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Diess: ‘VW definitely needs to speed up transformation’
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On January 17, 2020


Volkswagen CEO, Herbert Diess, wants the company to speed up its transformation into a technology company. He said that at a meeting with the company’s top management. Diess pointed out the rapid developments at Tesla and Toyota. Volkswagen’s current European […]


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Belgian new ‘composite bicycle frame’ start-up gets big contract
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On January 17, 2020


The start-up Rein4ced, which specializes in the automated production of composite bicycle frames, will build frames for the bicycle giant Accell Group. Every year, the Dutch Accell Group sells more than 1 million bikes. The best-known brands in its portfolio […]


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Toyota launches Kinto mobility services in Europe
Tony Verhelle Posted On January 15, 2020


Kinto, a Toyota daughter providing new mobility services, was started over a year ago in Japan and is now coming to Europe. Kinto will start different services in different countries of the EU, according to what the specific market wants […]


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Renault President Senard: ‘the Alliance is not dead’
Tony Verhelle Posted On January 15, 2020


Jean-Dominique Senard was on a visit at the Brussels Motor Show. There he confirmed that the rumors about a possible divorce between Nissan and Renault were completely false. “On the contrary, we will see to it that the Alliance will […]


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Additional restructuring for Opel in Germany
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On January 15, 2020


PSA subsidiary, Opel, will cut 2.100 additional jobs in Germany through a voluntary redundancy plan. Employees born before 1963 will be able to opt for early retirement. The agreement made with the trade unions should lead to “further, clear improvement […]


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Second-hand gasoline cars have become 22% more expensive
Luc Joris Posted On January 13, 2020


For most private users, a diesel car is no longer economically interesting. This is the conclusion of the mobility association, VAB, based on a new budget test. As a result of this ‘diesel anxiety’, second-hand gasoline cars have become 22% […]


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CNG car not so good for climate?
Tony Verhelle Posted On January 13, 2020


A test from the Flemish public television has shown that CNG is not the most eco-friendly fuel to run a car on. Considering toxic exhaust gases, it’s still good, but climate-wise it seems that there is a bigger problem than […]


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Peugeot CEO: ‘Peugeot will comply in CO2 norm from Day One’
Tony Verhelle Posted On January 10, 2020


Jean-Philippe Imparato, CEO of Peugeot and visiting the Brussels Motor Show on Thursday, is clear. “We will be ready for the stringent EU emission regulations from Day One. And that doesn’t mean Peugeot cars won’t be attractive anymore, on the […]


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Business is booming for 85-billion-dollar Tesla
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On January 8, 2020


Tesla is worth over 85 billion dollars on the stock market. This makes the manufacturer of electric cars worth twice as much as Ford. Only Toyota and VW are bigger. The company also makes more profit than expected and sells […]


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Elia: ‘Belgium produces more energy than it uses’
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On January 8, 2020


Last year, the total consumption of electricity in Belgium decreased by 3%. In 2019, consumption was 84,7 terawatt-hours or the lowest level since 2014. Older figures are not available. Decreasing consumption “We have seen a decline in the energy consumption […]


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CO2 emissions of cars up second year in row
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On January 7, 2020


CO2 emissions from new cars rose sharply in 2019 for the second year in a row. New cars emit an average of 121,2 grams of CO2 per kilometer in Belgium. This brings us back up to the level of 2014. […]


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Belgian car industry is doing well in contrast with other EU countries
Tony Verhelle Posted On January 7, 2020


The situation of the car industry in Germany and other European countries is in stark contrast with the one in Belgium. The two remaining manufacturers, Audi in Brussels, and Volvo in Ghent are increasing turnover with 5,5-6%. The German car […]


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Belgium fails to meet targets in road fatalities
Luc Joris Posted On January 6, 2020


Belgium fails to reduce the number of road deaths on its roads. In 2018, 604 people were killed at a national level, in Flanders there were 310. This resulted in 52 road deaths for every million inhabitants in Belgium. As […]


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Belgians spend only 1% on public transport
Félix Bouland Posted On January 3, 2020


According to the latest European statistics study by Eurostat, the average Belgian only spends 1,1% of its ‘consumer’ budget on public transport. It’s a low share compared to the French (2,4%), the Dutch (2,3%), the British (4,2%), or even the […]


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Booming business: driving and flying on used deep-frying fat
Luc Joris Posted On January 3, 2020


The East Flemish family company, Quatra, collects 65.000 tons of used deep-frying oil annually, which is used as fuel for cars and will soon also be used for airplanes. “In ten years’ time, we have become the biggest in Europe.” […]


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Zimmer composes sound for electric BMWs
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On January 3, 2020


Film music composer Hans Zimmer (62) from now on creates sounds for new electric BMWs. Zimmer created his first sound for the BMW Vision M Next concept car, but he will also make compositions for upcoming production models. From 2021 […]


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Are EVs still too expensive to break through?
Tony Verhelle Posted On December 31, 2019


Jato, a British research company, specialized in automotive data, claims that EVs are still too expensive to be bought in high numbers. Other analysts have high doubts about their research. Is 2020 the long-awaited turning point for the EV? Jato […]


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Empty EU cars commuting between Brussels and Strasbourg
Luc Joris Posted On December 31, 2019


