December 14, 2021
The Italian Interministerial Committee for the Ecological Transition (CITE) has aligned itself with the EU Commission’s proposal to ban the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 14, 2021
The German government is extending subsidies for electrified cars by one year. In 2022, the purchase of an e-car will continue to be subsidiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 13, 2021
Three additional Chinese carmakers, NIO, Xpeng, and Lynk & Co, have joined Volkswagen’s open CO2 Pool to help achieve the EU goals for 2This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 13, 2021
All new trains of Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB will have at least eight places for bicycles starting in 2025. This is stated in a preliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 03, 2021
Toyota’s idea of our electric future is not just about battery-electric cars. That was the bottom line of the Kenshiki (translated as ‘InsigThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 24, 2021
The Flemish Minister of Energy Tinne Van der Straeten (Groen) has signed a political agreement in Copenhagen for the construction of an undeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 19, 2021
The chip crisis isn’t going anywhere soon, and it shows in the latest registration figures. In Belgium, 25 045 cars were registered for OctoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 17, 2021
Kairos@C, the Antwerp project to set up an infrastructure to capture CO2 and push it in liquid form through pipelines into storage, is one oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 16, 2021
The latest battery cell from Northvolt answers to one of the most important criticisms against battery production: the unethical and ecologiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 09, 2021
The Greek government has finally thought its climate plans through and is joining the leading group of European countries to ban the sales oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 04, 2021
More details have emerged on Mini’s plans to become a fully electric brand by 2030. As of next year, BMW’s sub-company will launch a new genThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 28, 2021
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Renault 4, the brand decided to team up with designer Mathieu Lehanneur to reinvent the vehicle. AtThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 20, 2021
The replacement of the Nissan Leaf will be a crossover model based on the Alliance platform CMF-EV. It will be built at the plant in SunderlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 19, 2021
There’s a chance that Volvo Cars chose Ghent as the site to build an entirely new (giga)factory for batteries. The plant should produce 300 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 13, 2021
Months away from the French elections, President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled his ‘France 2030’ plan. Grounds are laid to invest 30 billion This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 12, 2021
Canadian group Rock Tech Lithium has invested 470 million euros in constructing the first lithium hydroxide converter in Europe. The plant tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 07, 2021
The European Parliament demands a zero-tolerance for alcohol and drugs on the road throughout the European Union. There should also be a 30 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 01, 2021
British motorists driving outside the UK are no longer allowed to use the old-style ‘GB’ indication on their cars. Instead, they have to disThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 30, 2021
Eric-Mark Huitema, Director General at the European car manufacturers association ACEA, rings the alarm bell. He warns that the ambitious ‘FThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 29, 2021
ArcelorMittal, the multinational steel manufacturing corporation, is planning to invest 1,1 billion euros in its production unit in Ghent toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 24, 2021
The Flemish Bikers’ Confederation (Fietsersbond) has awarded the pharmaceutical company Janssen the ‘Cycle Friendly Employer Certificate’. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 24, 2021
Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz car branch joins the Stellantis Group and TotalEnergies as an equal partner in the ACC giga-battery factory project.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 23, 2021
“The European car industry is using aggressive lobbying and making unsubstantiated claims in an attempt to derail EU plans to cut pollution This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 14, 2021
While the EU still has to agree on a proposed ban on new sales of internal combustion engines (ICE) by 2035, Italy apparently is lobbying beThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 09, 2021
There is a serious lack of electric charging points all along the road networks in most EU member states. New data from the European AutomobThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
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.
August 25, 2021
Several customers in Europe took delivery of their Model Y on Tuesday. In Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, but also in Belgium, an excited This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
August 17, 2021
Today is the deadline for EU members to comply with the EU pollution limits for large combustion plants, but most lignite plants in the EU hThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 16, 2021
Consternation in France: the decree published on Wednesday making the biennial technical inspection of two-wheelers compulsory was “suspendeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
August 10, 2021
Alcomotive, the distributor of the automotive brands belonging to the Belgian Alcopa group, chooses Arval as the sole partner for its leasinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
August 02, 2021
Dutch start-up Brekr, the specialist in electric mopeds, has just received a capital injection from Bloomit Ventures that will allow the youThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 29, 2021
The MR party remains clearly opposed to the introduction of a kilometer tax in Brussels. This is evident from a reaction by its Brussels preThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
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.
July 19, 2021
Lobbying organization Transport & Environment (T&E) is worried the EU Commission’s Fit for 55 plans to reach zero emissions by 2050 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 16, 2021
The EU Commission Fit for 55 proposals are finally targeting the maritime shipping sector left undisturbed for decades regarding CO2 emissioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 16, 2021
At the time of departure for vacation in France, half of the highway ‘aires’, that is to say, 164, are now equipped with fast-charging statiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 15, 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacts as stung by a bee to the EU Commission’s intention to tax kerosine in the future fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 15, 2021
In an initial reaction to the EU Commission’s ‘Fit for 55’ climate proposals, European carmakers are blowing hot and cold through their BrusThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 14, 2021
On Wednesday afternoon, the EU Commission presented the much anticipated – and feared – ‘Fit for 55’ package of 12 climate laws to make This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 13, 2021
Chinese start-up electric carmaker NIO has acquired CE & TÜV certifications for the NIO Power Swap Station, its DC Power Charger up to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 12, 2021
Blue Corner, the European subsidiary of the American EV-charging solutions provider, Blink Charging, has signed a contract to sell and operaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 09, 2021
The European Commission has closed the antitrust investigation against German carmakers Daimler, BMW, and Volkswagen with a settlement and aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 08, 2021
Wednesday, July 7th, twelve business leaders gathered in Paris to talk about ways to further support the EU Green Deal. The European CEO AllThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 07, 2021
The Dutch company Solution Air promises a kit by the end of 2021 to convert existing vans with a classic combustion engine to run emission-fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 07, 2021
Stellantis will convert the old Vauxhall factory in Ellesmere Port near Liverpool into an all-electric production facility. As a result, EllThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 06, 2021
Flanders and Brussels are to install 110 charging installations with 1,7 million euros of support. It concerns 101 charging stations and 9 sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 06, 2021
The world’s three major truck manufacturers, Daimler Truck, Traton Group, and Volvo Group, are setting up a joint venture and put half a bilThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 30, 2021
The increasing demand for SUVs and the rebound of gasoline engines pushed CO2 emissions of new cars upward only three years ago. But that tiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 29, 2021
Today, there are huge differences in the spread of charging points for electric vehicles in the EU, with 70% of them concentrated in three cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 28, 2021
The Brussels government’s decision to ban from 2030 all diesel cars and petrol and LPG cars by 2035 to the whole Region is, as expected, leaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 24, 2021
The European Commission has approved Belgium’s € 5,9 billion post-Covid recovery plan. It also pointed out the ambitious renewable aspect This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 23, 2021
The Dutch metrology institute NMI sounds the alarm bell on the accuracy of the energy supplied by fast chargers for electric cars. ConsumersThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 23, 2021
Porsche and Customcells have now completed the previously announced formation of their joint venture to produce high-performance battery celThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 23, 2021
After 2026, German carmaker Audi is to launch no cars with internal combustion engines (ICE) anymore, even no plug-in hybrids, but only battThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 17, 2021
The number of traffic deaths in 2020 went down spectacularly. According to calculations of the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), in This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
