CBS: ‘75% of Dutch citizens worried about climate change’

June 07, 2021

The majority of Dutch citizens (75%) are worried about the consequences of climate change. That is what CBS, the Dutch Central Bureau of StaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First multimodal hydrogen filling station opens in Antwerp

June 04, 2021

Near the Port House on the Antwerp Eilandje, the company CMB has opened a multimodal hydrogen filling station on the border of the city and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU court: Germany did too little against dirty air in cities

June 04, 2021

The European Court of Justice has ruled that Germany has “systematically and persistently” exceeded the air pollution limit for nitrogen dioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Groen against widening the Brussels Ring Road

June 03, 2021

The political party Groen took action on Wednesday in Wemmel (Flemish Brabant) against the widening of the Ring Road around Brussels. “That’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Optimile invests 8 million in extra charging points

June 03, 2021

The greening of the company car market is gaining momentum because the Belgian Federal Government wants only 100% electric vehicles to be (fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyve: six Belgian hydrogen pioneers join forces

June 01, 2021

Six Belgian pioneers in hydrogen production as a clean alternative energy source are joining forces in a consortium baptized ‘Hyve’. The This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders wants to boost goods transport by bike

May 31, 2021

Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), wants to test, via pilot projects, how bicycles can be more easily used for goods trThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car commuting can be reduced sharply by alternatives like MaaS

May 28, 2021

Interest in Mobility as a Service (MaaS), a mobility concept where consumers use various means of transport via a single subscription, is riThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Beliris is going to invest heavily in mobility in Brussels

May 27, 2021

Beliris, a cooperation agreement between the federal and Brussels-Capital Region, has a budget of 845 million euros ready for the capital foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alston showcases new TGV M’s nose design

May 27, 2021

This Wednesday, French train manufacturer Alstom showcased the face of the SNCF’s future TGV M, which is set to enter service in 2024. ModulThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU Green Deal can have unwanted social impact

May 26, 2021

The EU members are hesitating to go all the way with Frans Timmermans’ new climate plan, the EU Green Deal. The exact repartition of the cliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sijsele gets first water permeable road in Belgium

May 26, 2021

Many municipalities are undertaking work on a new sewer system that separates wastewater and rainwater. But in Sijsels, near Damme, the admiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Benz goes for green steel

May 26, 2021

In 2025, Mercedes-Benz will try to use ‘green steel’ to produce all its vehicles, thus reducing its carbon footprint further. The StuttgaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Night train is back: nostalgia or a new mobility concept?

May 26, 2021

After some delay due to the pandemic, the Nightjet finally arrived in Brussels and Amsterdam this week, rolling in from Vienna overnight. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

California wants its ridesharing electrified

May 25, 2021

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted a regulation requiring that rideshare companies begin electrification of their California This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW counts on far lower fine in EU anti-trust case

May 21, 2021

In a case of anti-trust rules, BMW (together with Daimler en VW) had been charged by the EU commission. However, the company now has good hoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New company car taxation has many consequences

May 20, 2021

The agreement on a new taxation system for company cars provokes a lot of reactions. They come from all kinds of sources, inside and outsideThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Engie to invest massively in renewables

May 19, 2021

The French energy giant Engie has unveiled plans to invest massively in renewable energy. This is stated in the strategic plan announced by This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Via Palletto pilot: construction materials delivered by ship

May 19, 2021

The Flemish Waterway will launch a pilot project to transport construction materials on pallets via inland shipping, the organization announThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Air France-KLM: first long-haul flight on SAF biofuel

May 19, 2021

On Tuesday, an Airbus A350 from Air France-KLM made its first long-distance flight from Paris to Montreal (Canada) on SAF biofuel, made fromThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels: 96 000 Euro 4 diesel cars banned in 2022

May 18, 2021

Brussels’ low-emission zone (LEZ) is heading toward its next step in January 2022 with the ban of all Euro 4 diesel vehicles. This will concThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Federal government has agreement on company car taxation

May 18, 2021

After a long debate session into the night of Tuesday 18th of May, the Belgian federal government has reached an agreement on company car taThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Michelin seeks its future in premium EV

May 17, 2021

French tire manufacturer Michelin has just launched a new tire portfolio specially designed for sporty electric cars. By doing so, Michelin This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Citizen co-op CEDAN puts 101 shared EVs on Flemish streets

May 17, 2021

On Sunday, the starting shot was given in Bonheiden for the new citizen EV-sharing cooperation CEDAN, putting a fleet of 101 electric cars aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Paris wants to reduce inner-city car traffic drastically

