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June 26, 2019

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Lightyear One: 600 km range on solar energy

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 26, 2019

Lightyear is a new Dutch manufacturer that introduces an electric car that can be charged by the integrated solar panels. The makers claim a range of 600 to 800 kilometers. On Tuesday, the five founders of the company showed the […]

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New direction for Brussels Airlines

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 25, 2019

Brussels Airlines CEO, Christina Foerster, has announced a new future for the company. It will no longer be part of low-cost carrier Eurowings but will reside directly under the wings of its mother company Lufthansa. The announcement puts an end […]

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Fastned’s IPO ‘obscured by clouds’?

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 25, 2019

The ‘explosive’ initial public offering (IPO) of Dutch charging station company, Fastned, at the Amsterdam Euronext on Friday seems to be ‘obscured by clouds,’ as Dutch investors society VEB is questioning how this was possible as ‘demand was rather low’. […]

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Securing Thunder Power production in Gosselies

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 24, 2019

Sogepa, the investment branch of the Walloon Region, is heavily negotiating with Thunder Power. It wants to take risks to start the production of the electric Chloé city car as soon as possible. It will be built on the former […]

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Chip producer NXP: ‘Autonomous car not before 2030’

Tony Verhelle Posted On June 24, 2019

Kurt Sievers, president of chip producer NXP, expects the autonomous car not to be technically ready before 2030. NXP is one of the most important automotive chip producers and has the 10 biggest car manufacturers among its clients. Last week, […]

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Fastned’s share price ‘explodes’ at Euronext Amsterdam

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 24, 2019

Fastned’s share price has ‘exploded’ on Friday at its introduction at the Amsterdam Euronext stock exchange. From 11 euros it went to 52,99 euros in no time, forcing Euronext to suspend trade several times. Last week Fastned decided at the […]

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Dieselgate: Daimler to recall 60.000 vehicles in Germany

Tony Verhelle Posted On June 24, 2019

The German governmental agency Kraftfahrt BundesAmt (KBA) has ordered car manufacturer Daimler to recall 60.000 cars. There are suspicions that the manufacturer has installed software to falsify emission tests. The news has been announced first by the German newspaper Bild […]

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Skoda Belgium tries out multimodal mobility store

Félix Bouland Posted On June 21, 2019

Skoda Belgium is branching out with a new ‘multimodal mobility store’ located in the Docks Bruxsel shopping district. Not only does it serve as a retail outlet for Skoda cars and merchandising, but the ‘Štore’ also showcases and sells Ahooga […]

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Renault-Nissan and Waymo explore autonomous future

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 21, 2019

Renault-Nissan Alliance and Google’s autonomous car division, Waymo, have signed an agreement to study the possibilities of autonomous car exploitation. Together, they will explore commercial, legal, and regulatory questions linked to autonomous car services. At the moment, this exclusive partnership […]

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Cease-fire Nissan-Renault: Bolloré in Japanese board

Tony Verhelle Posted On June 21, 2019

After several days of arm-wrestling, Renault has obtained that its CEO, Thierry Bolloré, also has a seat in the new governance board of Nissan. The decision is soothing the tensions that were already rising high since the Ghosn debacle. The […]

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Audi CEO Schot is a cool lover of battery electric and prefers hydrogen

Tony Verhelle Posted On June 21, 2019

Audi’s Dutch CEO, Bram Schot, says he goes entirely for electric because it’s too early for hydrogen. The boss of VW’s luxury daughter declared this at the National AutoShow from BNR Nieuwsradio in Amsterdam. Bram Schot succeeded Rupert Stadler a […]

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Fastned calls off issue of new shares at last minute

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 21, 2019

Dutch fast-chargers network company Fastned called off at the very last minute the issue of new shares at the Amsterdam Euronext stock market. The management thinks the market climate has worsened after the government’s intentions to cut back on subsidies […]

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What will Lufthansa do with Brussels Airlines?

