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Consulting firm KPMG pushes its employees to swap their company cars for more environmentally friendly solutions. From February 1st, every employee taking the step will get 10 euros per day of mobility budget to be reinvested in mobility solution subscriptions. […]
On Thursday, municipalities, police zones, mobility operators, and citizens’ associations gathered for the Brussels Mobility’s Road Safety summit. The authority wishes to put road safety as a number one priority and reduce the death toll to zero by 2030. The […]
With 152,2 million passengers transported in 2019, the Irish low-cost airline, Ryanair, becomes the largest passenger air transporter of Europe. It sits just ahead of the German Lufthansa Group, which transported 145 million passengers last year. Ryanair is still affected […]
The MR’s president, Georges-Louis Bouchez, surprised more than one citizen when he declared that Belgium should become the leader in autonomous vehicle technologies and the first country to fully allow self-driving cars on the road. The young new head of […]
According to the Belgian Automotive Sector’s Federation Febiac, one new car out of three sold in Belgium is from a premium brand. This important share is due to the significant number of premium company cars and the aggressive fleet policy […]
In partnership with Toyota and Lease Plan, consumer association Test-Achat/Test-Aankoop (TA) is launching a new private leasing solution for its members. According to the association, this offer is designed without unexpected fees, unlike other private lease offers. For many years, […]
Besides the excitement of the past few years about autonomous driving, experts and industrial companies have now realized that the revolution will happen in stages. Robotaxis and shared self-driving vans should lead the way and clear the path for future […]
British boutique carmaker, Rolls-Royce, announces its biggest year ever with a 25% sales increase for 2019. Part of the BMW mother ship, the brand sold 5.152 cars last year, which was incidentally the first full year for the new Cullinan […]
Mild-hybrid technology could very well become the norm for future engines, as its ratio of energy efficiency to cost makes it extremely competitive compared to other fuel-saving technologies. With its low voltage, it’s also safer and lighter. As carmakers are […]
On January 1st, 2021, in one year, Brussels will have completed its speed limit reduction to 30 kph on most of the Region’s streets. Today, the government begins discussions with the 19 municipalities, police zones, and public transport operators, to […]
Less than a week away from the opening of the 2020 Brussels Motor Show, banks are already presenting their new type of loans designed for ‘green cars’. Both BNP Paribas Fortis and KBC offer low 0,80% APR rates for A […]
According to the latest European statistics study by Eurostat, the average Belgian only spends 1,1% of its ‘consumer’ budget on public transport. It’s a low share compared to the French (2,4%), the Dutch (2,3%), the British (4,2%), or even the […]
2020 will see the Brussels public transport Stib/Mivb equipped with 22 new metro cars, 90 new trams, and 141 new hybrid buses. During the year, the operator will also test autonomous shuttles, and a MAAS (mobility as a service) app […]
Switching to an electric car might imply a few hidden and unexpected costs, especially concerning charging issues. Home electrical grid updates could be required for optimal charging performances. Contrary to what the electric car aficionados and some members of the […]
In spite of growing alternative transport solutions, the car remains the Belgian’s favorite transport means as it’s used in more than six trips out of ten. For intercity commuting, the train gets the lead with 56% of shares. For the […]
American electric car specialist, Tesla, has delivered the first fifteen Model 3s built in the company’s Chinese plant, located in the Shanghai suburb. Offered to employees, these Tesla cars are the first to be made outside the US. During 2020, […]
Korean automotive group, Hyundai, is set to present a new personal air vehicle (PAV) at the Vegas CES next month. The carmaker first showed interest in flying taxis in February when the company poached aeronautic expert Dr. Jaiwon Shin from […]
