Highway charging has exploded in France this summer

August 26, 2024

This summer, electric vehicles began traveling in France. The number of charging sessions has exploded on the highway aires, but there was nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

For barista’s: Opel brews a one-off version of the Mokka-e

August 23, 2024

It seems that Opel’s UK department, Vauxhall, doesn’t agree with John Cleese’s opinion that wordplay is the lowest form of humor. BecaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Punctual tweets NMBS/SNCB reduce complaints by quarter

August 16, 2024

Complaining on social media about poor service? They know all about that at the Belgian public railroad company NMBS/SNCB, plagued as it is This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW enhances its app to cure petrol heads’ EV fear

August 13, 2024

BMW has enhanced its brand apps, My BMW and MINI App, with a new Electric Vehicle Analysis function allowing customers who drive a BMW with This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo EVs to become compatible with Hubject’s Plug&Charge

July 19, 2024

Volvo Cars has partnered with Hubject, a specialist in OEM and charging point interoperability, to enable Plug&Charge compatibility in iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bicycle repair kiosks at some 30 NMBS/SNCB stations

July 16, 2024

In the coming weeks, bicycle repair kiosks will be installed at some 30 NMBS/SNCB train stations in Belgium. These stands will allow cyclistThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB train passenger slightly less satisfied with service

July 11, 2024

Belgian national railway company NMBS/SCNB’s train passengers were slightly less satisfied with the service in 2023 than the previous year, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electra and Uber enter into partnership on fast chargers

July 11, 2024

Electra, the European specialist in fast chargers for electric vehicles, and Uber, the largest ride-hailing platform in Belgium, have entereThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fisker to sell all remaining stock at very low prices

July 08, 2024

The insolvent electric car manufacturer Fisker wants to sell off the stock of its Ocean e-SUV for just 2,500 to 16,500 dollars per vehicle. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zagreb first EU capital to get Rimac’s Verne robotaxis

June 27, 2024

The Croatian capital of Zagreb will be the first European city to host a fleet of fully autonomous robotaxis, which Rimac Group will make. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fisker owners set up their own support to keep cars running

June 24, 2024

Fisker’s bankruptcy leaves thousands of Ocean SUV owners in limbo. With the company’s future in doubt, customer concern about the long-terThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lancia’s strategic European relaunch starts in Belgium

June 18, 2024

Lancia’s unexpected European comeback starts in Belgium and Luxembourg, where the famous Italian brand strategically relaunched itself in This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Scania sets up new depot and destination charging company

June 12, 2024

As well as being a part of Milence, the joint venture between the major truck manufacturers for public charging solutions, Scania has establThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stijn Blanckaert is new MD at Renta

June 06, 2024

Stijn Blanckaert (50) is the new Managing Director of the Belgian Federation of Vehicle Rental Companies, Renta. Its predecessor, Frank Van This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders agrees on car re-inspection by approved repairers

May 31, 2024

At the demand of Flemish Mobility Minister Lydia Peeters, the Flemish government has consented to a five-year pilot project allowing approveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Frank Van Gool is new CEO of importer federation Febiac

May 27, 2024

Last Friday, the board of manufacturer and importer federation Febiac appointed Frank Van Gool as its new CEO, replacing Andreas Cremer on tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MyBike: central register against bike thefts in Belgium

April 24, 2024

Yesterday, the federal and regional mobility ministers in Belgium officially launched MyBike, the first free national bicycle register to heThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Luxembourg invests further in charging infrastructure

April 23, 2024

Luxembourg has completed its fourth tender call for charging infrastructure and has assigned funding to support the construction of 434 new This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes’ updated Sustaineer collaborates with cargo bikes

April 22, 2024

The Mercedes concept van for sustainable logistics has been updated to enhance the efficiency of its battery pack. It also introduces an intThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

rnlt©: Renault’s new downtown distribution concept

April 19, 2024

Renault enhances its distribution network with a new concept point-of-sale format called ‘rnlt©’, a name that reflects this new type ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ionity snaps up Tesla Supercharger Europe boss as new CEO

April 18, 2024

Jeroen van Tilburg, Tesla’s former Head of Charging in the EMEA region, will replace Michael Hajesch as CEO of Ionity on May 13th, 2024. He This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hype’s hydrogen taxis are coming to Brussels

