August 19, 2021
On Wednesday, the Volvo Group was handed over its first carbon-free steel. The supplier is Swedish steel company SSAB Öxelund who uses HydrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 19, 2021
Hyundai already confirmed that the next electric vehicle models based on the E-GMP platform (Electric-Global Modular Platform) would be IoniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 19, 2021
There will be no geographical expansion of the low-emission zone (LEZ) in Ghent after all. The bench of Alderman will take that decision on This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 19, 2021
Solar panels have – for the first time – generated one-tenth of the energy produced by the European Union during the months of June and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 19, 2021
Fastned and The Fast Charging Network have to bite the dust after the Dutch Council of State ruled on Wednesday that oil companies like ShelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 18, 2021
Bicycles are gaining in popularity, and by now, almost half of all new bicycles sold are electrically assisted. Moreover, since e-bikes are This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 18, 2021
BYD has started sales of its new compact city car, the Dolphin, in its homeland China. Though the car itself has been unveiled before, the cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 18, 2021
With the 24 Hours of Le Mans returning this weekend for their 89th edition, racing regulations are changing in the World Endurance ChampionsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 18, 2021
Japanese car and motorcycle manufacturer Honda has launched under its Chinese arm Wuyang-Honda a new electric scooter called U-GO, with a raThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 18, 2021
Adaptive City Mobility GmbH (ACM) is targeting mass production of the ACM City One in 2024. The Munich-based company and contract manufactThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 17, 2021
American manufacturer of campers Colorado Teardrops has developed the Boulder, a camper trailer adapted for electric vehicles. Its teardrop This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 17, 2021
The sound of a vehicle is a delicate issue, and with the advent of electromobility, the classic sound of the combustion engine is disappeariThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 17, 2021
Due to the heavy floods in Belgium this July, an estimated 50 000 vehicles have been put out of service. Waiting for insurance reimbursementThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 17, 2021
BMW announced it will be demoing the iX5 Hydrogen two years after introducing the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT concept car, ‘live’ at the IAA MobilitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 17, 2021
Today is the deadline for EU members to comply with the EU pollution limits for large combustion plants, but most lignite plants in the EU hThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 17, 2021
The German supplier Brose has announced that it will be presenting a holistic system for thermal management at the IAA Mobility in Munich inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 17, 2021
On Wednesday, IKEA will start a free shuttle bus service between Wilrijk and the Antwerp city center. ‘Pändelbuss’ is a test project collabThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 17, 2021
The American highway safety watchdog NHTSA is opening a new investigation into the alleged role of Tesla’s Autopilot system in eleven accideThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 17, 2021
As of 18 September, Cadillac will begin accepting reservations for its first electric model, the Lyriq. The base price will be $58 795, $1 1This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 16, 2021
BYD has handed over the first units of its all-electric SUV model Tang to customers in Norway. The Chinese manufacturer plans to deliver 1 5This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 16, 2021
The Dutch Central Office for Driver’s licenses (Centraal Bureau voor Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen, CBR) urgently needs more examiners to catch upThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 16, 2021
French automotive supplier Faurecia reached a deal with the owning family of its German peer Hella to acquire 60% of the companies capital aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 16, 2021
Consternation in France: the decree published on Wednesday making the biennial technical inspection of two-wheelers compulsory was “suspendeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 16, 2021
The Walloon government will allocate a 1,5 million euros subsidy to provide free transport for the victims of the floodings in mid-July. ManThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 16, 2021
Worldwide chips shortages are bringing Volvo Car Gent this week again to a three-days forced stop. The somewhat 5 000 employees will be put This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 13, 2021
With Europe setting in stone the end of the internal combustion engine for 2035, electric and hydrogen cars are set to take over. In spite oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 13, 2021
The project to create a new metro line 3 to link the north (Evere) to the south (Forest) of the capital is the most suitable mode of transpoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 13, 2021
Bosch, the world’s largest automotive supplier, announced that it wants to be a top tier in delivering industrial equipment for battery prodThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 13, 2021
Chinese – so far – premium electric carmaker NIO is planning to take on the mass market with a cheaper fully electric model range in the futThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 13, 2021
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has lowered its prognosis for global oil demand for the rest of this year but expects a new surplus inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 12, 2021
