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August 23, 2019

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E85 might become available in Belgium

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On August 22, 2019

Superethanol, a mix of petrol and 85% bio-ethanol, might soon be officially available in Belgium. The royal decree allowing it is being finalized by the federal energy minister, Marie-Christine Marghem (MR). If the process goes well, the decree will be […]

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FlixBus takes over Turkish competitor

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 22, 2019

FlixBus, the German provider of long-distance bus journeys, is taking over its Turkish competitor Kamil Koc and will expand its offer to Turkey, the German bus company announced on Wednesday. The company said to be standing at the beginning of […]

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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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Drive Technology Holland develops innovative transmission without gears

Gert Verhoeven Posted On August 21, 2019

The company Drive Technology Holland has developed a worldwide patented gearless drive system that can significantly improve the efficiency and performance of (electric) cars, vehicles, ships, windmills, bicycles, and machines. Controlled Rotation System Drive Technology Holland is located in the […]

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Will new Flemish government increase car taxes?

Tony Verhelle Posted On August 21, 2019

The new Flemish government in the making will have to decide if the new, more stringent, WLTP emission rules will have an impact on car taxes. If so, this will only count for individual car owners; company cars are taxed […]

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Will space travel replace long-haul flights?

Félix Bouland Posted On August 20, 2019

Previously seen as a multimillionaire’s dream, space tourism is set to become a reality next year, as Virgin Galactic plans its first passenger flights. Besides a costly way to spend some minutes in zero gravity, space travel is seen by […]

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Car retailer cards: banned by law but still on windscreens

Félix Bouland Posted On August 20, 2019

While a Walloon Region decree from February bans them under the act of waste prevention, car retailer cards still find their way on windscreens. An increasing number of municipalities have started a crusade against the small plastic-covered paper cards. Offenders […]

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NS calls in mobility partners to sell tickets

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 20, 2019

NS, the Dutch railway company, is giving up its monopoly of selling train tickets and is calling in mobility partners, like hotels, tour operators or leasing companies, to sell part of the tickets. With the new partnerships, the Dutch rail […]

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Dutch rail: new timetables planned per 10 seconds

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 20, 2019

On 15 December the Dutch railway company is introducing a new schedule with hundreds of extra trains. Today, there are about 5.500 rides a day, with the new timetables there will be some 400 more. Freight trains will be longer, […]

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Dutch create e-bicycle that can’t fall over

Joris Van Roy Posted On August 19, 2019

After prototypes of motorbikes that can’t fall over emerging as early as 2012, the self-balancing electric bicycle is becoming a reality in the Netherlands. At his bicycle dynamics lab at the Technical University of Delft, Arend Schwab created a prototype […]

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Uber looking to expand in Belgium

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On August 19, 2019

After the launch of the electric Uber Jump bikes in Brussels, the company is looking to expand its services in Belgium further. New Uber products will be added in Brussels shortly, but no dates are set. In some cases, a […]

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‘E-bike healthier than common bike’

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 19, 2019

Riding an e-bike is healthier than pedaling an ordinary bicycle. That’s the surprising conclusion of a recent European study among 10.000 cyclists. The explanation for the remarkable outcome is that e-cyclists cover more kilometers, and they’re also more easily motivated […]

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Dutch rail already meets maximum capacity in 2025

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 19, 2019

More and more Dutch citizens opt for the train. In the first half of the year, the number of passengers increased by 5%. This means that the maximum capacity of the Dutch rail will probably be reached by 2025, and […]

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Electric van perfectly suitable for local use

Gert Verhoeven Posted On August 16, 2019

Mercedes has just organized the first test drives with the e-Vito, which can reach a distance of up to 150 km with only one charge. However, like electrically-powered passenger cars, the price tag is considerable, and versatility is limited. Lower […]

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Hard times for Belgian automotive suppliers

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On August 16, 2019

The current economic climate with slow car sales is detrimental to Belgian automotive suppliers. According to technological industry federation Agoria, their turnover is down by 15% in the first semester, with 8 out of 10 suppliers affected. Belgium has 130 […]

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Drivy hosts increasing number of professional renters

Félix Bouland Posted On August 13, 2019

Car-sharing app Drivy allows private car owners to share their vehicle when it’s not in use. Recently, an increasing number of professional renters have made a business out of renting numerous cars on the app. Drivy welcomes those ‘Pro’ users, […]

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Dutch artists decorate service with soot particles

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 13, 2019

During the first week of September, the 450 first-year students of the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AFI) will get a remarkable assignment. In addition to books and writing materials, they will receive a tool kit with a mouth mask, a pair […]

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Air Antwerp soon to fly to London

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 12, 2019

The Antwerp aviation company, Air Antwerp, together with KLM, and the Irish CityJet, is going to organize three flights between the airports of Deurne (Antwerp, Belgium) and London City on weekdays. It received the necessary exploitation permit for it from […]

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German post scores with self-built e-delivery truck StreetScooter

Luc Joris Posted On August 9, 2019

Deutsche Post DHL, the German postal service, couldn’t find an appropriate electric delivery van on the market for its parcel deliverers. That’s why it started to build one itself, the StreetScooter. Due to a lack of supply, the Post Office […]

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Huge loss for Uber

Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On August 9, 2019

Uber has made a loss of 5,24 billion dollars in the second quarter of 2019. Moreover, the company’s 2,9 billion dollars turnover has risen less than expected. Following the announcement of its disappointing results, Uber shares lost 11% of its […]

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French cars not ‘made in France’ anymore

Tony Verhelle Posted On August 8, 2019

French car manufacturers often boost the ‘Frenchness’ of their cars. But more and more they aren’t built in France anymore. Next year the planned car production within the Hexagon will reach 1,71 million units, 22% less than the 2,21 million […]

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‘Telraam’ to measure Bierbeek’s through-traffic problem?

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 8, 2019

The community of Bierbeek (Belgium) wanted to install ANPR cameras to discourage cut-through traffic, but the neighboring municipalities of Leuven and Lubbeek had opposed to the measure. Maybe an ‘abacus’ or ‘counting frame’ – telraam in Dutch – could help…? […]

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Route2School app shows safest way to school

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 8, 2019

The Institute for Mobility of the Hasselt University has developed an app for parents and school children to find the safest way to school. Route2School, as the app is called, has to do something about the unsafe feeling that four […]

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Laughing gas is dangerous hype

Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On August 6, 2019

“The government should restrain the sales of nitrous oxide, the so-called ‘laughing gas.’ Youngsters inhale it to get high, and the phenomenon is becoming a real plague.” These are the words of Pieter Debaets, CEO of the recreation domain De […]

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New electric cars have to make noise from 2021 onward

Gert Verhoeven Posted On August 5, 2019

In recent weeks, there was some commotion about the requirement for electric and hybrid vehicles to emit noise. The increasing popularity of the electric car could be a relief for all those who crave for silence, but the lack of […]

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