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October 17, 2019

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Wallonia starts measuring real emissions from cars passing by

Luc Joris Posted On October 17, 2019

For the first time in Wallonia, a device will be used that can measure the emissions of vehicles – CO, CO2, NOx, and particulates – on the road in real-time. A battery of smart cameras connected to the sensing device […]

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Dutch European leaders in electric car charging facilities

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On October 16, 2019

The Dutch government says there are 46.000 public and semi-public charging stations, as well as over 100.000 private ones in the country. It makes the country the European leader in the matter. Throughout the world, only China and the US […]

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Air quality in Europe is improving

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On October 16, 2019

According to the recent report of the European Environmental Agency (EEA) (Europese Milieuagentschap), 400.000 Europeans will prematurely die as a consequence of air pollution. But in 1990 there were half a million more. Harmful substances The quality of the European […]

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Will encompassing car events replace ailing motor shows in the future?

Tony Verhelle Posted On October 15, 2019

Encompassing car events, like the Zoute Grand Prix, are attracting more and more people every year. Most motor shows, on the contrary, are suffering from a loss of interest (from participants and visitors). The organizers of the Zoute event believe […]

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Green NCAP: how clean is your car?

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On October 11, 2019

Green NCAP helps people choose a more eco-friendly car by using a star rating for emissions, just like EuroNCAP does for safety. Introduced earlier this year and supported by governments, mobility organizations, and universities, it tests cars’ emissions in a […]

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D’Ieteren in favor of taxing polluting vehicles more

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On October 8, 2019

New regional car taxation rules in Belgium all seem to evolve into making polluting vehicles pay more and less polluting cars less. Not a bad idea, according to D’Ieteren spokesman Jean-Marc Ponteville. The company is an important player in the […]

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Erik Jonnaert (ACEA): ‘We prefer investments over fines’

Tony Verhelle Posted On October 4, 2019

Erik Jonnaert, Secretary-General of the European car manufacturers association (ACEA), is retiring from his function at the end of the year. During his six years at ACEA, a lot of things have happened. “They were very intensive years. Six of […]

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Belgium only has 2 charging points every 100 km

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On October 1, 2019

According to ACEA, the European federation of car manufacturers, Belgium only has two charging stations for electric vehicles every 100 km. In The Netherlands, there are 28. Alternating current In the last few years, the infrastructure for electric vehicles has […]

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Dutch forced to slow down to 100 km/h to protect nature?

Joris Van Roy Posted On September 26, 2019

The rock-hard advice on Wednesday of the Remkes Commission on how to protect vulnerable nature reserves from the damaging fall-out of nitrogen is troubling the Dutch. There is no other way than lower the maximum speed on roads nearby and […]

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CBS: ‘More and more clean trucks on Dutch roads’

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On September 26, 2019

The trucks on the Dutch roads are becoming less and less polluting. According to the Central Agency for Statistics (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek, CBS), 58% of all transport trips are done by trucks with a Euro 6 engine, the […]

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30% less visitors at IAA Motorshow in Frankfurt

Tony Verhelle Posted On September 24, 2019

The two-yearly Frankfurter IAA Motorshow closed its doors last Sunday with a total of 560.000 visitors, 30% less than two years ago (810.000) and 40% less than in 2015 (932.000). Another sign of the crisis the German car industry is […]

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Does AdBlue make diesel more environmentally friendly?

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On September 23, 2019

Almost all diesel engines need AdBlue. The product – a mixture of demineralized water (67,5%) and pure urea (32,5%) – decreases the harmful emissions of NOx. But does it make a diesel car cleaner than a car that drives on […]

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Brexit: extreme Belgian emergency plan for traffic chaos

Luc Joris Posted On September 23, 2019

The Belgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has a far-reaching emergency plan ready in case the Brexit leads to traffic chaos. There are filter blockades, forced traffic, and even closing borders. “The Brexit may bring extra traffic to the ports of […]

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KBC: Hard Brexit worst for automotive and transport

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On September 20, 2019

Although a hard Brexit scenario is on hold for the moment, the automotive and transport sectors will be hit the hardest if it hits. That’s what analysts of KBC Asset Management say. The Eurotunnel and airlines, like Ryanair, would take […]

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Antwerp police wants to be able to eliminate drones

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On September 18, 2019

The Antwerp police are the initiator of Skyfall, a European project to eliminate dangerous drones. The police will buy special devices that can take control of the drones and even capture them in a net. Skyfall is a cooperation between […]

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Germany: hoard of cyclists protest against car industry at IAA Frankfurt

