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Four out of ten Belgians see no benefit at all in fully autonomous cars, according to a survey conducted by Vias among 1.000 people. This is a slight increase compared to 2017, which, according to the traffic institute, is due […]
The Brussels public transport company, STIB/MIVB, is doing well, as in 2019 it recorded again a record number of 434 million journeys or an increase of good 16 million compared to 2018. Climate awareness is on the rise, as commuters […]
A French start-up has found a solution to prepare existing motorcycles to run on E85 biofuel via an electronic unit that is being retrofitted. In this way, motorcycling becomes ‘greener’, as the CO2 emissions of the motorized two-wheelers are significantly […]
On Tuesday, the 14th of January, the world’s second-largest carmaker announced the production of a second vehicle at its Onnaing (France) plant, where the Yaris is already manufactured. The car will be a small SUV. Neither the name of the […]
Rumour has it that General Motors is considering taking this ultimate off-road vehicle back into production. With an electric motor, it’s true, but still far from energy-efficient. Energy crisis The Hummer made its debut during the first Iraq war, and […]
Researchers at the Technology University Eindhoven want to use iron as a fuel because no CO2 is released during combustion, and the powder can be endlessly recycled. Iron powder like a charged battery Professors Niels Deen and Philip de Goey […]
According to HR organization Acerta, 0,6% of the Belgian company car fleet currently has electric propulsion. There is still a lack of infrastructure, although in the near future car taxation will discourage internal combustion engines and promote electric propulsion. Switch […]
The Uber taxi app indicates that from now on it will be active in Belgium not only in Brussels, but also in Louvain, and Namur. In a reaction, the Bond Beter Leefmilieu (BBL) asks Uber to opt for 100% electric […]
Together with the leasing company Arval, the energy company Engie will lease electric cars. Under the name Numobi, they want to manage a fleet of 30.000 electric cars in Belgium by 2030. All-in The energy company Engie and the leasing […]
According to the Dutch mobility organization, ANWB, the number of traffic jams on Dutch roads increased by 17% in 2019, which means that there is now congestion all day long. “It is remarkable that not only the existing traffic jams […]
Make driving with an automatic gearbox the new normal, and provide extra lessons to those who still want to learn how to change gears. That’s what Chris Vanhee proposes, who gives driving skills training with ProMove, and will soon be […]
Flemish public transport company De Lijn is looking for suppliers for 970 electric buses and the necessary charging infrastructure. The latter will be put into operation in phases from 2023 up to 2025. A public tender was published on Monday […]
In the Netherlands, the House of Representatives is considering the shared scooter, the small electric rental scooter that is already available in many foreign cities. Scientists, however, see many drawbacks. Unsafe Four suppliers, Bird, Lime, Tier, and Voi, made a […]
In the Netherlands, business drivers still rapidly want to order an electric car because the favorable tax regime will change as of January 1, 2020. The abolition of subsidies might slow down the growth of EV sales worldwide. Booming business […]
Together with Eneco eMobility, Alphabet (owned by BMW) is the first leasing company to offer a fixed rate for recharging an electric car regardless of where the car is charged. Complex rates Electric charging at public charging stations is often […]
The MG ZS EV, a Chinese full-electric SUV, scores five stars, the maximum score, on the Euro NCAP crash test. A remarkable achievement, if only because not every European manufacturer is able to achieve this score. The Belgian importer, Alcomotive […]
Super trucks with a length of 32 meters will soon be on display in the Netherlands, now that the RDW (Road Traffic Service) has given permission for an extensive test with the super truck, which can reduce CO2 emissions by […]
It’s almost the shortest day of the year. What does winter mean for the energy consumption of our car? Cars running on gasoline and diesel consume more when it gets cold, but with an electric vehicle, the difference is up […]
The South Korean car manufacturer, Hyundai, is going to invest tens of billions. A large part of the converted 46 billion euros will go to existing activities, such as electric cars, autonomous vehicles, and hydrogen technology. The manufacturer also frees […]
SEOUL (ANP) – De Zuid-Koreaanse autofabrikant Hyundai gaat tientallen miljarden investeren. Een groot deel van omgerekend 46 miljard euro gaat naar bestaande activiteiten. De rest steekt het Zuid-Koreaanse bedrijf in nieuwe technologieën, zoals robottechnologie en vliegende auto’s. Dat liet Hyundai […]
If most of the company car fleet – more than 650.000 cars – will be electric in five years, as Informant Paul Magnette (PS) proposed in his note, and Flanders is temped to encourage too, it will require smart charging […]
Als alle wagens elektrisch worden, zijn er zonder maatregelen voor honderden miljoenen, misschien zelfs miljarden, euro investeringen nodig in het netwerk. Dat zegt de Vlaamse energieregulator VREG dinsdag in het Vlaams parlement. De regulator stelt voor om een capaciteitstarief in […]
Vlaanderen gaat nu ook voor alleen nog elektrische bedrijfswagens. Eerder liet preformateur Paul Magnette zich ook al uit in die richting. Dat is nodig als ons land de klimaatsdoelstellingen wil halen. Maar hoe realistisch is dat streven? Vlaams minister van […]
Electric cars are usually safe, but there are circumstances in which they can ignite. Statistically, this is certainly not more common than with thermally powered vehicles, but the extinguishing process is much more complex. Emergency services are not (yet) equipped […]
On ne réagit pas de la même façon à un incendie d’une voiture électrique qu’à celui d’une voiture thermique. “Le conseil principal , assène Axel Simonart, est de ne jamais se mettre en danger et d’appeler immédiatement les pompiers. Si […]
Despite high expectations in politics, green hydrogen, generated with sustainable energy, will not break through as a fuel, for the time being. It costs too much to produce it, and the costs seem to be rising rather than falling. Blue […]
Efforts must be increased fivefold to limit global warming to 1,5 degrees, warns the UN in a report for the climate conference in Madrid. Every minute lost increases the cost price and makes it more unlikely to reach the target. […]
Om de opwarming van de aarde tot 1,5 graden te beperken moeten de inspanningen worden vervijfvoudigd. Dat waarschuwen de VN in een rapport voor de klimaatconferentie in Madrid. ‘Elke minuut wachten doet de kostprijs verder oplopen en maakt het halen […]
The 2.000 km of towpaths along canals in Flanders are not fully open for speed pedelecs (fast electric bicycle achieving up to 45 km/hour). This was announced by the Flemish Minister for Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open VLD), in the Flemish […]
Despite climate awareness and traffic jams, there are more cars in Flanders than ever before. Last year, another 27.500 vehicles were added. Today almost 3,6 million cars are registered. These new cars are even more polluting because we buy larger […]
De 2.000 km aan jaagpaden langs kanalen in Vlaanderen worden dan toch niet volledig opengesteld voor speedpedelecs, zeg maar de snelle elektrische fiets waarmee je tot 45 km per uur kan rijden. Dat heeft Vlaams minister van Mobiliteit Lydia Peeters […]
Alle klimaatbesef en files ten spijt rijden er in Vlaanderen meer personenwagens dan ooit. In een jaar tijd kwamen er nog eens 27.500 bij, zodat er nu bijna 3,6 miljoen auto’s staan ingeschreven. Die nieuwe wagens zijn op de koop […]
Harley Davidson had only just started delivering its first fully electric Harleys, but the production has already been stopped. A problem with the charging system lies at the basis of the temporary production stop. Quickcharge works According to the first […]
Far too little bicycle spaces on the train can’t keep up with the growing number of passengers taking along their bicycles. This has been reported by the Dutch ‘Fietsersbond’ and the Rover passenger association. They call on NS (Dutch railways) […]