Félix Bouland Posted On June 20, 2019

An extraordinary work council is being called at Brussels Airlines next Monday. Discussions will almost certainly be concentrated on what parent company, Lufthansa, has planned for the Belgian airline. The latter is supposed to be integrated into its low-cost subsidiary, […]

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Data are the new rubber

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 20, 2019

Bridgestone is primarily known as a tire manufacturer and firmly believes in the ‘mobility as a service’ principle. This is why the research department is increasingly interested in collecting data. R&D Bridgestone has a major European development center in Rome […]

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10.000 Belgian owners join class action against Volkswagen

Félix Bouland Posted On June 19, 2019

All around Europe, 550.000 car owners are getting up in arms against the Volkswagen Group by joining the Belgian and German class actions. Test-Achat/Test-Aankoop (TA) indicates that 10.000 Belgians require the total reimbursement of their car’s value after the dieselgate […]

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Opel to recall more than 200.000 Adam and Corsa cars

Tony Verhelle Posted On June 18, 2019

According to the German newspaper, Bild am Sonntag, Opel has been ordered by the German automotive regulator to recall some gasoline-fueled cars. Concerned are Adam and Corsa models which “seriously exceed” permitted nitrogen oxide levels. The amount of cars involved […]

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WRC cars to use hybrid powertrains by 2022

Félix Bouland Posted On June 17, 2019

On Friday, the Féderation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) announced new guidelines for the World Rally Championship. By 2022, rally cars will have to be powered by hybrid powertrains. The system will allow cars to drive on electricity in cities and […]

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PSA adapts ‘world’s biggest diesel factory’ to electric

Joris Van Roy Posted On June 17, 2019

French car manufacturer PSA is going to adapt its internal combustion engine factory in Trémery (near Metz in France), a longtime reputed as ‘the world’s biggest diesel engine factory’ for building electric motors massively. The goal is to produce 900.000 […]

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Airbus CEO: ‘new clean airplane technologies not mature yet’

Félix Bouland Posted On June 17, 2019

Guillaume Faury, recently appointed as CEO of the European airplane giant Airbus, opens on his company strategy for the future. At the Bourget Air Show, he explains that technologies that will revolutionize air travel aren’t mature yet. Airbus is currently […]

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How high-speed train Thalys wants to compete with airlines

Félix Bouland Posted On June 14, 2019

The European high-speed train company, Thalys, is expanding. After a record year in 2018, the company is now renovating its train’s interiors to offer more space. Prices are also going down, especially with the new Izy offer. According to its […]

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Will hydrogen revolutionize motor sport?

Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 14, 2019

Just before the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the LMPH2G hydrogen prototype will cover the legendary 13,62 km of the Sarthe circuit. It will be a symbolic demonstration tour because this technology is perhaps the future of […]

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The race to autonomous cars continues

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 14, 2019

Hyundai-Kia is investing in start-up Aurora to develop autonomous vehicles, while Volkswagen and Ford get closer. Fully self-driving cars might not be a reality in the short-term, investments in autonomous and electric vehicles are causing a revolution in the automotive […]

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Mitsubishi to market Dendo Drive House solution

Félix Bouland Posted On June 13, 2019

Starting this summer in Japan, Mitsubishi Motors will put the Dendo Drive House on the market. This solution combines solar panels, a home battery, and a bi-directional charger with a Mitsubishi plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. It should arrive in […]

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Ghent circulation plan good for economy

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 12, 2019

The Ghent retail industry is doing well. That is the conclusion of a new evaluation of the circulation plan in the city. Only specialty shops with a customer base outside the city are struggling. It has been over two years […]

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BP worried: CO2 emissions increase highest in 7 years

Tony Verhelle Posted On June 12, 2019

In a new energy report, oil giant BP worries about the highest increase of CO2 emissions worldwide in seven years. In 2018, these emissions increased by 2%, the highest growth since 2010/2011. There is a growing gap between what is […]

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