Paris launches motorbike parking charges

June 16, 2021

The Mayor of Paris has just announced new parking rates. Not only will cars pay more, but motorized two-wheelers will also have to pay (heavThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dieselgate: Renault under fire in France

June 09, 2021

The emission fraud scandal dieselgate isn’t gone yet. On Tuesday, the French manufacturer Renault has been put under investigation in its hoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

What about no-SUV zones?

June 08, 2021

A mobility expert from the Brussels University VUB pleads for zones in the cities where no SUVs are allowed. The reactions to the proposal aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

RER/DEM in Wallonia not completed before 2031

June 08, 2021

The construction of the Belgian Regional train (RER/DEM), originally planned to be completed by 2002, is still ongoing. The three lines connThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels-Luxembourg rail connection in two hours by 2028

June 04, 2021

Before the European Transport Ministers’ reunion in Kirchberg, Belgian Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) and his Luxembourg counterThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU court: Germany did too little against dirty air in cities

June 04, 2021

The European Court of Justice has ruled that Germany has “systematically and persistently” exceeded the air pollution limit for nitrogen dioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels’ Villo! to launch e-bike booking service

June 02, 2021

Brussels’ shared bicycles Villo! is set to launch a new award system on its app to reward virtuous behaviors such as reporting breakdowns orThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Clear rules for charging station users needed

June 01, 2021

Charging electric vehicles will be a major challenge in the coming years as fiscal policy measures in particular will increase the sales andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

More drugs and laughing gas behind the wheel in Flanders

June 01, 2021

In Flanders last year, the police recorded 7 539 offenses against the law on driving under the influence of drugs.  That is an increase of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders: MIA to accelerate approach to unsafe traffic spots

May 31, 2021

With MIA (Mobility Innovative Approach), there will be no-regulation zones all over Flanders. For example, problematic intersections, roundaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders wants to boost goods transport by bike

May 31, 2021

Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), wants to test, via pilot projects, how bicycles can be more easily used for goods trThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fossil fuel companies under (double) fire

May 28, 2021

After the decision of a Dutch court that oil company Shell has to reduce its CO2 emissions by 45% in 2030 (compared to 2019), the fossil fueThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium and Europe: doubling rail freight volume by 2050

May 28, 2021

Gathered at the Athus Container Terminal (TCA), European Commissioner in charge of Transports, Adina Vãlean, and Belgian Mobility Minister,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB tests reservation system on direct coastal trains

May 28, 2021

Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB wants to introduce a system of direct trains with reservations to and from the coast during the summer holThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Beliris is going to invest heavily in mobility in Brussels

May 27, 2021

Beliris, a cooperation agreement between the federal and Brussels-Capital Region, has a budget of 845 million euros ready for the capital foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU Green Deal can have unwanted social impact

May 26, 2021

The EU members are hesitating to go all the way with Frans Timmermans’ new climate plan, the EU Green Deal. The exact repartition of the cliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

California wants its ridesharing electrified

May 25, 2021

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted a regulation requiring that rideshare companies begin electrification of their California This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Charging infrastructure divides Flemish authorities

May 25, 2021

The recent decision in Belgium about the electrification of company cars has emphasized the problem of infrastructure. Charging infrastructuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Another delay in e-bus saga De Lijn

May 21, 2021

There seems to be no end to the story of the delay of the e-buses in Flanders of public transport company De Lijn. Mobility Minister Lydia PThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghosn has to refund € 5 million to the Alliance

May 21, 2021

Former Renault and Alliance boss Carlos Ghosn has to refund  € 5 million to the Alliance (Renault/Nissan/Mitsubishi) he was leading untilThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW counts on far lower fine in EU anti-trust case

May 21, 2021

In a case of anti-trust rules, BMW (together with Daimler en VW) had been charged by the EU commission. However, the company now has good hoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels: 96 000 Euro 4 diesel cars banned in 2022

May 18, 2021

Brussels’ low-emission zone (LEZ) is heading toward its next step in January 2022 with the ban of all Euro 4 diesel vehicles. This will concThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Federal government has agreement on company car taxation

May 18, 2021

After a long debate session into the night of Tuesday 18th of May, the Belgian federal government has reached an agreement on company car taThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EuroNCAP: ‘commercial van’s safety lags behind’

May 17, 2021

The European voluntary car safety performance assessment program, Euro NCAP, is sounding the alarm bell for the safety equipment of vans witThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Paris wants to reduce inner-city car traffic drastically

May 17, 2021

The City Council of Paris is planning to reduce car traffic in the city center sharply and turn it into a low-traffic zone. David Belliard fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zone 30 in Brussels: lower speeds and less serious accidents

