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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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Luc Joris·
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Arnaud Henckaerts·
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Dutch regulator scaled back Tesla FSD review after €365,000 billing row
Piet Andries·
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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·
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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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