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Dutch regulator scaled back Tesla FSD review after €365,000 billing row
Piet Andries·
A dispute over a €365,000 invoice prompted the Dutch vehicle regulator RDW to scale back parts of its safety review of…
Belgium's EV tax honeymoon ends in 2027: why ordering now matters
Joris Van Roy·
Belgium’s electric company cars are approaching another fiscal turning point. From January 2027, newly ordered EVs will lose part of their…
Chinese-built Freelander heads for Europe with smaller battery
Joris Van Roy·
The reborn Freelander brand, jointly developed by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and China’s Chery, has officially confirmed Germany, Belgium and the…
Is the EU considering quota tariffs to limit Chinese hybrid imports?
Arnaud Henckaerts·
After the Chinese government rejects voluntary export limits on hybrid cars to the EU, the European Commission is reportedly considering a…
More electric cars, but no further drop in Flanders’ emissions
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Despite the growing popularity of electric cars, greenhouse gas emissions in Flanders have stopped falling for the third consecutive year. The…
Toyota reinvents its hydrogen bus, but does Europe still need it?
Arnaud Henckaerts·
Toyota has launched the second-generation Sora, a hydrogen-powered fuel cell bus for public transport. Built in collaboration with Isuzu, it promises…
Last M7s roll out as Alstom Bruges faces an uncertain future
Luc Joris·
In the coming weeks, the French train manufacturer Alstom will build the last M7 double-decker railcars for the NMBS/SNCB railway company…
Tesla’s ‘grey kitten’ problem exposes limits of its vision-only bet
Joris Van Roy·
Tesla wants its Full Self-Driving technology to conquer Europe, but CEO Elon Musk has highlighted one awkward edge case facing its…
Porsche changes course with a sweeping turnaround strategy
Tony Verhelle·
Under the name ‘Sportwagenschmiede ’35’, to be interpreted as ‘sports car craftsmanship in 2035’, Porsche just unveiled a sweeping strategy to…
ANWB: Europe's EV drivers venture further, charging bills remain lottery
Joris Van Roy·
European electric car drivers are venturing further afield than ever, with Austria and Italy recording spectacular growth in holiday charging sessions.…
BMW launches the iX4 coupé version of the iX3 and an M60 top version of both
Tony Verhelle·
BMW continues to expand its ‘Neue Klasse’ family with the new iX4, a sporty electric SUV coupé positioned between the iX3…
From 61,000 to seven: Belgium’s busiest and quietest train stations
Luc Joris·
With an average of more than 60,000 passengers boarding on weekdays, Brussels’ 3 main stations remain the busiest train stations in…
Renault taps Michelin executive for key finance role
Joris Van Roy·
Renault Group has appointed Carine Damois as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing in an experienced finance executive from Michelin as…
Friday strike chaos: 40% of Brussels Airlines flights canceled
Luc Joris·
Brussels Airlines expects major disruptions on Friday due to the union protests against federal government measures. About 4 in 10 scheduled…
Belgium to test Swedish-style ‘alcohol gates’ at public venues
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Belgium wants to introduce Swedish-style ‘alcohol gates’ at public locations as part of a broader crackdown on drink-driving. The system, already…
Traxio: 'Used speed pedelecs sales nearly doubled in three years'
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Registrations of new speed pedelecs during the summer months were, on average, just under 20% higher than last year. As a…
Jaguar Type 01: 'And now for something completely different'
Tony Verhelle·
Jaguar has officially unveiled its long-awaited Type 01 purely electric car in New York on Tuesday, October 6. The manufacturer is…
Renault's electric E-Space hints at the return of the ‘real’ Espace
Joris Van Roy·
