Police pull over Cruise autonomous car with nobody inside

April 13, 2022

“Welcome to the future,” you’ll find on social media. A video showing San Francisco police officers trying to pull over a Cruise autonomous This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sharing supplier OKAI makes its first consumer e-bike

April 13, 2022

OKAI, a Chinese multinational that has built its reputation as one of the largest e-scooter and e-bike sharing service providers, launches iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan takes control of e.dams Formula E racing team

April 13, 2022

After three seasons in Formula E, Nissan takes its former partner and French racing team e.dams under its wing. With this acquisition, the nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

V2G to become possible on Hyundai EVs

April 13, 2022

Hyundai plans to make the onboard charger from the Ioniq 5 suitable for bidirectional charging, enabling V2G (Vehicle-to-Grid) technology. IThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vietnamese VinFast files for IPO in US to raise $2 billion

April 12, 2022

Vietnamese Vinfast has filed for IPO in the United States, targeted at the second half of 2022, to raise money to finance the building of itThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Almost in full flesh: Maserati GranTurismo Folgore

April 12, 2022

Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares brought a special guest to the Formula E Grand Prix in Rome over the weekend: a barely camouflaged prototype oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

The difference between a charging and a parking space

April 12, 2022

As the number of electric vehicles (EVs) is growing, the need for clear charging rules is rising too. For example, in Arnhem (north of HollaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes wants to halve carbon footprint by 2030 for every car

April 12, 2022

At its first ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) Conference, Mercedes presented an ambitious plan to reduce carbon emissions by more thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Netherlands: 18% more seriously injured due to e-bike?

April 12, 2022

The number of seriously injured traffic victims in the Netherlands has increased spectacularly (+18%) in the last ten years. In 2021, 110 00This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will Tesla become a lithium miner?

April 12, 2022

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hinted in a tweet – what else? – that his company should move into the extraction and refinement of lithium, the anoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda invests €37 billion in EVs

April 12, 2022

Japanese car manufacturer Honda is investing €37 billion in developing and producing EVs. By 2030, it wants to have 30 EVs on offer, repreThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

All average speed checks on Belgian highways to be on edge

April 11, 2022

After a pilot project launched in October 2021, Minister of Justice, Vincent Van Quickenborne (Open Vld), has announced that all average speThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Netherlands: half of EV sales go to private individuals

April 11, 2022

An increasing share of newly purchased electric cars in the Netherlands goes to private consumers. More than half (52%) of the 12 385 new EVThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

London revises energy policy towards nuclear and fossil

April 08, 2022

The British government has revealed its new energy policy and strategy, given the recent events in the energy market and the Ukrainian war. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Next XC60 will be first Volvo with Northvolt battery

April 08, 2022

The first Volvo with Northvolt cells will be the next-gen XC60, an important step for the carmaker and battery supplier to form an end-to-enThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Smart from Geely and Mercedes to be shared among friends

April 08, 2022

With the unveiling of the definite version of its SUV #1, the resurrection of Smart is complete. The first car under joint Chinese and GermaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW and Mercedes gaining momentum in BEV sales

April 08, 2022

Figures for the first quarter of 2022 show that German premium carmakers are gaining momentum in sales of fully electric cars, with BMW doubThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Passengers rate Brussels public transport 7,3 out of 10

April 08, 2022

Passengers using Brussels public transport have given MIVB/STIB an overall score of 7,3 out of 10 on its annual satisfaction barometer. MIVBThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghent to triple its offer of shared (e-)bikes to almost 1.500

April 08, 2022

The city of Ghent will soon welcome two additional shared bicycle platforms bringing the total number of available (e-)bikes to 1 450. That This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla to double annual output with opening of Giga Texas

April 08, 2022

Inaugurated by the Cyber Rodeo event, Tesla has opened its new factory in Austin, Texas, not far from its new headquarters. With the recentlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi and Porsche in Formula 1 by 2026

April 08, 2022

There’s a big chance that in 2026, F1 race cars will also be driven by Audi and Porsche engines/motors. If all goes as predicted, Porsche wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO to offer decremental monthly car subscription in China

April 07, 2022

Chinese electric carmaker NIO has upgraded its car rental service in several Chinese cities by offering a decremental fee for the monthly suThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

OEMs, like GM and Honda, teaming up to work on affordable EVs

April 07, 2022

The affordable car is almost gone, and electrification is another big hurdle for the species. Some manufacturers want to do something about This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alstom and Engie partner for hydrogen-powered freight trains

April 07, 2022

Two French industrial companies aim to replace all freight diesel locomotives on the non-electrified parts of the French rail network. TrainThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium will not reduce VAT on bicycles to 6% after all