In a tweet, eccentric Tesla boss, Elon Musk, declared that The Boring Company should have finished its first commercial tunnel under Las Vegas in 2020. Connecting the new Convention Center to the Strip, it should be operational next year. It […]
With the new Mobility law, French department heads will be able to reinstate the 90 km/hour speed limit after a year of battle against PM Edouard Philippe’s supposedly safer 80 km/hour limit. However, deputies are now getting cold feet, as […]
On January 1st, 2020, Brussels’ Low-Emission Zone (LEZ) will strengthen its rules once again and start banning Euro 3 diesel cars from driving in the Region. According to Febiac numbers, 226.291 cars are concerned, 16.129 of which are registered in […]
Belgian carpooling-like parcel delivery start-up, Hytchers, has broadened its offer to specialize in eco-friendly parcel returns. The young Brussels company just signed contracts to take charge of returning parcels for electro chain Vanden Borre, telecom operator Proximus, shoe store chain […]
According to the latest Touring survey, using a hand-held device such as a smartphone while driving is the most annoying behavior on the road. It’s closely followed in the ranking by not indicating and too high speeds. Touring calls for […]
According to a study from the National Bank (BNB) on the economic flow between the three Regions in Belgium, no less than 85% of the country’s employees work in the Region they live in. On the other hand, Flanders sells […]
French car manufacturer group PSA has signed a negotiation agreement with the Hauts-de-France Region to set up a new battery gigafactory in Douvrin. The project, in partnership with Total subsidiary Saft, should create 2.500 jobs and reach a yearly production […]
Brussels deputy, Anne-Charlotte d’Ursel (MR), pushes for Brussels to adopt intelligent and connected mobility solutions. She calls the Region to accelerate the creation of the integrated traffic management center and to introduce a connected data gathering system to better manage […]
With the growth of e-commerce and low-cost flights, Liège Airport and Brussels South Charleroi Airport see their amount of kerosene increase. In total, airplanes arriving at and departing from Wallonia emit around 1,43 million tons of CO2 per year, or […]
As part of the pension overhauls protests in France, activist group Extinction Rebellion (XR) has put a total of 3.600 free-floating e-scooters out of service by scratching or covering their QR code. The group qualifies the free-floating devices as climate […]
On Thursday, the American carmaker group General Motors announced it would create a joint venture with the Korean LG Chem for battery production in the US. A total investment of 2,3 billion dollars will result in the construction of a […]
Le Figaro – 06 Dec. 2019 Page 2 Le groupe activiste Extinction Rebellion (XR) a revendiqué jeudi la « mise hors service » de 3 600 trottinettes électriques en libre-service, pour dénoncer leur impact écologique et soutenir la grève contre […]
AFP – 05 Dec. 2019 Le groupe activiste Extinction Rebellion (XR) a revendiqué jeudi la “mise hors service” de 3.600 trottinettes électriques en libre service, pour dénoncer leur impact écologique et soutenir la grève contre la réforme des retraites. L’opération […]
AFP – 05 Dec. 2019 General Motors a annoncé jeudi une alliance avec le Coréen LG Chem dans la fabrication de batteries pour véhicules électriques avec à la clé un investissement commun de 2,3 milliards de dollars et la création […]
On Wednesday, the Belgian e-bicycle start-up Cowboy announced it would start a crowdfunding campaign. The young company wishes to triple its sales in 2020 after already expanding in other markets such as Germany, France, Spain, and Britain. Young and trendy […]
According to the German Auto Industry Union (VDA), 2020 should see the number of national new car registrations drop by 4% after the 2019 record year. Major uncertainties, such as trade conflicts and Brexit, are pointed as the culprits and […]
Belga – 04 Dec. 2019 (BELGA) = La start-up de vélos électriques intelligents Cowboy lance une campagne de financement participatif (crowdfunding), annonce-t-elle mercredi. Son ambition est de récolter plusieurs millions d’euros “pour soutenir ses ambitions en matière de révolution en […]
Belga – 04 Dec. 2019 (AFP) = Les ventes d’automobiles neuves en Allemagne vont reculer sensiblement l’an prochain, après un niveau record attendu en 2019 malgré un contexte difficile, a indiqué mercredi la fédération des constructeurs allemands. Dans un marché […]