A large proportion of the 105 cars driven from Brussels to Strasbourg for the monthly plenary session of the European Parliament make this journey without passengers. Nico Semsrott, a German cabaret artist elected in May as an MEP on behalf […]


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European car manufacturers under increasing pressure
Tony Verhelle Posted On December 24, 2019


Europeans spend more, but less on cars. That’s bad news for the car industry in general and the German one in particular. Figures may still seem good at the moment, but prognoses for 2020 are not so promising, on the […]


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Brussels Airport gets private 5G network
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On December 24, 2019


Brussels Airport is developing a private 5G network to connect aircraft and staff more easily. 5G is not yet publicly available in Belgium, but Brussels Airport is collaborating with Citymesh for the application. The small Belgian company got part of […]


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Dutch end-of-the-year ‘run on EVs’ is probably temporary
Gert Verhoeven Posted On December 23, 2019


In the Netherlands, business drivers still rapidly want to order an electric car because the favorable tax regime will change as of January 1, 2020. The abolition of subsidies might slow down the growth of EV sales worldwide. Booming business […]


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Vias wants to privatize part of speed controls
Luc Joris Posted On December 23, 2019


Traffic institute Vias wants to increase the chances of catching drunken drivers by privatizing speed checks. “This way more policemen have their hands free to carry out alcohol checks,” Vias says. According to a recent figure from Vias, more and […]


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Jos Delbeke: ‘Big steps taken for a better climate policy’
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On December 20, 2019


While there is debate about whether recent decisions in climate policy go far enough, some important steps have been taken. That’s the analysis of professor Jos Delbeke, former Director-General Climate at the European Commission, in the Flemish newspaper De Tijd. […]


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Belgian climate plan counts on European clemency
Luc Joris Posted On December 19, 2019


Federal Minister for Energy, Marie Christine Marghem (MR), was pleased with the agreement she reached on Wednesday with the regional climate ministers on the objectives and measures in the National Energy and Climate Plan. After approval in the Consultative Committee, […]


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PSA to set up battery production plant in Northern France
Félix Bouland Posted On December 18, 2019


French car manufacturer group PSA has signed a negotiation agreement with the Hauts-de-France Region to set up a new battery gigafactory in Douvrin. The project, in partnership with Total subsidiary Saft, should create 2.500 jobs and reach a yearly production […]


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FlixBus launches carpooling service all over Europe
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On December 18, 2019


The German group, FlixMobility, the operator of the flashy green FlixBuses, is making a frontal attack on BlaBlaCar by launching FlixCar, a new carpooling service for medium or long distances. The service is said to be less expensive for its […]


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While Rotterdam scraps its LEZ, Brussels’ citizens welcome it
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On December 17, 2019


While Rotterdam terminates its Low-Emission Zone (LEZ), the subject divides opinion in Belgium. As does establishing a city-wide 30 km/hour limit. According to an inquiry by Belgian newspaper Le Soir, Brussels residents are more open to the measures. They are […]


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Fuel prices to increase in Luxembourg and Germany in 2020
Luc Joris Posted On December 17, 2019


From next year on it will be less advantageous to refuel in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Gasoline will be 1 to 3 cents more expensive per liter, diesel 3 to 5 cents, the government has announced. With this price […]


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Alcomotive to sell Chinese electric MG in Belux
Tony Verhelle Posted On December 16, 2019


Belgian Alcomotive Group, the distributor of Hyundai and Suzuki among other brands, is going to import the Chinese brand MG in Belgium and Luxemburg. The MG models that will be sold here are 100% electric. And starting at 30.965 euros, […]


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Gasoline car demand increases second-hand imports
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On December 13, 2019


The increasing demand for gasoline cars on the second-hand market makes that more cars are being imported into Belgium. The market share of imported second-hand cars has doubled over the past six years to more than 13% in recent months. […]


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Michael Manley (FCA) new boss of ACEA
Tony Verhelle Posted On December 13, 2019


The European car manufacturers association, ACEA, has designated FCA CEO, Michael Manley, as its new president for 2020. He will succeed to Carlos Tavares, CEO of the PSA group. Ironically, Tavares will also be the new boss when the fusion […]


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An ‘informer’ in the car as of 2020?
Tony Verhelle Posted On December 11, 2019


From 2020 onward, Europe demands to have an ‘On-Board Fuel Consumption Meter’ (OBFCM) in every new car. The OBCFM is already present in many cars as a consumption indicator for the driver; from now on, it will be obligatory. Normally […]


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Flemish climate plan expects people driving 7,6 billion km less
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On December 11, 2019


The new Flemish climate plan wants Flemish people to drive 7,6 billion kilometers less by car by 2030. It does, however, not mention concrete measures on how to do this. While previously a 12% decrease in car traffic was expected, […]


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EU approves 3,2 billion euros support for battery industry
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On December 10, 2019


The European Commission has given seven countries the green light to support battery projects with  3,2 billion euros in subsidies. By doing this, it wants to stimulate the development of strong pan-European battery industry. The countries involved are Germany, France, […]


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Flemish Climate Plan lacks ambition
Tony Verhelle Posted On December 10, 2019


At the last moment, the Flemish Minister for Energy and Environment, Zuhal Demir (N-VA), can go to the climate conference in Madrid with a Flemish Climate Plan. But from all sides, the plan gets criticism for its lack of ambition. […]


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