France has announced that it will implement the European directive to require motorbikes to undergo a technical inspection every two years fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 12, 2021
Flemish Minister for the Environment, Zuhal Demir (N-VA), questions the sustainability of the 1,5 million tons of imported wood pellets fromThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 12, 2021
Mercedes is adding a new feature to its extensive list of Car-to-X-warnings. While its drivers are already alarmed when there’s a broken-dowThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 12, 2021
On Friday, Lynk & Co is opening in Antwerp – the hometown of its CEO Alain Visser – its third club in Europe, in a former fire station bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 12, 2021
For the first time since the pandemic, Brussels Airport again received more than one million passengers in one month. In July, the airport wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 12, 2021
Monterey Car Week is waking up the automotive industry during lazy summertime. On Wednesday, Audi opened up eyes around the globe with its gThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 12, 2021
Anyone who plans to move in or to Malines can apply for a free mobility package. The ‘try-out package’ contains a free subscription or membeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 11, 2021
Audi is bringing somewhat of a peculiarity to Monterey car week. Their concept car Skysphere, a modern interpretation of the swooping grand This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 11, 2021
It’s a ‘wild idea’ Alain Visser, the Belgian CEO of Geely daughter Lynk & Co is putting on the rails in Europe: a car which isn’t to be This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 11, 2021
One year after the official launch, BMW will be unveiling a new and upgraded version of the all-electric iX3 at the IAA Mobility in Münich This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 11, 2021
German carmaker Daimler opened on Tuesday, officially ordering for its new electric flagship, the Mercedes EQS. Two models are offered initiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 11, 2021
In 2020, Dutch citizens covered an average of 254 km for recreational purposes or more than 30% more than in 2019 (195 km). That is what BovThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 11, 2021
In Japan, the first passenger ferry for commercial use with two hydrogen diesel combustion engines has been officially launched on Tuesday. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 10, 2021
Alcomotive, the distributor of the automotive brands belonging to the Belgian Alcopa group, chooses Arval as the sole partner for its leasinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 10, 2021
At a time when many sports car manufacturers are developing electric sports cars, the Italian manufacturer waited until 2020, its 90th annivThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 10, 2021
The Munich-based car subscription provider Finn.Auto has just bought some 500 units of the Aiways U5, a Chinese-made electric SUV. The firstThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 10, 2021
“The newest climate report that IPCC published on Monday is a clear alert for humanity,” UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres reacted. GuteThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 10, 2021
The Ghent-based mobility company and Proximus daughter Be-Mobile will develop an application to manage the logistics flow for the constructiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 10, 2021
On August 15th, between 3 and 5 p.m., the car carrier Helios Ray which left Shanghai on July 12th, is to dock at the Belgian Zeebrugge harboThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 10, 2021
The car manufacturers Geely and Renault plan to cooperate on introducing hybrid vehicles in China and South Korea. A corresponding memoranduThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 09, 2021
Ultra-low-cost airline WizzAir, which is flying from Charleroi Airport (Brussels South) in Belgium too, is to triple its fleet of aircraft fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 09, 2021
Volkswagen is working hard to become an all-electric brand with ID. by the horizon of 2035. By 2030, already 70% of the European fleet shoulThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 09, 2021
San Fransico-based EV fast-charging startup Volta Charging is planning to jump to Europe to feature its free charging model, financed by advThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 09, 2021
The restoration works of the car ferry connection between Meeswijk (Maasmechelen, Belgium) and Berg (Urmond, the Netherlands) have to be finThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 09, 2021
In the first six months of this year, 109 people died in traffic accidents in Flanders. That is almost a quarter more than in the same perioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 09, 2021
US President Biden has joined the growing number of countries that want to accelerate electrification. Biden wants 50% of all vehicle sales This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 06, 2021
As the summer holidays are in full swing and air transport is taking off, Brussels Airline is at half-mast with an EBIT loss of 143 million This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 06, 2021
Ride-hailing platform Uber struggles to attract drivers who left the company earlier because the demand for rides had fallen sharply during This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 06, 2021
The French capital provides up to 6 000 euros subsidy for private individuals to replace their polluting cars with alternatively-fuelled vehThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
August 06, 2021
Sources quoted by the Reuters news agency said Russia intends to implement a subsidy program for electric cars as soon as next year. EV custThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
