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Lightyear One: 600 km range on solar energy
Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 26, 2019


Lightyear is a new Dutch manufacturer that introduces an electric car that can be charged by the integrated solar panels. The makers claim a range of 600 to 800 kilometers. On Tuesday, the five founders of the company showed the […]


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BMW’s future: electric and autonomous
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 26, 2019


At its #NextGen press event, BMW has announced it is going to accelerate its plans for electric and electrified cars. This is necessary to meet the more strict emission norms the EU is imposing from 2020. It is also seen […]


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Limited range remains weakness of Amsterdam’s regional e-buses
Joris Van Roy Posted On June 26, 2019


“Nice to see that Connexxion wants to save the polar bear, but the introduction of sustainable transport in the Amsterdam region shows unpleasant side-effects,” the Dutch newspaper Volkskrant writes on Wednesday. Travelers are not pleased with the bus company having […]


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Vias: ‘young driver rather busy with selfies and texting’
Luc Joris Posted On June 25, 2019


New research by traffic institute, Vias, is quite revealing about young drivers. On the road, one in three of the 1.000 young people surveyed (18-30 years old) is busy with just about everything except the traffic because of the use […]


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Securing Thunder Power production in Gosselies
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 24, 2019


Sogepa, the investment branch of the Walloon Region, is heavily negotiating with Thunder Power. It wants to take risks to start the production of the electric Chloé city car as soon as possible. It will be built on the former […]


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Hydrogen taxis in The Hague
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 24, 2019


In The Hague, hydrogen taxis ensure most of the care transport. In the Netherlands, cities are legally responsible for ensuring elderly or disabled people can live at home for as long as possible. This includes mobility. The Hague has opted […]


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Renault-Nissan and Waymo explore autonomous future
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 21, 2019


Renault-Nissan Alliance and Google’s autonomous car division, Waymo, have signed an agreement to study the possibilities of autonomous car exploitation. Together, they will explore commercial, legal, and regulatory questions linked to autonomous car services. At the moment, this exclusive partnership […]


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Audi CEO Schot is a cool lover of battery electric and prefers hydrogen
Tony Verhelle Posted On June 21, 2019


Audi’s Dutch CEO, Bram Schot, says he goes entirely for electric because it’s too early for hydrogen. The boss of VW’s luxury daughter declared this at the National AutoShow from BNR Nieuwsradio in Amsterdam. Bram Schot succeeded Rupert Stadler a […]


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Data are the new rubber
Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 20, 2019


Bridgestone is primarily known as a tire manufacturer and firmly believes in the ‘mobility as a service’ principle. This is why the research department is increasingly interested in collecting data. R&D Bridgestone has a major European development center in Rome […]


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Opel to recall more than 200.000 Adam and Corsa cars
Tony Verhelle Posted On June 18, 2019


According to the German newspaper, Bild am Sonntag, Opel has been ordered by the German automotive regulator to recall some gasoline-fueled cars. Concerned are Adam and Corsa models which “seriously exceed” permitted nitrogen oxide levels. The amount of cars involved […]


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Renault and PSA to test autonomous cars on Monthléry race track
Joris Van Roy Posted On June 18, 2019


At the race track of Linas-Monthléry, 30 km south of Paris, a new center for testing autonomous cars is inaugurated on Monday. Baptized ‘Teqmo’ by the owner of the circuit, automotive technical service, and training provider Utac Ceram, the center […]


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WRC cars to use hybrid powertrains by 2022
Félix Bouland Posted On June 17, 2019


On Friday, the Féderation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) announced new guidelines for the World Rally Championship. By 2022, rally cars will have to be powered by hybrid powertrains. The system will allow cars to drive on electricity in cities and […]


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PSA adapts ‘world’s biggest diesel factory’ to electric
Joris Van Roy Posted On June 17, 2019


French car manufacturer PSA is going to adapt its internal combustion engine factory in Trémery (near Metz in France), a longtime reputed as ‘the world’s biggest diesel engine factory’ for building electric motors massively. The goal is to produce 900.000 […]


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Airbus CEO: ‘new clean airplane technologies not mature yet’
Félix Bouland Posted On June 17, 2019


Guillaume Faury, recently appointed as CEO of the European airplane giant Airbus, opens on his company strategy for the future. At the Bourget Air Show, he explains that technologies that will revolutionize air travel aren’t mature yet. Airbus is currently […]


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Will hydrogen revolutionize motor sport?
Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 14, 2019


Just before the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the LMPH2G hydrogen prototype will cover the legendary 13,62 km of the Sarthe circuit. It will be a symbolic demonstration tour because this technology is perhaps the future of […]


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Tram gets (almost) always green thanks to GPS
Luc Joris Posted On June 14, 2019


Two Flemish public companies, the Agency for Roads and Traffic, and De Lijn want to improve the flow of trams so that they can drive more punctually and travelers arrive at their destination faster than today. That is why they […]


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The race to autonomous cars continues
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 14, 2019


Hyundai-Kia is investing in start-up Aurora to develop autonomous vehicles, while Volkswagen and Ford get closer. Fully self-driving cars might not be a reality in the short-term, investments in autonomous and electric vehicles are causing a revolution in the automotive […]


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Coyote alerts when entering Antwerp low emission zone
Joris Van Roy Posted On June 14, 2019


Users of the Coyote traffic warning and GPS systems are getting an alert when entering the Antwerp low emission zone (LEZ) and are urged to register their car or buy a day pass when needed. Coyote Systems Benelux uses the […]


