Hyundai Staria to get electric version for Europe in 2026

June 11, 2024

South Korean carmaker Hyundai is said to have electrified its unusually-looking MPV. In addition to a recent hybrid version in its local marThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TUDelft students show prototype hyperloop lane changing

June 10, 2024

Dutch Technical University TUDelft students claim the world’s first prototype of a hyperloop pod changing lanes at high speed. They built a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Citroën to phase out smaller and larger models

June 10, 2024

Citroën has announced a plan for the future to streamline its model line-up, focusing on Europe’s primary market segments. CEO Thierry KoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Elections: mobility ministers score very different results

June 10, 2024

Last Sunday was election day in Belgium. Citizens had to vote for three (Flanders, Wallonia) or four (Brussels) different parliaments: EuropThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW’s 4th generation 1 Series stays highly conventional

June 07, 2024

The BMW 1 Series is entering its fourth model generation. With a modestly altered design presence, a revised drive portfolio, and improved cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New York governor torpedoes Manhattan congestion charge

June 07, 2024

The Manhattan congestion charge, planned for activation in late June this year, has been axed. New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announceThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Factorial solid-state cells to be tested by Mercedes

June 07, 2024

Solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy has delivered B-samples of its cells to Mercedes-Benz. The German company is now integrating This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mifa 7: Maxus shrunk the Mifa 9

June 07, 2024

Van specialist Maxus is widening its passenger car offering in Belgium. After the Uniq6 and Mifa 9, the smaller sibling of the latter is lauThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford Europe CEO returns to VW Group

June 06, 2024

Ford’s European top executive, Martin Sander, is moving back to the Volkswagen Group, his former employer. The German car manufacturer annouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Proxima will compete with SNCF high-speed trains in France

June 06, 2024

France’s national rail operator, SNCF, is going to get an extra competitor. Backed by an investment fund, the new company Proxima plans to aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Poppy announces European first with tele-driving rollout

June 06, 2024

In full transition to a mobility provider, D’Ieteren is taking a pioneering step by introducing tele-driving on Belgian roads. Partnering This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hedin Automotive to import Hongqi EH7 in Belgium

June 06, 2024

After the bulky Chinese Hongqi E-HS9 super-SUV, Hedin Automotive, the Swedish multi-brand retailer active in the Belux, will now start to imThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bicycle theft in Brussels Region tripled

June 06, 2024

Between 2015 and 2022, the number of reported bicycle thefts in the Brussels Region increased by more than 70%. This is according to a studyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo introduces world’s first EV battery passport

June 06, 2024

Volvo will launch the world’s first electric vehicle (EV) battery passport with its new EX90 electric SUV, which has finally gone into produThis 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.

IATA sceptical about flying on 5% SAF by 2030

June 05, 2024

The target of 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030 is extremely ambitious, according to IATA, the International Airline Association. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford starts Explorer EV production in Germany

June 05, 2024

The first production model of the new Ford Explorer has rolled off the production line in Cologne and was also handed over directly to the fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Belgian road code is now official

June 05, 2024

The current Belgian road code, which is some half a century old, will be modernized from 1 September 2026. This news was already known, but This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Euro 2024: teams can cut emissions by 60% if they avoid flying

June 04, 2024

The European Football Championship is coming up, but whether the football tournament will also be ‘Wunderbar’ from an ecological point of viThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Pre-orders open for Stelato S9 in China

June 04, 2024

The big Stelato S9 luxury sedan, which debuted at the Beijing Auto Show in April, is now available to pre-order in China. Its domestic launcThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will Audi Q10 e-tron be the saviour of Audi Brussels?

