Cadillac Lyriq Debut Edition sold out in less than 10 minutes

September 21, 2021

Cadillac opened reservations for its first electric model Lyriq presented in April at the weekend – and closed them again only a few minutThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault is restructuring in view of new triennial plan

September 20, 2021

Renault wants to conclude a new social agreement on its triennial plan (2022-2024). This foresees hiring 2 500 new employees and licensing 2This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

There will be a Brussels Motor Show in 2022 (Update)

September 17, 2021

The  Brussels Motor Show (BMS) in January 2022 will take place.  VW Group importer D’Ieteren is still dropping out, but the Stellantis groThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dieselgate: will all responsible people appear before court?

September 17, 2021

It’s been six years now since Dieselgate shook up the entire auto world. Yesterday, the trial in Braunschweig (Germany) began against 4 VW mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Deloitte orders 140 electric Mini’s for its company car fleet

September 16, 2021

One-in-four of the new employees at Deloitte prefers an electric company car. That’s why the consultancy company ordered 240 Mini Cooper SE This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Weak summer sales slow European car market down

September 16, 2021

According to the European car manufacturers association, ACEA car sales figures for July and August are almost one-fifth lower than last yeaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flemish entrepreneurs ask for smart road pricing

September 15, 2021

An association of Flemish entrepreneurs (Vlaamse Ondernemers) asks authorities to install a budget-neutral smart form of road pricing as sooThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bigger Volvo PHEVs extend their electric range

September 13, 2021

Volvo has upgraded the plug-in hybrid powertrains on its large SPA platform. As a result, in the 60 and 90 series Recharge models, the electThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Was IAA Mobility in Munich a motor show 2.0? (Update)

September 13, 2021

Between Tuesday the 5th of September and Sunday the 12th, the German IAA Motor Show in Munich took place. It not only changed location, but This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota announces € 11,5 billion battery investment

September 09, 2021

Toyota plans to invest a total of 1,5 trillion yen (some € 11.5 billion) in expanding its battery production and battery development by 20This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai presents its ‘Hydrogen Vision 2040’

September 08, 2021

The Hyundai Motor Group has presented its ‘Hydrogen Vision 2040’. The strategic plan of the Korean company envisages offering a fuel celThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler to abandon PHEVs gradually

September 08, 2021

Daimler’s focus on battery-electric vehicles also has an impact on plug-in hybrids. The Stuttgart-based carmaker is no longer planning anyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New car sales continue to suffer (update)

September 06, 2021

Car sales in Belgium continue to suffer. We see the same tendency in the Netherlands, Germany, and France. Meanwhile, in Norway, almost threThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese Xiaomi launches automotive subsidiary

September 05, 2021

Xiaomi, the Chinese manufacturer of smartphones and other electronic devices, had launched its automotive company last week. Xiaomi Auto hasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW goes circular at IAA Mobility in Munich

September 03, 2021

The BMW Group is increasing the pace of its efforts to combat climate change. Looking ahead to introducing the ‘Neue Klasse’ (the new class)This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo adds basic model to electric XC40 range

September 01, 2021

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo is adding a basic version of its first fully electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge SUV. This second electric XCThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Mercedes-AMG production hybrid presented

September 01, 2021

Daimler’s daughter Mercedes-AMG has just presented its new and first so-called performance hybrid. The GT 63 S E Performance is the most powThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis daughter DS gives details about new EVs

September 01, 2021

Stellantis subsidiary DS Automobiles has given the first details of its next two BEV models – including one based on the new Group’s platfThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota: ‘Carbon is the enemy, not a particular drivetrain’

August 31, 2021

Toyota Motor chief scientist Gill Pratt denies that Toyota has been slow to develop full battery solutions. However, a significant portion oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi explains its ‘Vorsprung 2030’ strategy

August 27, 2021

Around two months after Audi announced the phasing out of internal combustion engines by 2033, CEO Markus Duesmann presented the “VorsprunThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is there a future for ITA (formerly Alitalia)?

August 27, 2021

On the 15th of October, Alitalia (AerolineeInternazionali Italiane, also called ‘the wings of Italy’) will not exist anymore and be replacedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche goes into two-wheelers with new brand Cyklaer

August 27, 2021

Porsche Digital is expanding its product portfolio together with bicycle manufacturer Storck. In addition, both will address new digital busThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chips shortage makes Toyota reduce its production by 40%

August 20, 2021

The problem with semiconductors is apparently hurting everyone in the car business. Today, the world’s number one, Toyota, is ready to reducThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tata launches Tigor, its second EV

August 20, 2021

The Indian car manufacturer Tata Motors unveiled the Tigor EV, the company’s second electric car in the passenger vehicle segment, after tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes is going to exit from Formula E

August 19, 2021

Mercedes has officially confirmed its exit from Formula E after the coming season. The decision had been taken as part of a strategic realigThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

After Ioniq 6 and 7, Hyundai announces Genesis GV60 EV

August 19, 2021

Hyundai already confirmed that the next electric vehicle models based on the E-GMP platform (Electric-Global Modular Platform) would be IoniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACM and Magna sign MoU on production of City One

