Car inspection steps up fight against soot filter fraud

September 06, 2021

From 1 July 2022, a particular counter test (PN measurement) will be used during the annual vehicle inspection for diesel cars. This should This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels canal zone boasts two more pedestrian bridges

September 06, 2021

Two new bicycle and pedestrian bridges over the Brussels-Charleroi canal, linking the commune of Molenbeek and the city of Brussels, were inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sweden cannot find night train operator for Brussels-Malmö

September 03, 2021

The Swedish plan to have a night train between the Belgian capital and the Swedish city of Malmö is a failure. According to the Swedish MinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TotalEnergies to install 3 000 charging stations in Antwerp

September 02, 2021

French oil company and energy provider TotalEnergies has won the tender from the city of Antwerp for extending the public charging network bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Swiss set Guinness world record range for battery-electric truck

September 01, 2021

Swiss e-truck conversion brand Futuricum and Deutsche Post’s DPD have set an official Guinness World Record, winning the title of the longesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

World is finally out of leaded gasoline

August 31, 2021

The world is out of leaded gasoline at long last as Algeria emptied the last barrels a month ago. This is what reports the United Nations EnThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch nest egg for second-hand EV subsidies is empty

August 31, 2021

This year, 6 750 Dutch citizens received a 2 000 euros subsidy to buy or lease a second-hand electric car. Unfortunately, this means that thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CMB Tech converts 37-ton excavator to hydrogen-diesel duofuel

August 30, 2021

CMB Tech, the clean technology division of Belgian shipping company Company Maritime Belge (CMB), has converted a 37-ton Hitachi excavator tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU gives green light for Belgian subsidies for gas plants

August 30, 2021

The EU has approved Belgium’s capacity rebate mechanism (CRM). This should attract investors to build new power capacity, such as gas power This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Japan’s dilemma: number of EV chargers declines

August 27, 2021

According to Japanese mapmaker and navigation software provider Zenrin Co. Ltd, the country of the rising sun is facing a dilemma: the numbeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric racing car ERA breaks lap record in Zolder

August 27, 2021

Belgium-developed electric racing car ERA has broken the electric lap record on the raceway of Zolder. It finished the lap in 1 minute and 3This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Maersk to order eight ocean-going container ships on methanol

August 27, 2021

Danish shipping giant Maersk announced this week it has ordered eight new ocean-going container ships that will run on carbon-neutral methanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shell Energy to deliver ‘green electricity’ at home

August 26, 2021

In the Netherlands, Dutch oil giant Shell will provide consumers at home with ‘green’ electricity coming from solar and wind parks, startingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Decarbone rows upstream converting ICE vans to EVs

August 25, 2021

The Brussels-based start-up Decarbone specializes in converting combustion engine vans to electric vehicles but faces administrative problemThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New bicycle-highway bridges inaugurated in Limburg

August 25, 2021

The new bridges spanning the Europalaan between Dilsen-Stokkem and Opoeteren, and the Vaartstraat in Rotem were inaugurated on Tuesday. The This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian architect develops telescopic home charging system

August 24, 2021

The Flemish architect and entrepreneur Danny Vaes (47), who specialized in urban development, has developed a prototype smart charging systeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eurostar to increase train capacity due to more bookings

August 20, 2021

Eurostar is adding extra journeys to its transport plan as the easing of travel restrictions boosted demand. That is what the operator of hiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Indonesia to convert fuel-powered motorbikes to electric

August 20, 2021

On Wednesday, Indonesia launched a pilot project to convert motorbikes with combustion engines into electric-powered vehicles. Ten motorbikeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Latvia: EV subsidies for those driving 15.000 km a year

August 19, 2021

Latvia will introduce a new EV subsidy program in 2022, offering buyers of a new battery-electric car (BEV) a premium of up to €4 500. ForThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo gets delivery of world’s first carbon-free steel

August 19, 2021

On Wednesday, the Volvo Group was handed over its first carbon-free steel. The supplier is Swedish steel company SSAB Öxelund who uses HydrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghent will not expand LEZ but launches ‘air quality fund’

August 19, 2021

There will be no geographical expansion of the low-emission zone (LEZ) in Ghent after all. The bench of Alderman will take that decision on This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ember: ‘Solar power represents 10% of EU’s electricity’

August 19, 2021

Solar panels have – for the first time – generated one-tenth of the energy produced by the European Union during the months of June and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda launches electric U-GO Scooter under €1 000 in China

