SsangYong’s first EV to be launched in autumn

June 17, 2021

The small South Korean car manufacturer SsangYong Motors, specialized in SUVs, has started series production of its first electric model, thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia offers Uber drivers discounts on EVs

June 16, 2021

Uber and Kia Europe have announced a new deal that will give Uber drivers discounted rates on Kia electric cars, including the e-Niro and e-This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

T&E: Only Volvo and VW on time in electrification journey

June 16, 2021

According to Transport & Environment (T&E), Volvo and Volkswagen are the only major carmakers ready to switch to electric in line wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW starts hydrogen X5 testing

June 16, 2021

The BMW Group is beginning to test near-standard vehicles with a hydrogen fuel cell drive train on everyday European roads. Prototypes of thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jaguar Land Rover develops FCEV Defender

June 16, 2021

The British/Indian manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is developing a fuel cell-powered prototype of the recent Land Rover Defender, whichThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota to be carbon neutral in 2035

June 15, 2021

The Japanese car manufacturer Toyota, which has become the world’s number one again, has announced that it wants to be carbon neutral in itsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi Brussels to produce Q8 e-tron

June 15, 2021

There’s a big chance that the new, big electric SUV from Audi,  the Q8 e-tron, will succeed to the current e-tron built at Audi Brussels. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Lexus NX is HEV and PHEV

June 14, 2021

The new Lexus NX compact SUV will now also be offered as a plug-in hybrid, a first for the brand. Until now, the only electrified version haThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo gives Brussels Motor Show the cold-shoulder (update)

June 14, 2021

The Swedish car manufacturer Volvo, part of the Chinese Geely Group, will not be present at the 2022 Brussels Motor Show (BMS). Volvo was onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dieselgate: Renault under fire in France

June 09, 2021

The emission fraud scandal dieselgate isn’t gone yet. On Tuesday, the French manufacturer Renault has been put under investigation in its hoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

What about no-SUV zones?

June 08, 2021

A mobility expert from the Brussels University VUB pleads for zones in the cities where no SUVs are allowed. The reactions to the proposal aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler invests in China and cuts in EU

June 08, 2021

Daimler will continue to invest in its largest market, China. Meanwhile, in Belgium, Spain, and the UK, it tries to eliminate the dealers itThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fiat fully electric by 2030

June 07, 2021

More and more manufacturers are announcing their ‘conversion’ to full electric drive. Now it’s Fiat’s turn to declare that by 2030 their offThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW’s EV flagship iX is coming in November

June 03, 2021

BMW has revealed further details on the market launch of the iX. The electric SUV will begin to roll out deliveries from November, appearingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo C40 Recharge is ready to sell

June 03, 2021

Volvo has opened the order books for the C40 Recharge in the first European countries. The second electric model in the Swedish companies’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW i4 launched in 2 versions

June 02, 2021

BMW will initially offer its i4 electric sedan in two variants. Both the rear-wheel-drive model with a long-range and the sporty all-wheel-dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian and French car market still struggling

June 02, 2021

For the first 5 months of this year, the Belgian car market scored 14,2% better than last year but 26,6% worse than in 2019. The French markThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Candela launches foiling water taxi

June 01, 2021

The Swedish company Candela Speedboat has presented the Candela P-12, an electric water taxi for twelve people. Pre-orders for the hydrofoilThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Rolls-Royce confirms first EV

June 01, 2021

Rolls-Royce is working on its first electric car. CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös confirmed the news and revealed that the future RR electric caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VDL’s new Citea bus will only be electric

May 31, 2021

Bus and coach manufacturer VDL presents the new generation of its Citea bus, which will be available exclusively as an electric vehicle. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai Group to reduce ICE model variety

May 31, 2021

The Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis) wants to reduce the number of internal combustion (ICE) models in its product range. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fossil fuel companies under (double) fire

May 28, 2021

After the decision of a Dutch court that oil company Shell has to reduce its CO2 emissions by 45% in 2030 (compared to 2019), the fossil fueThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW starts battery production for iX and i4

May 27, 2021

BMW has started manufacturing the high-voltage batteries and battery modules used in the iX and i4 at the Competence Centre for E-Drive ProdThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACEA: commercial vehicles sales increase of 42% in EU

May 27, 2021

Four months into 2021, demand for new commercial vehicles in the European Union expanded by 42.1%. Boosted by positive March and April resulThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU Green Deal can have unwanted social impact

May 26, 2021

The EU members are hesitating to go all the way with Frans Timmermans’ new climate plan, the EU Green Deal. The exact repartition of the cliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Benz goes for green steel

May 26, 2021

In 2025, Mercedes-Benz will try to use ‘green steel’ to produce all its vehicles, thus reducing its carbon footprint further. The StuttgaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Quantum group wants to buy Lamborghini

May 26, 2021

The Swiss Quantum Gruppe has apparently offered € 7,5 billion to the VW Group to buy the exclusive sports brand Lamborghini. Already last This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford & SKI go for battery joint venture

