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As part of the automotive sector support plan announced by President Emmanuel Macron, the French government will allocate 150 million euros to 27 automotive R&D projects. The aim is to focus on the development of future greener technologies, such as […]
Citroën’s new, small, two-seater EV is now available for sale in 39 shops of the French electronics and book retailer Fnac Darty. Starting from 6 000 euros or 20 euros per month, the Citroën Ami is a microcar aimed at […]
Belgium’s electric car fleet is continuing to grow slowly, with 3 775 units registered since the beginning of the year (2,3%). However, unlike Flanders, which plans on installing 30 000 charging points by 2024, Wallonia lags behind and strongly believes that […]
On Wednesday, Luca de Meo, former head of Seat, is taking control of Renault as the new CEO. The Italian-born 53-year-old gets the difficult task of putting back on its feet a company traumatized by the fall of Ghosn, shaken […]
According to the latest Arval Mobility Observatory, realized before the lockdown, Belgium is one of Europe’s most advanced markets in terms of alternative mobility solutions within companies. 69% of them offer alternatives such as bike leasing, carpooling, public transport passes, […]
Just like Belgians, French citizens are jumping on their bicycles. Since lockdown has started to lift in the country, bicycle sales have increased by 117%. In Paris, the city’s shared bicycle platform, Vélib’, is beating all previous records with an […]
From July 8th, users of the Coyote driving assistant will be warned of the presence of maintenance personnel on French highways. Using real-time data from highway companies, this warning aims at reducing the number of accidents involving highway maintenance personnel. […]
According to the latest mobility barometer from traffic safety institute Vias, the coronavirus health crisis has changed Belgians’ mobility habits. Public transport numbers are down to a third of what they were before lockdown while cycling got a boom with […]
While Walloon authorities refuse to confirm the failure of the Chinese Thunder Power on the former Caterpillar site in Charleroi, the project is said to be at a standstill. Some even say it is clinically dead due to the coronavirus […]
In France, sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles are booming with 13 000 new registrations since January. With new models arriving every month, and the 2 000 euro governmental incentive for vehicles costing less than 40 000 euros, PHEV sales are […]
According to The Shift Project reflection group, Europe may run out of oil by 2030. The tightening of the world’s oil supply, changes in oil consumption in Africa and China, and the consequences of the Covid-19 health crisis could jeopardize […]
As the lockdown lifts, and traffic is increasing in and around the capital, Brussels Mobility is still counting 21% fewer cars in the city’s tunnels. Mobility Minister, Elke Van den Brandt (Groen) wants to jump on the opportunity, and push […]
According to the Norwegian Transport Economics Institute, cyclists wearing a helmet see their risks of severe injury drop by 60%. Plus, nearly 40% of cyclist’s deaths could have been avoided with helmets. Studies also show that e-bikes are more dangerous […]
According to the latest study from the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E), electric cars have become ideal for taxis and Uber drivers in key European capitals. The combination of high mileage and cheap electricity compensates for the higher purchasing price […]
Last Thursday, federal MPs have approved a new parliament resolution for the development of overnight train services. Gone since 2003 and replaced by low-cost air transport, nigh trains could make a comeback with a new connection with Sweden. Mobility Minister, […]
Brussels electric and connected bicycle start-up, Cowboy, is launching the third generation of its e-bike. Founded back in 2017, the young company is present on nine EU markets and saw its volumes tripled since the beginning of the year. According […]
According to the automotive sector’s federation Traxio, Belgium’s new car sales number for 2020 could see a drop of 20 to 35% due to the coronavirus health crisis. While dealerships are offering stock deals, Traxio notes that the sector would […]
In the ten first days of June, sales of new hybrid cars have jumped by 89% compared to the same period last year. It represents 1 000 new hybrid cars per day. Electrified vehicles got a boost in sales after […]
The next Lotus sports car to be launched in 2021 will be powered by an internal combustion engine (ICE). But after that last gasoline hurrah, all of the brand’s future products will be EVs, starting with the Evija hypercar. Lotus […]
Belgium’s biggest vehicle leasing actor, ALD Automotive, launches 2life Lease, a used-car leasing offer. The aim is to put cars coming at the end of their lease back on the road for a cheaper fee, and a minimum period of […]
The Bruxell’air bonus, which stimulates residents of the Region to get rid of their cars and use other transport solutions, is regaining momentum. Last year, 1 200 citizens leaped. Regional MP Marc Loewenstein (DéFI) believes this boost is due to […]
Walloon Mobility Minister, Philippe Henry (Ecolo), wants to boost cycling in the Region with a new bonus of 200 to 400 euros for the purchase of electric or foldable bicycles. While nothing is set in stone yet, the incentive should […]
The Walloon Region has launched an investment plan to incite companies to use waterways. Between 2021 and 2025, 20 million euros will be allocated to incentives and to the update of the Walloon fleet to reduce its carbon footprint. According […]
According to a recent YouGov survey, operated in Belgium by the citizen collective Les Chercheurs d’Air, 66% of Brussels inhabitants wish for more space in the city for public transport, bicycles, and pedestrians. The lockdown served as an amuse-bouche for […]
French Economy Minister, Bruno Le Maire (LREM), announced a €15 billion plan to save the aeronautics sector, which represents 300 000 jobs in the country. The manifold plan includes new military orders, new export guarantees, investments in innovation, and the […]
French specialist in road transport and laboratory technician in Lyon, Nestor Kéa, has studied the 2012 coach accident in Sierre, Switzerland, which killed 22 Belgian children. According to him, the accident isn’t due to a health issue or even suicide […]
Since the beginning of the lockdown, sales of bicycles are booming in Belgium. Bike shops even have to close down to have enough time to assemble the two-wheelers before selling them. According to Traxio, the enhanced infrastructure, the better tax […]
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 health crisis and the lockdown, car sales have drastically dropped all around the world. Compared to May last year, sales dropped by 49,5% in Germany, and 89% in Britain. Even Russia recorded a 51,8% […]
With the eight billion euros in government aids allocated to the French automotive industry comes an obligation to relocate to their home country, and bring back some assembly plants in France. Battery production could be ideal as France’s electricity production […]
While 2019 has been a record year for the Stib/Mivb with more than 433 million passengers transported, 2020 might end up to be one of the worst years. Since the beginning of the lockdown, numbers are down to 10% of […]
This weekend, the participative navigation app Waze has introduced a new feature that warns users for grade crossings with a specific on-screen road sign. Waze users can also add warnings for particularly dangerous ones. Belgium still counts 1 700 grade […]
With the 9 to 11 billion euros in aids that Air France-KLM will receive from the French and Dutch authorities, comes the obligation to reduce its CO2 emissions. The airline group will reduce its capacity in France by 40% in […]
After a TEC hybrid bus spectacularly caught on fire in Liege on May 9, the Walloon Transport Office (OTW) has ordered an inspection of the whole fleet. Out of the 162 Solaris hybrid buses, eleven have been found to have […]
Former Chief Executive of AMG, Tobias Moers, will leave Affalterbach in August to become Aston Martin Lagonda’s new CEO. The 54-year-old German will take the lead of the British sports car manufacturer after former CEO Dr. Andy Palmer’s ambitious ‘Second […]
Brussels’ public transport operator, Stib/Mivb, has ordered an additional 128 plug-in hybrid buses from Volvo for a total of 50 million euros. These new and cleaner vehicles will be added to the operator’s 110-strong fleet of Volvo hybrid buses in […]
