Leapmotor launches cheap electric family SUV C10 in China

March 05, 2024

Leapmotor, the Chinese start-up with backing from Stellantis, has launched its first ‘global’ model: the C10, an electric or range-extended This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dacia CEO confirms Sandero to get fully electric successor

March 04, 2024

After this exact point was speculated last summer, Dacia CEO Denis Le Vot confirmed to Automotive News Europe at the Geneva Motor Show that This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda launches CR-V e:FCEV plug-in hybrid on hydrogen

March 01, 2024

Honda has unveiled the CR-V e:FCEV, a plug-in hybrid SUV variant that combines a rechargeable battery with a hydrogen fuel cell drivetrain. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU agrees on heavier 4.25 ton e-vans with regular B license

March 01, 2024

The European Parliament has agreed on a new set of regulations concerning driver’s licenses. One of the plans is to increase the weight limiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

2025 Tesla Roadster featuring sub-1 sec zero to 60 mph time?

February 29, 2024

Elon Musk has stated on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the new Tesla Roadster is coming in 2025 with a sub-1 second 0-60 mph (97 km/h) tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SAIC to bring IM Motors’ L6 electric saloon to Europe

February 23, 2024

IM Motors, the joint venture between e-commerce giant Alibaba and Chinese car manufacturer SAIC (MG, Maxus), is coming to Europe with the L6This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cupra Born gains sporty VZ version

February 22, 2024

Cupra has adorned its electric Born with the VZ label, turning the compact EV into a sporty hot hatch with 325 hp on tap. The Born VZ also gThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Rust-free Tesla Cybertruck gives owners corrosion worries

February 19, 2024

Tesla’s Cybertruck community has been up in arms recently about two issues: possible rust or corrosion of the electric pickup truck’s stainlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Scout Motors breaks ground on South Carolina factory

February 16, 2024

Scout Motors, Volkswagen’s rugged American EV brand, has broken ground on its brand-new production facility in South Carolina. Production ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SV Rover: 1,000 hp electric Trophy Truck for the road

February 15, 2024

Scarbo Vintage, a California-based manufacturer who likes to revive classic designs, has unveiled the Rover. It takes inspiration from the cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW Motorrad Motorsport starts using ‘sustainable’ fuel

February 13, 2024

BMW Motorrad will use a more sustainable fuel from German expert Nordoel in the World Superbike championship. With a claimed 40% reduction oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Ford F-150 Lightning lands in Europe

February 13, 2024

Ford has handed over the first F-150 Lightning outside of the US. The electric version of the best-selling pickup truck has arrived in NorwaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Norway uses Designwerk e-truck as a snow plow

February 12, 2024

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has used an electric heavy truck from Swiss boutique manufacturer Designwerk to clear snow for theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai plans two electric pickup trucks with new EV platform

February 09, 2024

Hyundai’s IMA platform, detailed last year as a successor to its current E-GMP architecture, will spawn two electric pickup trucks aimed at This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nikola and Daimler Truck inaugurate new hydrogen stations

February 08, 2024

Nikola and Daimler Truck have inaugurated new hydrogen refueling stations in the US and Europe. While Nikola can start to move past its mobiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DAF achieving record production settles with Deutsche Bahn

February 05, 2024

Dutch truck manufacturer DAF has closed 2023 with a record production of 69,800 trucks at its Eindhoven and Leyland factories. It has also sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Trucks launches first electric-only FM city truck

February 02, 2024

Volvo Trucks has introduced its first electric truck not directly based on a combustion model: the FM Low Entry. Designed for city use, it fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis starts producing hydrogen vans in-house

February 01, 2024

Stellantis has started production on its mid-size and large hydrogen fuel cell vans in its Hordain (France) and Gliwice (Poland) plants. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford unveils plug-in hybrid Transit Connect van

February 01, 2024

Ford has unveiled the commercial vehicle version of its VW Caddy-based Connect van: the Transit Connect. However, it beats its donor by launThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

British-Chinese LEVC L380 electric minivan in pre-production

January 29, 2024

London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC), a subsidiary of the Chinese Geely Group, has started prototype production of its second model, the LThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler Truck to deliver 1.000 eActros trucks to Swiss Holcim

January 26, 2024

Holcim, the Swiss-based construction materials and cement company, has placed a record order for 1 000 battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActroThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MAN eTrucks nearly sold out for 2024 shortly after launch

January 25, 2024

After announcing its eTGX and eTGS long-haul electric trucks in November 2023, MAN has announced that the first model year has nearly sold oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD considers bringing its hybrid off-road SUVs to Europe

January 22, 2024

Chinese auto manufacturing group BYD is reportedly considering expanding its European range with hybrid off-road models from its sub-brands This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford rejuvenates Kuga: new face, more hybrid power

January 18, 2024

Since 2021, the Ford Kuga has been Europe’s best-selling plug-in hybrid. The SUV has received a mid-cycle refresh, including a redesigned noThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren opens first… Maserati concept store near Antwerp

January 16, 2024

Maserati gains a new showroom in Belgium with Maserati Center Antwerp, a new concept store built in collaboration with D’Ieteren. The BelgiaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia’s Platform Beyond Vehicle: Uber first to snap (update)

January 15, 2024

Kia has shown its vision of the future of mobility at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, with a modular ‘Platform Beyond Vehicle’ (PBV) that takes anothThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mullen Five RS: another 1.000-hp ‘race-ready’ American EV

