Blow for hydrogen growth: cost of electrolyzers soars

March 08, 2024

Hydrogen, regarded as one of the critical energies for decarbonizing heavy road transport and the steel industry, faces a new hurdle. The coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW sued over Porsche EV igniting Felicity Ace car carrier

March 07, 2024

The fire on the cargo ship Felicity Ace, which caused the loss of several thousand vehicles, is finding its way to court. A probe points to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan ends production of Leaf in UK

March 04, 2024

Nissan bids farewell to an era as it halted production of the iconic all-electric Leaf MkII at its Sunderland plant in the UK last week. In This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar secures nearly 880 million euro lifeline in funding

March 01, 2024

The saga around Polestar’s financing opens up a new chapter, as the EV startup managed to draw in some serious funding from international This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Beherman Motors to import Chinese Farizon e-vans in Benelux

March 01, 2024

Beherman Motors has signed an agreement with the Chinese brand Farizon to import and distribute in the Benelux region. The well-known familyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New MG3 defies hybrid Toyota Yaris and Renault Clio

February 27, 2024

MG has set its sights on Toyota and Renault with a new generation of the MG3. The car replaces its gasoline-only range with a hybrid driveliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault reveals production-ready R5 E-Tech in Geneva

February 26, 2024

Pictures of the production-ready Renault R5 had already leaked on Instagram, but Renault subsequently launched the model officially on the pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Koreans claim 1,000 km range using silicon in Li-ion batteries

February 21, 2024

Brainiacs from South Korea’s Pohang University of Science and Technology (Postech) have discovered a way to maximize the potential for usiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche adds plug-in hybrids to Panamera range

February 20, 2024

Ultimately, the Porsche Panamera will become available with four plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drivelines, of which the automaker unveils the first This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen woos family men with ID.7 Tourer

February 20, 2024

In a move that further cements its position in the electric vehicle (EV) market, Volkswagen has unveiled the ID.7 Tourer, the latest in its This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wind beats gas in EU’s energy production in 2023

February 08, 2024

Fossil fuel energy production took a record dive in the EU last year. An energy think tank Ember report unveils that the continent’s energy This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ethiopia first country in the world to ban ICE cars?

February 05, 2024

In a decisive move to combat escalating fuel import costs and worsening air pollution in its cities, Ethiopia has announced a groundbreakingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Italy details audacious plan on clean car subsidies

February 05, 2024

As of March, the Italian government is activating a new subsidy scheme aimed at decarbonizing its polluting old car fleet. The plan entails This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese Hiphi beats Tesla in world’s toughest range test

February 02, 2024

It’s a half-yearly tradition for the Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) to organize the El Prix event, the world’s most extensive ranThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda and GM kickstart joint fuel cell production

January 29, 2024

Technical partners Honda and General Motors (GM) have initiated mass production of hydrogen fuel cell systems at their shared facility in BrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Upgraded BYD Tang gets bigger battery and more range

January 29, 2024

Over a year after its European launch, BYD’s Tang EV is set for an upgrade, including a larger battery and improved features. The Chinese caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla’s growth brakes as Chinese competition leapfrogs

January 26, 2024

The news that the Model Y was the best-selling vehicle worldwide couldn’t remedy the market’s disappointment in the company’s annual rThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lucid appoints new boss for European operations

January 22, 2024

Lucid has found a replacement for Michael van der Sande as Managing Director for its European operations. Coming from Polestar, the German AThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Car Gent rallied to production record last year

January 22, 2024

Volvo Car Gent celebrates a stellar year as it nailed a total production of 230 527 cars in 2023, marking a significant 19,4% increase from This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Green power with a roar: NamX HUV with hydrogen V8

January 19, 2024

The Afro-European start-up NamX has released more details about its first car, the HUV. It appears that the automaker is joining the league This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Van Peteghem willing to lend ICE company cars some tax relief

January 18, 2024

The Belgian federal government is poised to decide on a proposal from Minister of Finance Vincent Van Peteghem (CD&V) to give owners of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SD Worx study: company car trend reversing in Belgium?

January 15, 2024

The share of company cars fell back last year for the first time. Though the success was still trending before 2023, the sharply rising costThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hertz sells off one-third of EV fleet and returns to ICE

January 12, 2024

Rental company Hertz announced that it will ditch approximately 20 000 electric cars in the US, equivalent to about one-third of its global This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW to manufacture electric-only in Munich by end of 2027

January 11, 2024

By the end of 2027, BMW will no longer manufacture combustion-engined models in the plant in Munich near its headquarters. The premium automThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vinfast unveils new electric pickup and mini-EV SUV at CES 

January 11, 2024

At CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Vietnamese electric carmaker VinFast revealed two new models. The VF Wild, a mid-size zero-emission pickup truck, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW’s ID.2 production ramp-up delay denied (update)

January 10, 2024

As reported by the German car magazine Auto, Motor und Sport, customers eager to get their hands on the ID.2 will have to exercise patience,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD lays first stone of 30 GWh sodium-ion battery plant

