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On Monday, French Transport Minister, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari (LREM), announced that the State will allocate an additional 500 million euros to develop the country’s EV charging network. The ‘Advenir’ program, which promotes the installation of publicly accessible charging points through incentives, […]
Chinese tech giant Baidu has started to put into service its Apollo Go robot taxis on the streets of Beijing, just as the Capital City authorized the commercial use of autonomous vehicles. Sixty-seven white SUVs with cameras and radars on […]
On Friday, American electric car newcomer Rivian and giant Ford Motor Company have announced that they will no longer co-develop an electric vehicle or share a platform. However, Ford remains a major stakeholder in Rivian (12%). Back in April 2019, […]
Thanks to data collected from its numerous users, Coyote has been able to identify nearly 23 000 dangerous bends in Belgium, 13 000 of which in Wallonia. Furthermore, according to internal sources, 86% of users had changed their behavior when […]
Earlier this week, numerous media reported on a rumor regarding the purchase of British supercar maker and Formula 1 team McLaren by German carmaker Audi. McLaren denied the report, but leaves the door open for technology collaboration. Audi, for its […]
While visiting the industrial start-up Genvia on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the government’s investment in hydrogen will benefit from an additional €1,9 billion, as part of the investment plan ‘France 2030‘. The President wants to fight for […]
The three federal Belgian Ministers for Mobility, Justice, and Internal Affairs have come together to create a national plan for road safety. With 32 different measures, some more mature than others, George Gilkinet (Écolo), Vincent Van Quickenborne (Open VLD), and […]
American electric pickup truck and SUV manufacturer, Rivian, has had a strong entry to Wall Street on Wednesday following a successful IPO. The start-up company, which delivered its first 156 cars, is now valued at 99,9 billion dollars, exceeding Ford’s […]
Environment organization Greenpeace has compiled and compared the world’s top ten carmakers’ decarbonization efforts. It concentrated on battery electric vehicles (BEV) and fuel-cell vehicles (FCEV) sales, as well as engagements to phase out internal combustion engines (ICE) earlier than 2035. […]
Sino-British carmaker MG Motor has updated its ZS EV. In addition to a refreshed design bringing a new front end, the electric SUV comes with a higher standard range of 320 km thanks to a new 50,3 kWh battery. In […]
Brussels’ public transport company has taken delivery of the first Tramway New Generation (TNG). In total, once Alstom has delivered all 90 orders, the new trams will replace older machines and grow the STIB/MIVB’s capacity by 15% with 10 000 […]
At the beginning of October, Swedish carmaker Volvo announced its plan to go for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) before the end of the year. The subsidiary of Chinese group Geely was hoping to lever some 25 billion Swedish crowns […]
According to a recent study reported by the French Association for the Electric Mobility Development (Avere), France would need 750 000 additional charging points every year to reach its electrified fleet requirements by 2030. And that’s based on a conservative […]
A British specialist in second-hand cars, Constellation Automotive Group, announced the acquisition of CarNext, the B2B and B2C used car retailer of Dutch LeasePlan. A vital feat knowing that the second-hand car market is booming for the moment. Combined with […]
With one of the world’s largest lithium reserves, Chile is also the second-biggest producer after Australia. By 2025, the South American country plans to double its production. To meet the worldwide demand for battery production, Chile’s Mining Minister announced the […]
This Tuesday, the Belgian government suggested introducing a tax on short-haul flights less than 500 km from Brussels Airport. In its estimate, it should bring in 30 million euros by 2022, and 40 million in the next two years. The […]
French President Macron presented on Tuesday his ‘France 2030’ program, which plans to invest €30 billion in different industrial and energy sectors to put France back on the map. Automotive and aerospace will share a budget of four billion euros […]
Months away from the French elections, President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled his ‘France 2030’ plan. Grounds are laid to invest 30 billion euros in hydrogen, nuclear, electric cars, green airplanes, renewable energies, and even aerospace. The president wants France to […]
As part of the reorganization of its luxury and sports car brand, automotive group Stellantis has announced that the production of Maserati models will be moved from Grugliasco to the Mirafiori plant in the south of Turin. The latter currently […]
Canadian group Rock Tech Lithium has invested 470 million euros in constructing the first lithium hydroxide converter in Europe. The plant that is to be built in Brandenburg (Germany) should produce around 24 000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide per […]
In 1946, the first Solex revolutionized the world of mopeds with its bicycle-base and trimmed, peppy engine on the front wheel. Seventy-five years later, the symbolic French bike is born again, this time as a trendy electric bicycle. The ‘Intemporel’ […]
On Thursday, organizers of the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) have announced the ultimate cancelation of the 2022 edition after first trying to set up a limited edition. Difficulties in the European automotive sector, primarily the microchip shortage and the […]
The motorhome, caravan, and camper van sector has boomed during the pandemic, especially during the lockdown where many sought their own personal ‘bubble on wheels’. Today, it is suffering too from the microchip shortage. At the French Leisure Vehicle Show […]
Paralyzing the entire industry worldwide, the microchip shortage is, once again, hitting the automotive industry severely. As a result, Opel, Volkswagen, and Ford have decided to suspend production. The closure should last for two weeks at Wolfsburg and until late […]
Swiss family-owned Emil Frey, one of Europe’s largest dealership groups, will open four new sites dedicated to used car reconditioning in partnership with BCAuto Enchères auction platform. By 2024, the two partners will cover the four corners of France to […]
Invited by the Ministers of Finance and Social Affairs, the Central Economy Council, and the National Labour Council have looked into the new draft bill on green mobility. Both entities agree that the Mobility Budget should be simplified and that […]
Still waiting on the Taxi Plan promised by the Brussels regional government for this summer, Uber makes its discontent known. In March, legislators dusted off a 1995 order banning chauffeurs from using their smartphones for their activity. Since then, Uber […]
As part of the French group’s ‘Renaulution‘ plan, presented in early 2021, Renault has upgraded and brought together its three Northern France manufacturing sites under one umbrella, called ElectriCity. With the ambitious goal of producing 400 000 EVs by 2025, […]
With cycling growing in popularity, pushed by the revolution of electric bikes, the Walloon government is preparing five major bicycle highways. The aim is to join those already existing in Flanders and Brussels to give quick and safe access to […]
On 22 September 1981, French President François Mitterrand inaugurated the first high-speed rail TGV connection between Paris and Lyon. Since then, the revolution in passenger transport has affected short-haul air travel and the whole landscape of travel in France and […]
After discussions with leading investors and major oil and gas companies, the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has developed a standard for the sector’s climate transition. The aim is to create a level playing field between companies with […]
Waiting on the Brussels Region’ Taxi Plan, the sector has come up with its own proposals regarding the operating conditions of chauffeur-driven cars. According to the three associations, a distinction between the two jobs must be made clear, with taxis […]
In par with its latest EQS and EQE, Mercedes-Benz is going all-out on electric cars. That also includes their iconic Geländewagen or G-Class. At the IAA Mobility 2021, the German manufacturer showcases a near-production electric EQG concept alongside the Mercedes-Maybach […]
While the growing popularity of SUVs is still undeniable, the trend seems to be shifting from bulky, off-road-like cars to sleeker, lower, and more dynamic designs. At the IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich, manufacturers have showcased their future design directions […]
Brussels public transport’s CEO, Brieux de Meeûs, has confirmed in an interview: the operator’s new Mobility as a Service (MaaS) app will be ready by the end of 2022. MoveBrussels will allow commuters to plan their itinerary, book tickets, e-scooters, […]