August 18, 2021

Japanese car and motorcycle manufacturer Honda has launched under its Chinese arm Wuyang-Honda a new electric scooter called U-GO, with a raThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Boulder camping trailer dedicated for EVs

August 17, 2021

American manufacturer of campers Colorado Teardrops has developed the Boulder, a camper trailer adapted for electric vehicles. Its teardrop This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Yamaha launches real engine sound for electric motorbikes

August 17, 2021

The sound of a vehicle is a delicate issue, and with the advent of electromobility, the classic sound of the combustion engine is disappeariThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IKEA introduces free ‘Pändelbuss’ to and from Antwerp

August 17, 2021

On Wednesday, IKEA will start a free shuttle bus service between Wilrijk and the Antwerp city center. ‘Pändelbuss’ is a test project collabThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France shuns transition to all-electric cars

August 13, 2021

With Europe setting in stone the end of the internal combustion engine for 2035, electric and hydrogen cars are set to take over. In spite oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Free ‘mobility package’ for those who move in or to Malines

August 12, 2021

Anyone who plans to move in or to Malines can apply for a free mobility package. The ‘try-out package’ contains a free subscription or membeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Paris region provides its own EV premium up to €6 000

August 06, 2021

The French capital provides up to 6 000 euros subsidy for private individuals to replace their polluting cars with alternatively-fuelled vehThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Russia to pump $1 million subsidy into EV catch-up race

August 06, 2021

Sources quoted by the Reuters news agency said Russia intends to implement a subsidy program for electric cars as soon as next year. EV custThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘July 2021 second hottest month ever in Europe’

August 05, 2021

July 2021 was the second hottest month ever measured in Europe except for one, July 2010. That is the conclusion of the most recent report fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DHL Express to fly twelve Alice electric cargo planes

August 04, 2021

DHL Express, the international courier and package delivery service division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has ordered a fleet of twelve fullyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Netherlands: Europe’s first fully autonomous water taxi

August 03, 2021

Almost without a wavelet, unnoticed by the media, Europe’s first fully autonomous – solar-powered – water taxi has been commissioned in a piThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler preps eEconic refuse truck for series production

July 28, 2021

Daimler Trucks is currently submitting its electric version of the Econic, its low-floor truck for municipal operations, to the final techniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ecobat acquires Promesa to become leading battery recycler

July 28, 2021

On Monday, July 26th, Ecobat, the Texas-based multinational claiming it is the global leader in recycling batteries, announced that it has aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France raises EV bonus for utility vehicles up to €14 000

July 28, 2021

France has raised the ecological bonus for electric utility vehicles to 7 000 euros for physical persons and 5 000 euros for companies, fromThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MSC to study oceangoing cruise ship on hydrogen

July 27, 2021

Italian-Swiss shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will study the next twelve months the feasibility of an oceangoing cruise This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SVOLT starts producing completely cobalt-free batteries

July 26, 2021

Chinese battery maker SVOLT Energy Technology Co. has started producing its completely cobalt-free nickel-manganese (NMX) battery cells in iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Human hair to clean oil spills in oceans

July 26, 2021

The Green Salon Collective, founded by environmental experts, hairdressers, and eco campaigners, encourages hairdressers in the UK to recyclThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels advises negative on Flemish redesign of Northern Ring

July 23, 2021

The Brussels Government has delivered negative advice on the second version of the scoping note on the redesign of the Northern Ring Road. HThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BEV sales more than doubled in EU in Q2

July 23, 2021

In the second quarter of 2021, sales of battery-electric cars (BEVs) more than doubled from 3,5% market share to 7,5%, increasing by 231,6% This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Van Hool to gear up battery-electric bus offensive

July 22, 2021

Belgium’s biggest bus manufacturer, Van Hool, is working behind the scenes gearing up a new electric bus offensive with a completely new linThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

From 2025, Flemish government will only buy electric cars

July 22, 2021

Flemish authorities have decided to buy or lease exclusively fully electric passenger cars as of 2025. Two years later, the same principle wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ICCT study: BEVs already emit 70% less CO2

July 22, 2021

A new study by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) experts finds battery-electric cars already have a better greenhouseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Austria considers ICE ban by 2030

July 20, 2021

In Austria, only zero-emission passenger cars, two-wheelers, light commercial vehicles, and heavier commercial vehicles are to be newly regiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

WaterstofNet gets Hyundai Nexo keys

July 20, 2021

WaterstofNet (HydrogenNet), the driving force behind the Hydrogen Industry Cluster (Waterstof Industrie Cluster, WIC), of which the Korean cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.