December 17, 2021
The weekly meeting of the Brussels government was suspended on Thursday and postponed after the departure of Mobility Minister Elke Van den This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 17, 2021
Not all Belgians are itching to scrap their fuel-burning car and go for an electric vehicle. If the survey the bank BNP Paribas Fortis orderThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 17, 2021
Is it driving on sunshine for less than € 30 000 within a few years? That’s the new target for Dutch start-up Lightyear, a specialist in sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 17, 2021
In November, 24 134 new cars were registered in Belgium, again 17,1% less than in the pandemic year 2020, and -30,2% compared to November 20This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 17, 2021
According to the newest planning round, Audi wants to invest € 18 billion in electrification alone from 2022 to 2026. In the planning rounThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 17, 2021
American electric startup Canoo definitely drops its deal with Dutch subcontractor VDL Nedcar to build its Lifestyle Car in Born in the soutThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 16, 2021
The German car manufacturer, Daimler AG/Mercedes-Benz AG, will pay a record profit-sharing bonus of up to € 6 000 to some 100 000 of its GThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 16, 2021
The Flemish Foundation for Traffic Science (Vlaamse Stichting Verkeerskunde, VSV) is launching a free learning platform, called ‘MijnrijbewiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 16, 2021
After nine months of formation and debate, the new to form Dutch government (still to be accepted in the Parliament) has presented its majorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 16, 2021
Paris zero-emission taxi provider Hype, currently running a fleet of more than a hundred H2-powered cabs, has raised another €20 million wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 16, 2021
Flemish Minister of Domestic Policy, Bart Somers (Open Vld), has asked Flemish municipalities not to sign any PPS on average speed checks unThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 16, 2021
Pilots and cabin crew of airline company Brussels Airlines will knock off work on Monday for a 24-hour strike. This was learned from the traThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 16, 2021
Public transport company De Lijn has applied for a permit to exploit a depot for 40 electric buses in Wissenhage, Ghent. The number of e-busThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 16, 2021
The development of the BMW i7 is entering its final phase with a test program under extreme road and weather conditions. The electric motorsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 16, 2021
Mobility organization Traxio, the Belgian federation of car dealerships, garages, and second-hand car sales outlets, has ‘promoted’ website This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 16, 2021
Mercedes-Benz has opened in Germany ordering for its AMG electric flagship, the EQS 53 4MATIC+, for prices starting at 152 546,10 euros. AndThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 15, 2021
Earlier this year, Belgian car importer D’Ieteren announced that – besides car import – it would also focus on bicycle distribution and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 15, 2021
On Saturday, a serious road accident involving a Tesla Model 3 taxi left one person dead and 20 injured, three of whom were seriously injureThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 15, 2021
The Mobility Commission of the Belgian federal Parliament has given the green light for more stringent rules (and higher fines) concerningThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 15, 2021
The Court of Appeal in Brussels condemns the Flemish government for its failing air quality policy. It’s the final judgment in Greenpeace’s This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 15, 2021
The EU Commission has presented a four-pillar Action Plan for a cleaner, greener, and smarter mobility on the cross-border transport networkThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 15, 2021
On a podium floor flooded with EVs, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda addressed the media on Tuesday to outline the new EV plans of his company. The JaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 15, 2021
The BMW Group is planning a more extensive involvement in China. According to a media report, there will be an increase in shares in the BMWThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 14, 2021
The Italian Interministerial Committee for the Ecological Transition (CITE) has aligned itself with the EU Commission’s proposal to ban the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 14, 2021
The Chinese car manufacturer BAIC holds 9,98% of Daimler’s capital since 2019 or almost twice as much as previously announced. This means thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 14, 2021
Time Magazine has declared the American billionaire Elon Musk ‘Person of the Year’. According to the magazine, Musk is a clown, a visionary,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 14, 2021
The Fix My Street app, which allows you to report nuisances and defects on Brussels’ public roads and footpaths, has been expanded. From This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 14, 2021
The German government is extending subsidies for electrified cars by one year. In 2022, the purchase of an e-car will continue to be subsidiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 14, 2021
The almost mythical motorcycle manufacturer, Harley-Davidson, has decided to put its electrical division LiveWire separately on the stock maThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 13, 2021
The Minister of Mobility, Philippe Henry, has just launched a proposal for another car tax scheme in Wallonia. Where the actual taxing is noThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 13, 2021