January 08, 2024

China’s top-selling automaker has started constructing a factory for sodium-ion batteries in the Xuzhou region. The plant will be scaled uThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai files patent for pressurized solid-state battery

January 04, 2024

In the US, Hyundai has secured a patent for an all-solid-state EV battery system equipped with a ‘pressurizing device’ and significantly impThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

French EVs beat Chinese with new eco-bonus and social lease

December 15, 2023

The French government has unveiled its new plans for subsidizing the electric transition. Next to the details of the social lease at €100 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Opel’s face-lift Combo Electric and Zafira Electric unveiled

December 14, 2023

Following Stellantis’ Commercial Vehicles Ambition Day, showcasing its overhauled and regrouped LCV portfolio last October, the different This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SUVs bound to pay triple parking fees in Paris

December 11, 2023

The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has imposed an excess tariff for heavy cars parking within the city’s boundaries. If her proposition, thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM confirms next-gen Chevrolet Bolt for 2025

December 07, 2023

General Motors CEO Mary Barra has officially declared that the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EV will hit the streets in 2025, following theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen to cut administrative staff by one fifth

December 07, 2023

Before Christmas, Volkswagen wants to be in the clear about its restructuring plans, seeking savings of 10 billion euros. The company aims tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Germany lends Northvolt’s Drei gigafactory massive subsidies

December 04, 2023

In a surprising move, the German government has given the green light to subsidize Sweden’s Northvolt battery plant Drei in northwest GermanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

It’s a family tradition: Toyota Hilux goes hybrid

December 04, 2023

The stalling pickup market in the EU doesn’t refrain Toyota from introducing new powertrains in its famous workhorse. Slated for launch inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla Cybertruck finally hits the showroom

December 01, 2023

After two years of delays and anticipation, Tesla’s digital showroom offers the highly controversial Cybertruck. CEO Elon Musk handed overThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda withdraws pioneering e from EU market

November 30, 2023

Orders for the Honda e have stalled in Europe. Due to slow sales and a strong customer preference for all-electric SUVs, the Japanese carmakThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dacia electrifies its new, more upscale Duster

November 30, 2023

Introducing the next generation Duster, Dacia is venturing into new territory with the third generation of its popular SUV that has dominateThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Private pickup registrations in Belgium slashed in half

November 27, 2023

The new fiscal rules for pickups, making them no longer exempt from registration taxes and losing the low annual road tax prerogative, have This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ora and Wey rebranded as Great Wall Motor in Europe

November 24, 2023

Don’t stick to Ora and Wey only as from 2024, but say ‘Great Wall Motors’. The Chinese group is rebranding its model line-up. The previousThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla lets you build your own Roadster

November 23, 2023

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the full open-sourcing of its original Roadster design and engineering, making R&D documents accessiblThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Amazon becomes Hyundai dealer with online sales

November 17, 2023

Amazon has announced its foray into the online vehicle sales arena, initiating a partnership with Hyundai, which is set to start in 2024. CuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flemish EV subsidy also includes discounted cars

November 17, 2023

The Flemish government has released final details on the conditions for its planned EV subsidy scheme. One of the more remarkable rules is tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

All-electric Astra Sports Tourer misses out on Belgian EV bonus

November 16, 2023

Opel has officially started taking orders in Belgium for the highly anticipated Astra Sports Tourer Electric, ahead of the Peugeot e-308 EleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ChargePoint and Mercedes US offer 500 kW charging

November 16, 2023

ChargePoint is pushing the boundaries for fast charging in the US. It has inaugurated a cutting-edge platform, the Express Plus Power Link 2This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Subaru, Porsche, and BMW have the riskiest drivers – or not?

November 13, 2023

In a recent analysis of UK accident data conducted by the University of the West of England, academics have found car marketing to play a roThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Peugeot E-Rifter leads LCV overhaul at Stellantis

November 10, 2023

Peugeot is the first brand from the Stellantis Group to release details and specs of its revised all-electric minivan E-Rifter. The same chaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault will build the all-new Polestar 4 in Korea

November 10, 2023

Polestar, Volvo and Geely’s luxury electric vehicle subsidiary, has released its latest financial results and unveiled new strategic initiatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Switzerland scraps tax exemption for electric cars

November 09, 2023

Switzerland is stepping on the brakes and will eliminate the tax exemption for imported electric vehicles. The move aims at bolstering tax rThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi kicks off electric motor production for new-gen BEVs

November 09, 2023

Audi’s Györ plant in Hungary has kickstarted electric motor manufacturing for the Premium Platform Electric (PPE). These cutting-edge eleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Russian car sales almost back to pre-war levels

November 06, 2023

October registrations show a Russian car market trying to capture its old form after the collapse of last year. In October, sales soared comThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Majority of today’s Ferraris sold are hybrids

November 06, 2023

It’s a sign of the times. Besides the iron-strong profits of the third quarter, Ferrari’s results unveiled that 51% of sales have a plugThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sluggish EV market puts Volkswagen’s Gigafactory on ice

November 03, 2023

Volkswagen is pulling the brakes on its expansion strategy for Gigafactories in Europe. The German carmaker was to decide upon a forthcomingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.