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SD Worx: ‘seven out of ten Belgians prefer car for commuting’
Luc Joris Posted On September 21, 2020


Seven out of ten Belgians opt for the car for commuting to and from work. This is the conclusion of a survey conducted in June in several countries by HR service provider SD Worx. However, Belgians do not make the […]


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2020 year of electric breakthrough for Netherlands?
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On September 18, 2020


The sales of e-bikes, e-steps, and electric cars are breaking all records in the Netherlands. Cold feet have disappeared, people no longer fear the technology, newspaper AD writes. The share of EVs is 10% of all new cars sold, a […]


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Dutch ‘perfect city e-bike’ VanMoof lands in Brussels
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On September 17, 2020


The Dutch electric bicycle manufacturer, VanMoof, collected 34 million euros and hopes to have a turnover of one billion euros within three years. The company recently opened a pop-up store near its competitor Cowboy in Brussels. “We want to get […]


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Jump is coming back to Brussels
Félix Bouland Posted On September 15, 2020


The red electric shared bicycles of Jump should reappear on the Brussels Region’s street next week. After leaving without drum or trumpet as the coronavirus lockdown hit in late March, the free-floating service comes back under the umbrella of American e-scooter […]


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Why is Belgian mobility budget no success?
Gert Verhoeven Posted On September 10, 2020


The ‘mobility budget’ whereby Belgian workers entitled to a company car can exchange their vehicle for a smaller and greener one, with a budget for the train, a shared bicycle, or other sustainable means of transport, is proving unsuccessful. Little […]


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More Belgian consumers prefer used car over new one
Gert Verhoeven Posted On September 3, 2020


There is a clear shift in car sales because private customers in particular more often choose a used car over a new one. This is one of the reasons why sales of new vehicles dropped dramatically by a quarter last […]


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Boonen invests in groundbreaking Belgian bicycle gear technology
Gert Verhoeven Posted On August 14, 2020


The start-up Classified Cycling developed a revolutionary gear system and has a first contract with bicycle manufacturer Ridley. The arrival of Tom Boonen, former Belgian cyclist, as financier and advisor, should accelerate the expansion. New gear system Classified Cycling pioneers […]


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Le Vélo Mad: e-bike made in France
Félix Bouland Posted On August 12, 2020


Founded by two friends from Rouen, France, Le Vélo Mad produces simple, retro-styled, and made-in-France electric bicycles that cleverly hide their electric assistance. The young, two-year-old start-up has grown during the lockdown as the demand for e-bikes has been booming. […]


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Swapfiets introduces new Power 7 e-bike
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 7, 2020


Swapfiets introduces a new powerful version of its electric bicycle in Belgium: the Power 7 e-bike. The previous version was already available in Antwerp and Brussels, but the offer is now expanded. Reliable mobility solution Swapfiets subscribers from Ghent now […]


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‘My car, my safety’: shared transport suffers
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On July 30, 2020


The sector of shared (e-)bikes and (e-)scooters is severely affected by the corona crisis. People are afraid to use them for fear of contamination. It also explains the increased sales of second-hand cars. The old slogan ‘My car, my freedom’ […]


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UK invests €2,19 billion in cycling and walking projects
Luc Joris Posted On July 28, 2020


British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, promises to spend £2 billion (€2,19 billion) on walking and cycling projects in England. In an attempt to give the British people a new taste of cycling, the British will also be offered £50 (€55 […]


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Electric bike with custom-bike design
Gert Verhoeven Posted On July 27, 2020


Electric bikes or pedelecs are gaining ground at the expense of the classic bicycle. In addition to the classic variants such as the city bike and the tough mountain bike, new e-bike niches are emerging such as these custom e-bike. […]


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Flanders combines mobility options in new ‘Hoppin’ brand
Luc Joris Posted On July 24, 2020


Flanders launches the new mobility brand ‘Hoppin’. With Hoppin, all available mobility solutions become more recognizable in the street scene, which should make it easier for commuters to combine transport options. Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works, Lydia Peeters […]


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Agnelli family invests in Belgian e-bike Cowboy
Luc Joris Posted On July 23, 2020


Exor Seeds, an investment vehicle of the Fiat family Agnelli, is one of the new investors in the Belgian connected e-bike Cowboy. The Brussels start-up raises 23 million euros in a new capital round. The money will be used to […]


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Hema now offers e-bicycle leasing
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On July 8, 2020


On Wednesday, the Dutch retailer stores chain Hema launches a cheap e-bike leasing program. Together with Friesland Lease, Hema offers several models of e-bikes – from sporty models to cargo bikes – all with a private lease formula. Hema wants […]


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Now also traffic information for cyclists on the radio
Luc Joris Posted On July 3, 2020


Soon fallen trees on bicycle routes will also make it to the traffic bulletin of the Flemish public broadcaster VRT radio. Traffic Anchor Hajo Beeckman, together with possible partners, is investigating how this could be done. Because the bicycle is […]


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Electric bike-scooter hybrids from Wheels settle in Brussels
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On July 1, 2020


The American start-up, Wheels, launches its free-floating electric shared bikes in Brussels. The first 50 bikes of this mobility platform are primarily located in the city center, but the fleet should be expanded to 500 bikes within a month. Brussels […]


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Sales of speed pedelecs still skyrocketing
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On July 1, 2020


