Zeeland Bridge to close eight weeks to undergo major maintenance

February 20, 2025

The Zeeland Bridge will close for eight weeks next year. The part of the bridge that opens to ships, the so-called ‘bascule bridge,’ will beThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Pro Velo: ‘48% of Brussels bicycle commuters goes electric’

February 19, 2025

The number of cyclists in Brussels during the morning rush hour – between 8 and 9 a.m. – increased by 4 percent last year compared to 20This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IEA expects 4% increase annually in electricity consumption

February 18, 2025

The International Energy Agency expects global power consumption to rise to almost four percent annually until 2027. The demand for electricThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium’s Doel 1 nuclear reactor permanently closed

February 17, 2025

After fifty years of power production, the Doel 1 nuclear reactor was shut down on Friday evening. After Doel 3 in 2022 and Tihange 2 in 202This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Genk ‘worst train station’ regarding punctuality

February 11, 2025

Nowhere is train traffic less punctual than in Genk (Flanders) and Rixensart (Wallonia). In 2024, NMBS/SNCB scored an overall punctuality scThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Survey: Dutch want zero tolerance and alcolock in traffic

February 10, 2025

Most Dutch citizens want stricter penalties for driving under the influence. According to an Ipsos I&O survey commissioned by the VictimThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Traxio: ‘Used car market started 2025 with 1.8% growth’

February 05, 2025

In January 2025, 63,008 second-hand cars were registered, 1,100 units more than in January 2024 and 5,873 units more than in January 2023. AThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Wever I to allow AI cameras to catch phone use while driving

February 04, 2025

The new federal government plans to expand the permitted use of smart cameras to facilitate police work. According to business newspaper De This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels to promote shared night-time cab service Collecto

January 31, 2025

The city of Brussels wants to strengthen its nighttime transport offering by making the shared nighttime cab service Collecto more visible. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ALD Automotive/LeasePlan first to offer drone leasing

January 30, 2025

ALD Automotive/LeasePlan, the market leader in Belgium for full-service leasing, car rental, and fleet management, is the first mobility parThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New stamp commemorates 100 years of first flight Belgium-Congo

January 28, 2025

The very first flight to Congo took off from Belgium on Thursday, February 12th, 100 years ago. Especially for this anniversary, a milestoneThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ANWB: ‘26% more breakdowns involving EVs’

January 28, 2025

The Dutch Road Assistance service Wegenwacht was called 1,355,000 times last year – an average of 37,000 daily interventions or two per miThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Elia presses pause button to halve energy island costs

January 27, 2025

Princess Elisabeth Energy Island’s estimated costs in the North Sea doubled to 7.5 billion euros instead of the original 2.2 billion when EnThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Trump cancels Paris Climate Agreement: ‘denying reality?’

January 22, 2025

With the stroke of a pen, new US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the US from the Paris climate agreement. In doing so, Trump is respondThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wizz Air successfully tested SAF on more than 50 flights

January 17, 2025

Hungarian low-budget airline company Wizz Air, which operates at Charleroi Airport (Belgium), has “successfully” tested sustainable aviationThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Copernicus C3S: ‘2024 was hottest year on record worldwide’

January 10, 2025

2024 was the hottest year on record, and this has now been officially confirmed. The Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) confirms that 2This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SD Worx: ‘Fewer Belgian company cars for the second year’

January 09, 2025

In 2024, the number of company cars fell for the second year. The share of employees with a company car dropped slightly, to 14% or one in sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Traxio: ‘+11,7% new motorcycle registrations in 2024’

January 08, 2025

The new motorcycle market performed well last year. In 2024, the number of new motorcycles continued to increase to 28,330 units, an increasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bosch’s digital eBike battery protection sidelines thieves

January 07, 2025

Bosch eBike Systems has presented its latest novelty, the Battery Lock, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Battery Lock isThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

In 2023, ‘only’ 5,485 Belgian drivers fined for tailgating

January 06, 2025

In 2023, 5,485 motorists, vans, and trucks in Belgium were fined for not respecting sufficient distance from the vehicle in front. TailgatinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian electricity production at lowest level in six years

January 03, 2025

According to newspapers L’Echo and De Tijd, last year, for the first time since 2016, less renewable energy was produced than in the previouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Driver’s license becoming less popular in Belgium

December 30, 2024

Fewer and fewer Belgian citizens are getting their driver’s licenses. Last year, about 120,000 people got their driver’s license, 9 percent This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Western Scheldt Tunnel in Terneuzen partly toll-free

December 27, 2024

From January 1st, the Western Scheldt Tunnel will be partially toll-free. Motorists and motorcyclists will no longer have to pay to pass thrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

No Christmas for JLR’s ‘Rudy the Robot’ at -40°C’

December 23, 2024

Mistletoe, jingle bells, good food, and drinks… but unfortunately, for some of us, duty calls. That is the sad fate of Rudy the Robot, JanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Record global use of coal due to growing power consumption

December 19, 2024

Global use of coal to generate electricity rose to a record high of 8.77 billion tons this year. According to a report by the International This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp confirms to build bicycle bridge over river Scheldt

December 16, 2024

According to the new administrative agreement between N-VA and Vooruit in Antwerp, the controversial quay tunnel at Steenplein will not be bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SD Worx: ‘Tax increases slightly for fossil company cars’

December 13, 2024

The tax on the private use of a diesel or gasoline company car – the so-called taxable ‘benefit in kind’, (Voordeel Alle Aard, VAA – wilThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.