Volkswagen-SAIC to close production site in China?

September 20, 2024

Due to weak demand for cars with combustion engines, Volkswagen and its partner SAIC could close a factory in China. In the US, the carmakerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eurostar threatens to withdraw from the Netherlands

September 20, 2024

Eurostar, the operator of high-speed trains connecting Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Great Britain, threatens to stop runniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Febelauto collected 150 tons of used HEV batteries in 2023

September 20, 2024

Last year, Febelauto, the management body for waste vehicles and industrial batteries, collected almost 150 tons of high-voltage batteries fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Boss denies Chinese Nio is interested in Audi Brussels (update)

September 20, 2024

According to the Flemish newspaper De Tijd, the Chinese car manufacturer Nio could be one of the candidates interested in taking over the AuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Norway marks milestone with more electric than gasoline cars

September 19, 2024

Norway has reached the predicted watershed moment, with more electric cars than gasoline vehicles being driven daily. The breakthrough came This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

The (electric) resurrection of the Renault Estafette

September 18, 2024

Renault continues to pursue its nostalgic path. It presented the all-electric Estafette van study at IAA Transportation, and the new RenaultThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Region Europe’s largest car-free zone for one day

September 18, 2024

On Sunday, Mobility Week concludes in Brussels with Car-Free Sunday. From 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., the entire Brussels Region will be closed to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD enters LCV market with E-Vali electric van

September 18, 2024

BYD is presenting a new electric van tailored to the European market at Hanover’s IAA Transportation trade fair. The E-Vali is BYD’s entry iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lotus starts ‘The Lotus Theory’ with its Theory 1 Concept

September 17, 2024

Lotus has unveiled Theory 1, its first concept car, which, according to Lotus, embodies the future of intelligent performance vehicles. It’sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

The Hague first city to ban street ads for fossil fuels

September 17, 2024

The Hague will be the first city in the world to ban street advertising for fossil fuel products. The Netherlands’ third-largest city will nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

No ties anymore between Mercedes-Benz and Denza

September 17, 2024

After reducing its stake in 2021, Mercedes-Benz has now completely exited Denza. This marks the end of a fairly long-standing German-ChineseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

DLR’s modular U-Shift concept for an autonomous last mile

September 17, 2024

German Aerospace Center DLR (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfarth) is keeping its ‘feet’ on the ground at IAA Transport in Hanover theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Eutraco electrifies fleet with 50 e-Actros 600 trucks

September 17, 2024

Belgian, West Flanders logistics company Eutraco is buying 50 eActros 600 trucks from Mercedes-Benz, representing an investment of 14 millioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

T&E: ‘BEVs expected to reach +20% EU market share in 2025’

September 17, 2024

According to an NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) analysis, electric cars are expected to reach a 24% European market share as carmaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai-IVECO eLCV partnership debuts with eMoovy

September 17, 2024

At the IAA Transportation 2024 in Hannover, Hyundai launched the first vehicle from its global eLCV platform for European markets in partnerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU greenlights Belgian ‘auction’ of new offshore wind farms

September 16, 2024

The European Commission has approved Belgium’s state aid mechanism of 682 million euros, paving the way for auctioning the first wind farm iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

California launches EV subsidy scheme for low-income households

September 16, 2024

As the Golden State pushes towards its ambitious carbon neutrality goal, California’s low-income residents can apply for a subsidy incentiveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen unveils new Transporter, sibling to the Ford Transit

September 16, 2024

Volkswagen has launched its newest Transporter model ahead of the IAA Transportation event, showcasing a van that shares much of its DNA witThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Europe-bound Lynk & Co 02 leaked before October launch

September 16, 2024

In China, details of the new Lynk & Co Z20 have prematurely leaked through the Ministry of Industry. The launch should be in Europe in OThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Infrabel uses VR to sensitize youngsters to rail walking dangers

