Flixbus convicted of greenwashing in Belgium

March 10, 2025

The Belgian Federal Public Service for Economy has won a legal battle against the German transport company Flixbus. As part of a European inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Traxio: ‘New Speed ​​pedelecs remain in the lead’

March 06, 2025

A total of 2,310 new speed pedelecs (+were registered in the first two months of 2025. That is an increase of 6.5% compared to the same periThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electra opens its first fast-charging station in Luxembourg

March 06, 2025

European fast-charging specialist Electra has opened its first operational station in Capellen, Luxembourg, a well-known ‘tank’ stop for BelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fewer bicycles than ever sold in the Netherlands

March 05, 2025

Last year, fewer bicycles were sold in the Netherlands than in the past ten years. The bicycle market grew steadily between 2016 and 2020, bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU delays 2027 ban on wood-burning fireplaces

February 26, 2025

The European Commission proposes banning polluting and harmful heating systems, such as wood-burning stoves, by 2027. Still, the proposal isThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vias: ‘Eight out of ten traffic fatalities are men’

February 25, 2025

Eighty percent of road deaths in Belgium are men, and injury accidents involving men are, on average, twice as severe as accidents involvingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

1,150 Teslas set light show world record in Belgium

February 24, 2025

Exactly 1,150 Tesla cars smashed the world record ‘Tesla Light Show’ on Sunday evening, February 23rd, 2025. At 7 p.m., the cars put on an iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

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 The part of the bridge that opens to ships, the so-called ‘bascule bridge,’ will beThis content has been archived.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.