IRENA: 'EVs could help solve renewables' growing grid dilemma'
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BMW Group sales regress because of China; BEV sales on the rise
Tony Verhelle·
In the third quarter of this year, the BMW Group delivered 551,072 cars, down 6.3% from last year’s Q3. In contrast,…
Who pays for Brussels riot damage? Shared mobility users, eventually
Luc Joris·
During riots, shared mobility companies end up footing the bill for damage to their shared bikes, e-scooters, and cars, even though…
Europe's EVs shield it from oil shock, saving Benelux $1 billion a year
Joris Van Roy·
Electric cars are becoming an unexpected buffer against the global oil crisis. In the Benelux alone, EVs now displace an estimated…
ACC reaches five million battery cells but is it enough?
Piet Andries·
Automotive Cells Company (ACC) has celebrated its five-millionth French-made battery cell, just as shareholder Stellantis prepares to temporarily halt production at…
Fiat Multiplina and Multiplay remind of the brand's versatility and people-friendliness
Tony Verhelle·
Stellantis’ biggest Italian brand, Fiat, brought a modern Italian piazza to the Paris Motor Show. Open, colorful, and welcoming, the stand…
Alpine explores its options with the A310 Vision concept
Arnaud Henckaerts·
Alpine, the sporty branch of the Renault Group, has unveiled the A310 Vision at the Paris Motor Show 2026. The electric…
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Six Benelux projects join Europe's battle to reduce reliance on China
Luc Joris·
The European Commission has selected 46 new strategic projects to strengthen the extraction, processing, and recycling of critical raw materials in…
Brussels and Wallonia reform road taxes ahead of Belgian vignette
Luc Joris·
Starting in July 2027, residents of the Brussels Region will be subject to a new vehicle tax. The government led by…
Dutch drivers reject Belgian tolls, but the Netherlands charges too
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
More than eight in ten Dutch respondents support keeping the Benelux toll-free, according to a new survey by Dutch motoring organization…
BYD expands five-minute charging to new European flagship Atto 8
Joris Van Roy·
BYD is bringing its ultra-fast Flash Charging technology to its European model range with the new Atto 8, a seven-seat electric…
Peugeot revives two iconic models in Paris
Tony Verhelle·
Peugeot presented two electric concept vehicles at the Paris Motor Show: The E-T16 Concept draws inspiration from the 205 T16 rally…
Double the battery, same two passengers: Smart unveils the #2
Piet Andries·
As announced by the brand on many occasions, Smart kept its promise and revealed the production version of the #2 at…
Citroën's iconic 2CV is back: Time 2 meet again? (update)
Tony Verhelle·
At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, Citroën is reviving an icon by unveiling the 2CV Concept, “a modern, ingenious and refreshing…
Renault's E-Space reveals a new direction for family cars
Joris Van Roy·
Renault has fully unveiled its electric E-Space Concept at the Paris Motor Show, revealing a futuristic six-seat interior that looks more…
Tesla sacrifices ‘Full Self-Driving’ name in battle for EU approval
Joris Van Roy·
Tesla has abandoned one of its most controversial marketing claims in Europe. Its ‘Full Self-Driving (Supervised)’ software is now called ‘Tesla…
Belgium, China, Climate, Energy, Environment, Hydrogen, Industry, Maritime, Mobility, Technology, Top Stories Today, Transport
World first: CMB.TECH’s ammonia-powered bulk carrier makes history
Luc Joris·
The Antwerp-based. shipping group CMB.TECH has launched the world’s first dry bulk carrier powered by ammonia. The vessel Mineral Europa has…
Climate protests grow again, but is Europe losing its green momentum?
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Tens of thousands of people returned to the streets of Brussels on Sunday in one of Belgium’s largest climate demonstrations since…
New VW ID. Tiguan replaces and corrects ID.4 hiccups
Arnaud Henckaerts·
VW has unveiled its new electric ID. Tiguan to replace the ID.4 in early 2027. The more recognizable nameplate has to…
Europe puts Chinese hybrids on a leash, but can’t tame competition
Joris Van Roy·
Europe has reached a preliminary agreement with China to restrict rapidly growing imports of Chinese hybrid cars, potentially cutting future shipments…
Stellantis unveils six concept cars at Paris Motor Show
Tony Verhelle·
Today is the press day at the Paris Motor Show; the show will be open to the public from tomorrow until…
Putin's electric dream has a Chinese battery problem
Joris Van Roy·
Russia’s electric-car and plug-in-hybrid market is booming, partly fuelled by petrol shortages following Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries. President Vladimir…
Renault 4 gets cheaper LFP battery and €27,600 price tag in Belgium
Joris Van Roy·
Renault’s strategy to make its electric models more affordable is taking shape. Following similar improvements to the Renault 5 in August,…
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…
IRENA: 'EVs could help solve renewables' growing grid dilemma'
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
The world is installing renewable energy at record speed, but its electricity networks and storage capacity are struggling to keep up.…
BMW Group sales regress because of China; BEV sales on the rise
Tony Verhelle·
In the third quarter of this year, the BMW Group delivered 551,072 cars, down 6.3% from last year’s Q3. In contrast,…
Who pays for Brussels riot damage? Shared mobility users, eventually
Luc Joris·
During riots, shared mobility companies end up footing the bill for damage to their shared bikes, e-scooters, and cars, even though…
Europe's EVs shield it from oil shock, saving Benelux $1 billion a year
Joris Van Roy·
Electric cars are becoming an unexpected buffer against the global oil crisis. In the Benelux alone, EVs now displace an estimated…
ACC reaches five million battery cells but is it enough?
