January 12, 2024
A new legal framework gives Belgian police a legal basis to deploy bicycles with GPS trackers from now on. Previous limited experiments by sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 08, 2024
According to market research ordered by Mobia, the Belgian car buyer will be more impacted by a premium to buy an electric car than by the eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 03, 2024
At least 22% of new cars sold by manufacturers in the UK this year must be zero-emission. New rules requiring car manufacturers to sell a miThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 03, 2024
According to a draft document the Italian press agency ANSA could lay hands on, the Italian government is playing around with the idea of suThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 02, 2024
Taxi drivers at Brussels Airport in Zaventem think the mandatory language requirements are too strict, so they went on strike for two and a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 29, 2023
The Škoda Enyaq 60 GO is the latest of a series of electric vehicles in Belgium that sees its bare price plunge with an attractive €6 310This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 29, 2023
Some EV experts and sector federation Traxio say there is an urgent need for a reliable battery test and the appropriate certificate to reguThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 29, 2023
American powertrain manufacturer Cummins has to pay almost $1,7 billion as a fine for selling devices that can bypass emissions sensors. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 26, 2023
The Brussels government and the board of directors of the Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB have signed the new 2024-2028 managemeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 26, 2023
Toyota is not experiencing its best week ever, on the contrary. At its daughter Daihatsu, part of the Toyota Group, serious fraud has been dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 21, 2023
The General Court of the European Union has annulled the billions in aid approved by the European Commission to French airline Air France-KLThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 21, 2023
The harmonization organization SAE International (created by the Society of Automotive Engineers) published a corresponding document that tuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 20, 2023
The city of Antwerp will adjust its low-emission zone (LEZ) regulations and postpone the next tightening of the standards from 2025 to 2026.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 19, 2023
Negotiators from the EU Parliament and the EU member states agreed on the new emission limits for cars, buses, and other (heavy) vehicles, cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 19, 2023
The German government announced a direct halt of the environmental bonus in 2024 after it had to compromise its budget for the coming years.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 18, 2023
GM daughter Cruise, a robotaxi company, is said to have fired one out of four employees. That’s approximately 900 people and 24% of all fullThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 18, 2023
On Friday, the Belgian Federal Council of Ministers will consider the final details of a Royal Decree to ban nitrous oxide, the so-called ‘lThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 15, 2023
Flemish and foreign truck transport has already generated 565 million euros in kilometer taxes this year – 21 million more than last year This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 15, 2023
The French government has unveiled its new plans for subsidizing the electric transition. Next to the details of the social lease at €100 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 15, 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron has launched his promised ‘social leasing’ system for electric cars at 100 euros monthly for those on the lThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 14, 2023
Federal Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) has presented the new code of public roads. The current Belgian road code was about half This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 13, 2023
By 2032, Brussels Airport’s noise impact would drop by 12% despite growth in passengers and cargo volumes. That’s according to the environmeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 11, 2023
The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has imposed an excess tariff for heavy cars parking within the city’s boundaries. If her proposition, thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 06, 2023
The Mechelen court finds Flemish public transport company De Lijn guilty of structural discrimination against people with disabilities. FourThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 05, 2023
The CEOs of five of the world’s biggest shipping companies called at the COP28 for an end date for fossil-only powered newly built ships in This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 05, 2023
The initial goal for Norway was to achieve a 50 percent market share for zero-emission trucks by 2030. Still, the Norwegian parliament (StorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 05, 2023
There will be no specific validity restriction on driving licenses for the over-70s in Europe. They will also not undergo mandatory medical This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 04, 2023
The deal between the French multinational and the Belgian government on the lifetime extension of Belgium’s two youngest nuclear power plantThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 30, 2023
From December 1st, 2023, the Flemish government won’t allow a tolerance period of one year anymore for replacing defective diesel particle fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 27, 2023
Municipalities will soon be allowed to install fixed speed cameras and average speed checks in bicycle streets. The Flemish government has dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 27, 2023
