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April 8, 2020

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The limits of a ‘Green Deal’

Tony Verhelle Posted On March 16, 2020

Europe has launched its ‘Green Deal‘ recently, and also in the States, there is a proposition for ‘a green new deal’ on behalf of the Democrats. Both deals have a big number of points in common, but they also have […]

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BMW i4 Gran Coupe: first EV of the new era for 2021

Tony Verhelle Posted On March 4, 2020

Almost ten years go, BMW was a pioneer in electromobility with two models, the i3 and i8. After years of silence, the first car of the new EV era will be launched in 2021. It’s a 3 Series-sized sedan aiming […]

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Peugeot 208 is Car of the Year 2020

Tony Verhelle Posted On March 2, 2020

The 60 members of the Car of the Year jury, coming from 23 European countries, have elected the new Peugeot 208 as The Car of the Year 2020. It won the title with a considerable lead on the Tesla Model […]

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Peugeot: ‘We’re right on track’

Tony Verhelle Posted On February 6, 2020

French car manufacturer Peugeot, part of the PSA Group, has no fear about the stringent EU average CO2 rules. At a driving presentation of all their electrified models, they confirmed to be ‘right on track’ to meet the European standards. […]

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Car taxation in Belgium: ready for the labyrinth?

Tony Verhelle Posted On January 16, 2020

It’s motor show time in Belgium, a lot of people are considering buying a new car. It’s already tricky and time-consuming to search for the best buy, but then there is taxation. In a country that is just twice the […]

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Audi CEO Bram Schot: ‘Cars will become far more expensive’

Tony Verhelle Posted On January 6, 2020

Audi CEO and Dutchman Bram Schot, who will be leaving Audi in April, sees two evolutions shortly. First, a lot of brands will disappear because they can’t afford the energy transition. Secondly, a new car will be 3.000 to 5.000 […]

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VAB: ‘Consumer not ready yet for EV’

Tony Verhelle Posted On January 2, 2020

Mobility club VAB has realized its first e-Barometer, surveying 4.000 car users in Flanders. On the question of what they expect from electric mobility, only 5% of individual buyers see themselves in an EV. “The first breakthrough will have to […]

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Will 2020 see the final breakthrough of the EV?

Tony Verhelle Posted On December 27, 2019

For years now, the EV is knocking at the door, but a real breakthrough has not been realized yet. 2020 could be the start of that new era, at least in Europe, for different reasons. First of all, the offer […]

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European car manufacturers under increasing pressure

Tony Verhelle Posted On December 24, 2019

Europeans spend more, but less on cars. That’s bad news for the car industry in general and the German one in particular. Figures may still seem good at the moment, but prognoses for 2020 are not so promising, on the […]

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Consolidation in car industry goes with ups and downs

Tony Verhelle Posted On December 18, 2019

In comparison to other industries, the car industry is still very much dispersed. Nevertheless, the huge investments that await all car manufacturers are obliging them to work together. In view of what is going on between PSA and FCA, we […]

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Seven COTY finalists are known

Tony Verhelle Posted On November 25, 2019

The jury of the European Car of the Year (COTY) award has selected the seven finalists that will compete for the title of Car of the Year 2020. The final winner will be announced on the 2nd of March in […]

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Japanese car industry between hope and fear

Tony Verhelle Posted On October 25, 2019

The 2019 Tokyo Motor Show just opened its doors. Under the motto ‘Open Future’, the Japanese car industry is trying to look forward, both cautious and hopeful. Due to the venue of the 2020 Olympics, the motor show had to […]

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Driving the Peugeot e-208, an EV ready to convince

Tony Verhelle Posted On October 2, 2019

Together with the ICE versions of the new 208, Peugeot launches immediately a pure electric version. In regular use, the e-208 tries not to differ too much from its ‘normal’ brothers, even not in cost. Peugeot wants its clients to […]

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Mercedes EQC: first car of the new era is a semi-old one

Tony Verhelle Posted On August 26, 2019

Mercedes’ first car of its new fully electric range is on the road now. We drove the EQC and found typical qualities, but also reasonably odd inconsistencies. And of course, it’s a Mercedes, so it’s not really affordable for the […]

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Etienne de Calataÿ: ‘Company cars are bad for the environment’

Tony Verhelle Posted On August 21, 2019

Recently, a study of HR service provider Acerta concluded that banning company cars would be bad for the environment. Chief Economist Etienne de Callataÿ (Orcadia Asset Management) contradicts this and gives four significant arguments. The Acerta study has found that […]

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‘Mobility will be tailor-made and invoiced per km by 2039’

Joris Van Roy Posted On August 6, 2019

How will your mobility look like in twenty years from now? French newspaper, Le Figaro, probed several experts for their future visions. “Mobility solutions will be abundant, tailor-made, and invoiced per kilometer.” When people try to envision mobility in the […]

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Bellot berates Brussels Mobility plan

Félix Bouland Posted On July 19, 2019

Federal Mobility Minister, François Bellot (MR), emits doubts about the new Brussels government’s mobility plan. He points out to a theoretical approach that will be hard to put in place. Plus, he says, it will harm the Region, as it […]

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Driving on electricity: ‘the new normal’

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On July 15, 2019

In 1920, Maarten Steinbuch’s great-grandfather, George F. Steinbuch, wrote in his textbook that “the days of the electric car were over”. The reason for its popularity in those days were female drivers because a combustion engine was too hard for […]

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