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Volvo Cars to cut 2,500 jobs because of bad Q3 results
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EasyPark adds EV charging in Belgium, but at a 15% surcharge
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The Swedish company EasyPark, owned by a British and Norwegian investment fund, among others, now also offers charging and parking services…
Same tech, different cars: Renault CEO sets new rules for partners
Joris Van Roy·
Renault CEO François Provost wants Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Ford to give cars built on Renault platforms a more distinctive identity. His…
Gender gap: women drive cheaper company cars across Europe
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
New research by HR specialist Group S finds that men are favored over women for company cars. In Belgium, women drive…
BYD enters Rolls-Royce territory with ultra-luxury Yangwang ‘HU’
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Belgian Dumarey buys Renault's F1 engine legacy, aims for 2029 comeback
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Belgian industrialist Guido Dumarey has agreed to acquire Renault’s historic Formula 1 engine operation in Viry-Châtillon, near Paris. He dreams of…
Tesla's 106 Megapacks take shape at former Belgian coal plant
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FEB: 'Belgium's mobility budget reform heading for another delay'
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The Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB), the country’s leading employers’ organization, warns that the January 1, 2027, deadline for the…
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Hydrogen cars aren't dead yet, but can they survive?
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BMW, Toyota, and Hyundai insist hydrogen cars still have a future, even as battery-electric vehicles become cheaper, faster-charging, and capable of…
BMW prepares iX7 seven-seater
Tony Verhelle·
BMW is preparing to introduce its first three-row (six- or seven-seater) electric SUV. With its official debut coming up, the iX7…
T&E about misleading PHEV emissions and generating jobs with EV transition
Tony Verhelle·
The environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) says that the gap between plug-in hybrids’ official CO₂ figures and their real-world emissions…
More than 4 out of 10 Bpost delivery vans are now electric
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
The Belgian postal company Bpost is accelerating the electrification of its delivery fleet. By the end of October, Bpost will have…
As clocks fall back, pedestrian danger spikes
Luc Joris·
Vulnerable road users should be extra cautious when switching to daylight saving time. Because of reduced visibility, serious pedestrian accidents increase…
Audi CEO disgraces himself, his company, and his country (update)
Tony Verhelle·
In its frenetic search for a U.S. location for its first assembly plant, Audi CEO Gernot Döllner has finally decided and,…
Europe braces for 3°C warming: the deadly €70 billion challenge
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Heat now claims roughly as many lives worldwide as HIV or malaria, according to the latest Lancet Countdown report, which estimates…
ACEA: EU commercial vehicles go electric, but at very different speeds
Arnaud Henckaerts·
With diesel prices at an all-time high, electrification of vans, trucks, and buses is making real progress, according to the latest…
13,500 incidents a year: Flanders upgrades its traffic control center
Luc Joris·
A completely renovated command center, representing an investment of just under 1 million euros, is intended to help the Flemish Traffic…
Stellantis rebounds, but Europe remains its Achilles’ heel
Joris Van Roy·
Stellantis is slowly finding its feet again under CEO Antonio Filosa, with global losses shrinking dramatically and sales picking up. But…
Chinese brains in European VWs? Savings come with security challenge
Joris Van Roy·
Volkswagen is reportedly considering equipping up to 75% of its future European mainstream models with an electronic architecture developed in China…
Lepas Aura: design concept underscores Chery’s global ambitions
Arnaud Henckaerts·
Lepas, a brand from the Chinese Chery group, has unveiled the Aura. The shooting brake is the brand’s “first global concept…
Using a cell phone while cycling will soon cost €180 in the Netherlands
Luc Joris·
Starting next year, several traffic fines in the Netherlands will increase. This is due to a draft cabinet indexation decision that…
World's largest electric ferry makes waves, but range remains challenge
Joris Van Roy·
The world’s largest battery-electric ferry has begun carrying passengers between Argentina and Uruguay. With a massive 41 MWh battery, equivalent to…