April 17, 2024

French company Hype’s hydrogen taxis are coming to Brussels, according to the business newspaper L’Echo. To tackle the market in the BelgThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

700 extra charging stations for car parks at Brussels Airport

April 09, 2024

Interparking is equipping the public car parks at Brussels Airport with more than 700 charging points for EVs. These slow charging points arThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ALD Automotive/LeasePlan to promote Smart in lease deals

April 08, 2024

ALD Automotive/LeasePlan and Smart Europe GmbH have come to an agreement to offer the two recent Smart models, the #1 and the #3, to companiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bolt launches PRM taxi service in Brussels

March 19, 2024

Bolt, an Estonian mobility company that offers ride-hailing, micro-mobility rental, and car-sharing services, among other things, expands itThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren kicks off its own ‘Mobility Solutions’ motor show

March 13, 2024

On Tuesday, Belgium’s most significant car importer, D’Ieteren Automotive, kicked off its own B2B ‘motor show’ in the industrial settings ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch power grid will be problematic in large parts until 2029

March 05, 2024

The Dutch electricity grid is becoming increasingly saturated. Top executive Maarten Otto of energy network company Alliander confirmed thisThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis will supply up to 500,000 cars to Ayvens by 2026

February 27, 2024

Ayvens, the result of the merger between ALD Automotive and Leaseplan, has concluded a framework agreement with Stellantis to purchase up toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uber launches its taxi services in Liege, Namur, and Mons

February 16, 2024

Since this Wednesday, February 14th, the Uber application has been available in three large Walloon cities: Liège, Namur, and Mons. Ten yeaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Peugeot to offer extended guarantee for new e-3008

January 31, 2024

Confident in the quality of its products, Peugeot offers customers of the new e-3008 ‘Peugeot Allure Care'”, a program that guarantees peaceThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels gets electric instead of horse-drawn carriages

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.

Q8 and Storm to invest €250 million in fast charging stations

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.

Dutch Qbuzz chooses Van Hool for another 112 e-city buses

January 15, 2024

After signing last year a contract with Qbuzz, a public transport operator in the Netherlands, to deliver 54 battery-electric buses of its lThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Naias returns to winter time in Detroit

January 12, 2024

After a brief flirtation with warmer months, the North American International Auto Show NAIAS), also known as the Detroit Auto Show, is retuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai’s eVTOL concept ‘takes off’ at CES in Vegas

January 10, 2024

South Korean carmaker Hyundai unveiled in Vegas, at the start of the Consumer Electronics Show 2024, the second S-A2 concept of its four-pasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW shows digital car future at CES in Las Vegas

January 09, 2024

The in-car digital experience of both the present day and the future is the dominant theme of the BMW Group’s presence at the Consumer EleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cambio continues to boom rounding one million trips mark

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.

NACS becomes official charging standard in North America

December 21, 2023

The harmonization organization SAE International (created by the Society of Automotive Engineers) published a corresponding document that tuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Milence opens first charging hub for heavy e-trucks in Venlo

December 11, 2023

Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck (Mercedes-Benz Trucks), the Traton Group (MAN, Scania), and Volvo Group (Volvo Trucks, RenaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Picture Search, the ‘shazam’ for cars

December 08, 2023

Luxembourg’s newest car classified site, mycar.lu, announces ‘Picture Search’, an innovative feature to the online car marketplace. It’s an This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis brings American battery-swapping tech to Europe

December 08, 2023

Italo-French-US carmaker Stellantis embraces battery-swapping technology from Californian start-up Ample to equip a Free2Move car-sharing flThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes opens first European Charging Hub in Mannheim

November 28, 2023

Mercedes-Benz opened its first European Charging Hub in Mannheim, Germany, after opening one in the US and two in China earlier this year. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 robotaxi will hit US roads from 2024

November 21, 2023

Hyundai and the American autonomous mobility company Motional have announced that the self-driving Ioniq 5 robotaxi will enter the US marketThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hongqi ownership includes private driver service

November 03, 2023

Hedin Automotive, the Swedish multi-brand retailer and recent importer of the Chinese brand Hongqi in Belgium offers 50 hours of chauffeur sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.