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Tony Verhelle·
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Airbus expects increasing compettion from Chinese Comac
Luc Joris·
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Tesla tops Europe's car charts as Musk eyes SpaceX merger
Joris Van Roy·
Tesla has achieved its best-ever sales month in Europe, with the Model Y and Model 3 claiming the top two positions…
Brussels Airlines flies high as Ryanair threatens cuts and price hikes
Luc Joris·
Starting in late March 2027, Brussels Airlines will fly to Cairo 5 times a week. The airline is responding, in part,…
UN report: Clean energy surges, yet world heads for 2.8°C warming
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Clean energy is expanding far faster than expected, yet the world remains on course for 2.8°C of global warming by the…
VW battery fire risk: 1,608 electric cars recalled in Belgium
Joris Van Roy·
Volkswagen is recalling 1,608 electric vehicles in Belgium because of potentially defective battery cells that could overheat when charged beyond 80%.…
BYD's €8,400 Seagull exposes Europe's 'affordable EV price gap'
Joris Van Roy·
BYD has officially launched its second-generation Seagull in China, combining five-minute charging with a price under €10,000. Even more remarkably, the…
Auto5: 'Belgians shop for cheaper tires, but at what safety cost?'
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
Research commissioned by Auto5 shows that 63% of drivers choose tires based on price. 33% look for the best deal by…
Next-generation BYD Tang details emerge ahead of its official launch
Arnaud Henckaerts·
BYD is preparing to launch the next-generation Tang, an electric five-seat SUV and successor to the model currently offered in Belgium.…
Renault CEO calls UK's 2030 ICE car ban 'stupid'
Joris Van Roy·
Renault Group CEO François Provost has openly challenged Britain’s plans to phase out new gasoline and diesel cars by 2030, calling…
Ziegler Belgium's wind-down continues with sale of headquarters
Luc Joris·
The headquarters of the Brussels-based transportation group Ziegler, located along the canal in Neder-Over-Heembeek, is up for sale for 10.9 million…
Subaru goes solo on EVs, slashing development time in half
Piet Andries·
Subaru has shown a camouflaged version of its first fully in-house developed electric vehicle. The Japanese carmaker is seeking to move…
Foxconn buys half of Mitsubishi Electric Mobility for building EV platforms
Piet Andries·
Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer, is strengthening its foothold in the automotive industry. The Taiwanese company has bought a…
With the Mission S, Porsche hints at its sports cars of the future
Tony Verhelle·
As part of its ‘Sportwagenschmiede ’35’ strategic realignment, Porsche is presenting a forward-looking vision model, the Mission S, as a first…
Can 35 electric aircraft by 2030 keep Deurne flying?
Luc Joris·
Starting in 2030, 35 new electric passenger aircraft are expected to be deployed from Deurne. The aircraft were ordered by ASL…
Changan brings affordable NEVO Q05 to Europe
Joris Van Roy·
Chinese automotive giant Changan is expanding its European offensive with the NEVO Q05, an affordable electric family SUV offering up to…
Mercedes and Volvo are reinforcing their ties with Nvidia
Tony Verhelle·
At the same time, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo Cars plan to forge closer partnerships with AI computing giant Nvidia, independently. Both collaborations…
H.Essers triples electric truck fleet but 2030 target remains far away
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
The Genk-based logistics group H.Essers is further expanding its electric fleet with 20 new e-trucks. This brings H.Essers’ electric truck fleet…
Belgian cycling airbag on Time Magazine's 'best inventions' list
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
American Time Magazine has included the bicycle airbag from Turnhout-based company Aerobag on its list of the best inventions of 2026. The…
BYD's €30,000 luxury Da Han EV a warning to EU's premium carmakers
Joris Van Roy·
While European carmakers struggle to make electric vehicles affordable, China’s BYD is pushing in the opposite direction: offering luxury, performance, and…
Mercedes-AMG GT SUV: up to 1.169 hp and 710 kW charging
Arnaud Henckaerts·
A few months after its electric GT 4-Door Coupé, Mercedes-AMG now launches the SUV version, first announced two years ago. The…
BMW Group Belux obtains 'Great Place To Work' certificate
Tony Verhelle·
BMW’s importer in Belgium and Luxembourg, BMW Group Belux, has obtained the ‘Great Place To Work’ certificate, an award based on…
Belgian to lead global transport union representing 16.6 million workers
Joris Van Roy·
Belgian trade union leader Frank Moreels will become president of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) on January 1, 2027. He…
Brussels Mobility mobilizes schools to ensure children's safety in traffic
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
As days grow shorter and winter approaches, the regional public service Brussels Mobility urges drivers to make children and young people…
Limburg offers free truck training amid Europe's 500,000-driver shortage
Hilde Van Raemdonck·
With Europe facing a shortage of more than half a million truck drivers, five transport companies in Belgium’s Limburg province are…
France and Germany strike car deal, but Toyota isn't buying it
Joris Van Roy·
France and Germany have struck a provisional deal to soften Europe’s 2035 emissions rules in exchange for stronger protection of European…
Phone at the wheel: Belgian police catch 2,564 drivers in two days
Luc Joris·
During a large-scale crackdown on distracted driving, Belgian police recorded 2,564 violations by drivers using a cell phone or other mobile…
Tesla's long-awaited Roadster can fly. But can Musk deliver?
Joris Van Roy·
Nine years after its original unveiling, Tesla has finally shown a radically redesigned Roadster that can drive upside down, accelerate like…
'Flanders drops used-car checks despite 93,000 safety failures' (update)
Joris Van Roy·
Flanders is pressing ahead with plans to abolish mandatory technical inspections when used cars are sold, despite figures showing that almost…
BMW invests in e-motor production in Steyr
Tony Verhelle·
BMW plans to establish state-of-the-art production of power electronics and inverter components at its Steyr plant in Austria by 2029. This…
Is Chinese Avatr following Hongqi into Europe’s luxury trap?
Piet Andries·
At the Paris Motor Show, Avatr confirmed rumors that it will enter Europe next year, starting in select markets. Within three…
Airbus expects increasing compettion from Chinese Comac
Luc Joris·
Just a few years ago, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus wasn’t particularly concerned about the rise of Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac. These…
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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