September 02, 2022
As of Thursday, September 1st, Oliver Blume acts as CEO of both Porsche and the Volkswagen Group. He succeeds Herbert Diess as announced andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 01, 2022
As of today, the new CEO of Renault Brand Belux and Renault Belgium Luxembourg is Martin Domise. He is the successor to Jérôme Pannaud, whThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 01, 2022
Toyota, the world’s number one car manufacturer, has announced that it will invest 5,3 billion euros in launching its own battery productionThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 31, 2022
Hyundai recorded 37 446 pre-orders for its new Ioniq 6 on the first day of the reservations in South Korea. This is significantly more than This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 31, 2022
The French government seems to be persevering in its plans to subsidize electric vehicle leasing. Thanks to government support, all-electricThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 30, 2022
A Greenpeace East Asia research report shows that 93% of Toyota’s manufacturing facilities are at high risk from the consequences of climateThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 30, 2022
In light of the recent events and their impact on the energy market, we chatted with Grégoire de Pierpont, CEO of Enerdeal, an installer ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 29, 2022
Ford is reopening US order banks on Tuesday for the Mustang Mach-E with updated prices and features. Ford had put an order freeze on all varThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 29, 2022
Kia has started the final test program of the EV9. It has announced its world premiere for the first quarter of 2023. Test drives with camouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 26, 2022
Opel has announced that a van-sized camper based on the battery-electric Zafira-e Life will be launched next year. The ‘Crosscamp Flex’ This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 26, 2022
Under the slogan ‘Premium meets Responsibility’, the Belgian car importer BMW Belux has donated once again seven new cars (BMW and Mini modeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 25, 2022
The Mexican government has founded a state-owned company to extract and market lithium. According to a decree by President Andrés Manuel L�This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 24, 2022
During a three-day visit to Canada, the German chancellor Olaf Scholz has tried to realize as many deals as possible in the domains of raw mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 24, 2022
Ford Motor Co. is preparing to cut as many as 8 000 jobs in the coming months to boost profits and help to fund its push into the electrifieThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 22, 2022
The Belgian traffic safety institute VIAS (formerly BIVV/IBSR) will see its financial activities screened by an external audit. That has beeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 19, 2022
BMW M, BMW’s sports car division, has unveiled a technology carrier based on the BMW i4 M50 with a modified body in which “innovative drThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 19, 2022
The Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) will again be canceled in February 2023. On Thursday, the organizers mentioned geopolitical and eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 11, 2022
Ford’s all-electric vehicle sales reached a new record. In July, the company sold 7 669 BEVs, 169% more than a year ago and 4,9% of the totaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 10, 2022
Mercedes-Benz has released the SUV offshoot of the all-electric EQS for sale. Prices in Germany start at €110 658 for the EQS 450+. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 10, 2022
Chevrolet has reduced the price of its Bolt EV by up to $6 000 in the US this summer. Owners of previously bought Bolt vehicles are apparentThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 09, 2022
In France, sites and apps providing road guidance will have to inform their users about the negative impact of their trip on the environmentThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 08, 2022
The bi-annual Paris Motor Show, the ‘Mondial de l’Automobile’, will take place from 17 to 23 October this year at the usual spot in Paris This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 08, 2022
The Democrats in the US Senate have presented a new bill on the tax credit for electric cars. This bill still foresees the amount of a $ 7 5This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 05, 2022
Toyota Motor Corporation kept its profit outlook for the current year, while investors expected an upgrade. However, the immediate result waThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 05, 2022
In a statement commenting on the half-year results of the BMW Group, CEO Oliver Zipse also talked about the future new class, the ‘Neue KlasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 03, 2022
The Italian high-end sports car manufacturer Ferrari has adapted its financial forecasts due to record earnings in the second quarter of 202This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 03, 2022
“In a highly volatile environment, the BMW Group remained on course in the first half of 2022,” says the German premium manufacturer. The coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 02, 2022
Turkey’s EV manufacturer Togg has taken a critical step toward series production. It released the first test cars straight off the lines iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 02, 2022
According to the registration figures released by the importer organization Febiac, the Belux car market is not yet recovering. With -5,2% oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 01, 2022
Energy provider Eneco Belgium has been refused a permit to build a battery storage site in an industrial park in Ville-sur-Haine. The municiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 29, 2022
