CEO Mercedes-Benz Belux: ‘Finding the best balance’

January 12, 2024

Since September last year, Wolfgang Bremm von Kleinsorgen (52) has been CEO of Mercedes-Benz Benelux.  He took the alternative Mercedes motThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW Group’s EV sales up 75% in 2023

January 10, 2024

The BMW Group sold a total of 376 183 all-electric vehicles in 2023. That is 74,4% more than in 2022, with the BMW core brand achieving evenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW shows digital car future at CES in Las Vegas

January 09, 2024

The in-car digital experience of both the present day and the future is the dominant theme of the BMW Group’s presence at the Consumer EleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uncertainty reigns for the Belgian individual car buyer

January 09, 2024

Toyota Belgium, one of the market leaders in the segment of individual buyers with its Yaris model, ordered a survey showing great uncertainThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mobia: ‘EV premium has more impact than LEZ zones’

January 08, 2024

According to market research ordered by Mobia, the Belgian car buyer will be more impacted by a premium to buy an electric car than by the eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Cars reports new sales record in 2023 and gets EIB loan

January 08, 2024

Volvo Cars set a new global sales record as the company reported full-year sales of 708 716 cars during 2023, an increase of 15% compared toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fisker introduces new dealer partnership model

January 05, 2024

The California based EV car manufacturer Fisker Inc. today announced that the company is developing an innovative Dealer Partnership model iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German car sales grow in 2023, but EVs struggle

January 05, 2024

Last year, 2,84 million cars were sold in Germany, or 7,3% more than in 2022. Electrified vehicles, however, struggle to find buyers, primarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

22% of UK car sales have to be zero emission in 2024

January 03, 2024

At least 22% of new cars sold by manufacturers in the UK this year must be zero-emission. New rules requiring car manufacturers to sell a miThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian car market at highest level since pandemic

January 03, 2024

In 2023, the car market in Belgium and Luxembourg (Belux) booked its best result since the pandemic broke out and ended close to the sales aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD wants to be the world’s number one by 2030 (update)

January 03, 2024

The Chinese car manufacturer BYD (Build Your Dreams) has a very ambitious goal: to become the world’s biggest car manufacturer and overtake This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo plans ES90 all-electric sedan for 2025

January 02, 2024

Volvo Cars is working on an electric version of its luxury saloon, which will probably launch in 2025 as the ES90. According to media reportThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Traxio: ‘battery certificate needed for second-hand EVs

December 29, 2023

Some EV experts and sector federation Traxio say there is an urgent need for a reliable battery test and the appropriate certificate to reguThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cummins gets huge fine for selling emission fraud devices

December 29, 2023

American powertrain manufacturer Cummins has to pay almost $1,7 billion as a fine for selling devices that can bypass emissions sensors. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota heading for +10 million global sales

December 27, 2023

Toyota Motor Corp. said on Wednesday that its global output from January to November reached 9,23 million vehicles. That’s a new single-yearThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD to build a car manufacturing plant in Hungary (update)

December 27, 2023

The Chinese car manufacturer BYD, the world’s number one in building and selling electrified cars, will build a car plant in Hungary as partThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota drawn into mega fraud scandal by its Daihatsu daughter

December 26, 2023

Toyota is not experiencing its best week ever, on the contrary. At its daughter Daihatsu, part of the Toyota Group, serious fraud has been dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Russian EV prototype Amber to be produced in 2025

December 22, 2023

The Russian car manufacturer Avtotor has released the first pictures of a new electric prototype called Amber. It’s 100% made in Russia and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW Belux will be number one for third consecutive year

December 21, 2023

BMW Belux will be celebrating its 50th anniversary of presence in Belgium and Luxembourg with the third consecutive number-one place in the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW’s newly agreed cost-cutting plan in detail

December 21, 2023

After intense negotiations, Volkswagen managers and employee representatives have agreed on key points in a paper for the ‘Accelerate ForwThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NACS becomes official charging standard in North America

December 21, 2023

The harmonization organization SAE International (created by the Society of Automotive Engineers) published a corresponding document that tuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU car sales in November up 6,7%, BEVs 16,3% market share

December 20, 2023

According to the sales figures assembled by the European Car Manufacturers Association ACEA, the EU’s car market grew by a modest but reasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU agrees on new ‘weakened’ Euro 7 emission standards

December 19, 2023

Negotiators from the EU Parliament and the EU member states agreed on the new emission limits for cars, buses, and other (heavy) vehicles, cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Germany to halt environmental bonus for EVs directly (update)

December 19, 2023

The German government announced a direct halt of the environmental bonus in 2024 after it had to compromise its budget for the coming years.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Robotaxi company Cruise fires one fourth of its employees

December 18, 2023

GM daughter Cruise, a robotaxi company, is said to have fired one out of four employees. That’s approximately 900 people and 24% of all fullThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Maxus introduces eUNIQ6, its first electric SUV in Belgium

December 18, 2023

Chinese car manufacturer Maxus, daughter of the SAIC group, presents its first SUV in Belgium, a fully electric one. The eUniq6 is a 5-seateThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alfa’s new B-segment SUV will be called Milano

December 15, 2023

In April 2024 in Milan, Alfa Romeo will unveil its first ‘Sport Urban Vehicle’ in its history, which will also be available in a 100% electrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen’s ID.2 to get an SUV pendant

December 15, 2023

Volkswagen is planning a second version of the upcoming, affordable  ID.2 small EV. It will be a compact SUV version based on the same MEB This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACEA: ‘EU lacks robust industrial strategy’

