June 23, 2023
Smart has announced another variant of its Smart #1 electric model. The #1 Pulse is planned to hit German roads still in 2023. This will be This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 22, 2023
Panasonic and Mazda announced they have agreed to enter into discussions on establishing a medium- to long-term partnership for automotive bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 22, 2023
Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume presented its vast reorganization plan for the group on Wednesday at the group’s Capital Markets Day. A seThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 22, 2023
In May 2023, the EU car market saw a significant increase in passenger car registrations, with nearly 1 million units, marking an 18,5% growThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 21, 2023
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) calls for a three-year postponement to restrictive rules on EU-UK electric vehicThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 21, 2023
Car manufacturing group Stellantis, the world’s number four, and Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn have announced the formation of SilThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 21, 2023
Renault has unveiled the senior management team for its EV and software subsidiary Ampere. Luca de Meo, currently CEO of the Renault Group, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 20, 2023
Porsche looks likely to produce high-performance battery cells on a much larger scale than previously planned. The German carmaker will no lThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 20, 2023
Dacia allegedly wants to offer the next generation of its most popular small car as an electric model from 2027 or 2028. It could even becomThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 20, 2023
Citroën will be the first to launch a small, affordable EV costing less than €25 000. The ë-C3 will be available in Spring 2024, earlierThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 19, 2023
Indian-born Ashwani Gupta, Nissan’s COO, will leave the company by the end of this month. In a short press release, Gupta is mentioned as onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 19, 2023
After reorganizing its C-segment cars with Mégane Electric, Arkana, and Austral, Renault now takes on the D-segment. It just launched the nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 15, 2023
The Belgian chemical company Solvay will use its salt caverns in Germany to store energy. In the caverns, compressed air or hydrogen will beThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 15, 2023
Rolls-Royce is considering using hydrogen fuel cell technology over conventional batteries for its future electric cars once this technologyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 14, 2023
Created only two years ago, Software République is staging the world premiere of a collaborative concept at the Viva Technology 2023 exhibiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 14, 2023
402 Automotive, a Dutch organizer of car shows and events, seems to want to fill the gap the cancellation of the Brussels Motor Show 2024 orThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 14, 2023
The all-electric Renault 5 will be the first Renault vehicle equipped with a bidirectional charger. The associated V2G service will be availThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 13, 2023
Bolt will be the third company to offer bike-sharing in Ghent. Four years ago, Donkey Republic started in the Artevelde City and has 500 citThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 13, 2023
According to sources talking to the specialized German newspaper Handelsblatt, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume is preparing the biggest reThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 12, 2023
From 2025, General Motors will rely on Tesla’s charging port in the USA and Canada – exclusively. GM wants to provide adapters so that aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 12, 2023
The world’s number one car manufacturer, Toyota, is investing almost $50 million in a new battery laboratory in the US. This will be built aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 09, 2023
The German sports car manufacturer Porsche has always worked on innovative concept cars. The brand continues this tradition with its latest This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 09, 2023
The Belgian Federation of Automotive Manufacturers and Importers Febiac has a new president. Freddy De Mulder (67), after a long career in tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 08, 2023
Volvo just launched its first entry-level electric car, and the Swedish (but now Chinese-owned) car maker surprises with a price setting a bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 06, 2023
Last Friday, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) began accepting seat reservations for its groundbreaking commercial electric flights in Sweden, NorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 06, 2023
Last Friday, Dutch state secretary Heynen (Ministry of Infrastructure & Waterstate) decided that the Eurostar train between Amsterdam anThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 06, 2023
On Monday, the car manufacturing group Stellantis and metals recycler Galloo announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 05, 2023
Automotive supplier Bosch is taking over the production of the S3 fuel cell stack for the Swedish fuel cell specialist PowerCell. Under the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 05, 2023
While there still was 4% less traffic on Flemish highways in 2022 compared to the pre-pandemic era, the congestion rate is back at the formeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 02, 2023
In May, 41 358 new cars were registered in Belgium and Luxemburg, a serious increase of 42,5% compared to the same month last year. Most of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 02, 2023
