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 JulyThis content has been archived.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 For 2025, the Han gets a new, fifth-generation hybrid system, a LiDAR option for This content has been archived.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Days, a two-day event with over 100 building construction machines (6-8 September 2024), Fimatec wiThis content has been archived.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 A barrel of US WTI oil now costs 67.67 dollars, after the peak in April of around 87 dollars This content has been archived.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 This offer is less ambitious than anticipated, partlThis content has been archived.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.

Toyota-BMW partnership to bear first mass-produced FCEV in 2028

September 06, 2024

As rumored before, BMW and Toyota officially announced their deepened partnership in developing a broader range of hydrogen cars on ThursdayThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Karin Rådström first female CEO of Daimler Truck Group

September 06, 2024

The Daimler Truck Supervisory Board has appointed Karin Rådström, the current CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, as the new CEO of the entire DaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MG to integrate solid-state batteries in its range by 2025

September 06, 2024

MG is beating rivals to the punch in the race for solid-state batteries in electric cars. The company has announced that it will start equipThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB scales back its extra train promise

September 06, 2024

What so many commuters, young people, and weekend tourists were looking forward to is threatening to be a hefty blow to rail travelers and aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault revives the 70s with one-off R17 Electric Restomod

September 06, 2024

Renault has unveiled a new concept car that reimagines a classic from its past: the Renault R17 Electric Restomod. Based on the sporty RenauThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lynk & Co finally goes fully electric with Z10 sedan (update)

September 06, 2024

Lynk & Co, the Swedish-Chinese sister brand to Zeekr, Volvo, and Polestar, is going fully electric with the in July newly revealed Z10, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo adjusts its electrification strategy

September 05, 2024

Volvo, the Swedish car manufacturer owned by the Chinese Geely Group, has announced that it will abandon its ambition to sell only fully eleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Poor air quality in 1 out of 5 Brussels elementary school

September 05, 2024

It must be no coincidence: just when three French-speaking parties involved in the formation of the Brussels government decided on their ownThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ex-VW Group CEO Martin Winterkorn finally before court (update)

September 05, 2024

Nine years after the dieselgate scandal, the former VW Group CEO Martin Winterkorn finally appeared before a German court Tuesday. He deniedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IAA: MAN completes electric truck range with 12-tonne eTGL

September 05, 2024

Following the larger eTGS and eTGX models, MAN has now electrified its 12-tonne distribution truck to create the eTGL. It features a range oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IAA: Opel Movano to get hydrogen FCEV variant

September 05, 2024

Opel is bringing a hydrogen fuel cell variant of its sizeable electric van, the Movano Electric, to the IAA Transportation in Hannover. It fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACEA: ‘EU car production jumped in 2023 nearing 15 million’

September 05, 2024

It sways the news headlines: the European car industry is facing one of the most challenging times in its 130-year history: reinventing itseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia prices its new compact electric EV3 SUV (update)

September 04, 2024

Kia has unveiled the EV3, a new compact SUV with electric drive. The 4.30-meter-long model adopts many elements of the large EV9 inside and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Swedish government abolishes ‘flyswatter’ flight tax

September 04, 2024

The new Swedish government, a right-wing minority government with tacit support from the radical-right Sweden Democrats, will abolish the ‘fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo EX90 finally makes its way to customers

September 04, 2024

Nearly two years after its unveiling, the Volvo EX90 is starting to reach customers. Software delays postponed the launch of the electric 7-This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cupra’s new Terramar SUV includes 100-km range plug-in hybrid

September 04, 2024

Cupra, a Volkswagen Group brand, has revealed the new Terramar. Unlike the brand’s new Tavascan, the new mid-size SUV isn’t electric. It sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW is considering plant closures, also in Germany (update)

September 04, 2024

As the VW Group will miss its savings targets by several billion euros, the top management is planning further cuts. For the first time in iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Trucks to launch 600-km FH Electric heavy truck in 2025

September 03, 2024

Volvo Trucks is almost ready to launch the next generation of its electric heavy trucks. The new long-range FH Electric, coming next year, wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lufthansa aims for stake in Portuguese airline TAP

September 03, 2024

Lufthansa’s big boss, Carsten Spohr, met yesterday with members of the Portuguese government about a possible stake by the German airline grThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Cyclis Bike Lease joins German JobRad Group

September 03, 2024

Cyclis Bike Lease, the Belgian bicycle leasing company, has decided to partner with the German JobRad Group. The Hasselt-based company was fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric car sales set new 94% record in Norway

September 03, 2024

While the rest of Europe reports discouraging figures, Norway continues to set new benchmarks in electric vehicle adoption. In August, more This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belux car market one fifth down in August

September 03, 2024

According to the data of the sector federation, Febiac, 29,333 cars were registered in Belgium and Luxembourg in August 2024, a regress of -This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zeekr 7X officially launched with up to 780 km range

September 02, 2024

Zeekr, one of Geely’s Chinese subsidiaries, has launched its flagship electric SUV. The Zeekr 7X inherits the 007 sedan’s and the Smart #5’sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Tesla’s seven-seat Model Y a candidate for Europe?

September 02, 2024

Tesla plans to start mass production of a seven-seat version of the Model Y at its Giga Shanghai plant in October, with the updated electricThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels to delay ban on Euro 5 diesel in LEZ until 2027?

September 02, 2024

MR, Les Engagés, and the PS, the parties negotiating a new Brussels government on the French-speaking side, want to present a proposal in tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD to take over its German car import from Hedin

September 02, 2024

What had become apparent over the past few days is now official: BYD is taking sales in Germany into its own hands. To this end, the ChineseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar in trouble, new CEO Lohscheller has to fix it

August 30, 2024

Polestar, the electric car brand of Geely and Volvo, announced the appointment of Michael Lohscheller as its new CEO. In October, he will suThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Walloon government scraps Liège’s streetcar extension

August 30, 2024

As great was the joy a few weeks ago at the inauguration of the new streetcar in Liège, so great is the disappointment today among the advoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Zero taxes for EVs ending story in Flanders by 2025-2026?

August 30, 2024

If anyone hoped the zero tax policy for EVs the Flemish government is offering to lure more people into electric driving was a never-ending This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU car market stable, EV sales slowing down

August 30, 2024

According to data from ACEA, the European Manufacturers Association, new EU car registrations saw a modest increase (+0.2%) in July 2024. HoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chery to launch Omoda 5 and Jaecoo 7 in Belgium end of Q4

August 29, 2024

Chery Automobile, China’s fifth-biggest automaker with over 1.88 million vehicles sold worldwide last year, says it will take on Belgium froThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Seventy new articulated e-buses for Brussels MIVB/STIB

August 29, 2024

The Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB has welcomed the first of 70 articulated, all-electric buses. De eCitaro buses will replace This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai doubles down on hybrids as EV demand cools

August 29, 2024

Hyundai is shifting gears, doubling the number of hybrid models in its lineup as demand for all-electric vehicles slows. The South Korean auThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW and Toyota to expand their tie-up on FCEVs

August 28, 2024

Sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday that Toyota Motor Corp. and BMW AG will expand their tie-up in fuel cell vehicle (FCEV) opeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

1,000-hp Nissan GT-R EV successor getting solid-state battery?

August 28, 2024

Nissan has unveiled some of its plans concerning solid-state battery technology, which will launch in a series-production EV by 2028. The JaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.