Renault spent the past decade gradually turning its pioneering Espace people carrier into an SUV. Now it seems to be reconsidering…
EV road trip to Albania: was it really cheaper than gasoline? (part 3)
Joris Van Roy·
Range wasn’t the problem. Neither was finding chargers. But after 4,157 kilometers from Belgium to Albania and back, with electricity costing…
Antwerp, Rotterdam and Rhine-Ruhr ports deepen alliance
Luc Joris·
At a Port Summit in Meise, the ports of Flanders, the Netherlands, and North Rhine-Westphalia signed an agreement to collaborate more…
Traxio: used EVs rise as private buyers tighten car budgets
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Geopolitical uncertainty, high interest rates, and equally high gasoline prices are making consumers hesitate when buying a car. Private customers, in particular,…
Renault doubles down on ‘Made in France’ EVs with another €13 billion
Joris Van Roy·
Renault is doubling down on its French industrial base. In an interview with France Inter, CEO François Provost said the group…
BMW wants more standardized parts for higher efficiency
Tony Verhelle·
BMW will significantly increase its use of generic components and reduce reliance on bespoke parts as it seeks to lower costs…
Skoda Octavia pioneers brand’s full hybrid tech
Arnaud Henckaerts·
After mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, Skoda now adds two ‘full hybrid’ variants to its Octavia offering. It’s a first…
EU pushes UK into adopting punitive tariffs on Chinese cars
Piet Andries·
Britain is weighing tariffs of up to 45 percent on Chinese electric cars, mirroring the EU duties. The trigger isn’t a…
Arval poaches Ayvens executive to lead post-Athlon challenge
Joris Van Roy·
Arval has recruited one of the top executives of its biggest European rival, Ayvens, to lead the company through its next…
EV road trip to Albania: plenty of chargers, too many apps (part 2)
Joris Van Roy·
After 4,157 kilometers through nine countries, we rarely struggled to find electricity and rarely had to queue. But Europe’s collection of…
MAN takes self-driving electric bus into city traffic
Arnaud Henckaerts·
MAN and the Munich public transport company, Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG), have started real-world testing with an autonomous electric bus. While there…
Volvo Cars drops 2026 forecast; Stefan Fesser returns to Volvo Ghent
Tony Verhelle·
Volvo Cars reported global sales of 141,609 cars in the third quarter of 2026, down 10.7% from the same period last…
Aggression against Belgian rail staff leads to twice as much sick leave
Luc Joris·
While 2,102 incidents of aggression against NMBS//SNCB staff were recorded in 2024, the figure rose by nearly a quarter the following…
Autonomous driving, Belgium, Europe, Industry, Mobility, Netherlands, Road safety, Technology, Top Stories Today
Dutch regulator scaled back Tesla FSD review after €365,000 billing row
Piet Andries·
A dispute over a €365,000 invoice prompted the Dutch vehicle regulator RDW to scale back parts of its safety review of…
Belgium's EV tax honeymoon ends in 2027: why ordering now matters
Joris Van Roy·
Belgium’s electric company cars are approaching another fiscal turning point. From January 2027, newly ordered EVs will lose part of their…
Chinese-built Freelander heads for Europe with smaller battery
Joris Van Roy·
The reborn Freelander brand, jointly developed by Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and China’s Chery, has officially confirmed Germany, Belgium and the…
Is the EU considering quota tariffs to limit Chinese hybrid imports?
Arnaud Henckaerts·
After the Chinese government rejects voluntary export limits on hybrid cars to the EU, the European Commission is reportedly considering a…
More electric cars, but no further drop in Flanders’ emissions
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Despite the growing popularity of electric cars, greenhouse gas emissions in Flanders have stopped falling for the third consecutive year. The…
Toyota reinvents its hydrogen bus, but does Europe still need it?