Oxfam: 'Climate chaos deepens inequality and enriches the few'
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
A new Oxfam analysis estimates that the world’s richest 0.1 percent (8 million people) produce more carbon pollution than the world’s…
Luxeed without Huawei: Chery’s surprising new bet on Europe
Joris Van Roy·
What happens when a Chinese luxury car brand leaves behind the technology partner that helped define its identity? Chery is preparing…
Bart Deswert is the new Head of Sales at Polestar Belux
Tony Verhelle·
Polestar has appointed Bart Deswert as the new head of Sales for Belgium and Luxembourg. His aim is to strengthen Polestar’s…
Heavier electric vans escape truck rules in Belgium bar one
Piet Andries·
From 1 November, electric and hydrogen vans weighing up to 4.25 tons will follow the same traffic rules as ordinary 3.5-ton…
Ford updates Mustang Mach-E
Tony Verhelle·
In the U.S., Ford has opened order books for the 2027 Mustang Mach-E and introduced a new Trail version designed for…
NIO's European battery swap dilemma: 61 stations, too few cars
Joris Van Roy·
Chinese EV maker NIO has opened its 22nd battery-swapping station in Germany, bringing its European network to 61. But behind the…
Used Chinese EVs find back door into Europe, avoiding extra tariffs
Joris Van Roy·
Just over a year ago, we reported that China EV Marketplace (CEVM) had stopped selling used electric vehicles in Europe because…
€10,700 for VW's electric Jetta M6? Only in China
Arnaud Henckaerts·
FAW-Volkswagen’s Chinese brand, Jetta, has launched the M6, its first electric model. With a launch price starting at 79.800 Chinese Yuan…
Volvo Cars to cut 2,500 jobs because of bad Q3 results
Tony Verhelle·
Volvo Cars will cut 2,500 jobs, mostly in its home country of Sweden, as the group seeks to slash costs amid…
EasyPark adds EV charging in Belgium, but at a 15% surcharge
Luc Joris·
The Swedish company EasyPark, owned by a British and Norwegian investment fund, among others, now also offers charging and parking services…
Same tech, different cars: Renault CEO sets new rules for partners
Joris Van Roy·
Renault CEO François Provost wants Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Ford to give cars built on Renault platforms a more distinctive identity. His…
Gender gap: women drive cheaper company cars across Europe
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
New research by HR specialist Group S finds that men are favored over women for company cars. In Belgium, women drive…
BYD enters Rolls-Royce territory with ultra-luxury Yangwang ‘HU’
Arnaud Henckaerts·
Chinese car manufacturer BYD is preparing to unveil an ultra-luxury electric limousine under its Yangwang brand in the United Arab Emirates,…
Belgian Dumarey buys Renault's F1 engine legacy, aims for 2029 comeback
Joris Van Roy·
Belgian industrialist Guido Dumarey has agreed to acquire Renault’s historic Formula 1 engine operation in Viry-Châtillon, near Paris. He dreams of…
Tesla's 106 Megapacks take shape at former Belgian coal plant
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
A former coal-fired power station in Genk is being transformed into a giant battery-storage hub, with Belgian energy developer Storm installing…
FEB: 'Belgium's mobility budget reform heading for another delay'
Luc Joris·
The Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB), the country’s leading employers’ organization, warns that the January 1, 2027, deadline for the…
Belgium, Energy, Europe, Hydrogen, Mobility, Technology, Top Stories Today, Transport, Weekly Newsletter
Hydrogen cars aren't dead yet, but can they survive?
Joris Van Roy·
BMW, Toyota, and Hyundai insist hydrogen cars still have a future, even as battery-electric vehicles become cheaper, faster-charging, and capable of…
BMW prepares iX7 seven-seater
Tony Verhelle·
BMW is preparing to introduce its first three-row (six- or seven-seater) electric SUV. With its official debut coming up, the iX7…
T&E about misleading PHEV emissions and generating jobs with EV transition
Tony Verhelle·
The environmental NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) says that the gap between plug-in hybrids’ official CO₂ figures and their real-world emissions…
More than 4 out of 10 Bpost delivery vans are now electric
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
The Belgian postal company Bpost is accelerating the electrification of its delivery fleet. By the end of October, Bpost will have…
As clocks fall back, pedestrian danger spikes
Luc Joris·
Vulnerable road users should be extra cautious when switching to daylight saving time. Because of reduced visibility, serious pedestrian accidents increase…
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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