September 03, 2024
Cyclis Bike Lease, the Belgian bicycle leasing company, has decided to partner with the German JobRad Group. The Hasselt-based company was fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 02, 2024
MR, Les Engagés, and the PS, the parties negotiating a new Brussels government on the French-speaking side, want to present a proposal in tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 30, 2024
If anyone hoped the zero tax policy for EVs the Flemish government is offering to lure more people into electric driving was a never-ending This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 30, 2024
Several environmental organizations are suing the European Commission for not imposing sufficiently strict CO2 standards on member states unThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 29, 2024
The ministerial instruction of outgoing Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) preventing the use of Boeing 777 aircraft at Brussels AirThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 28, 2024
Xpeng is looking for a European production site because of the additional EU tariffs on imported electric cars from China. In addition, the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 27, 2024
The Belgian public railroad company NMBS/SNCB will call for tenders this fall for the rollout of a large network of charging stations in itsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 27, 2024
Canada will implement a 100% surtax on all EVs made and imported from China from 1 October. Hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and fuel-cell vehiclesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 22, 2024
The EU Commission has presented the draft for the final additional tariffs on imported electric vehicles from China. The logic of the planneThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 21, 2024
Japan’s Ministry of Transport wants to introduce a new in-car system to tackle wrong-way driving on highways, targeting zero fatalities and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 13, 2024
In an interview with the German newspaper Der Welt, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume has strongly supported the European Union’s planned This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 06, 2024
Sources told the press agency Reuters that the US is considering banning software for connected and autonomous driving cars developed in a ‘This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 05, 2024
The Flemish government is invoking a conflict of interest regarding federal Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) ‘s decision to prevenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 31, 2024
An interactive app by Brussels e-bike maker Cowboy that allows cyclists to race against each other is causing quite a stir, starting in AmstThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 29, 2024
The growing popularity of rideable electric suitcases to get people quickly around airports and train stations has alarmed Japanese authoritThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 24, 2024
Despite nearly 6,000 submitted objections, the airport in Deurne, also known as Antwerp Airport, has been granted a new environmental permitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 22, 2024
For years, EVs have been in a state of grace. For different reasons, this is over now. Electric vehicles, especially in the United States, aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 19, 2024
As of October, the Ghent City Council will be able to collect traffic fines in 22 additional European countries, from Spain to Italy to PolaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 17, 2024
Fatbikes are a fast-growing phenomenon in the Netherlands, with increasing risks of accidents and theft. That’s why a growing number of insuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 17, 2024
Two sources with knowledge of the matter said the European Commission has signaled to Volkswagen and BMW that it may consider lowering tarifThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 17, 2024
Consumer organization Testaankoop/Test Achat (TA) and equal opportunities center Unia threaten a lawsuit against Belgian public railroad comThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 16, 2024
The municipal tax on charging stations that several Brussels municipalities want to introduce is contrary to Brussels legislation, says outgThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 12, 2024
Fresh Belgian ‘formateur’ Bart De Wever (N-VA) has informed Engie that he wants to put “maximum” effort into nuclear energy, writes the busiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 12, 2024
Wallonia plans to introduce a freeway vignette to finance infrastructure in Wallonia. This is according to the new coalition agreement propoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 10, 2024
The kilometer charge for trucks offsets the Flemish Region’s loss of revenue due to the greening of traffic taxes. This is according to an aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
July 05, 2024
The EU Commission has imposed the announced special tariffs on imported electric vehicles from China, effective 5 July, but these are still This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 25, 2024
Mobility organization Touring is calling on the new Brussels government, which has yet to be formed, to include in its policy plan the tightThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 24, 2024
According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), based in Washington, D.C., Chinese car manufacturers received some �This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 14, 2024
The EU Commission revealed on Wednesday the rate of the ‘intended’ extra taxes on imported Chinese EVs, ranging from 17.4 to 38.1% on top ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 13, 2024
With the stalemate between the liberal MR party and Groen, the two big winners in the French and Dutch language groups in Brussels of the naThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 11, 2024
