BEV share of Belgian company cars same as diesel

June 16, 2023

Partena Professional’s latest survey reveals some interesting insights on the trends and evolutions of Belgian company cars. As the share ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU approves landmark law for green batteries

June 15, 2023

The European Parliament has passed the proposal for green batteries, which puts world-leading standards on the environmental impact of theirThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Long time coming: the seven-seater VW ID. Buzz

June 05, 2023

Revealing the three-row version of its ID. Buzz is more than adding extra inches of wheelbase and one more bench in the back. The new LWB veThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Lexus LBX undercuts BMW and Mercedes

June 05, 2023

To boost its European expansion plans, Lexus is treading where BMW and Mercedes cancel out: the class of small city cross-overs. With a lengThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Engie refunds EV drivers who charge off-peak

June 02, 2023

Electricity supplier Engie offers a new type of contract, aimed at drivers of electric vehicles. To promote off-peak charging and maintaininThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Norwegian EV sales slightly blossomed again in May

June 02, 2023

Sales of electric cars reached 80.7% last May, recuperating from a minor setback in April. It seems Norwegian buyers aren’t turning their baThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota Yaris receives second hybrid driveline

June 01, 2023

As from the summer, the Toyota Yaris can be ordered with a second hybrid driveline gaining power and a refined drive. In addition, the upgraThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Merger between truck makers Hino and Fuso

May 31, 2023

Japanese truck builders Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso have announced a merger and intend to become a publicly listed company. Both brands This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric sports car from Alpine and Lotus is dead end

May 25, 2023

Alpine and Lotus will not be co-developing an all-electric sportscar. The sports car brands have axed their collaboration under “mutual agThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

More than 400 km range for facelifted Opel Corsa Electric

May 25, 2023

Now called Electric instead of Corsa-e, Opel’s compact city car gets an upgraded battery pack and electric motor. Subsequently, the range This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACEA: Euro 7 ruling to cost up to 2 600 euros per car

May 24, 2023

The lobby organisation for car manufacturers ACEA is flashing the lights again on the proposed Euro 7 rules, which are considered unnecessarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Geely doubles its stake to electrify Aston Martin

May 23, 2023

Chinese car giant Geely is increasing its interest in iconic British sports car brands. The owner of Lotus has raised its share in Aston MarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Gotion adds manganese to LFP and achieves 1 000 km range

May 23, 2023

Chinese battery maker Gotion High-Tech, a company heavily backed by Volkswagen, has unveiled its L600 battery. Its cells use lithium manganeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shell and Nio open first joint swapping station

May 19, 2023

In Harmelen, the Netherlands, Shell and Nio have inaugurated their first jointly deployed swapping station. This means the Chinese EV maker This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

e.Volution Space: the car that lasts for half a century

May 19, 2023

The University of Aachen has spawned a sustainable car meant to stick around for fifty years. The boxy SUV propagates flexibility and featurThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes VAN.EA to increase e-van sales to 50%

May 19, 2023

Mercedes has unveiled its new VAN.EA architecture. The modular underpinnings can house a variety of van models, from medium to large, and muThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Meet the all-electric Nissan Navara: Ebro

May 19, 2023

It’s been two years since Nissan ceased production of the Nissan Navara and closed its factory near Barcelona. But a Spanish group of inveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Macron wooing Musk to bring Tesla production to France?

May 16, 2023

French President Macron is accelerating his plans to put France at the forefront of the zero-emission transition in the automotive industry.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes introduces carbon-friendly aluminium on EQE and EQS

May 15, 2023

Mercedes starts to manufacture the EQE and EQS models with aluminium of a significantly reduced carbon footprint as of this summer. As alumiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Copenhagen wants to ban all ICE cars by 2030

May 12, 2023

The Danish capital plans to oust all passenger cars on combustion engines from its center by the decade’s end. The proposition isn’t put iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will Nio market solid state battery cars already this summer?