Three additional Chinese carmakers, NIO, Xpeng, and Lynk & Co, have joined Volkswagen’s open CO2 Pool to help achieve the EU goals for 2This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 13, 2021
The extension of the fast tram line 9 in the northwest of Brussels is completed. It now connects metro station Simonis to the King BoudewijnThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 13, 2021
Volvo Cars recently announced it has become the victim of a cyberattack. Meanwhile, investigations have confirmed that some of the company’sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 13, 2021
Volkswagen has also confirmed an all-electric leisure vehicle, the ID, as part of its new round of planning. California. It will be producedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 13, 2021
All new trains of Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB will have at least eight places for bicycles starting in 2025. This is stated in a preliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 13, 2021
As expected, the die is cast: shareholders of the ‘Royal’ Dutch oil giant Shell have approved on Friday at a meeting in Ahoy Rotterdam, the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 10, 2021
On Thursday, Brussels Mobility organized a ‘super police check’ on the right bank of the Willebroeck canal. The transversal operation joThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 10, 2021
On Thursday, the Brussels government approved a temporary solution allowing LVC drivers (mainly Uber drivers) to resume their taxi services This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 10, 2021
Next year, Mercedes is allowed to put SAE Level 3 of autonomous driving into practice. The premium car-builder from Stuttgart has won the apThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 10, 2021
The sewage treatment plant of Aquafin in Antwerp produces biogas made from wastewater. The gas is purified and then injected directly into tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 10, 2021
BMW’s CEO and Chairman of the Board, Oliver Zipse, has been confirmed for a second term as president of the European Automobile ManufacturerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 10, 2021
Volkswagen has decided to keep CEO Diess at the helm and further electrify its European locations as part of its new planning round. 89 billThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 09, 2021
BMW plans to introduce Saturday shifts at its Munich plant in the first quarter of 2022 to keep up with the high demand for the new i4 electThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 09, 2021
This week the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) released its latest tests of new vehicles, some brand new, others retested aftThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 09, 2021
San Fransico-based EV fast-charging company Volta Charging has announced at the NOAH Conference in Zurich it’s ready to expand in Europe, feThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 09, 2021
According to electricity provider Engie Electrabel, it will be impossible to prolong the life span of the youngest nuclear power plants afteThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 09, 2021
Flanders wants to introduce a 30 kph zone for roads in town centers and residential areas, and a 50 kph limit in traffic zones. However, FleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 09, 2021
After Brussels and London, the set-employed status of Uber’s drivers’ is now also being questioned by the French justice system. The investiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 09, 2021
In an interview with media Automotive News, Peugeot CEO Linda Jackson confirmed that the brand will be fully electric by 2030. However, the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 09, 2021
Due to the pandemic, the Brussels tourist buses have been at a standstill for a while. However, Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 09, 2021
Volkswagen Group has started an extensive electrification program, and batteries (among others) are a key factor here. That’s why it has conThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 09, 2021
Flemish Minister for Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), has awarded 49 new concessions for ultra-fast chargers with more than 150 kW capaciThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 08, 2021
To secure semiconductor supplies for the long term, BMW Group has concluded a direct agreement with high-tech microchip developer Inova SemiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 08, 2021
In a recent worldwide survey conducted by the Cetelem Observatory on the popularity of SUVs, it emerges that sales are expected to continue This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 08, 2021
Jeep has an update ready for its most legendary model, the Wrangler. As a sign of the time, the American 4×4-manufacturer also delivers a plThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 08, 2021
French-Belgian electricity provider, Engie Electrabel, has presented a retention plan to its more than 2 000 employees of the Belgian nucleaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 08, 2021
Software is the new gold in the automotive industry. Stellantis Group has unveiled its digital ambitions and wants to generate 4 billion eurThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 08, 2021
The world’s number one car manufacturer, Toyota, plans to develop a new vehicle platform, with the abbreviation’ E3,’ exclusively for EuropeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 08, 2021
The inland container barge FPS Maas is the first of the fleet to start sailing between Rotterdam and Antwerp on hydrogen-powered fuel cells.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
December 07, 2021
The BMW Group just celebrated the delivery of its one-millionth electrified vehicle. The future plans are that the second million will arrivThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
