EV sales worldwide grew by 25% in 2024

January 14, 2025

Despite all negative coverage in recent times, worldwide sales of electric vehicles grew by 25% in 2024. According to data from the British This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW increases EV sales and announces recycling partnership

January 14, 2025

The BMW Group maintained its position in 2024 with 426,594 all-electric vehicles delivered and BEV sales growth of 13.5%. The BMW brand alsoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Motor Show 2025 has a blitz start

January 13, 2025

The Brussels Motor Show (BMS) saw a blitz start regarding visitors this weekend. Almost 80,000 visitors assembled in the Brussels Expo exhibThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Cars sets new sales record in 2024 thanks to EVs

January 08, 2025

Total Volvo sales across all drive types rose by 8% in 2024, from 708,716 to 763,389 vehicles, an all-time record. This is primarily due to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW shows Panoramic iDrive at CES in Las Vegas

January 08, 2025

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, BMW shows the close-to-production version of the new BMW iDrive, its future display andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Belux record in EV registrations in 2024 (+37.3%)

January 07, 2025

In 2024, 127,922 new EVs were registered in Belgium and Luxembourg, which is 37.3% more than the year before and a new record. Individual buThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW and XPeng expand partnership in China with charging network

January 07, 2025

Car manufacturers Volkswagen and Xpeng are extending their partnership. In addition to offering a joint platform for electric cars, they nowThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Most searched car brands worldwide are Toyota, Tesla, and BMW

January 06, 2025

According to the latest annual ‘Most Searched Cars report’ from Australian insurer Compare the Market AU, Toyota is the most sought-after brThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

2024 car sales in the Netherlands, France, Denmark and Norway

January 03, 2025

In the Netherlands, car sales slightly increased (+3.1%) in 2024 thanks to a final sprint. In France, the market is receding, and sales of eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric Dodge Charger and Ram 1500 REV will come to Europe

December 31, 2024

The Dodge Charger Daytona EV will try to live up to its name as the ‘World’s first and only electric muscle car’ as it hits new markets ouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian automotive and mobility sector under one roof

December 31, 2024

In 2026, the most important federations and associations in the Belgian automotive and mobility sector will move to a building in Diegem, onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Osamu Suzuki has died at age 94

December 30, 2024

Japanese business tycoon and former chairman of Suzuki Motor Corporation Osamu Suzuki died at 94, the company announced on Friday. He had beThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

UK industry asked to shape transition to zero-emission vehicles

December 26, 2024

The Government has invited the UK automotive and charging industries to shape the UK’s transition to zero-emission vehicles. On Tuesday, 2This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW M is testing electric ‘Beast’

December 23, 2024

BMW M, the company’s dedicated sports motoring department, is widely known for its powerful gas-powered sports cars.  Now, there are rumorsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda and Nissan talking about possible merger (update)

December 19, 2024

According to Japan’s Nikkei business newspaper, Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are preparing to start negotiations on a possible mergeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault brings back the Renault 5 Turbo in EV format

December 16, 2024

Almost a year after launching its retro-looking electric compact car R5, Renault has announced that it will also revive the R5 Turbo sports This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW opens new aeroacoustic and electric drive center

December 13, 2024

BMW has replaced its old wind tunnel at the Group’s Research and Innovation Center (FIZ) in Munich. The new Aeroacoustics and Electric DriveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DS presents new flagship, the N°8

December 13, 2024

Stellantis brand DS Automobiles has finally unveiled its new flagship DS N°8. The SUV/crossover coupé will be the carmaker’s latest flagshThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New ACEA President is Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius

December 12, 2024

The Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has elected Ola Källenius, Chairman of the Board of MThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Motor Show wants to return with a bang

December 11, 2024

The Brussels Motor Show (BMS) will be held from 10 to 19 January 2025 in the Brussels event halls at the Heysel. After skipping 2024, the 10This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW CEO doesn’t want EU CO2 targets to be postponed

December 10, 2024

BMW CEO Oliver Zipse has spoken out against delaying the EU’s CO2 targets for 2025. At the same time, he continues to argue in favor of remaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New R5 Electric scores only 4 stars at Euro NCAP

December 06, 2024

Safety Institute Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) recently assessed 14 new cars on safety issues. Eleven of them got the highest 5-staThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Subaru leads reliability rankings in the U.S.