April 07, 2022

The VAT on bicycles and e-bikes will not be reduced to 6% in Belgium, according to a Royal Decree published in the Belgian Official Journal This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

RWE intends to build EU’s biggest backup battery in Belgium

April 07, 2022

German ‘green’ energy supplier RWE Renewables intends to build Europe’s biggest grid backup battery with a 200 megawatts capacity in Rotem (This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes reaches milestone of 25 000 pure electric vans sold

April 06, 2022

Mercedes announced today that it has reached the milestone of 25 000 pure electric vans. It’s an important goal for the German manufacturer This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Traxio: ‘second-hand car became 15% more expensive’

April 06, 2022

Shrinking supply, inflation, and lack of consumer confidence due to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine have forced up prices of second-handThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi top manager moves to head R&D at Jaguar Land Rover

April 06, 2022

Jaguar Land Rover has announced the appointment of Thomas Müller as the new Executive Director of Product Engineering. The engineer joins JThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IPCC: ‘Earth is heading beyond 1,5°C global warming’

April 05, 2022

The chance that global warming remains limited to 1,5 degrees Celsius has pretty well gone by unless the world comes up with far more ambitiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New boss for Skoda is Klaus Zellmer

April 05, 2022

The musical chair at VW Group’s top staff has turned another round. Klaus Zellmer will become the new Chairman of the Board of Skoda Auto onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sales of electric cars skyrocket to 86,1% in Norway

April 05, 2022

More than eight out of ten cars sold in Norway are now fully electric. With PHEVs added to the mix, the figures even surpass 90%. Best-selleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Gazelle opens first e-bike test center in Belgium

April 05, 2022

On March 31st, Dutch bicycle giant Royal Gazelle has opened its first e-bike test center in Belgium, on the Mechelsesteenweg in Rumst betweeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric Rolls-Royce goes winter testing

April 05, 2022

Rolls-Royce has completed its winter testing of the first electric model, the Spectre. About a quarter of the 2,5 million test kilometers plThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Herz to buy 65.000 Polestars in next five years

April 04, 2022

Car rental giant Herz is buying 65 000 fully electric Polestars in the next five years and will start offering them in Spring 2022 in EuropeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kymco: battery swapping stations incorporated into streetlights

April 04, 2022

Taiwan’s biggest motorbike, scooter, and quad manufacturer Kymco has launched a concept to offer cities a backup power solution for the mostThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

China lockdown freezes Volkswagen and Tesla factories

April 04, 2022

Both Volkswagen and Tesla are forced to keep their manufacturing plants in Shanghai shut because of national corona measures. Though the GerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian government frees up €240 million for cycling commuter

April 04, 2022

The Belgian government will be releasing 240 million euros to promote commuting by bicycle in the coming years. This was decided during the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

China’s BYD stopped making pure ICE cars once and for all

April 04, 2022

China’s second-biggest independent automaker next to Geely, BYD or Build Your Dream in English, announced on Sunday that it had stopped ultiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First drawing of ‘VW bus’ now in Amsterdam Rijksmuseum

April 01, 2022

The famous sketch of the iconic VW bus T1 will be 75 years old in a few weeks. To celebrate this, the drawing by car dealer Ben Pon is now eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Only a handful of carmakers remain in business in Russia

April 01, 2022

The ongoing invasion of Ukraine is forcing carmakers worldwide to halt their Russian operations. Parts supplies are running very low now, foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren buys itself into B2B bicycle leasing with Joule

April 01, 2022

D’Ieteren is buying itself into the profitable B2B bicycle leasing market through its Lab Box daughter, investing one million euros to gain This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Europ Assistance: “Belgians support sustainable mobility”

April 01, 2022

Two-thirds or 70% of Belgians are in favor of more sustainable mobility. Not surprisingly, the bicycle is the symbol of soft mobility for moThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Carrefour gears up to 3.000 EV chargers in France

March 31, 2022

Carrefour will install 3 000 charging points for electric vehicles in the car parks of its 400-plus Carrefour Market supermarkets by 2025. OThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Dealer eater’ Van Mossel buys Vereenooghe

March 31, 2022

The Belgian car distribution landscape is constantly changing. Consolidation is the keyword, and foreign players are moving fast, especiallyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Greens want 100 kph speed limit on highways

March 31, 2022

Stijn Bex, Flemish MP for political party Groen, wants to lower the maximum speed on highways to 100 kilometers/hour. “Driving slower is lesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi stops selling TDI diesel models in the Netherlands

March 31, 2022

Audi Netherlands announced on Thursday it will stop selling from April 2022 all TDI diesel models to focus on plug-in hybrids, fully batteryThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Already 65 000+ orders for GM’s electric Hummer

March 31, 2022

According to a report, General Motors has received more reservations than previously expected for its GMC Hummer electric pickups and SUVs. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.