MIVB/STIB’s passengers more satisfied, De Lijn’s less

March 25, 2021

Less than 59% of passengers give the Flemish public bus company De Lijn an overall score of at least 7 out of 10. That is the conclusion of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Wind farms to shut down once in four weekends in summer’

March 24, 2021

The combined energy production of nuclear power plants, solar panels, and wind farms leads to an electricity surplus and lower or even negatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi starts production of Q4 e-tron in Zwickau

March 24, 2021

Audi’s electric offensive is picking up steam. Just shortly after the launch of the GT e-tron, the company announces the production start inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Which Europeans are most interested in EVs?

March 24, 2021

Practically everybody agrees that the car market is reaching a turning point and that the energy transition is near. But which European citiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Geely to launch new EV premium brand Zeekr (Update)

March 24, 2021

Geely, the Chinese car manufacturing group, has now confirmed that it is planning a new brand called Zeekr to be positioned in the premium sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Seat wants to build 500 000 EVs per year

March 23, 2021

Seat announced that at its annual press conference, it wants to produce 500 000 EVs per year in Spain from 2025 onward for its own label andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alstom tours Flemish cities with Aptis e-bus

March 22, 2021

French rolling stock giant Alstom is touring Flemish cities in a charming offensive for its Aptis city e-bus. This 12-meter bus, with a capaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford’s Mustang Mach E has persuasive power

March 22, 2021

In June last year, we talked to you about the advent of a new pure electric car from Ford, the Mustang Mach E. Meanwhile, Ford has launched This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Ydra launches limited Folon edition e-scooter

March 19, 2021

Belgian electric scooter manufacturer, Ydra, launches a limited edition of its Retro range dedicated to the internationally renowned BelgianThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Total opens first ‘bio-CNG’ filling station in Wallonia

March 18, 2021

This Wednesday, petroleum giant Total has opened in Jambes its first ‘bio-CNG’ filling station in Wallonia. Actually, the fuel coming out ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Segway launches affordable e-scooters and e-moped

March 18, 2021

Segway, the producer of electric mobility solutions, launches three e-scooters and a moped. According to the company, they are affordable yeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW gives more details about new iX flagship

March 17, 2021

On the same day as their annual conference, BMW has given more details and the prices for their new flagship, the all-electric SUV iX. At thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese MG launches two more electric models

March 17, 2021

MG has been active in the European market for two years today. It started with the MG ZS, a compact SUV, and the manufacturer indicates thatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dacia Spring most affordable EV at €16 990

March 17, 2021

French carmaker Renault has revealed the base price for what was announced to become the ‘most affordable EV on the market’, the Dacia SprinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW looks into the future and shows new i4

March 17, 2021

At the BMW Group’s annual conference, CEO Oliver Zipse started his keynote speech with his view from a long-term perspective, assembled in fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New car sales in EU down again with 19,3% in February

March 17, 2021

The corona pandemic keeps weighing heavily on new car sales in Europe, with figures down again with 19,3% in February. According to the EuroThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Power Day’: VW to build six battery gigafactories

March 16, 2021

Yesterday, the Volkswagen Group presented its technology roadmap for batteries and charging up to 2030 today on its first s-called ‘Power DaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU updates tire labels

March 16, 2021

Europe has updated its tire labels for a clearer alternative to help clients opt for safer and more effective tires. The new tag uses five cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Opel electrifies Manta icon

March 16, 2021

Opel seems to be electrifying its cult model Manta. The German carmaker has provided a first preview of the Opel Manta GSe ElektroMOD, a purThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Whole Peugeot’s model range electric by 2023

March 15, 2021

Peugeot is adjusting its plans in the electrification of its models. By 2023 every model in the range will be electrified. The reason is twoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia’s upcoming EV6 showcases seducing new brand design

March 15, 2021

On Monday, Kia disclosed its first fully electric car EV6’s design details, designed as such on the new E-GMP platform. It’s a milestone forThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW Group accelerates renewable strategy

March 15, 2021

The BMW Group already said recently that it would accelerate its strategy into electrification and becoming a renewable manufacturer. This wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New markets and a surprising bin bike arise for Polestar

March 12, 2021

Building up a new car brand from scratch usually is a path full of hurdles. Polestar is no exception to the rule. But the company tries to cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW optimistic about 2021

March 12, 2021

BMW reckons that the new positive momentum that was already visible in the second half of last year will continue in 2021. The pandemic hThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford Trucks comes to Belgium and opens first truck webshop

March 11, 2021

Ford Trucks, a joint venture between the American Ford concern and its Turkish partner Koç, is coming to Belgium. This year, Ford Trucks waThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW and Daimler to sell Park Now to Swedish Easypark

March 10, 2021

This Tuesday, BMW and Daimler announced that their Park Now joint venture, specialized in digital parking solutions, is set to be acquired bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ZF goes for 800-Volt EV technology

March 10, 2021

German automotive supplier ZF sees an important future for 800V technology in electric vehicles. Initially, this would mainly concern premiuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi Q4 e-tron features interior with augmented reality

March 10, 2021

Still wrapped in camouflage, awaiting its full unveiling in April, Audi has released detailed info about the interior of its brand-new Q4 e-This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Peugeot will not return to the United States for now

