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June 26, 2019

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BMW’s future: electric and autonomous

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 26, 2019

At its #NextGen press event, BMW has announced it is going to accelerate its plans for electric and electrified cars. This is necessary to meet the more strict emission norms the EU is imposing from 2020. It is also seen […]

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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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Dutch put kilometer tax back on the table

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 26, 2019

The Dutch are putting the introduction of a kilometer tax back on the table. The VVD of Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, started a few months ago to make a careful U-turn to have a next government eventually introduce one of […]

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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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Remote sensing to detect emissions in real-time

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 25, 2019

For the first time, Flanders uses remote sensing technology to measure vehicles’ emissions in real-time. Besides giving an insight into the level of harmful substances in the air, it can also be used to detect emissions fraud in trucks. Installations […]

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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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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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Dieselgate: Daimler to recall 60.000 vehicles in Germany

Tony Verhelle Posted On June 24, 2019

The German governmental agency Kraftfahrt BundesAmt (KBA) has ordered car manufacturer Daimler to recall 60.000 cars. There are suspicions that the manufacturer has installed software to falsify emission tests. The news has been announced first by the German newspaper Bild […]

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Hive to add 800 e-scooters to snowballing services in Brussels

Luc Joris Posted On June 21, 2019

Since Thursday, the shared yellow e-scooters of Hive are now also present in Brussels. It’s the fifth e-scooter distributor in the Belgian capital, after Lime, Dott, Tier, and Flash. Soon there will be a sixth because the car-sharing platform Poppy […]

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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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Data are the new rubber

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 20, 2019

Bridgestone is primarily known as a tire manufacturer and firmly believes in the ‘mobility as a service’ principle. This is why the research department is increasingly interested in collecting data. R&D Bridgestone has a major European development center in Rome […]

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10.000 Belgian owners join class action against Volkswagen

Félix Bouland Posted On June 19, 2019

All around Europe, 550.000 car owners are getting up in arms against the Volkswagen Group by joining the Belgian and German class actions. Test-Achat/Test-Aankoop (TA) indicates that 10.000 Belgians require the total reimbursement of their car’s value after the dieselgate […]

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Swapfiets to introduce e-bicycle with subscription formula

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 19, 2019

Bicycle rental company Swapfiets is planning to introduce e-bicycles with a monthly terminable subscription in Brussels and Antwerp. According to Swapfiets, they’re the only company to use this formula. The bicycles have a removable battery and a central engine that […]

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Opel to recall more than 200.000 Adam and Corsa cars

Tony Verhelle Posted On June 18, 2019

According to the German newspaper, Bild am Sonntag, Opel has been ordered by the German automotive regulator to recall some gasoline-fueled cars. Concerned are Adam and Corsa models which “seriously exceed” permitted nitrogen oxide levels. The amount of cars involved […]

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Flanders: after energy score, now also mobility score for houses

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 18, 2019

The Flemish government wants to give houses a kind of accessibility score. Homes that are easily accessible and close to schools, shops, and public transport will get a higher rate, a so-called Mobiscore (Mobility score). The principle is comparable with […]

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More action against AdBlue fraud in trucks

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 17, 2019

Across Europe, authorities are starting to focus on tackling AdBlue fraud in trucks. While on paper modern trucks emit fewer harmful substances, a device exists that disengages the SCR-technology making those trucks cleaner. By using this device, several transport companies […]

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Dutch Felyx to ‘flood’ Brussels with 614 electric scooters

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 14, 2019

In June, Dutch shared e-scooter platform Felyx is launching its service in Brussels with its biggest offensive so far, ‘flooding’ the Belgian capital with 614 electric scooters. The young Dutch scale-up is already active in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague, […]

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Coyote alerts when entering Antwerp low emission zone

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 14, 2019

Users of the Coyote traffic warning and GPS systems are getting an alert when entering the Antwerp low emission zone (LEZ) and are urged to register their car or buy a day pass when needed. Coyote Systems Benelux uses the […]

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Antwerp citizens get subsidy for getting rid of their car

Luc Joris Posted On June 13, 2019

Those who dispose of their car in Antwerp can get a subsidy from the city on the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) subscription. It amounts to a maximum of 50 euro per month. MaaS is a system in which several […]

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Ghent circulation plan good for economy

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 12, 2019

The Ghent retail industry is doing well. That is the conclusion of a new evaluation of the circulation plan in the city. Only specialty shops with a customer base outside the city are struggling. It has been over two years […]

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Van de Weijer: ‘no need to be ashamed for flying on circular fuel’

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On June 11, 2019

Carlo van de Weijer is director smart mobility at the Technical University of Eindhoven. In this week’s column in Het Financieele Dagblad, he expounds his remarkable vision on flying. Happy few According to van de Weijer, it will be politically […]

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Greenpeace wants ban on ICE cars sooner

Luc Joris Posted On June 7, 2019

Europe, and the European transport sector in particular, must speed up their efforts to abolish diesel and petrol cars. That is what Greenpeace believes. According to the environmental organisation, Belgium is also lagging behind in Europe when it comes to […]

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17 automakers ask Trump not to relax emission norms

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 7, 2019

Seventeen car manufacturers have sent a letter to US President Donald Trump, asking him not to relax emission standards for cars. Trump wants to do so, in his mind to help the industry. Ford, GM, Toyota, Honda, and VW have […]

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Michelin shows puncture-proof tire

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 5, 2019

Michelin has unveiled a puncture-proof airless tire called Uptis (Unique Puncture-proof Tire System). Developed together with General Motors, it is currently being tested on a Chevrolet Bolt EV. The tire is likely to go on sale in 2024. Besides providing […]

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Audis to start communicating with EU traffic lights

Félix Bouland Posted On June 3, 2019

German carmaker Audi will roll out its “Traffic Light Information” service from July 2019 in Ingolstadt, Germany. Other European cities will follow in 2020. This system connected to traffic lights informs the driver on the required speed to reach 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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