As of the 1st of November, 1 800 jobs will disappear at the Dutch car manufacturing plant Nedcar in Born. One of the two work shifts will coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 01, 2023
A new report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses how effectively the world’s 20 largest automakers are trThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 01, 2023
Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a joint venture by Stellantis, Total, and Mercedes-Benz, inaugurated its first factory in France. However, tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2023
The Italian car manufacturer Fiat, part of the Stellantis Group, has unveiled the name and first image of its new ‘sustainable urban mobilitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2023
More than 40 recycled BMW i3 batteries with a combined capacity of 1 680 kWh are currently powering the world tour of the British rock band This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 30, 2023
Last Friday, BMW Group Belux donated another 20 brand new BMW and Mini cars to several technical schools throughout Belgium and Luxembourg. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 30, 2023
In a short press release, Febiac, the car and two-wheeler importers federation for Belgium and Luxembourg, and the Brussels Motor Show (BMS)This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2023
According to sector federation Traxio, 198 095 sporty bikes were delivered in 2022, 28,5% of the total bikes delivered for 2022. That’s a riThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 23, 2023
Cowboy, the Belgian manufacturer of city e-bikes, drops its online-only strategy. By the end of the year, the company wants a retail networkThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 23, 2023
Vehicle lease company ALD Automotive announced that it has successfully acquired 100% of LeasePlan, one of the world’s leading fleet managThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 23, 2023
The Volkswagen Group is planning a billion-euro savings program for its core brand VW to bolster profitability and generate money for investThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 22, 2023
Last week, Fisker Inc. CEO Henrik Fisker declared he is exploring collaboration with other companies to scale up market share faster, speakiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 22, 2023
British car plants will close with the loss of thousands of jobs unless the Brexit deal is swiftly renegotiated, Stellantis warned. Ford alsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 22, 2023
Subaru plans to sell 200 000 battery-electric cars per year by 2026 and to create production capacity for 400 000 BEVs annually by 2028. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 19, 2023
As already mentioned earlier, BMW will launch its dedicated electric ‘new class’ of cars in 2025, with initial production in Europe and alsoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 19, 2023
In April 2023, the EU car market saw a significant increase in passenger car registrations, with 803 188 units sold, marking a 17,2% growth This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 17, 2023
The number one American car manufacturer General Motors is gearing up for its return to Europe with an EV line-up. The Cadillac Lyriq could This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 17, 2023
A few weeks after the compact electric delivery van E-Transit Courier, Ford also presented its passenger car version, E-Tourneo Courier. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 16, 2023
French car manufacturer Renault is working on a €20 000 EV to make electric car ownership more mainstream and affordable in Europe. The caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 15, 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Dunkerque last week to illustrate his fight for re-industrializing the north of France. The TaiwaneThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 15, 2023
“Northvolt has decided to proceed with the next steps concerning its expansion in Heide (northern Germany),” said CEO Peter Carlsson in a joThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 12, 2023
Silence, a manufacturer of microcars and scooters, has opened its first ‘Urban Store’ in Belgium. The exact location is ‘Gare Maritime’ inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 12, 2023
The beginning of May is always an important moment for Japanese companies. Their fiscal year ends in March, so the results are publicized noThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 11, 2023
After a large consulting round, the Walloon government has approved an upgraded and comprehensively altered version of the Walloon car taxatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 11, 2023
After handing over the first Fisker Ocean to a Danish customer and reserving the first German specimen for himself, CEO Henrik Fisker has adThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 10, 2023
Sweden is set to convert a motorway into a permanent electrified road, allowing electric cars and e-trucks to charge while driving. AccordinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 09, 2023
Geely’s subsidiary LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has presented its modular electric platform SOA (Space Oriented Architecture), wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 09, 2023
The first electric car from the American manufacturer Fisker Inc. is allowed to roll on the roads in Europe. The Fisker Ocean has received sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 09, 2023
The Volkswagen Group and car supplier giant Bosch will not realize their planned joint venture to equip battery cell factories. Volkswagen aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 08, 2023
German automotive supplier ElringKlinger has scored a big contract with a term of several years with BMW. The company will supply cell contaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