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Antwerp citizens get subsidy for getting rid of their car
Luc Joris Posted On June 13, 2019


Those who dispose of their car in Antwerp can get a subsidy from the city on the Mobility as a Service (MaaS) subscription. It amounts to a maximum of 50 euro per month. MaaS is a system in which several […]


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Mitsubishi to market Dendo Drive House solution
Félix Bouland Posted On June 13, 2019


Starting this summer in Japan, Mitsubishi Motors will put the Dendo Drive House on the market. This solution combines solar panels, a home battery, and a bi-directional charger with a Mitsubishi plug-in hybrid or electric vehicle. It should arrive in […]


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Dudenhöffer: ‘state financed battery plant is burning tax money’
Joris Van Roy Posted On June 12, 2019


France and Germany are planning two giant battery factories offering 1.500 jobs each. They are willing to cough up 1,2 billion euros of subsidies of the estimated 5 to 6 billion needed. But according to Ferdinand Dudenhöffer of the German […]


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BMW and JLR partner for electric motor development
Félix Bouland Posted On June 6, 2019


German carmaker BMW and British group Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have announced a new partnership for the development of electric motors. They will share development cost, but each partner will build their motors in their own production unit. BMW knows […]


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Cruise giant emits ten times more sulphur than all cars in Europe
Luc Joris Posted On June 6, 2019


Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest luxury cruise operator, emitted almost ten times as much sulphur oxide along Europ’s coasts as all of Euro’s 260 million cars combined in 2017. Royal Caribbean Cruises, the world’s second largest, emitted four times more […]


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STIB/MIVB to test autonomous shuttles
Félix Bouland Posted On June 6, 2019


Starting this month, the Brussels public transport company will test two Easymile autonomous shuttles in Woluwe Park. STIB/MIVB reached out to Paris’ RATP which already runs some of those new vehicles in the Vincennes woods. From June 28th onwards, people […]


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Public transport: hydrogen can replace diesel
Félix Bouland Posted On June 5, 2019


With fuel cell technology development and, especially, government backing, more and more cities have the ambition to replace their diesel-powered public transport with hydrogen. In Germany, the RMV recently ordered 27 hydrogen trains from Alstom. In Belgium, bus manufacturer Van […]


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Michelin shows puncture-proof tire
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 5, 2019


Michelin has unveiled a puncture-proof airless tire called Uptis (Unique Puncture-proof Tire System). Developed together with General Motors, it is currently being tested on a Chevrolet Bolt EV. The tire is likely to go on sale in 2024. Besides providing […]


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‘Low-cost airlines responsible for air transport climate debate’
Félix Bouland Posted On June 4, 2019


At the International Air Transport Association (IATA) summit, Carsten Spohr points fingers at low-cost airlines. The president of the association and CEO of Lufthansa says their price policy not only affects the industry’s profit margin but it’s also the base […]


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VW ID.R prototype smashes electric Nürburgring record
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 4, 2019


The electric VW ID.R sports car prototype has lapped the famous German Nürburgring ‘Nordschleife’ track in 6:05:336. That is 40 seconds faster than the previous record for electric cars, set in 2017 by Chinese EV startup NIO’s EP9 supercar. It […]


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Neutral road hazard data platform to improve safety
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 4, 2019


BMW has teamed up with European governments, other car manufacturers and navigation companies to share real-time safety-relevant traffic data. Sharing information on road hazards like wet or icy roads, poor visibility or stalled vehicles could improve road safety by warning […]


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Audis to start communicating with EU traffic lights
Félix Bouland Posted On June 3, 2019


German carmaker Audi will roll out its “Traffic Light Information” service from July 2019 in Ingolstadt, Germany. Other European cities will follow in 2020. This system connected to traffic lights informs the driver on the required speed to reach the […]


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Ferrari goes plug-in hybrid with SF90 Stradale hypercar
Félix Bouland Posted On June 3, 2019


On Wednesday, Ferrari presented its new SF90 Stradale hypercar. Celebrating the company’s 90th anniversary, the 1.000hp machine is their first plug-in hybrid vehicle. Equipped with four-wheel drive, it can do 0 to 100 kph in 2,5 seconds and drive in […]


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Belgian citizens can now invest in offshore wind turbines
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On June 3, 2019


Belgian company Nuhma wants to raise several million euros to invest in renewable energy. For the first time, it is possible for citizens buy in to offshore wind turbines. While Limburg is situated far from the sea, it is the […]


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Flanders: more average speed checks not so simple
Luc Joris Posted On June 3, 2019


Flanders has focused on average speed checks, but they are barely realized. When installed, they don’t work or the data can’t be processed. Several police districts are not happy with the course of events. Effect beyond dispute Average speed checks […]


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Belgium: ANPR cameras’ legal competence widened
Félix Bouland Posted On May 31, 2019


One of the royal decrees published in the Belgian Official Journal increases the number of traffic code violations detectable by ANPR cameras. Offenders will be automatically fined if they block a yellow box road crossing, drive in a lane marked […]


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CO2 more efficient than water for fracking
Arnaud Henckaerts Posted On May 31, 2019


According to a scientific experiment performed in China, CO2 is more efficient for fracking than water. Hydrofracking is a technique that consists of injecting a fluid under high pressure to fracture underground rocks. By doing this, oil or shale gas […]


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