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In 2019, the Walloon waterways transported 39 million tons of freight. If that amount had been transported on the road, it would’ve required two million trucks. Despite the slight 5,8% drop in activity compared to the last two years due […]
After years and numerous demands, Brussels police will finally gain access to the Stib/Mivb security video live feed in June. This new tool will significantly help police forces in their daily peacekeeping routine. Access to other transport operators’ security feed […]
An increasing number of women are catching the motorcycle bug. According to driving schools, they represent around 20 to 30% of clients. No exact data exist in Belgium, but numbers are increasing in neighboring countries such as the Netherlands and […]
American electric carmaker, Tesla, is said to be negotiating with Chinese battery producer, CATL, to use their ‘cheaper’ cobalt-free modules for Shanghai-built Model 3s. Tesla would be the first US automaker to use lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries. Sources close to the […]
At the Brussels Motor Show, Renault’s low-cost brand, Dacia, astounded everyone by re-launching LPG variants for its cars. This bet on a relatively proven technology turned out to be fruitful as it accounted for 15% of orders. The engine is […]
Belgian authorities have set up a new Royal Decree draft on drone operations with new tariffs for registration, licenses, and training, to cite just a few, ranging from 25 to 5 000 euros. Drone pilots see those new, higher tariffs […]
According to a study from PA Consulting, the thirteen carmakers active in Europe will have to pay 14 billion euros in CO2 fines in 2021. PA adds that to keep emissions under the 95 g/km limit, EV sales should increase […]
Facing turbulences in the upcoming months, Renault prepares for the worst with a new cost-cutting plan, plus closing factories is considered. The Group faces a 141 million euros net loss for last year, the first in ten years, due to […]
The Belgian government is currently discussing the idea of analyzing motorists’ driving behavior to detect accident-prone zones or areas where the speed limit should be lowered. Victor Rouard, a lawyer specialized in privacy, believes such a project could only work […]
The liberal MR party has filed a new motion proposition to the Brussels Parliament calling the Region to inform and assist their citizens impacted by the Low-Emission Zone (LEZ). MR deputy, Anne-Charlotte d’Ursel, asks for the introduction of an EV […]
According to economist Philippe Defeyt, chief of the Sustainable Development Institute (IDD), at the current rate, Belgium will fail to reach its -35% CO2 reduction objective for 2030 even if all cars become hybrid and electric. The economist calls for […]
Belgium’s rail manager, Infrabel, is setting up the dismantling of Brussels’ 26A freight rail line for the summer of 2021. However, that unused line connects the Brussels port to the site of Schaerbeek Formation where the European fruit and vegetable […]
The latest study from the Bicycle Observatory notes that the share of cycling in Brussels has increased by 8,9% between 2018 and 2019. Electrically assisted bike usage is also growing, especially for the daily work-to-home commute where they accounted for […]
In spite of the 70% planned increase in air traffic, the British air industry sets an ambitious zero carbon target for 2050. This plan is being driven by the organization Sustainable Aviation. Cleaner airplanes and carbon offset are the cornerstones […]
Brussels Minister for Employment and Digital Transition, Bernard Clerfayt (DéFi), pleads in favor of the development of a 5G test zone in the Belgian capital city. In addition to preparing Brussels for the future, including self-driving mobility, this test aims […]
At the Las Vegas CES, German carmaker group BMW presented its vision of the self-driving car of tomorrow. The concept EASE helps the driver to get around by monitoring his eyes and analyzing its surroundings. BMW also declared that the […]
The popularity of electric bicycles is increasing in Belgium, and so are the numbers of bicycle loans. Last year, Beobank gave 46% more than the previous year while Belfius numbers grew by 60%. On average, seven out of ten bike […]
Brussels Mobility has launched a pilot project with Parisian start-up Vianova to gather and analyze the data from free-floating scooters, bicycles, and mopeds operating in the Region. It helps to enforce the drop-off zones thanks to GPS data. It also […]
As European manufacturers are doubling down on electric cars, batteries have become the new gold. German carmaker group, Volkswagen, is set to purchase 20% shares of Chinese battery producer, Guoxuan High Tech. For its part, the European ‘Airbus of battery‘ […]
Autonomous shuttles and robot taxis are supposed to replace the car and other transport with a safer and more intelligent form of mobility. However, while their development has been going on for a few years, questions about usage, economic models, […]
On the grounds of a closed factory at the foot of the Mount Fuji, Toyota will build a completely new, fully connected and fully renewable prototype city. Called the Woven City, it will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells and […]
At the Brussels Motor Show, Polestar’s COO, Jonathan Goodman, explains the new brand’s expansion plan. The Polestar 2, an electric saloon car with 470 km of range, will be sold exclusively online, but clients will be able to see the […]
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 […]