June 04, 2024

Following the decision to withdraw production of the Q8 e-tron from Europe and relocate it to Mexico, the search is ongoing for alternativesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines again flies to Nairobi

June 04, 2024

A direct flight to the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, took off from Brussels Airport yesterday morning. Brussels Airlines is offering the route agThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Towards nearly 5 billion air passengers

June 04, 2024

Airlines expect to carry almost five billion passengers worldwide this year, a new record, according to figures from the International Air TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Testing fraud found at four Japanese automakers

June 04, 2024

Sales of certain Japanese models, like the Mazda MX-5 RF and Toyota Yaris Cross, have been halted. Four Japanese automakers have been found This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belux car registrations in May:-5,9%

June 04, 2024

According to the data of the sector federation, Febiac, the car registrations in Belgium and Luxembourg decreased by 5.9% compared to May 20This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

HDF Energy opened unique green hydrogen plant in France

June 03, 2024

On a former Ford site in Blanquefort, near Bordeaux, Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) has opened the world’s first high-power fuel cell plaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault partners with the Chinese on two fronts

June 03, 2024

Although many European manufacturers warn of Chinese competition and think they’re getting indirect subsidies, obstructing a level playing fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cadillac unveils Optiq, mid-size electric SUV bound for Europe

May 31, 2024

Almost a year after the Chinese government first showed pictures of the upcoming Cadillac Optiq, the American manufacturer unveiled the mid-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.

China funding bazooka to boost solid-state battery tech

May 31, 2024

According to news agency Reuters, China is set to invest more than 6 billion yuan (765 million euros) in a government-led project to developThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Basic rear-wheel-drive models of Audi e-tron Q6 are coming

May 30, 2024

Even before the official market launch in August this year, Audi has announced a further drive variant for the Q6 e-tron. The rear-wheel driThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders and Wallonia to invest in ailing Lineas

May 30, 2024

Rail freight company Lineas is getting a new 46 million euro bailout. It is striking that the regional governments in Flanders and Wallonia This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German EV manufacturer e.Go goes bust

May 30, 2024

Almost three months after filing for insolvency for a second time, the German electric car manufacturer e.Go has to call it quits. AccordingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Motor Show comeback in 2025

May 30, 2024

Febiac, the federation for the Automobile and Two-wheeler sector in the Belux, has announced that the Brussels Motor Show (BMS) will again tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

A first with self-driving shuttles at Terhills in Maasmechelen

May 30, 2024

At the Terhills tourist site in Dilsen-Stokkem and Maasmechelen in Limburg, five instead of two self-driving shuttles will now drive around This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota shows APM as ‘people mover’ for the Olympics

May 30, 2024

Toyota’s APM, or ‘Accessible People Mover,’ is an electric vehicle designed to transport persons or goods and can also be used as an emergenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eurostar centralizes operational centers in Brussels

May 29, 2024

High-speed train operator Eurostar has concentrated the management of its entire network and incident handling in one place: Brussels. The nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric payroll cars surge fivefold over a two-year period

May 29, 2024

Despite much political debate about governmental subsidising, Belgium has witnessed a major transformation in its employee salary car fleet.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Great Wall Motors lays off all European employees

May 29, 2024

The EV cooldown is taking a further toll. According to German media outlets, Chinese automotive giant Great Wall Motors is closing down its This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

€ 20,000 electric Volkswagen arrives in 2027

May 29, 2024

The German automaker Volkswagen is putting the rumours to rest and has officially announced the arrival of an entry-level electric car to coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi starts building Q8 e-tron edition Dakar in Belgium

May 28, 2024

Introduced in January, the Audi Q8 e-tron edition Dakar is now rolling off the assembly line at Audi  Brussels, Belgium. The Q8 e-tron editThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lotus Emeya all-time winner in fast charging test

May 28, 2024

In the annual charging test from P3, the Lotus Emeya set a new benchmark, charging 458 kilometers in only 20 minutes. This is the highest evThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Engie asks half billion extra for nuclear extension

May 28, 2024

Engie Electrabel is demanding 500 to 600 million euros in compensation from the Belgian government as the lifetime extension of two nuclear This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

City of Brussels wants measures against exhaust pipe terror

May 28, 2024

The Brussels city council wants the Brussels Region to take measures against noise from amplified engines and exhaust pipes in the capital’sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.