Brussels: MR suggests carpool lanes on major axes

May 06, 2021

The political opposition in Brussels, the (liberal) Mouvement Réformateur (MR), suggests introducing carpool lanes on the six major axes enThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Genesis comes to Europe in the summer of 2021 (update)

May 06, 2021

Since 2015, Genesis has been a separate brand within the Hyundai Group, of which Kia is also a part. On Wednesday, the brand announced that This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vilvoorde starts legal procedure against Broeklin (update)

May 06, 2021

The city of Vilvoorde is starting a legal procedure against the new Broeklin project. The city has drawn up a petition for the Council for PThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan dumps Daimler shares to bounce back from losses

May 05, 2021

Nissan has followed its sister company Renault and dumped its shareowner status in Daimler. It sold its stake of 16,4 million shares for a tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW preps for small-series i Hydrogen NEXT production

May 05, 2021

Announced for ‘late’ 2022, BMW is currently preparing for small-series production of its i Hydrogen NEXT FCEV at its Landshut factory in GerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Up to €2 000 fine for entering grade crossing

May 05, 2021

People driving up a grade crossing when traffic is obstructed risk being severely fined in the future. The Commission for Mobility ratified This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault boss Luca de Meo on small cars and electrification

May 04, 2021

When Luca de Meo (ex-VW) arrived in July last year as the new CEO for Renault, things weren’t easy. Meanwhile, the new boss has rectified seThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla gigafactory in Berlin delayed by six months

May 04, 2021

According to the specialist German magazine ‘AutomobilWoche’, sources close to the company management have confirmed that the Tesla factory This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car market still lagging behind, BMW stays number one

May 04, 2021

With 37 192 registered new vehicles in April, the car market in Belgium is still lagging far behind compared to 2019 (-30,5%). The number onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Oldest bicycle highway (F1) in Flanders gets makeover

May 04, 2021

Flanders’ oldest and most popular bicycle highway (F1) needs a makeover. Although the entire stretch between Antwerp and Brussels via MechelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Aiways announces U6 and gets CATL investment (update)

May 04, 2021

The recently started Chinese (Shanghai) EV car manufacturer Aiways has announced it will launch a second model this year. The U6 will be theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Work starts on new Hector Henneau bridge in Zaventem

May 03, 2021

Work on the new Hector Henneau bridge over the Brussels Ring Road started on Friday in Zaventem. During the works, traffic is reduced to thrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium goes for three new gas power plants to replace nuclear

May 03, 2021

Belgium is going to build two or three new gas power plants. That is what the De Croo government decided on Friday.  The new plants will haThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Walloon highway emergency phones replaced by Edwige app

May 03, 2021

The emergency phones on Walloon highways are no longer operational since last Saturday, 1 May. They are replaced by the Edwige app, which roThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Williams & Italdesign develop their own EV platform

May 03, 2021

Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE) and Italdesign have joined forces to develop a modular EV platform. It will be fit for building a wide vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New bridge over Albert Channel in Meerhout ready in September

May 03, 2021

On Sunday, a new bridge over the Albert Channel has been installed in Meerhout-Vorst (Antwerp). The new bridge construction fits in the largThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

€365 million of federal recovery plan goes to Belgian rail

April 30, 2021

As part of the federal recovery plan, Belgian rail will receive an envelope of €365 million. The plan is to increase accessibility in traiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW beefs up battery component production in Germany

April 30, 2021

Within a year after making the decision, German carmaker BMW launches battery component production at two factories in Germany, in Leipzig aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp on its way to a 50/50 modal shift

April 30, 2021

The city of Antwerp has put much effort into realizing the modal shift from fewer cars to more alternative transport means. According to theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen accelerates commitment to become CO2 neutral

April 30, 2021

“We are well aware that our size means we have a particular responsibility,” said Volkswagen CEO Ralf Brandstätter during the first Way to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Avenue de Tervueren not slimmed down for cycle path after all

April 30, 2021

There will be no mobility test this summer in which part of the Avenue de Tervueren is sacrificed for a cycle path. Flemish Minister of MobiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis number one in EU in first quarter sales 2021

April 30, 2021

Stellantis, the recent fusion between FCA and PSA, takes the top spot among automakers in Europe, with a market share of 23,6% in Q1 2021. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

P3 EV Charging Index: Mercedes EQS gets furthest

April 29, 2021

The Mercedes EQS is the electric car that gets furthest of them all (266 km) after a fast-charging session of 10 or 20 minutes, outpacing TeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACEA: ‘Belgium has highest taxes per vehicle in EU’