March 10, 2021

The French car brand Peugeot will finally not return to the US. It still had a good reputation across the Atlantic, but in the new StellantiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Aston Martin: PHEVs and EVs made in UK

March 09, 2021

Canadian billionaire and Executive Chairman at Aston Martin Lagonda, Lawrence Stroll, has declared to the Financial Times that his company wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Aramis buys CarSupermarket.com

March 09, 2021

Second-hand car platform Aramis Auto, controlled by Stellantis, has introduced itself on the UK market by buying CarSupermarket.com. At the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche increases stake in Rimac and considers IPO

March 09, 2021

Porsche increases its stake in the Croatian electric technology and sports car company Rimac Automobili from 15,5 to 24%. At the same time, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia teases next generation EV6 crossover

March 09, 2021

Korean car manufacturer Kia has released a teaser video, announcing the EV6, the first of the next generation of electric cars from the compThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda to launch Legend Hybrid EX with level 3 autonomy

March 08, 2021

Honda is the first manufacturer to homologate and market with the Legend Hybrid EX, a car that can drive autonomously at Level 3. Honda’s TrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW ‘accelerates’: 70% of sales must be EV in 2030

March 08, 2021

The Volkswagen brand has presented its ‘Accelerate’ strategy that should speed up its electric plans. Spain will be one of the key factoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New car sales shrink, second-hand market holds

March 08, 2021

For February, the Belgian sales figures are once again disappointing, with a drop of more than -21% compared to the same period last year. SThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cross Turismo adds rugged flavor to all-electric Porsche Taycan

March 05, 2021

German sports car manufacturer Porsche is extending the Taycan line-up with a new body style: the Cross Turismo. Based on the same architectThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai recall: Hyundai and LG Chem split the bill (Update)

March 05, 2021

Hyundai Motor Co. had recently decided to replace every Kona Electric battery after a series of fires. Today, it also adds Ioniq Electric moThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Consumer organization Test-Aankoop fails in its own road-test

March 04, 2021

Consumer organization Test-Aankoop has just published a test with an electric car in which they want to denounce the lack of Belgian charginThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW Commercial Vehicles moves ahead with autonomous driving

March 04, 2021

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) is consistently trying to advance the development and the implementation of autonomous driving. “This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis survives pandemic well, has hopes for a better 2021

March 04, 2021

Of course, the (pandemic) year 2020 has been tough for PSA as FCA (both now fused into Stellantis), but both car manufacturing groups succeeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BEV loses lead in Norwegian February sales

March 03, 2021

The Norwegian car market, closely looked at because of its overwhelming electric car share, is still growing against the general trends, butThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car registration down one fourth, BMW number one in Belgium

March 02, 2021

In the first two months of the year, 24,69% fewer cars were registered than in 2020. Of course, the absence of the Brussels Motor Show has aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uber decision causes division in Brussels government

March 02, 2021

The majority of the Brussels government is divided on the decision that Uber drivers are, since Monday, no longer allowed to use their smartThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota Yaris is Car of the Year 2021

March 02, 2021

The Car of the Year 2021 is the new Toyota Yaris. For the second time, Toyota’s bestseller, produced in the north of France (Valenciennes), This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DAF builds 879 trucks for Belgian army

March 01, 2021

The Belgian Army has awarded a tender for 879 military trucks to DAF, a Dutch manufacturer with a major Belgian production site. The tender This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mechelen to relaunch 100 shared e-scooters

March 01, 2021

After a pilot project last year, the city of Mechelen will relaunch a hundred shared e-scooters from March 1st on. The e-scooters will be diThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Future of Audi Brussels secured

March 01, 2021

Markus Duesmann, the CEO of the German car manufacturer Audi, a VW Group member, has declared to Business Insider that Audi Brussels will buThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis takes actions, Peugeot upscales brand identity

February 26, 2021

Stellantis, the new company resulting from the FCA/PSA fusion, is taking its first decisions. The Douvrin factory (France) will build batterThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen ramps up production of EVs in Zwickau

February 26, 2021

Volkswagen’s factory for electric vehicles in Zwickau is undergoing significant changes. As from mid-April, a third shift will be introducedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren Immo: quarantine boxes for faulty EVs and hybrids

February 25, 2021

The real estate division of the D’Ieteren Group in Belgium, D’Ieteren Immo, has developed a quarantine box for faulty electric and hybrid caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Cars and Geely Auto: closer cooperation, no fusion

February 25, 2021

The Swedish car manufacturer Volvo and Chinese partner Geely Auto, both owned by Geely Holding, are not going ahead with the announced fusioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fisker pairs with Foxconn for new EV in 2023

February 25, 2021

The American car manufacturer Fisker has signed a memorandum of understanding with Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn on building a new ‘reThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EV cheaper than ICE in VAB’s Family Car Competition

February 24, 2021

Mobility organization VAB has just announced the VAB Family Car Competition winners and says that electric driving is becoming a financiallyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mobly: ‘47% of youngsters drive second-hand car’

February 24, 2021

One out of three cars registered in Belgium – almost two million cars – is second-hand. Younger drivers most often buy used cars: 47% ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Mercedes C PHEV offers 100 km range and fast charging

February 24, 2021

On Tuesday, Mercedes officially unveiled its important new C-Class model, sedan as well as break. The plug-in hybrid version (PHEV) will comThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.