January 12, 2024

Mullen Automotive, a US-based manufacturer mostly specialized in converting Chinese EVs for its domestic market, has brought a self-developeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Harald Seidel (DAF) ACEA’s new commercial vehicles chairman

January 12, 2024

Harald Seidel, President of DAF Trucks, takes over from Martin Lundstedt (Volvo Group) as the new chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Board oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda starts from scratch with 0-Series electric concepts

January 11, 2024

Honda has decided to start again from a blank sheet of paper for its next-generation electric vehicles. The 0-Series concept cars, the SalooThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese Yanfeng shows EV’s Smart Seat of the future

January 09, 2024

Yanfeng, a Shanghai-based multinational automotive supplier specializing in interior components, has presented its vision of the EV interiorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NanoFlowcell: flow batteries for 2.000 km electric range?

January 05, 2024

NanoFlowcell, a Swiss flow cell battery research company founded by Nunzio La Vecchia, promises 2 000 km of all-electric range for passengerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi Q8 e-tron gets Dakar-inspired special edition

January 04, 2024

Audi prepares again to take on the legendary Dakar rally with its electric-powered RS Q e-tron. The German brand has transformed its electriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GCK and Motul convert 1976 Jeep Cherokee V8 to hydrogen

January 02, 2024

How do you make hydrogen more appealing to petrolheads? Perhaps outfitting a 1976 Jeep Cherokee Chief with a 6.2-liter V8 hydrogen combustioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fiat E-Doblò & E-Ulysse get new face and increased range

December 20, 2023

Following the rest of the Stellantis vans, Fiat’s compact E-Doblò and mid-sized E-Ulysse passenger vans get a revamp that includes a fresh This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW Belgium slashes ID.3-4 prices to get piece of subsidy pie

December 19, 2023

D’Ieteren, the Belgian VW Group importer, will offer the ID.3 and the ID.4 for under €40 000 in 2024. This significant price cut means FleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan’s Ariya EV first to drive from North to South Pole

December 18, 2023

The Nissan Ariya e-4orce has become the first-ever land vehicle to travel from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole, taking 9+ months aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Maxus eDeliver7 one-ton electric van arrives in Benelux

December 14, 2023

Maxus’ new mid-size electric van, the eDeliver 7, has arrived in the Benelux. It features a WLTP range of up to 370 km thanks to battery pacThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Morgan shows electric XP-1 three-wheeler it won’t build

December 12, 2023

Morgan, the British expert in handcrafted, retro-inspired vehicles, has shown a glimpse of its electric future in the shape of the XP-1. It This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Milence opens first charging hub for heavy e-trucks in Venlo

December 11, 2023

Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck (Mercedes-Benz Trucks), the Traton Group (MAN, Scania), and Volvo Group (Volvo Trucks, RenaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric Fiat Panda to be called Pandina, produced in Serbia

December 07, 2023

Fiat’s low-cost electric model has been named: not Panda but Pandina. This cousin to the Citroën ë-C3 is set to be produced in Kragujevac,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Norway sets 2030 target for 100% zero-emission trucks

December 05, 2023

The initial goal for Norway was to achieve a 50 percent market share for zero-emission trucks by 2030. Still, the Norwegian parliament (StorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen plans its own electric van platform from 2028

December 04, 2023

Volkswagen plans to take back the reins for the electrification of its commercial vehicle fleet. Whereas the ID. Buzz and shared models withThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

The first electric BMW M3 will be called… iM3

November 29, 2023

When the iconic sports saloon finally goes electric, it will be called BMW iM3. This model name has just been filed by BMW with the EU IntelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyvia shows new hydrogen fuel cell for current Renault Master

November 28, 2023

Hyvia, the joint venture between Renault and Plug for hydrogen technology, has unveiled the new H2-Tech hydrogen fuel cell architecture for This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes opens first European Charging Hub in Mannheim

November 28, 2023

Mercedes-Benz opened its first European Charging Hub in Mannheim, Germany, after opening one in the US and two in China earlier this year. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

All-new Renault Master gets up to 410 km EV range

November 22, 2023

Renault has unveiled the fourth-generation Master. The large van gets an all-new look with improved aerodynamics, a completely revamped inteThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 robotaxi will hit US roads from 2024

November 21, 2023

Hyundai and the American autonomous mobility company Motional have announced that the self-driving Ioniq 5 robotaxi will enter the US marketThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD’s Sea Lion 07 adds to Ocean tidal wave of products

November 21, 2023

BYD has expanded its Ocean line-up of vehicles even further with the Sea Lion 07, a new electric coupé-SUV that kicks off a new subcategoryThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Li Mega MPV adds to influx of Chinese electric minivans

November 20, 2023

Li Auto, a Chinese car manufacturer founded in 2015, has unveiled its first battery-electric model: the Li Mega MPV. This seven-seater adds This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Huawei’s Avatr 12 launched: 700-km range and no rear window

November 14, 2023

Avatr, the collaboration between Changan, CATL, and Huawei, has released its second model: the four-door coupé Avatr 12, following the SUV This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Canoo unveils military-based American Bulldog electric pickup

November 13, 2023

EV start-up Canoo has unveiled a new model based on its Multi-Purpose platform: the American Bulldog, a rugged-looking electric pickup truckThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.