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January 28, 2021

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Study: ‘shipping wind and sun to Belgium is feasible’

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 27, 2021

A study by the Hydrogen Import Coalition (HIC) shows that shipping wind and solar energy from other sunny and windy parts of the world to Belgian ports is ‘feasible and cost-effective’. The idea is to use hydrogen carriers that are […]

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ZF supplies new brake system to VW for its EVs

Tony Verhelle Posted On January 27, 2021

Volkswagen has asked ZF to deliver a new braking system for all EV models based on the electric MEB platform. Until now, the ID.3 and ID.4 electric cars on the platform are already in production. The system also manages the […]

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Stellantis and Engie create joint venture for electric mobility

Félix Bouland Posted On January 27, 2021

Through its FCA Italy subsidiary, Stellantis has signed a full set of agreements to create a joint venture with Engie EPS, the industrial player within the Engie Group. The new entity aims at becoming champion in e-mobility, offering services ranging […]

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HysetCo to replace 600 Parisian diesel taxis by FCEVs

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 27, 2021

HysetCo, the French asset management company that runs a fleet of more than 100 hydrogen-powered taxis in Paris under the Hype brand has acquired cab operator Slota Group. Toyota Mirai FCEVs will progressively replace Slota’s current fleet of 600 diesel […]

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EU approves second project for ‘European Battery Innovation’

Tony Verhelle Posted On January 27, 2021

The European Commission has approved a second project under EU state aid rules to support research and innovation in the battery value chain. The project, called ‘European Battery Innovation’, counts as an Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI). Participating […]

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Shell buys German lamppost charging specialist ‘ubitricity’

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 26, 2021

Dutch oil giant Shell will buy German charging point manufacturer ubitricity if allowed to do by competition authorities. The Germans are specialists in integrating EV charging points into lampposts and bollards. In the UK, ubitricity has built in more than […]

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‘Tesla to produce newest generation of batteries in Berlin’

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 26, 2021

According to the German press agency DPA, citing sources in the industry, Tesla will produce its newest generation of batteries in its Berlin giga-factory. These battery cells have a much higher density, can be packed tighter together to give a […]

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Biden: revisiting car CO2 standards to start EV era

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 25, 2021

It looks like America’s 46th President, Joe Biden, started from day one to work on a new ‘electric’ era for the auto industry. During his campaign, he promised plans to cut back emissions, push EVs in the US with scrap […]

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Nissan’s UK production site in Sunderland saved

Gert Verhoeven Posted On January 25, 2021

The continued existence of Nissan’s British production site has been regularly questioned in recent months due to Brexit. Today, the Japanese manufacturer announces that the assembly plant will be preserved and that there will be an expansion in battery production. […]

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Dutch to study hyperloop cargo link Rotterdam-Amsterdam

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 22, 2021

A coalition of Dutch governments and companies is setting up a study to create a pilot route for a superfast hyperloop connection on the Netherlands ‘ busiest cargo corridor between Rotterdam and Amsterdam. A hyperloop would move pods with passengers […]

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Lotus and Alpine opt for electric future together

Félix Bouland Posted On January 21, 2021

During the presentation of its new strategic plan, Groupe Renault announced that Alpine would go fully electric and develop an EV sportscar together with Lotus. Both will work on a shared EV platform that the French will use for the […]

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Four hydrogen stations for Picardy Wallonia

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 21, 2021

Green electricity provider Luminus and the regional development agency IDETA will set up four hydrogen filling stations and two production electrolyzers of green hydrogen in Picardy Wallonia by mid-2022. The goal is to ‘decarbonize’ heavy road transport by offering a […]

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De Lijn to redo its e-bus tender homework (update)

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 21, 2021

This week Flemish Mobility Minister Lydia Peeters (Open Vld) urged public bus company De Lijn to redo its homework for the tender for 200 (of 970) electric city buses. The ‘small print’ of the preliminary tender conditions demanding proof for […]

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Porsche expands Taycan range with base model

Gert Verhoeven Posted On January 20, 2021

Porsche is launching an additional version of its first all-electric travel sedan, the Taycan. It is a two-wheel-drive base version that offers the greatest autonomy due to its more limited engine power. The latest rear-wheel-drive Porsche Taycan completes the existing […]

