April 27, 2021
In an open call to the lawmakers of the European Union, 27 companies ask to phase out sales of new cars with an internal combustion engine (This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 26, 2021
The Flemish master builder Erik Wieërs presented his ambition note “Creating opportunities for meeting” for the period between 2020 and 202This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 26, 2021
Flanders’ bicycle infrastructure has again been improved and expanded this weekend. On Saturday, the last new bicycle bridge for the bicycleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 26, 2021
Belgium has a new motorcycle brand with Antwerp start-up Trevor Motorcycles. It is launching a fully electric ‘clean’ dirt bike, capable of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 26, 2021
Honda is present in Shanghai with a prototype of its first full-electric car for the Chinese market, the SUV e:Prototype. Simultaneously, thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 23, 2021
Antwerp recently welcomed a new fleet of shared e-scooters. The 400 apple green Go Sharing scooters are riding around in the inner city and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 22, 2021
Flemish authorities and the province of Limburg have traced out the course of the future bicycle highway (F74) between Hasselt and Sint-TruiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 22, 2021
Blue-bike, the shared blue bikes platform, and Flemish technology company, Sentinel, are joining forces. Together, they’re going to equip thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 22, 2021
On Tuesday night, the European Parliament and the 27 member states reached at last an agreement on a binding CO2 reduction of 55% by 2030, cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 21, 2021
The Belgian government is preparing a fiscal incentive reform to make company cars greener, with only zero-emission cars eligible for 100% fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 20, 2021
Six large cities in the Netherlands have signed an ambitious agreement to ban fossil fuel-powered taxis and only allow (new) emission-free tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 16, 2021
The King Baudoin Foundation is again offering support for an improvement in cycling infrastructure in Brussels. The Bikes in Brussels Fund, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 16, 2021
According to documents looked into by press agency Reuters, upcoming EU plans want to cease support for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). NowaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 15, 2021
In the future, De Lijn must again become more customer-oriented and greener. These are the spearheads of ‘Vision 2030’, the renewal plan of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 14, 2021
The corona pandemic boosted the popularity of the bicycle, and also, during the first months of 2021, bicycle use increased (+77% in March).This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 14, 2021
In a joint letter to the EU Commission, ACEA and T&E warn for three to six times more zero-emission trucks to hit the road by 2030 than This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 13, 2021
Brussels Airport has inaugurated a new state-of-the-art logistics building to handle cargo, especially suited for pharmaceuticals like vacciThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 13, 2021
After eight months of battle, the French water and waste management giant Suez has finally given in to its bigger rival Veolia’s advances. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 12, 2021
According to a press release from Transport & Environment, almost two-thirds of urban residents support the ban on diesel and gasoline cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 12, 2021
79% of European drivers say they would consider buying an electric vehicle as their next car. Almost half of the respondents say that the moThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 09, 2021
Recently US President Joe Biden unveiled his two-trillion-dollar investment plan. Now details are emerging about the e-mobility investments This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 09, 2021
On Thursday, April 8th, Flanders has officially kicked off ‘De Grote Versnelling’ (High Gear). The Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia PeeteThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 09, 2021
A consortium with partners from Belgium, Germany, Spain, and Portugal is testing a bi-modal train prototype, which uses its pantograph on reThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 08, 2021
Belgium is the first country to be able to monitor and maintain nitrogen emissions above the North Sea. According to a press release from thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 08, 2021
Clean, ‘green hydrogen’ made with renewable energy will become cheaper sooner than expected, with costs dropping by 85% to become even cheapThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 08, 2021
One of the striking items in car manufacturer Polestar’s first annual review is the aim to create the first truly climate-neutral car by 203This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 07, 2021
General Motors opens the order book for the all-new electric Hummer, which will be offered as a pickup and an SUV. The new Hummer promises gThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 07, 2021
A group of 37 Dutch employers, united under the umbrella ‘Anders Reizen’, or ‘Traveling Differently’, pledge to run a complete fossil-free cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 07, 2021
Two Flemish entrepreneurs – Louis De Jaeger and Louis Lammertyn – are planning a new night train connection between Brussels and Berlin.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 07, 2021
Belgian retail group Colruyt starts to offer 100% renewable surplus electricity from its own wind parks to private individuals via its DATS This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 06, 2021