According to The Times, Volvo is investigating plans to shift some of its manufacturing output from China to Ghent in response to the upcomiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 10, 2024
According to a new study by Vias Institute, failure to correctly give the right of way is involved in one in three serious cycling accidentsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 07, 2024
The Manhattan congestion charge, planned for activation in late June this year, has been axed. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announceThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 05, 2024
The current Belgian road code, which is some half a century old, will be modernized from 1 September 2026. This news was already known, but This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 04, 2024
Sales of certain Japanese models, like the Mazda MX-5 RF and Toyota Yaris Cross, have been halted. Four Japanese automakers have been found This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 29, 2024
Despite much political debate about governmental subsidising, Belgium has witnessed a major transformation in its employee salary car fleet.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 28, 2024
Engie Electrabel is demanding 500 to 600 million euros in compensation from the Belgian government as the lifetime extension of two nuclear This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 28, 2024
The Brussels city council wants the Brussels Region to take measures against noise from amplified engines and exhaust pipes in the capital’sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 27, 2024
The Flemish government will start new proceedings before the Court of Appeal to demand penalty payments of 100,000 euros per day if the fedeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 24, 2024
Despite more checks, the number of fare dodgers at Flemish public transport company De Lijn has increased by more than 70% in five years. MoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 22, 2024
The Netherlands is going to reverse the maximum speed limit on highways during the day from 100 to 130 km/hour, the new government coalitionThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 21, 2024
Over 100 vehicles have been donated to Ukraine through London’s ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) scrappage program. Twenty of those vehicles hThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 21, 2024
Brussels Airlines is going to the Council for Permit Disputes against the new environmental permit for Brussels Airport. According to the aiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 14, 2024
By 2030, trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles in Europe must reduce their CO2 emissions by 45% from 2019 levels. That threshold will then beThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 13, 2024
Last year, almost 1.2 million cars were presented for technical inspection in Wallonia. According to statistics from the Public Service of WThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 09, 2024
Electronics chain MediaMarkt, which opened its first European ‘Urban Mobility Store’ in Antwerp on Tuesday, is selling a racing e-scooter thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 08, 2024
Despite prevention campaigns and an apparent increase in the number of people killed on the road in 2024, aggressive behavior, insults, and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 08, 2024
The Belgian High Health Council is calling for a ban on night flights at Brussels Airport. This is the advisory body’s first recommendation This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 08, 2024
The Flemish region is the only one in Belgium to grant a premium of up to 5,000 euros for private persons purchasing a new electric vehicle This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 02, 2024
The Walloon government has granted Liège Airport a new environmental permit. The Council of State initially threatened to annul that. StillThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 02, 2024
From next year, teachers will be able to use part of their gross end-of-year bonus to lease a regular or electric bicycle. According to FlemThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 29, 2024
Last year, 5,317 Flemish people took a fit-to-drive test at the CARA center. Almost fourteen percent of them received negative driving advicThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 26, 2024
The Council of State is blowing the Brussels government the whistle over its decision to limit the number of shared e-scooters, according toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 26, 2024
Automotive supplier Continental has agreed to a 100 million euro fine imposed by prosecutors for its involvement in the notorious dieselgateThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 26, 2024
On Wednesday, during an extensive joint police and customs control in South Limburg, a motorist was intercepted with outstanding fines totalThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 24, 2024
E-bikes are popular among the elderly, and the number of Belgians buying them is rising. Still, you better use a helmet when you get on yourThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 23, 2024
According to a study by the Federal Planning Office, the 2012 reform of the Flemish vehicle registration tax (BIV) led to a faster but smallThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 22, 2024
Low-cost airlines pollute more than ever, the NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) denounces in a new report. All passenger flights takThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 19, 2024
The claims over unjustified name use on car models come in waves. The latest in the line is Volkswagen, which faces a court case from a formThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 19, 2024
In 2023, 30% of Belgians received a traffic fine, the vast majority for a speeding offense. A survey conducted by Traffic Safety Institute VThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