The new fiscal rules for pickups, making them no longer exempt from registration taxes and losing the low annual road tax prerogative, have This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 23, 2023
The speed limit on the Paris Ring Road will drop from 70 to 50 km/hour. Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced this during the presentation of tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 23, 2023
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced the full open-sourcing of its original Roadster design and engineering, making R&D documents accessiblThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 23, 2023
The EU Parliament has voted on new CO2 standards for trucks and buses and is now ready for negotiations with the EU member states. The ParliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 22, 2023
“If leasing companies electrify their fleets earlier, 18 million more households in the EU will have earlier access to cheaper EVs and save This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 21, 2023
A 70 km/hour speed limit will now apply on the middle or central lane on roads in Wallonia with markings for bicycle paths on both sides. SoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 17, 2023
The Flemish government has released final details on the conditions for its planned EV subsidy scheme. One of the more remarkable rules is tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 14, 2023
In 2022, 540 people died in Belgian traffic – one out of three fatalities was a cyclist or pedestrian. This score is far from the target oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 10, 2023
The members of the European Parliament have voted on the proposed Euro 7 emission standards as foreseen. The original proposal had been wateThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 09, 2023
Brussels’ nineteen municipalities want to introduce a tax on electric charging points on public roads, like fuel stations are currently taxeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 09, 2023
Switzerland is stepping on the brakes and will eliminate the tax exemption for imported electric vehicles. The move aims at bolstering tax rThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 08, 2023
Cars that are highly ‘self-driving’ will not be allowed to drive on Belgian roads for now. Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) remainThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
November 08, 2023
The NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) is furious. The European car manufacturers (ACEA) are fiercely contesting the future Euro 7 stThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 30, 2023
Cruise, the robotaxi subsidiary of General Motors, has lost its permit to deploy its self-driving cars in California with immediate effect. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 27, 2023
Belgian courts may force people who commit serious traffic offenses to take a reintegration course from 2024. The aim is to reduce the risk This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 25, 2023
Taxes on EVs should be reviewed soon. If not, the Belgian state will miss out on €1,5 billion yearly tax revenues by 2030. So argue economThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 17, 2023
The proposal of the EU to cut CO2 emissions of heavy trucks and buses by 90% from now until 2040 is getting a mixed response from the industThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 16, 2023
The Belgian driver still has a foot that is too heavy. For example, over half (55%) drive too fast in built-up areas at least once a month. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 13, 2023
According to the highest European Court, an e-bike is not a motorized vehicle. Speed pedelecs and other electric bicycles are, therefore, noThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 12, 2023
It all started with one street three years ago. But by 2025, the low-emission zone in Stockholm that will ban all vehicles on gasoline and dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 10, 2023
Nearly 10 major European cities, including Paris, Brussels, and Rome, have petitioned the European Parliament, demanding stricter standards This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 09, 2023
The Federal Minister of Mobility, Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo), has a preliminary draft ready for a framework law to provide a legal basis for aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 03, 2023
Last week, under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the UK government announced a pushback to 2035 from its earlier defined net-zero policies from This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 02, 2023
Jochen De Smet is the current president of EV Belgium, a known facilitator of the energy transition. Being one of the speakers at Mobia’s MoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
October 02, 2023
Elia, the transmission system operator of Belgium’s high-voltage grid, has reached an agreement with Flemish Energy Minister Zuhal Demir (N-This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 28, 2023
The German €300 million subsidy pot of the government, providing up to €10 200 for installing an EV wallbox in combination with solar paThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 28, 2023
Last Monday, the 27 EU member states substantially softened the Commission’s proposition for new Euro 7 emissions regulations by 2025. Led bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 28, 2023
Dutch State Secretary for Infrastructure Viviane Heijnen has put some €125 million aside to subsidize the building of new hydrogen tank stThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 27, 2023
The widely spread ANPR cameras along Flemish roads in Belgium have caught 10 714 car drivers in traffic who didn’t pay the yearly road tax iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 27, 2023
The Flemish government has (re-)installed a premium of €5 000 to purchase a new battery electric vehicle (BEV). For a second-hand one, theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
