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Despite a loss of € 1,68 billion for the second quarter, Daimler performed better than expected on the stock market in the last days. On the other hand, there’s more and more confirmation that 20 000 people will have to […]
The corona crisis is causing problems at bus builder Van Hool in Lier. Orders are down, turnover is plummeting, 300 people have been laid off at the factory in Macedonia, 70 temporary jobs have been cut in Belgium, and construction […]
In the Netherlands, they seem to have to cope with a new criminal trend. Criminals from Eastern Europe are massively stealing catalysts from cars. Since October last year, 1 400 cases have been registered. According to the police, the most […]
The adjusted version of the electric ‘bolderkar‘, as the Dutch call the Stint, is not allowed to hit the Dutch roads again, for the time being. Expectations are that the Foundation of Scientific Research into Traffic Safety (Stichting Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek […]
German car manufacturer, BMW, has concluded a long-term agreement with the Swedish battery manufacturer, Northvolt, for sustainably manufactured battery cells. As of 2024, the order volume would turn around 2 billion euros. The cells will be produced in the Northvolt […]
On Wednesday, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group revealed the name of the new concern: Stellantis. The new group will be the fourth in the world volume-wise, and the third worldwide when you consider turnover. Stellantis comes from the Latin […]
The Ministers of Mobility in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg are calling the European Commission to promote the use of the bicycle in the European climate-friendly and sustainable mobility policy. Momentum According to a common declaration they transferred to the […]
On Wednesday, 15 July, Nissan presented its new electric SUV crossover, the Ariya, in a new pavilion in its home turf Yokohama. In Europe, the newcomer will be available in five versions, two front-wheel driven, and three four-wheel driven. The […]
The American company Fisker, which is working on the development of the Ocean, an electric urban 4×4 (SUV), announced on Monday that it would go public via a merger with a subsidiary of the investment company Apollo, valuing it at […]
The Public Prosecutor did not succeed in finding the cause of the accident with the Stint in Oss. Almost two years ago, there was a fatal accident with a Stint – a so-called ‘bolderkar’ in Dutch – on a railway […]
Belgian used car sales increased by almost 22% in June compared to the previous year. Now that planes are not perceived as the most corona-proof way to travel, people quickly want a car to go on holiday. And there are […]
At the construction site of the Euro Space Center in Transinne, there’s is a Belgian first: luminous concrete. This material diffuses glow at night. It can be used for decoration or lighting, for example, for cycle paths and parking lots, […]
On Wednesday, Spanish car manufacturer Seat has announced it will be investing €5 billion in Spain between 2020 and 2025, mainly in the development of the electric car. A large part of this budget will be dedicated to “R&D projects […]
Audi has just presented the second concept of its coming electric compact SUV, the Q4 e-tron. It will be launched in 2021 in two variants, a classic looking, more boxy SUV, and a more elegant, coupe-style Sportback. The SUV concept […]
Tesla is almost at the top of the list of the largest Dutch car dealers. According to figures published by market analyst Aumacon, only Van Mossel Automotive Groep is bigger. Tesla overtakes Stern Groep and Pon Automotive in the ranking […]
On Wednesday, the Dutch retailer stores chain Hema launches a cheap e-bike leasing program. Together with Friesland Lease, Hema offers several models of e-bikes – from sporty models to cargo bikes – all with a private lease formula. Hema wants […]
Billionaire James Ratcliffe, the owner of the chemical group Ineos, has announced being interested in the automotive Hambach factory. The factory in the North-East of France is owned by Daimler and has until now produced some 2 million Smart cars. […]
The German car manufacturer, Daimler, has announced that it will put its Hambach factory (North-East of France) for sale. A big surprise, since Daimler announced in the spring of 2019 that it would start a large investment to prepare the […]
Young Dutch start-up Future Current has developed an app – called ‘Laadje’ or ‘ChargeYou’ if you like it translated into English – that enables smart charging when prices are low to make the most out of variable energy prices. Otto […]
In German cities, at least 19 000 motorcyclists protested on Saturday against an initiative by the Länder to reduce noise from motorcycles. The motorcyclists are angry about an initiative of the Bundesrat, the parliamentary chamber in which the sixteen federal […]
“The wages and bonuses of top managers at Daimler and other automotive companies have to be reduced drastically,” says Ola Källenius, Daimler’s CEO. “Otherwise, we won’t survive the corona crisis,” he adds. According to Daimler’s CEO, the corona crisis isn’t […]
The German grid manager, 50Hertz, a subsidiary of the Belgian Elia, wants to be fully operational on renewable energy by 2032. Today, this is 60%. 50Hertz has expressed its ambition to be the first to provide its entire grid with […]
As part of the automotive sector support plan announced by President Emmanuel Macron, the French government will allocate 150 million euros to 27 automotive R&D projects. The aim is to focus on the development of future greener technologies, such as […]
Citroën’s new, small, two-seater EV is now available for sale in 39 shops of the French electronics and book retailer Fnac Darty. Starting from 6 000 euros or 20 euros per month, the Citroën Ami is a microcar aimed at […]
Belgian EV-Quip is launching for the Benelux market the NRGkick, an Austrian-developed smart mobile EV charger that claims to make a wall box obsolete. It can replace the standard charging cable of any electric car and offers app-controlled smart AC-charging […]
Jaguar Land Rover has started a subscription service for its cars in the UK. ‘Pivotal’ is an all-in premium subscription for JLR models with full flexibility. Electric during one period, and ICE in the following months? No problem at all. […]
Belgium’s electric car fleet is continuing to grow slowly, with 3 775 units registered since the beginning of the year (2,3%). However, unlike Flanders, which plans on installing 30 000 charging points by 2024, Wallonia lags behind and strongly believes that […]
Swapfiets, the company with the iconic shared bicycles with the blue front tire, is planning to conquer the European capitals. On Thursday, the company has announced to expand its working territory to London, Paris, and Milan before the end of […]
On Wednesday, the Californian car and battery manufacturer became the biggest automotive company when you take its stock value into account. With 207,7 billion dollars of worth, it overtook Toyota (202 billion), until now the ‘biggest’ car company. On the […]
On Wednesday, Luca de Meo, former head of Seat, is taking control of Renault as the new CEO. The Italian-born 53-year-old gets the difficult task of putting back on its feet a company traumatized by the fall of Ghosn, shaken […]
The sales of speed pedelecs keep on rising, particularly in Antwerp. In the meantime, Belgium has 33 090 of those fast bikes registered. The number has tripled compared to two years ago. The province of Antwerp alone has 11 575 […]
The city of Leuven already offers shared cars from Cambio and Partago, but on Wednesday, June 1st, the city introduces shared cargo bikes from the Dutch company Cargoroo. In the first phase, nine vehicles will be parked in the inner […]
After 116 years and some 9,6 million cars, the last one with an internal combustion engine (ICE) has been produced in VW’s Zwickau plant (in the state of Saxony, Eastern part of Germany). It was a white VW Golf Variant. […]
According to the latest Arval Mobility Observatory, realized before the lockdown, Belgium is one of Europe’s most advanced markets in terms of alternative mobility solutions within companies. 69% of them offer alternatives such as bike leasing, carpooling, public transport passes, […]
The federal police in Belgium need quite a budget to pollute less and meet the standards of low-emission zones (LEZ). This is shown by figures from Interior Minister Pieter De Crem (CD&V). A total of 36,8 million euros will be […]