May 17, 2021

The City Council of Paris is planning to reduce car traffic in the city center sharply and turn it into a low-traffic zone. David Belliard fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW expects 50% EV sales by 2030

May 17, 2021

At its Annual General Meeting in March, the BMW Group announced its intention to avoid more than 200 million tons of CO2 by 2030. To achieveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU aims at zero pollution in air, water, and soil by 2050

May 14, 2021

The European Commission has prepared an ambitious action plan aiming at zero pollution in the air, water, and soil by 2050. It is part of thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IEA: ‘fastest growth of renewable energy in 20 years’

May 12, 2021

According to a new report of the International Energy Agency (IEA), last year, renewable energy capacity increased at the highest pace in twThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

E-buses of De Lijn now also run in Antwerp

May 12, 2021

In Antwerp, de Flemish public transport company De Lijn started on Tuesday deploying five electric buses. This is part of the pilot project This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch car sector pleads for road pricing

May 12, 2021

A coalition of associations linked with the car sector in the Netherlands wants to profoundly change the car tax system and pleads for a forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BNEF: ‘EVs cheaper than ICE cars in Europe by 2025-2027’

May 11, 2021

Falling battery prices and the development of optimized EV platforms will make full-electric sedans and SUVs from the C and D segments as chThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mechelen wants smoke-free stations and gateways

May 11, 2021

The urban administration in Mechelen wants to make the gateways in the two stations smoke-free. In reaction to the city’s initiative, FederaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian federal government disagrees over company car taxation

May 11, 2021

At its formation, the so-called Vivaldi coalition forming the Belgian federal government had big plans to ‘green’ the company cars. As of 20This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Terhills will transport visitors in fully autonomous shuttles

May 10, 2021

The touristic Terhills site in Limburg will have crewless self-driving shuttles on its territory by 2022. The kick-off was given last FridayThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren carbon neutral by 2025?

May 10, 2021

By 2025 the mobility activities of the D’ieteren Group have to halve their carbon footprint. This concerns the fleet and logistics activitieThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Taxistop now called Mpact with more outspoken mission

May 06, 2021

Taxistop, the platform for shared mobility and the shared Cambio cars, has a new name and logo. The new name – Mpact – is a combination This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vilvoorde starts legal procedure against Broeklin (update)

May 06, 2021

The city of Vilvoorde is starting a legal procedure against the new Broeklin project. The city has drawn up a petition for the Council for PThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW preps for small-series i Hydrogen NEXT production

May 05, 2021

Announced for ‘late’ 2022, BMW is currently preparing for small-series production of its i Hydrogen NEXT FCEV at its Landshut factory in GerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Oldest bicycle highway (F1) in Flanders gets makeover

May 04, 2021

Flanders’ oldest and most popular bicycle highway (F1) needs a makeover. Although the entire stretch between Antwerp and Brussels via MechelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium goes for three new gas power plants to replace nuclear

May 03, 2021

Belgium is going to build two or three new gas power plants. That is what the De Croo government decided on Friday.  The new plants will haThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New bridge over Albert Channel in Meerhout ready in September

May 03, 2021

On Sunday, a new bridge over the Albert Channel has been installed in Meerhout-Vorst (Antwerp). The new bridge construction fits in the largThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp on its way to a 50/50 modal shift

April 30, 2021

The city of Antwerp has put much effort into realizing the modal shift from fewer cars to more alternative transport means. According to theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen accelerates commitment to become CO2 neutral

April 30, 2021

“We are well aware that our size means we have a particular responsibility,” said Volkswagen CEO Ralf Brandstätter during the first Way to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Avenue de Tervueren not slimmed down for cycle path after all

April 30, 2021

There will be no mobility test this summer in which part of the Avenue de Tervueren is sacrificed for a cycle path. Flemish Minister of MobiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Still three Flemish scenarios for Brussels Ring Road

April 29, 2021

The Flemish government investigates three possible scenarios for the redesign of the northern part of the Brussels Ring Road. The three possThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New York State second to pass bill on ICE car phase-out

April 29, 2021

In the US, New York State has passed a bill to ban sales of new cars with a combustion engine (ICE) from 2035. Only ‘100% zero-emission vehiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GreenMobility opens three e-car sharing hotspots in Brussels

April 27, 2021

Danish car-sharing platform GreenMobility, using 100% electric cars, arrives in Brussels and opens hotspots for its shared cars in three undThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Amsterdam second city IKEA delivers fully electric

April 27, 2021

Amsterdam is – after Shanghai – the second city worldwide where Ikea will deliver its parcels electrically. Twenty-two electric vehiclesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.