May 11, 2023

BMW has promised a prototype by 2025. Toyota says it has developers working like ants to make it work. And specialist Dotstore says we shoulThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota’s revenue increases amidst ‘difficult year’

May 11, 2023

The world’s biggest carmaker, Toyota, managed to boost revenue last year by 18%, while output was still plagued by supply chain constraintThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sparki wants to double Belgian supercharger network in 2023

May 10, 2023

Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open Vld) has inaugurated the first supercharger station from Sparki, a provider rooted in Belgium. The twThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo cuts 1 300 office jobs but leaves Ghent untouched

May 05, 2023

Volvo is the next car manufacturer to lay off staff in the wake of the electric transition challenging the automotive industry. To streamlinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD biggest in China, dethrones Volkswagen

April 28, 2023

On its home turf, Chinese car giant BYD has beaten Volkswagen and is currently the number one brand in sales. Also, the brand doubled its reThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IEA: ‘explosive’ growth of global EVs to a record share

April 27, 2023

The latest study from the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals a significant jump in the adoption of electric cars around the globe. InThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nio to launch affordable brand below €25k for Europe

April 21, 2023

Chinese premium carmaker Nio wants to move down the ladder. Under the codename Firefly, its CEO confirmed that a new subbrand is in the makiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD revels Auto Shanghai with a threesome of newcomers

April 21, 2023

As the top-selling New Energy Vehicle brand in China, BYD didn’t miss out on its appointment at Auto Shanghai 2023. Instead, the brand shoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla’s price cuts are eating away its profit

April 20, 2023

No first-quarter figures for 2023 were as anticipated as those from Tesla. Kickstarting a price war in the EV category and defying the otherThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Meet BMW’s all-electric spearhead: the i7 M70 xDrive

April 18, 2023

Clinging onto its dynamic reputation, BMW has unveiled its fastest zero-emission car of the range. Out of a completely overhauled dual-motorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Where’s the rear window on the new Polestar 4?

April 18, 2023

Polestar has thrown the rear window, well, out of the window on its latest addition to the range. Though the number in its nametag suggests This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sweden’s new car brand Luvly is about tiny but safe

April 17, 2023

The Luvly brand is near to producing its microcar O, which can ship as a flatpack and puts a strong accent on safety. With a length of 2,7 mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MG Cyberster released ahead of Auto Shanghai reveal

April 14, 2023

Images and preliminary info of MG’s all-electric roadster have been released before its official debut at the Chinese motor show Auto ShanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Smart shows first pictures of #3

April 12, 2023

Still under camouflage, Smart has unveiled the first pictures of the #3 on Sina Weibo, the Chinese microblog site. This model shares most ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai Group guns for top three place in global EV market

April 12, 2023

By the decade’s end, the Hyundai Group wants to be one of the top three global EV makers. So the Korean carmaker is piling up sales from itsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Three times is a pattern: Tesla lowers prices again

April 11, 2023

In its home market, Tesla has once again lowered retail prices for the third time this year. The company wants to expand its output aggressiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

FreeWire to target Belgium and EU with Boost Chargers

April 07, 2023

American FreeWire Technologies is bringing its unique take on fast charging to Belgium and other European countries under its own name. Its This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

US details final requirements for EV tax credits under IRA

April 04, 2023

The US Treasury Department has issued guidance for the electric vehicle (EV) tax credits under the famous Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). ThoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla posts new record quarter and beats forecasts

April 03, 2023

Tesla has beaten analysts’ forecasts with 422 875 cars delivered in the first quarter of 2023. However, with this achievement, the EV maker This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen bets on kites to power mobile charging stations

March 30, 2023

Volkswagen is partnering with EnerKite to develop flexible, grid-independent e-charging stations. These will be powered by electricity generThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lucid lays off one-fifth of working staff

March 30, 2023

Lucid Motors is joining the growing list of EV makers forced to trim down on their operations. With the ambition of challenging Tesla, the AThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Germany’s most popular company EV isn’t German

March 27, 2023

For foreign carmakers, Germany must be the toughest market to conquer. Not only because domestic carmakers carry a reputation for high standThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford wants ‘smoking EVs’ without the fires

March 23, 2023

The new Ford is all about electric vehicles and American roots. And with the latter come thrilling gimmicks like a burnout mode. A patent fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CATL starts mass production of disruptive Qilin battery

March 23, 2023

According to local media outlet The Paper, Chinese power battery giant CATL has achieved mass production of its Qilin Battery. The battery iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Explorer is Ford’s take on the Volkswagen ID.4

March 21, 2023

Forget the Explorer as you know it, Ford is replacing it with a new zero-emission version. Its first volume all-electric passenger vehicle tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen wants to step into mining raw battery materials

March 20, 2023

According to a Reuters report, Volkswagen plan to invest in mining with its subsidiary PowerCo to ower EV battery costs. Many car makers havThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.