Félix Bouland Posted On September 16, 2019

This weekend, between 15.000 and 25.000 protesters for climate have ridden their bicycles to the International Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). They call for a ‘revolution in transport.’ Banners and protests were deployed outside the Motor Show. Last Thursday, on opening […]

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Electric car development: revolution vs evolution

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On September 13, 2019

Both the VW ID.3 and the Opel Corsa-e premiered at the Frankfurt motor show, but their philosophy is entirely different. While the ID.3 is a high-risk technical revolution, the Corsa-e is more of a prudent evolution. The ID.3 is one […]

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VW ID.3 sign of change of electrified Frankfurt Motor Show

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On September 10, 2019

This year’s Frankfurt Motor Show is a breakthrough moment for automotive electrification in Europe. Pushed by ever more strict CO2 limits on their fleet, car manufacturers have made a big leap toward fully electric cars and electrification of internal combustion-engined […]

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Jonnaert leaves ACEA director’s seat to Dutchman Huitema

Joris Van Roy Posted On September 9, 2019

Belgian Director General, Erik Jonnaert (62), leaves his seat at European car federation, ACEA, to Dutchman Eric-Mark Huitema on October 1st this year. Jonnaert stood six years at the helm at the Brussels’ headquarters of the European Car Manufacturers Association, […]

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AlixPartners: ‘battery price at $100 per kWh key to success EV’

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On September 6, 2019

An existential question looms over the automotive industry: will the large bet on electrification pay off? A study by AlixPartners tends to comfort those who heavily invested in electrification. The bureau predicts a 35% decrease in battery prices over the […]

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Making money out of the low emission zone chaos

Joris Van Roy Posted On September 5, 2019

With a quick count of 137 low emission zones (LEZ) throughout Europe today, ranging from temporary ones to zero-emission zones (ZEZ), it’s getting hard to see the wood for the trees. A German company, called Green-Zones, found a way to […]

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Worldwide e-car sales down for the first time

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On September 4, 2019

For the first time, worldwide sales of e-cars are down, according to a report by Sanford C. Bernstein. In July of this year, 128.000 electric and plug-in hybrid cars were sold, 14% less than in July 2018. Analysts mainly see […]

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Car markets in Europe suffer, two-wheelers revive

Tony Verhelle Posted On September 3, 2019

The Belgian car market is decreasing this year, as is the French car market and a lot of others in Europe. Two-wheelers, on the contrary, are having a revival. Let’s look at the Belgian car market first. On Monday, we […]

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DAF benefits from possible Brexit

Gert Verhoeven Posted On September 3, 2019

British haulers are quickly ordering new trucks to be ahead of any import duties. Also, from the US, there is more demand for DAF trucks. This is a positive development, after an earlier reduction in production. Reduction As a consequence […]

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Online Ikea competitor serves Europe from Antwerp

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 30, 2019

The British web shop Made.com is going to collaborate with the Belgian logistics company, Katoen Natie, to send its furniture from Antwerp to ten different countries. With its 173 million pounds return, Made.com is still relatively small, but the start-up […]

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‘Electrification endangers future of cheap car’

Tony Verhelle Posted On August 30, 2019

Slowly but surely electrification in the automotive sector is coming. But the more expensive electric car and stringent regulations lead one sort of car to extinction: the cheap, no-nonsense little hatchback. In the first six months of this year, the […]

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Increasing number of Belgian tourists die abroad

Luc Joris Posted On August 26, 2019

With 162 deaths, the number of Belgian deaths abroad was never as high in the summer. That’s almost three deaths a day. A sad record. “It’s like a trend to take heroic risks on holiday,” says Xavier Van Caneghem of […]

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Volkswagen ID.3 sign of new VW course

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On August 23, 2019

Volkswagen has changed course to create a new, friendlier image for itself. After it took a heavy blow from the dieselgate consequences, the brand now wants to convince with its ID.3 electric car, which also launches a new, slimmer VW […]

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E85 might become available in Belgium

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On August 22, 2019

Superethanol, a mix of petrol and 85% bio-ethanol, might soon be officially available in Belgium. The royal decree allowing it is being finalized by the federal energy minister, Marie-Christine Marghem (MR). If the process goes well, the decree will be […]

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FlixBus takes over Turkish competitor

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 22, 2019

FlixBus, the German provider of long-distance bus journeys, is taking over its Turkish competitor Kamil Koc and will expand its offer to Turkey, the German bus company announced on Wednesday. The company said to be standing at the beginning of […]

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