April 29, 2021

According to ACEA’s Tax Guide 2021, a 350+ pages report just published, motor vehicles account for €398,4 billion in tax revenues in EuropThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

UK to allow ‘self-driving’ cars on public roads in 2021

April 29, 2021

The British Department for Transport has announced that hands-free driving would be legalized this year. It will be limited to driving with This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Still three Flemish scenarios for Brussels Ring Road

April 29, 2021

The Flemish government investigates three possible scenarios for the redesign of the northern part of the Brussels Ring Road. The three possThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hasselt’s train station gets makeover and new gates

April 29, 2021

Hasselt is renovating its train station. The old building will be freshened up, and safety and accessibility for travelers will improve. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New York State second to pass bill on ICE car phase-out

April 29, 2021

In the US, New York State has passed a bill to ban sales of new cars with a combustion engine (ICE) from 2035. Only ‘100% zero-emission vehiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW presents sporty ID.4 GTX with AWD

April 29, 2021

Volkswagen has just presented the first all-wheel-drive model in the ID. Family. The GTX suffix indicates that it belongs to the sporty versThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Opel GT was EV experiment 50 years ago, but diesel won…

April 28, 2021

Half a century ago, Opel was already experimenting with an electrically powered record car based on the Opel GT.  At the time, the GT was aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lyft sells self-driving technology subsidiary to Toyota

April 28, 2021

After Uber having sold its autonomous subsidiary ATG to a Silicon Valley start-up back in December, now is the turn of Lyft to get rid of LeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Japanese carmakers jointly to develop next-gen car tech

April 28, 2021

The Japanese automotive manufacturers Suzuki, Subaru, Daihatsu, Toyota, and Mazda, have reached an agreement to develop technical specificatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TA: ‘Electric cars are soon winning the budget race’

April 28, 2021

The Belgian consumer organization Test-Aankoop/Test-Achats (TA), which recently hit a social media storm concerning a badly prepared road trThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric LCVs are coming under st(r)eam

April 28, 2021

Lately, the announcements of electric versions of current or future light commercial vehicles (LCVs) are becoming warp and weft. The latest This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France: cheaper and greener E85 fuel gets a boost

April 27, 2021

The alternative fuel E85 is experiencing new growth in France due to a combination of tax credits and a new homologation rule for vehicles oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First fully electric Ferrari scheduled for 2025

April 27, 2021

At Ferrari’s annual general assembly, chairman John Elkann unveiled that the iconic brand will bring a fully electric Ferrari in 2025. “It wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GreenMobility opens three e-car sharing hotspots in Brussels

April 27, 2021

Danish car-sharing platform GreenMobility, using 100% electric cars, arrives in Brussels and opens hotspots for its shared cars in three undThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Amsterdam second city IKEA delivers fully electric

April 27, 2021

Amsterdam is – after Shanghai – the second city worldwide where Ikea will deliver its parcels electrically. Twenty-two electric vehiclesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Almost unnoticed, Hyundai has become a trendsetter

April 27, 2021

A few months ago, Hyundai amazed the world with its Ioniq 5. Hyundai has become one of the car manufacturers that features the most current This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

27 companies call on EU to phase out ICE cars by 2035

April 27, 2021

In an open call to the lawmakers of the European Union, 27 companies ask to phase out sales of new cars with an internal combustion engine (This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lebanon launches its first EV, the ‘Quds Rise’

April 26, 2021

A Lebanon-made electric car was presented last Saturday, despite the country struggling with a huge economic crisis and frequent power cuts.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bicycle bridges inaugurated in Mol and Kuringen

April 26, 2021

Flanders’ bicycle infrastructure has again been improved and expanded this weekend. On Saturday, the last new bicycle bridge for the bicycleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Belgian Trevor Motorcycles to launch electric dirt bike

April 26, 2021

Belgium has a new motorcycle brand with Antwerp start-up Trevor Motorcycles. It is launching a fully electric ‘clean’ dirt bike, capable of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TreinTramBus urges postponement of basic accessibility reform

April 26, 2021

Due to the postponement of the launch of the Mobility Center, the reform of public transport in Flanders has become impossible on 1 January.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders postpones Mobility Center launch

April 23, 2021

The launch of the Mobility Center, which was to provide customized transport in Flanders as of 1 January 2022, has been postponed. That is wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch Go Sharing drops 500 e-scooters in Antwerp

April 23, 2021

Antwerp recently welcomed a new fleet of shared e-scooters. The 400 apple green Go Sharing scooters are riding around in the inner city and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lyriq means Cadillac has had its last drop of gasoline

April 23, 2021

Cadillac has come to terms with an earlier forecast it made, stating that it would “enter this decade as an ICE brand and leave this decadThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.