Gen.Travel: VW’s view on the ultimate self-driving car

September 23, 2022

On Friday, Volkswagen is showing for the first time its Gen.Travel design study at the Chantilly Arts & Elegance in France. Imagine a fuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault proposes its French employees €1.000 premium

September 23, 2022

French carmaker Renault is proposing its 42 000 employees in its home country a ‘purchasing power’ premium of up to 1 000 euros, after negotThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mobia: ‘Energy and their car are Belgians greatest concerns’

September 21, 2022

Energy consumption and car use are the first two domains where Belgians are adapting their behavior today to cope with uncertain times. SixtThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Public charging prices shooting up almost 25% in two months

September 19, 2022

In the chaotic public charging market in Europe, it’s hard to see the wood for the trees, but one constant is beyond doubt: prices are shootThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren’s Taxis Verts first cab on hydrogen is a Toyota

September 16, 2022

On this Friday, 16 September, Brussels sees the first taxi on hydrogen hitting the streets. It’s a member of the fleet of 500 taxis of TaxisThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First batch of MG4s reaches European shore in Zeebrugge (update)

September 15, 2022

MG Europe has officially ‘unveiled’ its newest electric car for Europe in 20 countries, the MG4 and opened the configurator on its EU websitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo starts series production of heavy electric 44-ton trucks

September 14, 2022

Volvo Trucks is starting series production of the fully electric range of its popular heavy trucks, the Volvo FH, Volvo FM, and Volvo FMX, aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Peugeot unwraps its 100% electric 308 sedan and estate

September 14, 2022

They already exist in plug-in hybrid versions, Peugeot’s 308 sedan and the 308 SW estate, but now the French carmaker is announcing the fullThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DAF starts deliveries of 19-ton LF Electric truck

September 13, 2022

DAF Trucks has started deliveries of its zero-emission, battery-electric LF truck, aimed at use in urban areas. The first one goes to Dutch This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ALD launches Mobility-as-a-Service assistant with Skipr

September 13, 2022

ALD Automotive, Europe’s biggest leasing company, launches in Belgium ‘ALD Move’, a ‘Mobility-as-a-Service’ (MaaS) assistant developed with This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alstom puts its ‘high-speed train of the future’ on rails

September 12, 2022

In the coastal town of La Rochelle, French train manufacturer Alstom has put its ‘high-speed train of the future’, successor to today’s TGVsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW to enable EV-charging without app or card by mid-2023

September 12, 2022

BMW’s electric models will, starting mid-2023, allow to charge at public chargers from different providers without the need to use a card orThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes and Rivian to jointly build e-vans in Europe

September 09, 2022

By the middle of this decade, Mercedes-Benz Vans stated that all newly introduced vans would be electric only. And looking beyond that date,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan’s new X-Trail inherits self-willed e-Power drivetrain

September 06, 2022

Nissan presented on Tuesday its all-new ‘electrified’ X-Trail, the fourth generation of its successful SUV, which sold seven million worldwiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jato: EV sales in EU26 made up 10,4% while PHEVs lost ground

September 05, 2022

According to Jato Dynamic’s latest figures for car registrations in Europe, July 2022 was marked by new vehicle registrations continued to fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fluxys to study green ammonia terminal in Port of Antwerp-Bruges

September 01, 2022

Belgian gas network operator Fluxys, already preparing a future on hydrogen as an alternative ‘clean’ energy source, is studying the feasibiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW kicks off fuel cell systems production in Munich

August 31, 2022

BMW kicked off on Wednesday its fuel cell system production for the iX5 Hydrogen at the company’s competence center for hydrogen in MunichThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Škoda molts old notions and gears up electric vision

August 31, 2022

With a new boss, Klaus Zellmer, taking the wheel in July, Czech VW-daughter Škoda molts old notions and gears up its (electric) vision: a nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric boat sets new speed record at 175 kph

August 30, 2022

American electric outboard manufacturer Vision Marine Technologies has set a new ‘electric’ speed record on the water, breaking the 100 per This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda and LG Energy to invest $4,4 billion in US battery plant

August 30, 2022

Japanese carmaker Honda is joining forces with South Korean LG Energy Systems (LGES) to build a new lithium-ion battery cell factory in the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla’s Model Y way cheaper in Europe than US

August 29, 2022

Tesla added a base version of its Model Y (Standard Range) in Europe at starting prices of €49 990 (Belgium), way cheaper than the cheapesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stern to distribute Chinese Hongqi in the Netherlands from Q4

August 26, 2022

Stern, the Dutch daughter of Hedin Mobility Group, will distribute and service the electric cars of Chinese Hongqi in the Netherlands, startThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

