January 25, 2024
After the Stellantis Group, Renault, and Hyundai, Volkswagen will also offer cars in the French ‘social leasing’ project, President EmmanuelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 24, 2024
Engineers of the state-owned railway company Deutsche Bahn started a six-day strike last night, the longest strike ever on German railways. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 24, 2024
The European Commission has blocked plans by German airline group Lufthansa to take a minority stake in Italian airline ITA Airways. EU antiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 23, 2024
Brussels Airlines and its Belgian rival TUI fly are looking to recruit more than 700 people this year. Both airlines are mainly looking for This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 23, 2024
Three years after the introduction of the 30 km/hour rule in Brussels, Brussels Mobility can only present a fine balance sheet: the introducThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 23, 2024
Car manufacturers are making increasingly wider cars. For instance, the 1974 Volkswagen Golf was ‘only’ 1,610 m wide, but the 2019 version mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 22, 2024
In France, the first vehicles have been delivered within President Emmanuel Macron’s social leasing plan, a measure to lease a European elecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 22, 2024
Since last year, taking rides in horse-drawn carriages in the center of Brussels has no longer been possible. The city will come up with an This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 22, 2024
For the first time last year, more electric bicycles were sold in Belgium than regular bicycles. E-bikes now have a market share of 51,2%. HThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 22, 2024
Ford Motor has announced it will slow down production of its F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck to one shift at its Michigan Rouge ElectrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 19, 2024
Brussels Airlines has presented new uniforms for its cabin crew, pilots, and airport staff. The style guide has also been completely updatedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 18, 2024
From March 1st, opening hours will change in almost all Belgian railway stations where there are still ticket offices. No ticket office willThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 18, 2024
Last year, Belgium registered 25 359 new motorcycles, 2,7% more than the previous year. According to the car and two-wheeler federation FebiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 18, 2024
The Belgian federal government is poised to decide on a proposal from Minister of Finance Vincent Van Peteghem (CD&V) to give owners of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 17, 2024
The French micro-mobility specialist Ligier will import K-Ryole’s electric transport solutions to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 17, 2024
BYD expands its Ocean line-up with the Sea Lion 07, a mid-size electric Coupé-SUV that should compete with the Tesla Model Y. Ahead of its This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 17, 2024
From January 17 to 21, Brussels will host the Brussels Auto Show (BAS) at the Heysel. This new formula from Dutch organizer 402 Automotive fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 17, 2024
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, California-based AC Future presented the ETH, a fully electric RV concept designed by PThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 17, 2024
After opening its first station in Denmark in Q4 2023, Dutch fast-charger provider Fastned is now expanding to Spain, where it won a first tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 16, 2024
Lufthansa Group plans to hire around 13 000 new employees this year. These include pilots, cabin crew, technicians, and IT specialists, accoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 16, 2024
Gas station operator Q8 and energy company Storm will build a network of up to 200 fast charging stations in Belgium – about half with a sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 15, 2024
The punctuality of Belgian public railway company NMBS/SNCB’s trains fell to the lowest level in five years last year. More than 46 000 traiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 15, 2024
The share of company cars fell back last year for the first time. Though the success was still trending before 2023, the sharply rising costThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 12, 2024
Rental company Hertz announced that it will ditch approximately 20 000 electric cars in the US, equivalent to about one-third of its global This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 12, 2024
Belgium has always been a ‘car-loving country’, and although the pandemic and the energy crisis made Belgians lose the appetite to buy a newThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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 11, 2024
The students of the Belgian Solar Team, who became world champion in October 2023, are preparing for the SASOL Solar Challenge in South AfriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 11, 2024
The German shared e-scooter operator TIER and the Dutch-French micro-mobility company Dott have signed a preliminary agreement to merge the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 10, 2024
London still has the world’s slowest city center for motorists. That’s according to the new TomTom index. This puts the British capital at tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 10, 2024
In 2023, less than half of company cars (43,7%) in Belgium ran on diesel (57,8% in 2022), and a record number of employees (40%) commuted toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 09, 2024
The Brussels government has inaugurated a new P+R car park on the Heysel plateau, suitable for around 100 parking spaces. The car park and tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 09, 2024
In addition to the loss of time, the extra fuel consumption, and the additional CO2 emissions, traffic jams in Belgium cost more than 5 billThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 08, 2024
The storm over Flemish public transport company De Lijn’s new transport scheme has not died. In an interview with the newspaper Het Laatste This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 05, 2024
Flemish public transport operator De Lijn orders 92 standard electric buses from Chinese bus maker BYD. The order, representing an investmenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 05, 2024
The new motorcycle market has recovered well in 2023, with an increase of +2,7%, resulting in 25 359 registered over the entire year, a posiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 04, 2024
Cambio, the car-sharing system, had another record year. Last year, the company took over 1 million rides for the first time. It also added This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 04, 2024
From Saturday, Flemish public transport company De Lijn’s new basic accessibility network will be operational. But even before the new timetThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 04, 2024
2023 was the second-best year ever for new speed pedelecs and the record year for second-hand fast bikes. That is the conclusion of mobilityThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 04, 2024
Last year, the second-hand passenger car market grew by 7,2% to 689 170 units, 46 501 more than in 2022 but 20 429 less than in 2021. ExpectThis 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.
January 02, 2024
European aircraft maker Airbus has a much better financial year than its US rival Boeing. In December alone, 500 orders were placed, accountThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 02, 2024
From January 1st, 2025, the city center of The Hague will become a zero-emission zone. This means that vans and trucks driving in this area This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 28, 2023
In 2023, the air quality significantly improved in Belgium’s biggest cities (Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, and Charleroi). According to figures This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 28, 2023
The Flemish Traffic Center, the watchdog of traffic jams in the most populated Belgian Region, which has been counting traffic to calculate This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 27, 2023
Belgian public railway company NMBS/SNCB wants to outsource the management of its 60 payable car parks to a commercial company. So writes thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 27, 2023
Last Friday, DATS 24, Colruyt Group’s fuel and energy provider, opened up two additional hydrogen filling stations in Belgium, one in ErpeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 26, 2023
Limburg will soon have a new cycling attraction called ‘Cycling Underground’. As the final plan was drafted, things suddenly seemed to be moThis 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
The British multinational Shell has introduced a new charging structure. The company will charge blocking fees for drivers who leave their EThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 22, 2023
From January 1st, car buyers in Belgium will pay an additional 10 euros environmental contribution when buying a new car or van. This contriThis 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
Shared mobility platforms Poppy and GreenMobility are withdrawing from several regional capitals. As of January 1st, 2024, the typical red PThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 21, 2023
Since Thursday, public transport in the southern French city of Montpellier has been free of charge. In France, there are already around 40 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 20, 2023
Lufthansa has ordered 80 new short- and medium-haul aircraft with Boeing and Airbus. These include 40 Airbus A220-300 aircraft and 40 BoeingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 20, 2023
The liberalization of the European railroad market is continuing, which will also be at the expense of the services of NMBS/SNCB. So says BeThis 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 20, 2023
If Ryanair’s share price continues to rise, top executive Michael O’Leary could land a bonus of as much as 100 million euros. That reports tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 19, 2023
The 2024-2028 management agreement between the Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB and the Brussels Region will not happen now. The This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 18, 2023
Getlink, the operator of the Channel Tunnel, wants to attract new rail operators. It has set aside a budget of 50 million euros for this purThis 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.