August 18, 2021

Adaptive City Mobility GmbH  (ACM) is targeting mass production of the ACM City One in 2024. The Munich-based company and contract manufactThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Boulder camping trailer dedicated for EVs

August 17, 2021

American manufacturer of campers Colorado Teardrops has developed the Boulder, a camper trailer adapted for electric vehicles. Its teardrop This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brose’s new thermal management increases EV range

August 17, 2021

The German supplier Brose has announced that it will be presenting a holistic system for thermal management at the IAA Mobility in Munich inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cadillac Lyriq almost ready to order

August 17, 2021

As of 18 September, Cadillac will begin accepting reservations for its first electric model, the Lyriq. The base price will be $58 795, $1 1This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD delivers first Tang in Norway

August 16, 2021

BYD has handed over the first units of its all-electric SUV model Tang to customers in Norway. The Chinese manufacturer plans to deliver 1 5This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alcomotive chooses Arval as leasing partner

August 10, 2021

Alcomotive, the distributor of the automotive brands belonging to the Belgian Alcopa group, chooses Arval as the sole partner for its leasinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German Finn.Auto buys 500 Aiways 5

August 10, 2021

The Munich-based car subscription provider Finn.Auto has just bought some 500 units of the Aiways U5, a Chinese-made electric SUV. The firstThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Geely and Renault are courting each other in Asia

August 10, 2021

The car manufacturers Geely and Renault plan to cooperate on introducing hybrid vehicles in China and South Korea. A corresponding memoranduThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW rewards consequent PHEV driving

August 05, 2021

The biggest problem with PHEV cars is the charging discipline of the user. BMW wants to do something about that. In the UK, it is rewarding This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes partners with Grob-Werke for battery production

August 04, 2021

Mercedes-Benz intensifies its cooperation with its longstanding partner Grob-Werke GmbH, a German specialist in battery production and automThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is coming, but not to Europe

August 03, 2021

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will launch a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model of the all-new Outlander with a new-generation PHEV system thiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault’s ‘Renaulution’ seems to be working

August 02, 2021

In the first half-year of 2021, Renault has been registering benefits again. After a disastrous 2020, the company noticed a net benefit of �This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New EQE is star for Mercedes at next IAA in Munich

August 02, 2021

Daimler is announcing no less than eight premieres at the IAA Mobility from 7 to 12 September in Munich, the successor of the Frankfurt IAA.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Allego goes IPO via merger

July 30, 2021

Dutch charging infrastructure operator Allego has announced its IPO. Through a merger with Spartan Acquisition Corp., a listing on the New YThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

LG Electronics and Magna join forces

July 30, 2021

The joint venture between LG Electronics and Magna to manufacture electric motors, inverters, onboard chargers, and complete electric drive This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TotalEnergies takes over Blue Charge network in Singapore

July 29, 2021

France’s petrochemical company Total, recently renamed TotalEnergies, has scored an e-mobility deal in Singapore. Its compatriot Bolloré This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW and Europcar go for second marriage

July 29, 2021

Fifteen years after their peaceful separation, Volkswagen and Europcar have united again. The board of Europcar has approved Wednesday the �This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Opel CEO Lohscheller goes to VinFast

July 28, 2021

The leaving Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller is to become CEO of the Vietnamese car manufacturer VinFast LLC. After his departure from StellantiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW’s ID. Buzz will come in different variants

July 28, 2021

Volkswagen apparently has plans to bring its ID. Buzz electric van in three different versions, according to media reports. The plan is to tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla makes its first billion dollars in three months

July 27, 2021

The American manufacturer of electric cars, Tesla, has registered a net benefit of $1,14 billion for the second quarter of 2021. Tesla is noThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo is doing very well, lately

July 26, 2021

Volvo Cars today reported the best half-year results in terms of sales and operating profit in its 94-year history amid increasing demand foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM sues Ford concerning Cruise name

July 26, 2021

America’s number one car manufacturer, GM, has filed a complaint against competitor Ford for the use of the name Cruise before Californian jThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler to invest €40 billion in accelerated electrification

July 23, 2021

At an investor day on Thursday, Daimler presented its updated plans for the switch to electric mobility. Daughter Mercedes-Benz is preparingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ICCT study: BEVs already emit 70% less CO2

July 22, 2021

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) experts finds battery-electric cars already have a better greenhouseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW sold 170 939 BEVs in the first half of 2021

July 22, 2021

Volkswagen AG delivered more than twice as many electric cars (BEVs) in the first half of 2021 as in the same period last year (+165,2%). ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Austria considers ICE ban by 2030

July 20, 2021

In Austria, only zero-emission passenger cars, two-wheelers, light commercial vehicles, and heavier commercial vehicles are to be newly regiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lightyear One solar car will be built in Finnish Valmet plant

July 20, 2021

The Dutch technology company, Lightyear, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Valmet Automotive to produce the exclusive series of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault sees growth again, but has worries with EVs

July 19, 2021

For the first time, the French car manufacturer Renault sees growth again. For the first half of this year, the sales of Renault Group were This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Allego will provide charging at Radisson hotels

July 16, 2021

The Dutch charging infrastructure specialist, Allego, has agreed with the Radisson Hotel Group to provide the charging infrastructure for elThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.