California officially bans new ICE-car sales by 2035

August 26, 2022

The State of California is officially banning sales of cars and light trucks with an internal combustion engine (ICE) from 2035 on, followinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar batteries to power Candela’s electric hydrofoil boat

August 24, 2022

Two Swedish EV pioneers, Volvo-sister Polestar and electric ‘flyboat’ inventor Candela, found each other on the water. Polestar will supply This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Noiselessly to final resting place without a carbon footprint

August 23, 2022

Noiselessly to your final resting place, leaving this world without a carbon footprint. It’s possible with an all-electric hearse, like a coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lucid Air Sapphire: the EV future beyond 322 kph

August 22, 2022

While still struggling with pushing out only 6 000 to 7 000 cars this year of the forecasted 20 000 Lucid Air sedans for 2022 from its brandThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lynk & Co ‘forced’ to raise subscription prices by 10%

August 22, 2022

Since July, Swedish-Chinese Lynk & Co has raised its monthly subscription price for the the 01 SUV PHEV from €500 to €550 (VAT incl.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese debate: ultra-fast charging vs battery swapping

August 19, 2022

With NIO opening its second battery swapping station in Europe and XPeng Motors showcasing a new ultra-fast supercharger that offers up to 4This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

American Airlines orders twenty supersonic airplanes

August 18, 2022

American Airlines, claiming to be the world’s biggest airline, announced it has placed an order and paid a non-refundable deposit to US aeroThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Hyundai working on two mini EVs under 20.000 euros’

August 17, 2022

Nothing is officially confirmed yet, but the rumors circulating for some time now are pieces of a jigsaw puzzle that’s beginning to take shaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Roadster study to become Polestar 6 in 2026

August 17, 2022

Swedish-Chinese sister brand of Volvo, Polestar, has confirmed that the Polestar O2 roadster study model unveiled in March in Los Angeles wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Police stops car with unconscious driver after 25 km on highway

August 16, 2022

A remarkable incident occurred Sunday morning on a Belgian highway past weekend. A man, sitting unconscious behind the wheel of his Renault This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New CATL battery cell factory in Hungary to supply Mercedes

August 16, 2022

After a first German plant, Chinese battery giant CATL is building a second, 100 GWh battery plant in Debrecen in the eastern part of HungarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fastned triples turnover and adds three stations in Belgium

August 12, 2022

Dutch fast-charger network company Fastned has tripled its turnover in the first two quarters of this year to €12,6 million, a 188% increaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Former Opel boss Michael Lohscheller CEO at Nikola

August 12, 2022

German automotive veteran Michael Lohscheller who joined American electric truck maker Nikola in February of this year, will succeed Mark RuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Delivering Venice by hydrogen-powered boats

August 11, 2022

Nippon Express (NX) Italia has launched an ‘eco-friendly’ last-mile delivery service in Venice, Italy, using hydrogen-powered boats to navigThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Car Gent beefs up battery assembly to 300.000

August 10, 2022

Volvo Car Gent has started end June construction works to extend its on-site EV battery pack assembly production from 150 000 today to over This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lucid to make only half the cars it had planned to build

August 08, 2022

Lucid Motors, the electric carmaker of ex-Tesla engineer Peter Rawlinson, will build only 6 000 to 7 000 cars this year due to production heThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jet-ski champion Zapata’s VTOL JetRacer to fly at 250 kph

August 05, 2022

Three years after flying over the Channel with a self-developed ‘Flyboard’, French former jet-ski world champion Franky Zapata has demonstraThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Magna delivers 55 Fisker Ocean prototypes for final testing

August 05, 2022

Austrian automotive contract manufacturer Magna has finished 55 prototypes of the Fisker Ocean EV for final testing to prepare for the produThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren to sell PHE’s car glass division after take-over

August 04, 2022

The European Commission has given the green light for Belgian D’Ieteren Group to take over French Parts Holding Europe (PHE) on the conditioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai to roll out 27 XCIENT fuel cell trucks in Germany

August 03, 2022

Hyundai is expanding its hydrogen truck fleet in Europe by delivering 27 XCIENT fuel cell trucks to seven German logistics, manufacturing, aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fastned raises prices with 10% on average

August 02, 2022

Dutch fast-charging network manager Fastned is raising prices from Monday on by 10% on average to cope with higher energy prices on the markThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VDL Nedcar to extend MINI production by four months

August 01, 2022

Dutch contract manufacturer VDL Nedcar in Born will build MINIs for BMW for four months longer than initially agreed, until the 1st of MarchThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Benz sees BEV sales and revenue increase in Q2

July 28, 2022

Mercedes-Benz Group AG reported on Wednesday good Q2 results due to ‘strong demand and a favorable model mix’. That reads like more high-marThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.