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The European Commission has approved Belgium’s € 5,9 billion post-Covid recovery plan. It also pointed out the ambitious renewable aspect of the plan, allocating 50% of the resources to climate objectives while Europe only planned for 37%. A total of […]
After selling its shares to investment company Eurazeo back in 2006, the Volkswagen Group is regaining interest in car rental specialist Europcar. However, after receiving an offer from the German group valuing the company at € 2,2 billion, Europecar refused […]
In partnership with Swedish Svea Solar, Ikea Belgium is growing its portfolio of green electricity solutions. After already offering solar panels for sale since 2017, the catalog now counts home batteries. Thanks to their modular conception, these batteries can range […]
The pandemic and the growing interest in electric bicycles should lead to the growth of bike tourism – or bicycle touring – this summer in France. The lack of foreign tourists should be compensated by the French people’s need for […]
The Walloon government has allocated an envelope of 145 million euros to its public transport service TEC. Part of this budget will go to fleet upgrades, with 235 new buses to be purchased this year, including 179 hybrid ones. Other […]
Six months after former head Louis Camilleri had to quit for personal reasons, Ferrari appoints Benedetto Vigna as its new CEO. Coming from semi-conductor specialist STMicroelectronics, Vigna will bring his knowledge in tech to support the Italian sports carmaker in […]
French car manufacturer Renault Group has created a new entity by grouping together its three Northern France sites of Douai, Maubeuge, and Ruitz. ElectriCity, as the group is called, will concentrate on manufacturing new electric cars, such as the future […]
A 110 m long, semi-autonomous container barge now connects the ports of Antwerp and Liège. Born from Seafar and Tercofin (Novandi Group) collaboration, it is remote-controlled from a control room in Antwerp. Due to the different legislations, the barge can […]
The construction of the Belgian Regional train (RER/DEM), originally planned to be completed by 2002, is still ongoing. The three lines connecting Brussels to Ghent, Halle, and Leuven are operational, but the two in Wallonia won’t be finished before 2026 […]
Before the European Transport Ministers’ reunion in Kirchberg, Belgian Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) and his Luxembourg counterpart François Bausch (Les Verts) have announced progress on the Brussels-Luxembourg rail connection. Both have written to Europe to ask for a € […]
According to a recent study from audit firm KPMG, the French automotive industry could double its employees and increase its yearly turnover by 2% in twenty years provided it innovates in software, data, and multimodal mobility (MaaS). On the other […]
Air transport professionals worry about the possible upcoming chaos in airports this summer due to increased waiting times caused by the multiple ID and corona passport controls. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), holidaymakers could spend up to […]
Announced back in November 2020, Volkswagen Group and Greece have officially laid the first stones to transform the Astypalea island into a model for climate-neutral mobility. Local authorities have received a bunch of electric VW ID.3s and ID.4s, as well […]
Brussels’ shared bicycles Villo! is set to launch a new award system on its app to reward virtuous behaviors such as reporting breakdowns or taking bikes from full stations and bringing them to empty ones. These awarded points should allow […]
Due to the pandemic, Brussels Airport lost € 147 million in 2020, saw its passenger count drop from 26,4 million in 2019 to only 6,7 million last year, and lost 4 000 direct jobs. Looking towards the future, with a […]
Gathered at the Athus Container Terminal (TCA), European Commissioner in charge of Transports, Adina Vãlean, and Belgian Mobility Minister, Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo), have reiterated their common ambition to make rail freight grow. The objective is to increase volume by 50% […]
Uber drivers and other ride-hailing professionals are gathering in Brussels today to protest their smartphone ban. Associations are baffled that the government neglects and represses the use of modern technologies, which are inherent to the work of Uber drivers. Protestors […]
On Wednesday, French petroleum group Total announced the purchase of a 20% share of Hysetco, the company managing the Hype hydrogen taxis running in Paris. The joint venture between Air Liquide, Toyota, Kouros, and the Société du taxi électrique parisien […]
This Wednesday, French train manufacturer Alstom showcased the face of the SNCF’s future TGV M, which is set to enter service in 2024. Modular and more efficient, the high-speed train’s cockpit is now more aerodynamic and thus should reduce energy […]
Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) is settling on the grounds of the abandoned Ford Blanquefort plant in Bordeaux, France, to build high-power fuel cells for high-capacity hydrogen power plants. The new company should start production in 2023, four years after […]
To keep their heads above the water, high-speed train companies Thalys and Eurostar seek outside help and (probably) each other’s company. While the latter already received a 290 million euro loan last week, Thalys realized the first external financing of […]
According to a French Agency for Ecological Transition (Ademe) study, the model of retrofitting a vehicle with an electric powertrain, or ‘retrofit‘ in short, is ideal for buses. It would imply a CO2 reduction of 87% compared to diesel and […]
While the 2020 edition was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Mobile World Congress (MWC) is set to host more than 30 000 visitors in Barcelona, opening this June 28th. If all goes well, this could pave the way […]
On Wednesday, automotive group Stellantis has informed all its European dealerships, distribution services, and sales agents that their contracts would be terminated on May 31st. The 14-brand strong group has given them two years’ notice as it plans to build […]
Italo-Americano-French carmaker group, Stellantis, and Taiwanese electronic consumer goods giant, Foxconn are joining forces to develop the digital car cockpit of the future. Mobile Drive, their joint venture, will work on integrating artificial intelligence (A.I.), 5G, and over-the-air (OTA) services […]
Brussels’ low-emission zone (LEZ) is heading toward its next step in January 2022 with the ban of all Euro 4 diesel vehicles. This will concern around 96 000 cars currently still driving in Belgium. Wallonia, for its part, is set […]
Automotive glass repair specialist Belron, the parent company of Carglass, sells its body shop activity in Belgium. It has been determined that auto body repair isn’t scalable internationally. Carglass Carrosserie will be sold to Dutch investment firm Standard Investment. Back […]
Porsche recently unveiled pictures of its all-electric Macan, as two camouflaged test mules are shown heading for real-life tests on German roads. The Stuttgart-based manufacturer further confirms the ambition to make its first vehicle to sit on the PPE platform […]
In a new decree, France writes off the obligation to use the Japanese CHAdeMO standard on all high-power fast-charging stations. European CCS and Type 2 connectors will remain mandatory for all new or updated installations. That being said, operators are […]
This Wednesday, on the LN24 news channel, Walloon Energy and Mobility Minister Philippe Henry (Ecolo) announced that the original plan to reach 7 000 charging points in Wallonia by 2030 had been brought forward to 2024-25 thanks to the restart […]
The political opposition in Brussels, the (liberal) Mouvement Réformateur (MR), suggests introducing carpool lanes on the six major axes entering the capital. According to the party, it’s a better alternative than the kilometer tax or the reduction of driving lanes. […]
After three weeks of debate, French deputies of the Assemblée Nationale have adopted the Climate and Resilience Bill (Loi Climat). The seven titles and 218 articles, which still have to go through the Senate, will act on a broad spectrum. […]
As part of the federal recovery plan, Belgian rail will receive an envelope of €365 million. The plan is to increase accessibility in train stations for the disabled, favor multimodal transport by welcoming bicycles, develop an online ticket platform, and […]
The British Department for Transport has announced that hands-free driving would be legalized this year. It will be limited to driving with automated lane-keeping systems at speeds of up to 37 mph (60 km/h) on highways. The government notes that […]
After Uber having sold its autonomous subsidiary ATG to a Silicon Valley start-up back in December, now is the turn of Lyft to get rid of Level 5. The ride-hailing company’s subsidiary, specializing in autonomous driving R&D, will be integrated […]
