BMW ‘deploys’ Figure 02 humanoid robot in production

August 07, 2024

The BMW Group is experimenting with humanoid robots in a real production environment in its plant in Spartanburg, US. The latest generation This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New speed pedelecs are losing ground while used ones flourish

August 06, 2024

In July 2024, the trend of recent months continued: new speed pedelecs are losing ground (-17.8%, 1,119 units), and second-hand high-speed eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Traxio: ‘Used car registrations 12.3% up, prices decline’

August 02, 2024

After an unexpected but once-only decline in June compared to June 2023, there were many new registrations of second-hand cars in July: 64,6This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DEME and BP join forces for green hydrogen project in Oman

August 01, 2024

The British oil and gas giant BP is joining the Belgian dredging company DEME’s prestige hydrogen project in Oman. The company reported the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Japan cracks down on rideable suitcases

July 29, 2024

The growing popularity of rideable electric suitcases to get people quickly around airports and train stations has alarmed Japanese authoritThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Final go for first green hydrogen plant in Zeebrugge

July 26, 2024

After years of delay, the starting signal has been given for constructing the first green hydrogen factory in Zeebrugge. The final investmenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU signs agreement with Serbia on strategic raw materials

July 22, 2024

The European Union and Serbia have signed an agreement to cooperate on lithium extraction and the production of batteries for electric cars.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Consortium wants to operate new wind farms off Belgian coast

July 15, 2024

A large consortium of companies, including the Belgian green energy companies Aspiravi and Elicio, dredging company DEME, and energy companiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Luminus to build large battery park in Ghent

July 15, 2024

Energy provider Luminus, a subsidiary of the French EDF, intends to build a giant battery park on its site in Ghent. On Friday, the company This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electra and Uber enter into partnership on fast chargers

July 11, 2024

Electra, the European specialist in fast chargers for electric vehicles, and Uber, the largest ride-hailing platform in Belgium, have entereThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault Trucks electrifies its in-house logistics

July 09, 2024

French truck manufacturer Renault is electrifying its in-house logistics flows with its own electric trucks. The first stage of this projectThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shell puts building of biofuel plant in Rotterdam on hold

July 03, 2024

Oil giant Shell has temporarily halted the construction of a biofuel factory in Pernis, near Rotterdam (Netherlands) – one of Europe’s larThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DHL Express electrifies its ground fleet at Brussels Airport

July 02, 2024

Cargo transporter DHL Express at Brussels Airport is leading the way in electrifying its ground-handling equipment. The company’s crew busesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Serbian lithium mining project provokes heavy protests

July 01, 2024

Last week, heavy protests arose again against a large lithium project in western Serbia. Rio Tinto, the Australian mining giant, wants to exThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eurostat: ‘Renewables main source of electricity in 2023’

June 28, 2024

According to figures from the European statistics agency Eurostat, renewable energy was the most important source of electricity in the EuroThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Acerta: ‘leasing car CO2 emissions 20% down in one year’

June 26, 2024

According to a study by HR service provider Acerta, the average CO2 emissions from leasing cars have fallen by almost 20% in one year and 40This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electra to install 23 fast charge stations at Belgian Quicks

June 25, 2024

Electra, a French startup in fast charging stations, will open and operate 23 fast charging stations over the next two years at the Belgian This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium signs clean energy agreements with Norway

June 19, 2024

On Tuesday, the Flemish and Belgian governments signed energy agreements with Norway to bring Norwegian wind energy to Belgium and store CO2This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bpost puts 2,000th e-van into use

June 14, 2024

One year after Bpost put its thousandth electric delivery van into use, the Belgian postal company surpassed the 2,000 electric vehicle markThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Warehouses De Pauw plans €80 million battery park in Genk

June 13, 2024

The listed group Warehouses De Pauw (WDP) plans to build a battery park in the Genk-Zuid industrial zone. The investment can amount to 50 toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IEA expects ‘unprecedented’ surplus of oil by 2030

June 13, 2024

The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects an ‘unprecedented’ oil surplus of 8 million barrels daily by 2030. According to the Agency’s lThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Jan de Nul invests in new XL cable-laying vessel

May 21, 2024

After Jan De Nul ordered the largest cable-laying vessel in the world at the end of last year, the group is now investing in an identical veThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

London donates 110 ‘scrap’ ULEZ vehicles for Ukrainian aid

May 21, 2024

Over 100 vehicles have been donated to Ukraine through London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) scrappage program. Twenty of those vehicles hThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Colruyt experiments with self-driving tractor

May 17, 2024

Retail group Colruyt has launched an experiment with a self-driving tractor in Deinze (East Flanders). The vehicle will mow, spray, and tranThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Oosterweel starts tunneling under Albert Canal

May 16, 2024

Lantis and contractor consortium TM Roco have started the construction of the channel tunnels between the future Oosterweel junction, locateThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Luxair halts Antwerp-London flights due to crew shortage

May 10, 2024

Less than one year and a half after the first flight from Deurne (Antwerp) to London City Airport, the Luxembourg airline Luxair is cancelinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.