December 06, 2024

For the second time in four years, Subaru ranked first in Consumer Reports’ annual brand report card, which measures vehicle performance, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DS teases its new flagship, DS N°8

December 05, 2024

The Stellantis brand DS plans to unveil its first all-electric sedan soon and is gradually releasing the first details. The new electric carThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford presents its electric Puma Gen-E

December 04, 2024

Ford has unveiled the electric version of its best-selling model in Europe. The Cologne-based manufacturer emphasizes its dynamic acceleratiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW ships its first e-motors for the ‘Neue Klasse’

December 04, 2024

The BMW plant in Steyr has started pre-series production of the new electric motor for the ‘Neue Klasse’. This phase should lead to series pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ampere opens new software center near Nice

December 03, 2024

Ampere, Renault’s subsidiary for intelligent electric vehicles, has opened a software research and development center in Sophia Antipolis neThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CEO Tavares leaves Stellantis Group immediately (update)

December 03, 2024

On Sunday, the multinational automotive group Stellantis said that its chief executive officer, Carlos Tavares, has resigned, forcing the coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belux car registrations seriously down (-15.2%) in November

December 03, 2024

According to the sector federation Febiac and the Federal Government service Mobility and Transport, the car registrations for November wereThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota maintains slow pace for its EV plans in EU and US

November 29, 2024

Toyota’s production plans for next-generation electric cars appear to be further delayed in the EU and the US. The new Lexus brand battery-eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW to open battery cell recycling center in Bavaria

November 28, 2024

The BMW Group is building a competence center for battery cell recycling (CRCC) in Kirchroth, Lower Bavaria. There, the company will implemeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis to close Luton plant in the UK

November 27, 2024

Car manufacturing group Stellantis plans to close its plant in Luton, north of London in the UK. Company sources said that it wants to conceThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bosch to cut 5,500 jobs, two-thirds of it in Germany

November 25, 2024

German automotive supplier Bosch plans to cut 5,500 jobs amid a growing crisis in the automotive industry, a spokeswoman said on Friday. SheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Northvolt founder steps down, restructuring started (update)

November 25, 2024

Battery manufacturer Northvolt has appointed restructuring expert Paul O’Donnell as head of the Northvolt Ett factory. The company’s onlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU new car registrations slightly positive (+1.1%) in October

November 22, 2024

According to data from ACEA, the European Car Manufacturers Association, new EU car registrations reversed their decline in October 2024, reThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW starts pre-series production of ‘Neue Klasse’

November 21, 2024

The first (pre-series) cars of the Neue Klasse have rolled off the production line at the new BMW plant in Debrecen, Hungary. These are not This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe

November 21, 2024

Once again, Ford has announced plans to reduce its European workforce by around 4,000 employees in 2027. There are 2,900 of them in Germany,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault 5 Electric is ready to order (Update)

November 14, 2024

Renault opened the order books for the first two Renault 5 E-Tech electric versions in May. The Techno version costs €32,900, while the IcThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

President-elect Trump invites Elon Musk in next US government

November 13, 2024

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is to officially join Trump’s administration as the co-head of the new US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche enlarges Taycan portfolio with three versions

November 13, 2024

After extensive upgrades at the beginning of the year, the Taycan lineup is growing to offer buyers even more ways to get one in 2025. ThreeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan to cut 9,000 jobs in a radical austerity program

November 12, 2024

Nissan is adopting a harsh cost-cutting course. Global production capacities will be reduced by 20%, and 9,000 jobs will disappear. Nissan aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bentley delays time path to become all-electric to 2035

November 12, 2024

In November 2020, Bentley announced as part of its ‘Beyond100’ strategy that the entire model range would be converted to fully electricThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-AMG electric ‘super-SUV’ announced

November 11, 2024

Mercedes-Benz’s sporty subdivision Mercedes-AMG wants to develop a full-size electric SUV from the ground up. The model will be the second vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘New CLA will set the bar’ Mercedes promises

November 08, 2024

German premium car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz says its upcoming entry-level CLA will set the bar for EV range, charging speed, and efficiencThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flemish government stops EV premium on 23 November (update)

November 07, 2024

The new Flemish Mobility Minister Annick De Ridder warned that the number of EV premium requests has already surpassed 11,700, doubling the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia Niro EV soon to disappear, Kia EV2 is coming

November 06, 2024

Kia has already delisted the Niro EV from its German-language website. This is likely due to the new Kia EV3, which is hitting the market wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.