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The Formula 1 circuit is considering seriously to restart the competition without any public in July or August in Silverstone (UK), where seven of the ten F1 teams are headquartered nearby. That was announced by the BBC after a videoconference […]
Since the introduction of the restrictive measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, there are far fewer traffic jams on the Flemish highways. The number of kilometers driven fell back with 44,7%. This is shown by figures from the […]
While the CO2 taxes Europe is imposing are getting higher every year, there seems to be a problem in the sector of green energy production. International agreements make clear that CO2 emissions have to be reduced and that sustainable energy […]
With the coronavirus lockdown, the majority of public construction sites have been put on hold in Brussels. Authorities are now planning the restart schedule, and they are aiming to reduce the possible negative impact on the recovery of the economic […]
The Belgian industry paid €344 million last year to be allowed to emit carbon dioxide. While CO₂ emissions from industry in Europe fell by 8 to 11% last year, in Belgium they rose by 1,6%. On a worldwide scale, CO2 […]
In Belgium, Audi and Volvo would like to reopen their plants after the Easter holidays. BMW is holding on until the end of the month. Every car manufacturer is trying to plan a reopening as soon as possible, but many […]
On Monday, the technical inspection centers in Wallonia reopened partially for professional vehicles and only by appointment. Vehicle inspection centers were closed from 18 March in all three Belgian regions. Since March 25, the Flemish car inspection centers provide a […]
Germany has decided to keep the borders with Belgium and the Netherlands open for traffic. This in spite of the corona crisis. “Health care only works across borders,” the German Minister-President of the federal state North Rhine-Westphalia, Armin Laschet, says. […]
Brussels Mobility has adapted the coordination of traffic lights in the city in order to better respond to the lower traffic pressure. As a result of the corona restrictions, there is 55 to 75% less traffic on the major Brussels […]
On Friday, the French government published a ministerial decree that creates a legal framework for electric car conversions. ICE cars, buses, and trucks over five years old, and two and three-wheelers over three years old can now be retrofitted with […]
Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), announces 21 new average speed checks along regional roads in Flanders. The average speed checks, representing an investment of 3 million euros for about 55 km of regional roads, are being ordered […]
At the beginning of the year, corona hit China and (indirectly) the manufacturers in other parts of the world. Now that the virus has spread worldwide, the corona crisis announces itself as the biggest crisis ever, we give a round-up […]
The Belgian expert in polyurethane processing, Recticel, has divested its automotive division into a new joint venture with German investment company Admetos GmbH. The Automotive Interiors branch comes under the control of the Munich-based company, which holds 51%, while Recticel […]
Two of the most important meetings of the United Nations will be postponed until next year. Both the climate summit and a summit about biodiversity are delayed as a consequence of the corona pandemic. COP26 delayed The United Nations are […]
Like many other airlines, Brussels Airlines is severely affected by the corona crisis. The airline would have appealed to the Belgian authorities for at least 200 million euros in aid. According to some sources, the group of experts in charge […]
At the headquarters of the Belgian importers, many press and demo cars are at a standstill for the moment. BMW Belux and Mini Belux wanted to use them nevertheless, so it made the cars available to people battling the coronavirus […]
Belgian mobility federations Febiac (car import), Traxio (car services), and Renta (leasing) ask the government in a joint-statement to allow the restart of a limited number of essential activities at the next evaluation of the COVID-19 measures. Activities like delivering […]
Electric car manufacturer Tesla was the big exception in the first quarter of the automotive ‘horror year’ 2020. During the first three months of this year, Tesla sold 40% more cars than during the same period in 2019. In total, […]
To counter the coronavirus spread, the Belgian government imposed a lockdown situation two weeks ago, thus allowing only essential trips. According to the latest VIAS study, the call has been heard as data show that daily commutes have reduced by […]
The microcar disappeared from the streets about 50 years ago, but now the ‘dwarf car’ is back in a modern version. From adventurous start-ups to the big, serious car manufacturers: more and more often they announce microcars. This has everything […]
Brussels Airport has welcomed a new freight airline company on Thursday. The Chinese Suparna Airlines will fly three times a week to and from Brucargo, the cargo department of the airport in Zaventem. Suparna Airlines Suparna Airlines will use a […]
Tire manufacturer Michelin is going to restart three of its factories in France gradually, despite objections of the unions demanding zero health risk first. Michelin says it will concern only 50 employees per site, and a maximum of 200 in […]
On Thursday, the Belgian Transport Federation UPTR has asked to postpone the payments of kilometer taxes. Due to the corona crisis, the number of trucks on the road has decreased by 30%. That is why the sector federation is asking […]
The e-bike market has been growing steadily for years. The market represented 9 million units last year. That is why the Belgian company E2 Drives also focuses on this growth market by developing innovative technology with an automatic gearbox. Interesting […]
Due to the coronavirus, around 85% of Brussels Mobility’s construction sites and all Federal sites have been put on hold. The basic social distancing and equipment sanitizing rules are difficult to apply, and many subcontractors were unable to continue. Only […]
D’ieteren CEO Francis Deprez is facing the worst economic crisis of his career. But D’Ieteren Group is armed with a €1,5 billion in cash. The magazine Trends interviewed Deprez and asked him about his view on the corona crisis and […]
The team of engineers of the Brussels University (Vrije Universiteit Brussel, VUB) that is currently working on prototypes of ventilators can count on the help of Audi Brussels for the production process. L’Echo writes this, and the news is confirmed […]
The Dutch Minister of Infrastructure, Cora van Nieuwenhuizen (VVD), recently announced that clients of airline companies would get a voucher as compensation for a canceled flight due to the coronavirus. “That is to say, only when they agree with it,” […]
Now that the corona crisis is fading in China, the industry and trade are trying to start up again. Just now, PSA has announced that it sends Grégoire Olivier, a company heavyweight, to China to replace Carlos Gomes, who has […]
With the coronavirus health crisis, the Belgian economy has been put on the back burner. Eight task forces have been set up to focus on rescuing it after the crisis, with aviation getting first dibs. As Belgian aeronautical companies, airlines […]
Companies offering shared mobility are struggling all over the world due to the corona outbreak. The fear of contamination is causing users to give up. Just as the number of users of shared bicycles, scooters, and cars began to rise. […]
Exor, the holding of the Agnelli family and biggest shareholder of Fiat Chrysler Automobile, goes on doing business, despite the corona crisis. Monday, it announced a 200 million dollar investment in technology company Via. By doing so, it becomes an […]
“Almost all the streets in the city center of Antwerp are highly polluted.” That is one of the first conclusions of a study organized by the Antwerp University. Antwerp has a lot of densely populated streets with high buildings – […]
In the Belgian Port of Zeebrugge, new cars coming in from all over the world are rapidly filling up the available parking space as few of them are leaving these days for dealerships around Europe. Car delivery companies like International […]
On Monday, Chinese vehicle and battery manufacturer, BYD, unveiled its new ‘blade battery’. It promises to be more compact and much safer. During the online launch event, BYD President Wang Chuanfu declared that the blade battery embodies BYD’s concern to […]