Piet Andries·
Automotive Cells Company (ACC) has celebrated its five-millionth French-made battery cell, just as shareholder Stellantis prepares to temporarily halt production at…
Fiat Multiplina and Multiplay remind of the brand's versatility and people-friendliness
Tony Verhelle·
Stellantis’ biggest Italian brand, Fiat, brought a modern Italian piazza to the Paris Motor Show. Open, colorful, and welcoming, the stand…
Alpine explores its options with the A310 Vision concept
Arnaud Henckaerts·
Alpine, the sporty branch of the Renault Group, has unveiled the A310 Vision at the Paris Motor Show 2026. The electric…
Aviation, Batteries, Belgium, China, Critical materials, Defense, Energy, Europe, Industry, Mobility, Netherlands, Technology, Top Stories Today
Six Benelux projects join Europe's battle to reduce reliance on China
Luc Joris·
The European Commission has selected 46 new strategic projects to strengthen the extraction, processing, and recycling of critical raw materials in…
Brussels and Wallonia reform road taxes ahead of Belgian vignette
Luc Joris·
Starting in July 2027, residents of the Brussels Region will be subject to a new vehicle tax. The government led by…
Dutch drivers reject Belgian tolls, but the Netherlands charges too
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
More than eight in ten Dutch respondents support keeping the Benelux toll-free, according to a new survey by Dutch motoring organization…
BYD expands five-minute charging to new European flagship Atto 8
Joris Van Roy·
BYD is bringing its ultra-fast Flash Charging technology to its European model range with the new Atto 8, a seven-seat electric…
Peugeot revives two iconic models in Paris
Tony Verhelle·
Peugeot presented two electric concept vehicles at the Paris Motor Show: The E-T16 Concept draws inspiration from the 205 T16 rally…
Double the battery, same two passengers: Smart unveils the #2
Piet Andries·
As announced by the brand on many occasions, Smart kept its promise and revealed the production version of the #2 at…
Citroën's iconic 2CV is back: Time 2 meet again? (update)
Tony Verhelle·
At the 2026 Paris Motor Show, Citroën is reviving an icon by unveiling the 2CV Concept, “a modern, ingenious and refreshing…
Renault's E-Space reveals a new direction for family cars
Joris Van Roy·
Renault has fully unveiled its electric E-Space Concept at the Paris Motor Show, revealing a futuristic six-seat interior that looks more…
Tesla sacrifices ‘Full Self-Driving’ name in battle for EU approval
Joris Van Roy·
Tesla has abandoned one of its most controversial marketing claims in Europe. Its ‘Full Self-Driving (Supervised)’ software is now called ‘Tesla…
Belgium, China, Climate, Energy, Environment, Hydrogen, Industry, Maritime, Mobility, Technology, Top Stories Today, Transport
World first: CMB.TECH’s ammonia-powered bulk carrier makes history
Luc Joris·
The Antwerp-based. shipping group CMB.TECH has launched the world’s first dry bulk carrier powered by ammonia. The vessel Mineral Europa has…
Climate protests grow again, but is Europe losing its green momentum?
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Tens of thousands of people returned to the streets of Brussels on Sunday in one of Belgium’s largest climate demonstrations since…
New VW ID. Tiguan replaces and corrects ID.4 hiccups
Arnaud Henckaerts·
VW has unveiled its new electric ID. Tiguan to replace the ID.4 in early 2027. The more recognizable nameplate has to…
Europe puts Chinese hybrids on a leash, but can’t tame competition
Joris Van Roy·
Europe has reached a preliminary agreement with China to restrict rapidly growing imports of Chinese hybrid cars, potentially cutting future shipments…
Stellantis unveils six concept cars at Paris Motor Show
Tony Verhelle·
Today is the press day at the Paris Motor Show; the show will be open to the public from tomorrow until…
Putin's electric dream has a Chinese battery problem
Joris Van Roy·
Russia’s electric-car and plug-in-hybrid market is booming, partly fuelled by petrol shortages following Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries. President Vladimir…
Renault 4 gets cheaper LFP battery and €27,600 price tag in Belgium
Joris Van Roy·
Renault’s strategy to make its electric models more affordable is taking shape. Following similar improvements to the Renault 5 in August,…
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…
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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