May 14, 2021

The average speed has fallen, fewer accidents occur, and the travel time for road users has not increased. That is the first conclusion afteThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgians disregard traffic rules most of 11 EU countries

May 12, 2021

More than eight out of ten (84%) Belgian drivers readily admit not always respecting traffic rules. This makes them the worst drivers in eleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch car sector pleads for road pricing

May 12, 2021

A coalition of associations linked with the car sector in the Netherlands wants to profoundly change the car tax system and pleads for a forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France says goodbye to mandatory CHAdeMO fast-charging

May 11, 2021

In a new decree, France writes off the obligation to use the Japanese CHAdeMO standard on all high-power fast-charging stations. European CCThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian federal government disagrees over company car taxation

May 11, 2021

At its formation, the so-called Vivaldi coalition forming the Belgian federal government had big plans to ‘green’ the company cars. As of 20This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Odometer fraud still exists

May 10, 2021

Last year, Car Pass received mileage readings for the first time from vehicles imported into Belgium from abroad. This revealed that fraud iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

7 000 charging points in Wallonia by 2025

May 06, 2021

This Wednesday, on the LN24 news channel, Walloon Energy and Mobility Minister Philippe Henry (Ecolo) announced that the original plan to reThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels: MR suggests carpool lanes on major axes

May 06, 2021

The political opposition in Brussels, the (liberal) Mouvement Réformateur (MR), suggests introducing carpool lanes on the six major axes enThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vilvoorde starts legal procedure against Broeklin (update)

May 06, 2021

The city of Vilvoorde is starting a legal procedure against the new Broeklin project. The city has drawn up a petition for the Council for PThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Up to €2 000 fine for entering grade crossing

May 05, 2021

People driving up a grade crossing when traffic is obstructed risk being severely fined in the future. The Commission for Mobility ratified This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

€365 million of federal recovery plan goes to Belgian rail

April 30, 2021

As part of the federal recovery plan, Belgian rail will receive an envelope of €365 million. The plan is to increase accessibility in traiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Avenue de Tervueren not slimmed down for cycle path after all

April 30, 2021

There will be no mobility test this summer in which part of the Avenue de Tervueren is sacrificed for a cycle path. Flemish Minister of MobiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

UK to allow ‘self-driving’ cars on public roads in 2021

April 29, 2021

The British Department for Transport has announced that hands-free driving would be legalized this year. It will be limited to driving with This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Still three Flemish scenarios for Brussels Ring Road

April 29, 2021

The Flemish government investigates three possible scenarios for the redesign of the northern part of the Brussels Ring Road. The three possThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New York State second to pass bill on ICE car phase-out

April 29, 2021

In the US, New York State has passed a bill to ban sales of new cars with a combustion engine (ICE) from 2035. Only ‘100% zero-emission vehiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

27 companies call on EU to phase out ICE cars by 2035

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.

TreinTramBus urges postponement of basic accessibility reform

April 26, 2021

Due to the postponement of the launch of the Mobility Center, the reform of public transport in Flanders has become impossible on 1 January.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders postpones Mobility Center launch

April 23, 2021

The launch of the Mobility Center, which was to provide customized transport in Flanders as of 1 January 2022, has been postponed. That is wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Plug&Charge finally to be implemented?

April 22, 2021

Major players in the business have agreed to implement Plug&Charge as standardized by ISO before the second half of this year. CompaniesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium’s ‘green company car fleet’ to take shape

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.

Will Harleys become unaffordable as of June first?

April 20, 2021

Although Harley-Davidson is currently able to present good results, the European future looks bleak for the American motorbike manufacturer.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Six Dutch cities only allow emission-free taxis from 2025

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.

Fastned wins legal battle for shops at its charging stations

April 19, 2021

Dutch fast-charging company Fastned has won after many years a legal battle in the Netherlands to be allowed to install shops and toilets atThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will EU soon dump backing for PHEVs?

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.

Six EU members stop financing fossils for export

April 15, 2021

Six EU member states have launched a coalition with the UK called ‘Export Finance for Future’ (E3F) that wants to stop public financing of eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Teebike turns any bicycle into an e-bike

April 14, 2021

The French start-up Teebike provides an ingenious system for replacing the front wheel of almost any conventional bicycle with a front wheelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ECA: ‘EU must increase charging infrastructure’

April 14, 2021

In a recent report, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) notes that the European Union is still far from its target of 1 million charging poThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

What about France’s automobile future?

April 14, 2021

The world of car manufacturing is changing quickly: energy transition and dislocation threaten many West-European countries’ car industry. IThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Motorcyclists protest against impending periodic inspection

April 12, 2021

Last weekend hundreds of motorcyclists protested in Brussels against introducing a compulsory periodic motorbike inspection similar to the oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.