For the first quarter of its new fiscal year, Nissan has registered a regress in benefits but stays prudently optimistic about the year to cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 29, 2022
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is entering the second phase of testing its all-important next vehicle, the fully electric Spectre coupé. All-in-allThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 29, 2022
The car manufacturing group Stellantis (14 brands) has registered a record operating margin of 14,1% for the first six months of 2022. It reThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 28, 2022
The British brand Mini, part of the BMW Group, presents the Concept Aceman, an initial preview of its future model generation’s new designThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 26, 2022
The German supermarket chain Lidl will offer the Elaris Finn two-seater in Germany and Austria at a lease price of €222 per month. It’s a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 26, 2022
After the stock market’s closing, Volkswagen announced a complete surprise on Friday evening. CEO Herbert Diess is leaving the company at thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 25, 2022
Renault’s sports car subsidiary Alpine gives a glimpse at its electric future with a concept car. The Alpine A110 E-ternité is based on tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 22, 2022
In Belgium and Europe, the sales of electrified cars represented almost one-third of total sales for the second quarter of 2022. The EuropeaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 20, 2022
The English sports car producer Lotus, now part of the Chinese Geely automotive group, has completed the construction of its vehicle plant iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 20, 2022
The GM subsidiary Chevrolet has unveiled the Blazer EV. Based on parent company General Motors’ Ultium platform, the all-electric SUV willThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 20, 2022
Porsche has postponed the market launch of the all-electric Macan until 2024. That has been confirmed by Porsche boss Oliver Blume himself. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 19, 2022
Alcopa, the Moorkens family holding, has once again sold one of its automotive daughters. In 2010, it acquired Bihr (for 95%), now one of thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 19, 2022
Stellantis will alter its activities in China and deploy an alternative scheme called the ‘asset-light business model’ by its CEO Carlos TavThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 19, 2022
There are rumors that BMW has decided that the next generation of models based on the ‘New Class’ platform (‘die Neue Klasse’) planned for 2This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 18, 2022
Hyundai has unveiled the RN22e and the N Vision 74, two very different electric car studies from its N performance sub-brand. In addition, tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 17, 2022
The Chinese car company Geely has created ‘Radar Auto’, a new brand of electric ‘lifestyle vehicles’ such as pickup trucks, SUVs, and all-teThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 15, 2022
After the F-150 Lightning, Ford’s first fully electric pickup, North America’s number two car manufacturer is also planning electric variantThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 15, 2022
Volkswagen adapted its software to limit the consequences of the so-called dieselgate scandal. The problem is now that the new software is aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 15, 2022
The sales of new cars in Belgium and Luxembourg decreased by almost 16% in the first half of 2022 compared to 2021. June showed virtually thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 14, 2022
A bill currently under study in the North Carolina legislature would allocate $50 000 to get rid of free public EV chargers unless free gas This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 14, 2022
The world’s largest car industry supplier, the German Bosch Group, has announced it will invest €3 billion in semiconductors between now aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 14, 2022
Can an electric vehicle (EV) be powered solely by solar energy in the form of carried-on solar panels? The results of a Chinese team of 42 cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 13, 2022
Speed pedelec manufacturer Stromer launches a new top model and an interesting leasing scheme. The relentless activity of the Swiss e-bike mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 12, 2022
The Belgian materials technology and recycling group Umicore is investing in a Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cell catalyst production This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 12, 2022
Scania has delivered an all-electric truck specially designed for transporting timber to Swedish timber processor SCA, offering a gross vehiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 11, 2022
Car branch organizations RAI and Bovag have reported that one car out of five sold in the first six months in the Netherlands was a fully elThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 11, 2022
Volvo Cars is the second manufacturer in a few months to announce it will no longer be a member of the European car manufacturers associatioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 08, 2022
In the first six months of 2022, BMW Group sold 1 160 443 vehicles, 13,3% less than the same period in 2021 (when a record number was registThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 08, 2022
The Itzehoe-based German manufacturer ElectricBrands presented a camper van based on its electric light vehicle XBUS. There is also news aboThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 08, 2022
DATS 24, Colruyt Group’s energy and fuel supplier, is opening its third H2 filling station at the Researchpark in Haasrode (near Louvain). WThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