September 13, 2024

Belgian rail network manager Infrabel has launched a new VR movie to ask young people to be careful around railroads. After all, a recent suThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW and Zagreb University use AI to streamline battery production

September 13, 2024

BMW Group’s Battery Cel Competence Center  (BCCC) in Munich and the University of Zagreb’s Regional Center of Excellence for Robotic TechnoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian bicycle economy worth nearly billion euros

September 13, 2024

According to a new study by research firm Transport&Mobility Leuven (TML), the Belgian bicycle economy is worth nearly a billion euros aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Euro NCAP starts rating crash safety of heavy trucks

September 13, 2024

Heavy goods vehicles (HGV), increasingly seen on European roads, still represent only 3% of the vehicles but are involved in almost 15% of aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi Brussels to end lock-out of blue collar workers (update)

September 13, 2024

Early in the morning on Friday, ‘white smoke’ came out of the negotiations between unions and management, which decided the factory would reThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Extra cargo connections for Brussels and Liège Airport

September 12, 2024

From the end of October, Latin American airline LATAM Cargo is tripling the number of flights at Brussels Airport from four to twelve per weThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Baidu-Geely’s new Jiyue 07 sedan claims L4 autonomous driving

September 12, 2024

The new Chinese EV brand Jiyue, created by internet services giant Baidu in a joint venture with Geely, has officially launched its second mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes bets on Solstice solid-state battery for 1,000 km range

September 12, 2024

Mercedes-Benz is betting on solid-state batteries, co-developed with US-based Factorial, for its future electric car range. The companies prThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ESA: 2024 Global Methane Budget reveals alarming trends

September 11, 2024

The European Space Agency (ESA) warns in a report published on Tuesday that global methane emissions, a powerful greenhouse gas, continue toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Denmark ready to store more CO2 underground

September 11, 2024

Denmark’s subsea CO2 storage facility is ready to receive high volumes of CO2. So reports British chemical company Ineos after receiving a pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen bites back 30-year-old employment guarantee

September 11, 2024

Tensions with unions are rising in Wolfsburg. Volkswagen has announced the termination of a 30-year-old job security agreement, signaling a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian speed pedelec start-up Specter to expand internationally

September 11, 2024

Specter, the Belgian manufacturer of specially designed speed pedelecs, has raised two million euros in new capital to expand its activitiesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Schiphol extends self-driving wheelchair test to general public

September 10, 2024

At Schiphol Airport (in the Netherlands), travelers with reduced mobility will be brought to their gate by self-driving wheelchairs. A test This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch successfully test hyperloop at scale in Veendam

September 10, 2024

After years of much excitement about the ‘hyperloop’, a science-fiction way of transporting people and goods at speeds above 1,000 km in vacThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hidalgo pushes on: 50 km/h on Paris Ring Road from October 1st

September 10, 2024

From October 1st, only 50 km/hour may be driven on the Paris Ring Road. The news was already announced last year, but Paris Mayor Anne HidalThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shared bike rides ‘extremely popular’ in Ghent

September 10, 2024

Bicycle sharing is extremely popular in Ghent. This year, 657,843 trips have been made with a shared bike, more than the previous year. JulyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

2025 BYD Han on 800 volts with lower starting price in China

September 10, 2024

BYD has launched an updated version of its flagship sedan. For 2025, the Han gets a new, fifth-generation hybrid system, a LiDAR option for This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fimatec demonstrates mobile charging park at Matexpo Demo Days

September 09, 2024

During the upcoming Matexpo-powered Demo Days, a two-day event with over 100 building construction machines (6-8 September 2024), Fimatec wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Oil price falls to lowest level since 2021

September 09, 2024

The oil price has dropped significantly again. A barrel of US WTI oil now costs 67.67 dollars, after the peak in April of around 87 dollars This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB: Board of Directors approves downsized train offer

September 09, 2024

NMBS/SNCB’s Board of Directors unanimously approved the train offer for 2025 on Friday. This offer is less ambitious than anticipated, partlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.