Launch Event come home empty-handed.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes slashes EQE and EQS prices up to 15% in China

November 17, 2022

Mercedes-Benz announced on Wednesday that it was slashing its list prices for the fully electric EQE and EQS models in China by 10 and 15%, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota shows full battery-electric bZ Compact SUV Concept

November 17, 2022

Next to the new Prius, Toyota showcases the full battery-electric bZ Compact SUV Concept at the Los Angeles Motor Show, a sleeker interpretaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla to push new fast-charging standard to one megawatt

November 15, 2022

Tesla is opening its new Supercharger EV connector design to the world, pushing a new fast-charging standard up to 900 kW to one megawatt. IThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sweden scraps climate bonus for EVs and PHEVs overnight

November 09, 2022

The new Swedish government has scrapped EV and PHEV bonuses quasi overnight, excluding all cars bought after November 8th, 2022. “The cost oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

LEZ: Wallonia no-go zone for cars built before 1996 (update)

November 09, 2022

Wallonia might consider for its regional low-emission zone (LEZ) postponing the ban on Euro 0 and Euro I cars for two years until 2025, MiniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zuffenhausen rounds cape of 100.000th Porsche Taycan

November 08, 2022

The Porsche factory in Zuffenhausen (Germany) has rounded the cape of 100.000th Taycan rolling off production lines on Tuesday, 8 November. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Saudis to launch their own EV brand called Ceer

November 04, 2022

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman announced on Thursday the launch of Ceer, a new electric car brand to be designed, developThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo’s PHEVs lose terrain, full electric limits damage

November 03, 2022

Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars has sold 483 304 cars, in the first ten months of 2022, down 16,9 percent, compared to the same period last yearThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zeekr launches luxury electric MPV with 822 km range

November 03, 2022

Zeekr, Geely’s premium brand, has launched its second model in China, the 009. It’s a luxury MPV with a dual-motor drive system providing 40This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CATL presents its own integrated EV skateboard to VinFast

November 02, 2022

The world’s biggest battery manufacturer, Chinese CATL, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vietnamese VinFast to expand gloThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU takes next step to have ICE car ban by 2035 written in stone

October 28, 2022

Thursday evening, the negotiators of the European Parliament and the Member States have reached an agreement to have all new cars and vans sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Trucks preps Ghent for electric and hydrogen

October 27, 2022

Swedish truck builder Volvo Trucks started series production of the fully electric range of its popular heavy trucks, the Volvo FH, Volvo FMThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

French Hopium gets provisional order for 10.000 hydrogen cars

October 26, 2022

French hydrogen car startup Hopium, showing its Hopium Māchina prototype for the first time to the general public at the Paris Motor Show lThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.