New Renault Twingo City Car Starts At Under €20,000
The new Renault Twingo E-Tech is an inexpensive and cute all-electric A class car intended primarily for city driving.
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Is Europe Back in the Race? Many New European EVs Could, in Theory, Be Competitive…
China is the Queen of EVs. That much we know for certain. The advantage that Chinese automakers have — rightfully — gained over their competitors will not be an easy one to overcome. And yet, to take the fall of the centennial automobile industries of North America, Europe, and non-Chinese … [continued]
Bend or Break Time for Europe’s 2035 Car CO2 Rules
Gutting the EU’s car CO2 rules would not just remove a key pillar of the European Green Deal, it would consign Europe’s carmakers to the car museum as well Listening to Ursula von der Leyen over these last weeks has been simultaneously reassuring and confusing. I was in New York … [continued]
Nearly All Truckmakers on Track to Meet 2025 EU CO2 Target — ICCT Finds
Five out of seven European truckmakers will easily reach the -15% CO2 target in 2025 relative to 2019, the ICCT finds in a new analysis looking at official CO2 data for internal combustion engine (ICE) trucks up to 2023 and the latest data on electric truck sales. European trucks are … [continued]
The World Is Going Electric, With Or Without Us. Now Is The Time For Leadership.
Four reasons why weakening EU CO2 targets would not help European carmakers 1. Targets help EU manufacturers compete in the global EV race EV sales in China and emerging markets, such as Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam, are surging. In Europe, thanks to car CO2 standards, we are in the midst of … [continued]
Most Carmakers on Track to Meet EU CO2 Reduction Requirements
EU manufacturers will sell 2 million fewer EVs due to the delay of 2025 emissions rules. European carmakers sold 38% more electric cars in the first seven months of the year, ensuring that all but Mercedes-Benz are on track to comply with the EU’s 2025–27 emission targets, new T&E research … [continued]
Mobilize Is Building Truly Affordable Low Speed Electric Vehicles For The Masses
Most of the booths at the EICMA Expo in Milan were understandably dedicated to motorcycles and motorcycle gear, but we found one standout in a Renault-backed automotive company, Mobilize. Mobilize is bringing a pair of affordable electric vehicles to the market that flip the concept of the automobile on its … [continued]
Renault 5 packs a punch. Fun, playful, friendly, more respectful and still so chic. A lively, bold and capable city car with up to 248 miles¹ of driving range on a single charge. Not to mention its French charm. R5 is back.
De Meo’s Mid-Level Player Renault Could Be Europe’s Automotive Future
In many markets European carmakers are falling behind Chinese EV manufacturers as they have little to offer to aspiring drivers in the Global South right now. Last year Luca de Meo took me aside at the Geneva motor show to explain his vision for Europe’s automotive future. The Renault CEO … [continued]
EU Ignores EV Sales Data, Waters Down Requirements
The European Union (EU) has really dropped the ball. I’m not sure who exactly got to EU decision makers, or how they convinced these people to go backward when things were going so well, but the European Parliament today finalized a plan to scale back the EU’s CO2 reduction targets … [continued]
Horse Powertrain Wants To Hybridize Your Electric Car
Horse Powertrain is a joint venture between Renault and Geely that says it can provide hybrid powertrains for every need.