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Tesla extends partnership with battery pioneer Jeff Dahn

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 20, 2021

Tesla is extending its five-year-long partnership with the Canadian Battery Research Institute of pioneer Jeff Dahn at the Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to ‘at least 2026’. Dahn’s team gets help from two other authorities in the field, German […]

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SAIC and Alibaba set up new IM e-car brand

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 18, 2021

SAIC (Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation), the biggest car manufacturer in China, and Alibaba, the ‘Chinese Amazon’ are launching a new EV car brand called ‘IM’. The latter stands for ‘Intelligence in Motion’ but also Zhiji Motor in Chinese. Their joint […]

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BMW ends its $2 000 monthly US subscription program

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 15, 2021

BMW is canceling its monthly subscription program ‘BMW Access’ by the end of January in the USA. Officially because the Nashville, Tennessee, project was always meant as a pilot with BMW now looking into future possibilities, ‘developing the next iteration’. […]

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Audi tests grid black-out prevention with e-trons

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 15, 2021

German carmaker Audi has set up a small-scale test in Germany to mimic one of the ‘horror scenarios’ skeptics of the electric car are projecting for the future: a black-out of the grid. The latter could become likely when several […]

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Total and Engie to build 40 MW electrolyzer for hydrogen

Félix Bouland Posted On January 14, 2021

In a joint press release, French petroleum group Total and French energy provider Engie have announced the launch of the Masshylia project for hydrogen production from renewable electricity. A new 40 MW electrolyzer will be built on Total’s biorefinery in […]

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86% of Belgians not ready yet for digital car purchase

Luc Joris Posted On January 14, 2021

Online sales are rising worldwide due to the corona pandemic, but those who want to buy a new car still prefer to do so physically rather than online. This is shown by a market survey among consumers by Belgian sector […]

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Geely and Foxconn to jointly build EVs for other carmakers

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 14, 2021

Chinese carmaker Geely and Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn are setting up a joint venture to become contract manufacturers for other companies wanting to build electric cars. Like Apple, for instance? Geely surely has some spare capacity to build more cars […]

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GM’s Bright Drop: versatile electric mobility for delivery companies

Gert Verhoeven Posted On January 13, 2021

General Motors launches a new Bright Drop brand to offer electric delivery vehicles combined with roll containers and an intelligent cloud-based logistics platform. Delivery company FedEx will start using this system from the end of 2021. New brand A few […]

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NIO presents ET7 flagship with up to 150 kWh battery

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 11, 2021

Chinese electric startup NIO has presented its new ET7 flagship, a five-meter long ‘premium’ sedan with a choice of a ‘swappable’ battery of 70, 100, or 150 kWh. The ET7 looks closely like the initial concept envisioned by the original […]

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Apple talking to Hyundai about autonomous EV?

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 11, 2021

Rumors pop up again Apple is talking with established carmakers to cooperate for building an autonomous electric car. Like the Korea Economic Daily TV, local media in South Korea mentioned last week, Apple talks with Hyundai this time. The rumors […]

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Driving skills of seniors to benefit from smart technology

Tony Verhelle Posted On January 8, 2021

Senior citizens are very much attached to their mobility, and more specifically to their car, as a last resort for their self-reliance. But at the same time, they are confronted with their decaying driving skills, a gradual process that is […]

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Michelin to cut 2 300 jobs in France

Félix Bouland Posted On January 7, 2021

In a recent press release, French tire manufacturer Michelin announces a new restructuring plan including up to 2 300 lay-offs in France. Justified as a simplification and competitively action, Michelin is also feeling the blow of the Covid-19 pandemic. The […]

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Belgium: are traffic cameras to spot use of mobile phones illegal?

Luc Joris Posted On January 6, 2021

The use of mobile phones behind the wheel has been prohibited for a long time, but it remains a persistent practice. To increase the chances of being caught, MP Joris Vandenbroucke (sp.a) wants the police to use traffic cameras for […]

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Byton backed up by iPhone maker Foxconn

Joris Van Roy Posted On January 5, 2021

Chinese electric car start-up Byton has signed a deal with Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn to back up the production of its first M-Byte model with some $200 million (€162 million). Byton was well on track to set up its production […]

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