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June 26, 2019

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Lightyear One: 600 km range on solar energy

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 26, 2019

Lightyear is a new Dutch manufacturer that introduces an electric car that can be charged by the integrated solar panels. The makers claim a range of 600 to 800 kilometers. On Tuesday, the five founders of the company showed the […]

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Limited range remains weakness of Amsterdam’s regional e-buses

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 26, 2019

“Nice to see that Connexxion wants to save the polar bear, but the introduction of sustainable transport in the Amsterdam region shows unpleasant side-effects,” the Dutch newspaper Volkskrant writes on Wednesday. Travelers are not pleased with the bus company having […]

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Belgium Petrol Federation: ‘diesel consumption slightly down in 2018’

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 26, 2019

According to the Belgian Petrol federation, last year the diesel share (78%) in the total consumption of transport fuels in Belgium was 2% lower compared to 2017. The use of gasoline, on the contrary, went up with 10%. “The figures […]

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Fastned’s IPO ‘obscured by clouds’?

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 25, 2019

The ‘explosive’ initial public offering (IPO) of Dutch charging station company, Fastned, at the Amsterdam Euronext on Friday seems to be ‘obscured by clouds,’ as Dutch investors society VEB is questioning how this was possible as ‘demand was rather low’. […]

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France gets its first hydrogen bus line in Pas-de-Calais

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 24, 2019

On Friday, France’s first fully ‘hydrogen’ bus line was inaugurated in the heart of the former coal mine region of Pas-de-Calais. Six buses for 87 passengers connect Auchel to Bruay-la-Buissière on the B6 line, and have their own hydrogen filling […]

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Fastned’s share price ‘explodes’ at Euronext Amsterdam

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 24, 2019

Fastned’s share price has ‘exploded’ on Friday at its introduction at the Amsterdam Euronext stock exchange. From 11 euros it went to 52,99 euros in no time, forcing Euronext to suspend trade several times. Last week Fastned decided at the […]

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Hydrogen taxis in The Hague

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 24, 2019

In The Hague, hydrogen taxis ensure most of the care transport. In the Netherlands, cities are legally responsible for ensuring elderly or disabled people can live at home for as long as possible. This includes mobility. The Hague has opted […]

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Giant container ship sails to China on used frying fat

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 21, 2019

The Mette Maersk, one of the world’s biggest container ships, has concluded its journey successfully from Rotterdam to Shanghai and back using a mixture of regular fuel and used frying fat. According to Shell, this resulted in 1.500 tons less […]

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Audi CEO Schot is a cool lover of battery electric and prefers hydrogen

Tony Verhelle Posted On June 21, 2019

Audi’s Dutch CEO, Bram Schot, says he goes entirely for electric because it’s too early for hydrogen. The boss of VW’s luxury daughter declared this at the National AutoShow from BNR Nieuwsradio in Amsterdam. Bram Schot succeeded Rupert Stadler a […]

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Fastned calls off issue of new shares at last minute

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 21, 2019

Dutch fast-chargers network company Fastned called off at the very last minute the issue of new shares at the Amsterdam Euronext stock market. The management thinks the market climate has worsened after the government’s intentions to cut back on subsidies […]

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EU fails 2030 climate ambitions, Belgium trails behind

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 18, 2019

The European Commission today presents its evaluation of the 28 member states’ energy and climate plans. This evaluation shows that with an unchanged policy, the EU won’t meet its climate goals set for 2030. The EU member states are behind […]

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PSA adapts ‘world’s biggest diesel factory’ to electric

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 17, 2019

French car manufacturer PSA is going to adapt its internal combustion engine factory in Trémery (near Metz in France), a longtime reputed as ‘the world’s biggest diesel engine factory’ for building electric motors massively. The goal is to produce 900.000 […]

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Airbus CEO: ‘new clean airplane technologies not mature yet’

Félix Bouland Posted On June 17, 2019

Guillaume Faury, recently appointed as CEO of the European airplane giant Airbus, opens on his company strategy for the future. At the Bourget Air Show, he explains that technologies that will revolutionize air travel aren’t mature yet. Airbus is currently […]

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Will hydrogen revolutionize motor sport?

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 14, 2019

Just before the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the LMPH2G hydrogen prototype will cover the legendary 13,62 km of the Sarthe circuit. It will be a symbolic demonstration tour because this technology is perhaps the future of […]

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Mitsubishi to market Dendo Drive House solution

Félix Bouland Posted On June 13, 2019

Starting this summer in Japan, Mitsubishi Motors will put the Dendo Drive House on the market. This solution combines solar panels, a home battery, and a bi-directional charger with a Mitsubishi plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. It should arrive in […]

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BP worried: CO2 emissions increase highest in 7 years

Tony Verhelle Posted On June 12, 2019

In a new energy report, oil giant BP worries about the highest increase of CO2 emissions worldwide in seven years. In 2018, these emissions increased by 2%, the highest growth since 2010/2011. There is a growing gap between what is […]

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Public transport: hydrogen can replace diesel

Félix Bouland Posted On June 5, 2019

With fuel cell technology development and, especially, government backing, more and more cities have the ambition to replace their diesel-powered public transport with hydrogen. In Germany, the RMV recently ordered 27 hydrogen trains from Alstom. In Belgium, bus manufacturer Van […]

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VW ID.R prototype smashes electric Nürburgring record

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 4, 2019

The electric VW ID.R sports car prototype has lapped the famous German Nürburgring ‘Nordschleife’ track in 6:05:336. That is 40 seconds faster than the previous record for electric cars, set in 2017 by Chinese EV startup NIO’s EP9 supercar. It […]

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Belgian citizens can now invest in offshore wind turbines

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 3, 2019

Belgian company Nuhma wants to raise several million euros to invest in renewable energy. For the first time, it is possible for citizens buy in to offshore wind turbines. While Limburg is situated far from the sea, it is the […]

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How long is a battery’s life?

Tony Verhelle Posted On June 3, 2019

Maarten Steinbuch, professor at TU Eindhoven (technical university in Eindhoven, the Netherlands) studies the possible lifespan of an electric battery. The lifespan of a battery is calculated as ending when the battery goes under 80% of its original capacity. “According […]

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CO2 more efficient than water for fracking

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On May 31, 2019

According to a scientific experiment performed in China, CO2 is more efficient for fracking than water. Hydrofracking is a technique that consists of injecting a fluid under high pressure to fracture underground rocks. By doing this, oil or shale gas […]

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Belgian students aim for podium with electric race car

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On May 31, 2019

Formula Electric Belgium, an engineering student team from KU Leuven and Thomas More College, has presented its new electric race car. The car, called Umicore Eclipse, will compete in the Formula Student competition. The Eclipse was designed and built from […]

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Engie and EDP create joint venture for offshore wind farm development

Félix Bouland Posted On May 23, 2019

French energy provider Engie and Portuguese EDP have announced last Tuesday the creation of a joint venture. Their aim is to become the world’s second largest offshore wind farm electricity producer with a capacity of 5 to 7 GW in […]

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Alstom to deliver fleet of 27 hydrogen trains to Germany

Joris Van Roy Posted On May 22, 2019

French train builder Alstom has raked in a significant order for 27 hydrogen trains for the German state Hessen, the region of Frankfurt. The Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) wants to replace its diesel trains starting in 2022. It will be ‘the world’s […]

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