The sales of speed pedelecs keep on rising, particularly in Antwerp. In the meantime, Belgium has 33 090 of those fast bikes registered. The number has tripled compared to two years ago. The province of Antwerp alone has 11 575 […]


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Leuven introduces shared electric cargo bikes
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On July 1, 2020


The city of Leuven already offers shared cars from Cambio and Partago, but on Wednesday, June 1st, the city introduces shared cargo bikes from the Dutch company Cargoroo. In the first phase, nine vehicles will be parked in the inner […]


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69% of Belgian companies offer alternative mobility solutions
Félix Bouland Posted On June 30, 2020


According to the latest Arval Mobility Observatory, realized before the lockdown, Belgium is one of Europe’s most advanced markets in terms of alternative mobility solutions within companies. 69% of them offer alternatives such as bike leasing, carpooling, public transport passes, […]


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Belgian bicycle gear technology possible game-changer
Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 29, 2020


Belgian start-up Classified, founded by former employees of Punch Powertrain, developed a virtual derailleur that takes over the task of the double gears on the crankshaft of a bicycle with derailleur gears. It could be a game-changer, the developers believe. […]


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Cycling is booming in France
Félix Bouland Posted On June 29, 2020


Just like Belgians, French citizens are jumping on their bicycles. Since lockdown has started to lift in the country, bicycle sales have increased by 117%. In Paris, the city’s shared bicycle platform, Vélib’, is beating all previous records with an […]


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‘Fight against the car’ gets Paris mayor Hidalgo re-elected
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 29, 2020


The socialist Anne Hidalgo is re-elected mayor of Paris, but for a long time, it seemed that she wouldn’t get a second term. Her fight against the car in the French capital was the spearhead of her campaign. But problems […]


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Trendy Segway disappears
Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 25, 2020


The current manufacturer of the Segway HT, Chinese robot specialist Ninebot, has indicated that production of the self-balancing two-wheeler will cease on July 15, 2020. Poor sales results Although the Segway is very well known, the product launched in 2001 […]


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Dutch Mobility Alliance: urgent measures needed to avoid chaos
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 25, 2020


The Dutch Mobility Alliance fears more traffic casualties because of changing mobility preferences since the corona outbreak. More people use their cars or get on motorbikes and bicycles. Once restrictions and obligatory homeworking are lifted, this could create chaos. The […]


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Cops on bicycles score in the city of Brussels
Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 23, 2020


The police zone Brussels North (Schaerbeek/Sint-Joost-ten-Node/Evere) now also has an operational cycling brigade, which uses electric bicycles that are finished in the police colors. During 2019 the cycling brigade was still in a test phase, but from now on, 10 […]


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Bicycle helmet reduces risk of serious injury by 60%
Félix Bouland Posted On June 23, 2020


According to the Norwegian Transport Economics Institute, cyclists wearing a helmet see their risks of severe injury drop by 60%. Plus, nearly 40% of cyclist’s deaths could have been avoided with helmets. Studies also show that e-bikes are more dangerous […]


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Antwerp introduces functional bicycle signposting
Luc Joris Posted On June 23, 2020


The city of Antwerp will place 689 bicycle signposts at all major junctions of the local bicycle network in the coming month. In this way, the city wants to make the main routes of the bicycle network more visible in […]


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Seat kicks off MÓ brand for electric two-wheelers
Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 17, 2020


Today, Seat launches its solution for urban mobility in the form of a 100% electric scooter and an e-scooter. Both models fit in the new urban mobility brand SEAT MÓ. The company presented its new SEAT MÓ eKickScooter 65 and […]


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Triumph Motorcycles introduces first e-bicycle
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 17, 2020


Motorcycle manufacturer, Triumph, is going back to its roots, introducing the Trekker GT e-bike. While Triumph started as a bicycle importer 118 years ago, it is the company’s first e-bike. The Trekker GT may lack the company’s retro looks, but […]


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Harley-Davidson suffers under aging devotees
Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 15, 2020


Harley-Davidson always had a sharp image and reputation, but the brand is not doing well at the stock exchange. The older group of Harley riders is slowly dying out, while young people are passing the bikes by, despite frantic attempts […]


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Wallonia: new €400 bonus for e-bike purchase
Félix Bouland Posted On June 15, 2020


Walloon Mobility Minister, Philippe Henry (Ecolo), wants to boost cycling in the Region with a new bonus of 200 to 400 euros for the purchase of electric or foldable bicycles. While nothing is set in stone yet, the incentive should […]


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Kia is going for electric microcar market
Tony Verhelle Posted On June 12, 2020


South-Korean car manufacturer Kia, part of the Hyundai Group, is thinking of getting active on the so-called microcar market. Products like the Renault Twizy and the very recent Citroën Amigo will get Korean competition. Ten years ago, the microcar market […]


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‘Antwerp inner city 83% pro-pedestrian by 2024’
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 5, 2020


Antwerp is planning to make 83% of its town center car-free or a low-traffic zone. It was the Antwerp Alderman for Mobility, Koen Kennis (N-VA), who announced the plans. The city will also provide parking zones for residents. Pro-pedestrian Antwerp […]


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Electric rickshaw is more than tourist attraction in Nivelles
Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 4, 2020


In the Belgian city of Nivelles, the ‘Peddel’ project was unveiled on Wednesday by its founder Samy Touri and the municipal authorities of Nivelles. The idea is to put into service an electric rickshaw to ensure not tourist trips as […]


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