Arnaud Henckaerts·
Toyota has launched the second-generation Sora, a hydrogen-powered fuel cell bus for public transport. Built in collaboration with Isuzu, it promises…
Last M7s roll out as Alstom Bruges faces an uncertain future
Luc Joris·
In the coming weeks, the French train manufacturer Alstom will build the last M7 double-decker railcars for the NMBS/SNCB railway company…
Tesla’s ‘grey kitten’ problem exposes limits of its vision-only bet
Joris Van Roy·
Tesla wants its Full Self-Driving technology to conquer Europe, but CEO Elon Musk has highlighted one awkward edge case facing its…
Porsche changes course with a sweeping turnaround strategy
Tony Verhelle·
Under the name ‘Sportwagenschmiede ’35’, to be interpreted as ‘sports car craftsmanship in 2035’, Porsche just unveiled a sweeping strategy to…
ANWB: Europe's EV drivers venture further, charging bills remain lottery
Joris Van Roy·
European electric car drivers are venturing further afield than ever, with Austria and Italy recording spectacular growth in holiday charging sessions.…
BMW launches the iX4 coupé version of the iX3 and an M60 top version of both
Tony Verhelle·
BMW continues to expand its ‘Neue Klasse’ family with the new iX4, a sporty electric SUV coupé positioned between the iX3…
From 61,000 to seven: Belgium’s busiest and quietest train stations
Luc Joris·
With an average of more than 60,000 passengers boarding on weekdays, Brussels’ 3 main stations remain the busiest train stations in…
Renault taps Michelin executive for key finance role
Joris Van Roy·
Renault Group has appointed Carine Damois as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing in an experienced finance executive from Michelin as…
Friday strike chaos: 40% of Brussels Airlines flights canceled
Luc Joris·
Brussels Airlines expects major disruptions on Friday due to the union protests against federal government measures. About 4 in 10 scheduled…
Belgium to test Swedish-style ‘alcohol gates’ at public venues
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Belgium wants to introduce Swedish-style ‘alcohol gates’ at public locations as part of a broader crackdown on drink-driving. The system, already…
Traxio: 'Used speed pedelecs sales nearly doubled in three years'
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Registrations of new speed pedelecs during the summer months were, on average, just under 20% higher than last year. As a…
Jaguar Type 01: 'And now for something completely different'
Tony Verhelle·
Jaguar has officially unveiled its long-awaited Type 01 purely electric car in New York on Tuesday, October 6. The manufacturer is…
Renault's electric E-Space hints at the return of the ‘real’ Espace
Joris Van Roy·
Renault spent the past decade gradually turning its pioneering Espace people carrier into an SUV. Now it seems to be reconsidering…
EV road trip to Albania: was it really cheaper than gasoline? (part 3)
Joris Van Roy·
Range wasn’t the problem. Neither was finding chargers. But after 4,157 kilometers from Belgium to Albania and back, with electricity costing…
Antwerp, Rotterdam and Rhine-Ruhr ports deepen alliance
Luc Joris·
At a Port Summit in Meise, the ports of Flanders, the Netherlands, and North Rhine-Westphalia signed an agreement to collaborate more…
Traxio: used EVs rise as private buyers tighten car budgets
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Geopolitical uncertainty, high interest rates, and equally high gasoline prices are making consumers hesitate when buying a car. Private customers, in particular,…
Renault doubles down on ‘Made in France’ EVs with another €13 billion
Joris Van Roy·
Renault is doubling down on its French industrial base. In an interview with France Inter, CEO François Provost said the group…
BMW wants more standardized parts for higher efficiency
Tony Verhelle·
BMW will significantly increase its use of generic components and reduce reliance on bespoke parts as it seeks to lower costs…
Skoda Octavia pioneers brand’s full hybrid tech
Arnaud Henckaerts·
After mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, Skoda now adds two ‘full hybrid’ variants to its Octavia offering. It’s a first…
EU pushes UK into adopting punitive tariffs on Chinese cars
Piet Andries·
Britain is weighing tariffs of up to 45 percent on Chinese electric cars, mirroring the EU duties. The trigger isn’t a…
Arval poaches Ayvens executive to lead post-Athlon challenge
Joris Van Roy·
Arval has recruited one of the top executives of its biggest European rival, Ayvens, to lead the company through its next…
EV road trip to Albania: plenty of chargers, too many apps (part 2)
Joris Van Roy·
After 4,157 kilometers through nine countries, we rarely struggled to find electricity and rarely had to queue. But Europe’s collection of…
MAN takes self-driving electric bus into city traffic
Arnaud Henckaerts·
MAN and the Munich public transport company, Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG), have started real-world testing with an autonomous electric bus. While there…
Volvo Cars drops 2026 forecast; Stefan Fesser returns to Volvo Ghent
Tony Verhelle·
Volvo Cars reported global sales of 141,609 cars in the third quarter of 2026, down 10.7% from the same period last…
As tangible proof of that commitment, VinFast has started deploying electric buses on European roads, demonstrating its intention to go beyond providing EVs for the passenger car sector and become part of urban mobility.
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