May 25, 2021

Ford and SK Innovation have agreed to set up a joint venture to produce battery cells and modules for use in the US carmaker’s electric veThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

California wants its ridesharing electrified

May 25, 2021

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted a regulation requiring that rideshare companies begin electrification of their California This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Charging infrastructure divides Flemish authorities

May 25, 2021

The recent decision in Belgium about the electrification of company cars has emphasized the problem of infrastructure. Charging infrastructuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghosn has to refund € 5 million to the Alliance

May 21, 2021

Former Renault and Alliance boss Carlos Ghosn has to refund  € 5 million to the Alliance (Renault/Nissan/Mitsubishi) he was leading untilThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW counts on far lower fine in EU anti-trust case

May 21, 2021

In a case of anti-trust rules, BMW (together with Daimler en VW) had been charged by the EU commission. However, the company now has good hoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New company car taxation has many consequences

May 20, 2021

The agreement on a new taxation system for company cars provokes a lot of reactions. They come from all kinds of sources, inside and outsideThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lamborghini fully hybrid by the end of 2024

May 19, 2021

The Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini, part of the Volkswagen Group, has published its electrification strategy. Lamborghini will launch This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electrified vehicles at 12% market share in France

May 18, 2021

In April 2021, electrified vehicles represented 12% of the new car market in France. It’s the sixth month in a row that this figure lies higThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Federal government has agreement on company car taxation

May 18, 2021

After a long debate session into the night of Tuesday 18th of May, the Belgian federal government has reached an agreement on company car taThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Michelin seeks its future in premium EV

May 17, 2021

French tire manufacturer Michelin has just launched a new tire portfolio specially designed for sporty electric cars. By doing so, Michelin This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW expects 50% EV sales by 2030

May 17, 2021

At its Annual General Meeting in March, the BMW Group announced its intention to avoid more than 200 million tons of CO2 by 2030. To achieveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota in excellent shape, despite pandemic or chip shortage

May 14, 2021

Japan’s number one car manufacturer, Toyota, has published financial results that are better than expected. Moreover, the carmaker foresees This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch car sector pleads for road pricing

May 12, 2021

A coalition of associations linked with the car sector in the Netherlands wants to profoundly change the car tax system and pleads for a forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Subaru’s first all-electric car is an SUV called Solterra

May 11, 2021

Today, Subaru Corporation announces its first all-electric SUV. It will be called Solterra. It is built on the new global dedicated electricThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes shows concept of its future small EQT van

May 11, 2021

Mercedes-Benz presents the Concept EQT, a near-production preview of the upcoming T-Class and its electric pendant, the EQT. The smaller vanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian federal government disagrees over company car taxation

May 11, 2021

At its formation, the so-called Vivaldi coalition forming the Belgian federal government had big plans to ‘green’ the company cars. As of 20This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is the electric Opel Manta really coming?

May 10, 2021

Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller is thinking aloud about a possible return into (limited?) production of the Manta as an electric car. The feThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren carbon neutral by 2025?

May 10, 2021

By 2025 the mobility activities of the D’ieteren Group have to halve their carbon footprint. This concerns the fleet and logistics activitieThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German car industry under threat of a huge job loss

May 07, 2021

While numerous glorifying press releases from German manufacturers reach us about the excellent figures for Q1 2021, the Ifo Institute (LeibThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault boss Luca de Meo on small cars and electrification

May 04, 2021

When Luca de Meo (ex-VW) arrived in July last year as the new CEO for Renault, things weren’t easy. Meanwhile, the new boss has rectified seThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car market still lagging behind, BMW stays number one

May 04, 2021

With 37 192 registered new vehicles in April, the car market in Belgium is still lagging far behind compared to 2019 (-30,5%). The number onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Aiways announces U6 and gets CATL investment (update)

May 04, 2021

The recently started Chinese (Shanghai) EV car manufacturer Aiways has announced it will launch a second model this year. The U6 will be theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Williams & Italdesign develop their own EV platform

May 03, 2021

Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) and Italdesign have joined forces to develop a modular EV platform. It will be fit for building a wide vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis number one in EU in first quarter sales 2021

April 30, 2021

Stellantis, the recent fusion between FCA and PSA, takes the top spot among automakers in Europe, with a market share of 23,6% in Q1 2021. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW presents sporty ID.4 GTX with AWD

April 29, 2021

Volkswagen has just presented the first all-wheel-drive model in the ID. Family. The GTX suffix indicates that it belongs to the sporty versThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric LCVs are coming under st(r)eam

April 28, 2021

Lately, the announcements of electric versions of current or future light commercial vehicles (LCVs) are becoming warp and weft. The latest This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First fully electric Ferrari scheduled for 2025

April 27, 2021

At Ferrari’s annual general assembly, chairman John Elkann unveiled that the iconic brand will bring a fully electric Ferrari in 2025. “It wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.