December 14, 2023

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) warns the European authorities of a Chinese dominance of the EV supply chain andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New VW Transporter also as an EV

December 13, 2023

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWN) will also offer the successor to the T6.1 Transporter as a BEV. The sales launch is scheduled for 2024,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla Y will be EV best-seller 2023, Chinese are everywhere

December 13, 2023

Now that 2023 is ending, it’s already apparent that the best-selling EV worldwide is the Tesla Model Y, according to recent research by CleaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Updated ë-Berlingo gets LFP battery

December 13, 2023

Citroën has presented the new edition of the ë-Berlingo in detail. The most important fact of the update is the switch to an LFP battery wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota shifts up to 14 ‘fake’ gears… in an EV

December 12, 2023

More details about the fake manual transmission for electric cars developed by Toyota have emerged from a recently published patent applicatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bosch to cut in its powertrain division

December 12, 2023

The German automotive supplier Bosch is considering significant job cuts in its powertrain division. Bosch is considering cutting up to 1 50This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault and Volkswagen to join forces on affordable EVs?

December 11, 2023

According to the often well-informed German newspaper Handelsblatt, Volkswagen is considering collaborating with Renault to develop and prodThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Picture Search, the ‘shazam’ for cars

December 08, 2023

Luxembourg’s newest car classified site, mycar.lu, announces ‘Picture Search’, an innovative feature to the online car marketplace. It’s an This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German LaneCharge inductive charging project proves successful

December 08, 2023

The four-year-old German LaneCharge project on inductive charging, has presented the results of its practical tests of this ‘pioneering induThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW Belux renovates its Bornem headquarters

December 08, 2023

BMW Group Belux, the BMW, Mini, and BMW Motorrad importer in Belgium and Luxembourg, is investing almost €30 million in the complete renovThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

The future of the Alliance reassured

December 07, 2023

In a meeting on Wednesday at the Renault headquarters, the four Alliance leaders tried to reassure the outside world of their determination This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault’s Re-Industry plan: 30 to 50% less production costs

December 07, 2023

Renault Group is launching a plan to transform its industrial base fundamentally. Between now and 2027, it is seeking to cut production costThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Mini Cooper EV will also have a sporty JCW version

December 06, 2023

The coming Mini Cooper SE electric 3-door model will also be available in the John Cooper Works trim to emphasize the brand’s racing historyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACEA president calls for ‘Kei cars’ in Europe

December 06, 2023

The current (and re-elected) president of the European Car Manufacturers Association (ACEA), Luca de Meo, has called for European ‘Kei Cars’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

The ‘new Saab’ will be an EV Electra

December 06, 2023

The electric vehicle manufacturer EV Electra has bought the rights to the Emily GT project, also called ‘the new Saab’, from NEVS (New ElectThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fisker is having problems delivering its electric Ocean SUV

December 05, 2023

The electric car manufacturer Fisker is lowering its production forecast for 2023 once again. After last lowering its forecast to between 13This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota about its electric future in Europe (part two)

December 05, 2023

Toyota wants to expand its range of electric cars in Europe to six models by 2026. That’s what we wrote on Monday, talking about the brand’sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota partly unveils electric offer in Europe

December 04, 2023

At last week’s Toyota Motor Europe (TME) 2023 Kenshiki event, a team of global and European executives presented the company’s latest elThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belux car sales: best November since 2017

December 04, 2023

With 37 552 new cars registered in Belgium and Luxembourg, November was the best since 2017 and scored 26,1% higher than in 2022. For the fiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai Motor Group presents new wheel drive system

December 01, 2023

Hyundai and Kia have presented a new wheel drive system called the Universal Wheel Drive System (‘Uni Wheel’ for short), designed for taxis,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault beats the drum on electric R5

December 01, 2023

Renault will present the R5 E-tech electric, its B-segment EV, Zoe successor, and Renault 5 reminiscer at the Geneva Motor Show on the 26th This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Former Jaguar design boss introduces Skye concept

November 30, 2023

With Skye, Callum Designs, the company of former Jaguar design boss Ian Callum, presents the concept of an all-terrain electric vehicle withThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW and Mercedes to deploy joined charging network in China

November 30, 2023

On Thursday, BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd. and Mercedes-Benz Group China Ltd. announced that they had agreed to establish a 50/50 joint venThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Astara will import Seres in the Netherlands

November 29, 2023

Astara Western Europe, formerly Alcopa but now part of the Spanish ‘open mobility company’ Astara, becomes the importer of the Chinese SeresThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Renault Twingo EV rumored to have brothers

November 29, 2023

A few weeks ago, Renault presented its EV plan for Ampere, with no less than seven new electric vehicles in the pipeline. The Twingo ‘LegendThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW to develop affordable EVs for China (Update)

November 29, 2023

Volkswagen is reportedly planning its own vehicle platform (derived from the current MEB) in China for low-cost electric cars to meet local This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

COTY jury has revealed its seven nominees for 2024

November 27, 2023

A while ago, the European Car of the Year (COTY) jury revealed the 28 models that comprised the long list of candidates for the European CarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EVs make China world export leader in cars

November 27, 2023

At the same time as analyzing the BEV sales in Europe and, especially, Germany, the German Center of Automotive Management (CAM) was also paThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BEV sales trends rising in Germany

November 27, 2023

In the first ten months of this year, Germany accounted for a quarter of new European BEV registrations and just under a fifth of new PHEV rThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.