Cologne’s public transport company KVB has ordered another 51 VDL Citeas SLFA-181 Electric articulated buses to be delivered in 2022. This wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 06, 2021
Wind farms at sea are only producing one-third of their energy production capacity despite the wind. According to the Belgian Offshore PlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 06, 2021
Cable cars, a common sight on the ski slopes, were also regular tourist transport solutions and attractions in many Walloon cities during thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 02, 2021
From 1 April 2021, there will be new instructions for the periodic inspection of old-timers. The main intention is to standardize the three This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 02, 2021
Efteling, the fantasy-themed amusement park in Kaatsheuvel, near Tilburg in the Netherlands, just opened the largest charging hub in the BenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 02, 2021
European carmakers say that they are open to stricter CO2 standards the EU is preparing for June 2021. That is, if this is linked to bindingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 01, 2021
According to the newest Oeco report about the environmental and climate policy, Belgium is not on track to achieve the Sustainable DevelopmeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 01, 2021
“It’s ambitious! It’s bold! And we can do it!” US President Joe Biden wants to invest 2 250 billion dollars in its infrastructure, aiming toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 31, 2021
From July 2021, diesel cars will undergo a more thorough inspection at the annual technical inspection in Belgium. The intention is to checkThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 31, 2021
The new cycling map for the province of Flemish Brabant has been officially presented. That happened on Tuesday in Halle, where one of the tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 30, 2021
The new, long-expected bicycle connection to Brussels Airport was officially inaugurated on Monday. The almost two-kilometer-long bicycle hiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 30, 2021
While the vast majority of newly registered medium and heavy buses in Europe in 2020 were still diesel propelled (72,9%), electrically chargThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 26, 2021
According to a Dutch PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) study, there are no ‘insuperable difficulties’ for the Netherlands’ goal to ban sales of IThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 26, 2021
Urban Waterway Logistics, a consortium of building material suppliers, is testing its purpose-built electric delivery raft to be used on theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 25, 2021
BMW North America and Californian energy provider Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) extend their ChargeForward pilot from 400 to 3This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 25, 2021
“Cities could permanently achieve pandemic-low air pollution levels by accelerating the ongoing switch to zero-emission vehicles.” That is wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 25, 2021
Two Californian senators, Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein, both Democrats, are putting pressure on President Joe Biden (also Democrat) to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 24, 2021
Dutch EV fast-charging scale-up yeet! Power is looking over the borders to France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Belgium to invest some €60 milThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 24, 2021
The combined energy production of nuclear power plants, solar panels, and wind farms leads to an electricity surplus and lower or even negatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 22, 2021
French rolling stock giant Alstom is touring Flemish cities in a charming offensive for its Aptis city e-bus. This 12-meter bus, with a capaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 22, 2021
Four major motorbike manufacturers have teamed up to develop swappable universal batteries for use in light motorbikes and scooters. These fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 19, 2021
Belgian chemical company Solvay and French specialist in optimized resource management Veolia welcome French carmaker Renault to recycle endThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 19, 2021
On Wednesday, the British government announced a cut down of the subsidies for electric cars, vans, trucks, and PHEVs with immediate effect.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 19, 2021
The Flemish Minister for the Environment, Zuhal Demir (N-VA), wants to expand the game detection system along the Limburg roads. The system This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 18, 2021
Swapfiets, the bicycle subscription formula with the blue front wheel, recently announced further expansion in several European cities. The This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 17, 2021
The German car manufacturer Audi, part of the VW Group, has stopped developing new combustion engines (ICE). Audi CEO Markus Duesmann justifThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 16, 2021
Limburg cyclists soon will have a new cycling attraction. In May, the first cyclists will be able to inaugurate the new cycling bridge in OpThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 16, 2021
Thousands of Teslas and Chinese EVs, among which the first shipment arriving in Zeebrugge of Lynk & Co’s 01 PHEVs, are charged from now This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 16, 2021
Independent lab tests have proven that Jaguar Land Rover’s (JLR) future air purification technology for car interiors can stop 97% of viruseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 15, 2021
Peugeot is adjusting its plans in the electrification of its models. By 2023 every model in the range will be electrified. The reason is twoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
