Flanders kicks off 42 road constructions works

March 07, 2022

On Sunday, Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), announced 42 new road construction works this year along Flemish highwaysThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda and Sony to develop and produce BEVs together

March 07, 2022

Japanese companies Honda and Sony plan a ‘strategic alliance’ to develop and sell electric cars. The partners aim to launch a joint venture This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen builds €2 billion plant from scratch for Trinity

March 07, 2022

Volkswagen wants to build a Giga Wolfsburg, a completely new plant for its flagship EV Trinity. So, instead of adapting and refurbishing theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian government to lower taxes on fuel and VAT on gas?

March 07, 2022

Will there be a temporary excise tax cut on expensive fuel prices? The MR once again advocates the introduction of the mechanism of reverse This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Segway KickScooter GT2 reaches 70 km/h

March 04, 2022

Scooter maker Segway moves into unchartered territory with the KickScooter GT2, a high-performance model not only delivering a range of 90 kThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Aiways kicks off European U6ion road show in Antwerp

March 04, 2022

Chinese electric car manufacturer Aiways has kicked off its European roadshow with the U6ion Concept on location at the Scheldt river borderThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tier acquires Ford daughter Spin to become world’s largest

March 04, 2022

On Wednesday, Tier Mobility, Europe’s leading shared mobility provider, announced its acquisition of Ford’s subsidiary Spin, which specializThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Cars: one-third of cars sold in February is electrified

March 04, 2022

Volvo Cars reported sales of 42 067 cars in February, a decline of 17,2% compared with the same month last year. Demand for Volvo Cars produThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai and Kia want to sell 3 million EVs in 2030

March 04, 2022

The two most important members of the Hyundai Group, Hyundai and Kia, have (separately) presented their strategic roadmap for 2030. In totalThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

UN sign convention to end global plastic pollution

March 03, 2022

On Wednesday, the United Nations Environmental Assembly (UNEA) has endorsed a worldwide resolution to end plastic pollution by the end of 20This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EV registrations soar in Norway and plummet in Europe

March 03, 2022

In February, more than three-quarters of the Norwegian registrations were EVs. Moreover, the Ioniq 5 was the best-selling model in the ScandThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ryanair adds 20 extra destinations from Charleroi

March 03, 2022

Airline Ryanair is going to expand its summer offer at Charleroi significantly. Twenty destinations will be added at Charleroi, announced RyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Impact of Ukraine war on automotive industry deepens

March 03, 2022

On both sides of the frontline, the automotive industry has to take measures to cope with the consequences of the hostilities in Ukraine. WhThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi certifies V6-diesel engines for HVO

March 03, 2022

After a number of its four-cylinder diesel engines getting an XTL (X-to-liquid) sticker on their fuel hatch in 2021, Audi has certified its This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford spins off e-mobility business and spends $50 billion

March 03, 2022

The US car manufacturer Ford has announced that it will split its automotive business into two separate companies. Electric vehicles will inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car carrier with burning EVs sinks to 3.000 meters

March 02, 2022

The car carrier Felicity Ace, catching fire nearly two week ago passing by the Azores with some 4 000 vehicles aboard, has sunk on Tuesday tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis’ U-turn to 100% electric in Europe by 2030

March 02, 2022

With the symbolic presentation of the first fully electric Jeep to hit the markets next year, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares has paved the waThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels’ Sainctelette-IJzer area will get complete make-over

March 02, 2022

Brussels Mobility wants to reorganize the Sainctelette Square and the IJzer Square that are lying side by side. Both squares should become oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ukrainian war shuts down Russian charging points

March 02, 2022

The war in Ukraine already leaves its marks on the automotive industry but has also unexpected effects like paralyzing the network of chargiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghent introduces first e-buses of De Lijn

March 02, 2022

Ghent is the third Flemish city to introduce silent and emission-free e-buses from public transport company De Lijn. The buses will be used This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota Logistics bets on trains to reduce carbon footprint

March 02, 2022

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has sent its first batch of Yaris cars across the channel by train freight. This stepping stone will lead to a broThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota puts Mirai’s fuel cell in new generation bus

March 01, 2022

Together with its commercial vehicle subsidiary Hino and partner Isuzu, Toyota plans the development of a hydrogen bus model using the fuel This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo prepares for five electric models and a production hike

March 01, 2022

Next year, Volvo will take its first fundamental steps on the road map toward an all-electric brand in 2030. The company then launches its fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lane test project on Brussels Belliard Street postponed

March 01, 2022

The planned test project in which the four lanes of the Brussels Belliard Street would temporarily be reduced to three lanes has been postpoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler delivers first series-produced eActros trucks

March 01, 2022

Daimler Trucks has delivered its first seral-produced eActros trucks to clients in Germany. DB Schenker, a division of German rail operator This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia EV6 is Car of the Year 2022

March 01, 2022

For the first time in the Car of the Year (COTY) history, a Korean car has been chosen, and he’s purely electrically driven too. Also noticeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault to suffer from sanctions against Russia?

February 28, 2022

Renault Group, until recently recovering more quickly than first predicted, could now be seriously hit by the economic sanctions of large paThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault thinks of full-electric Scénic

February 28, 2022

Renault wants to revive its Scénic compact van with an electric drive. The Scénic E-Tech Electric will be a five-seat electric SUV. The BrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Harley-Davidson expects to sell 100.000 electric motorbikes

February 28, 2022

Last year, Harley-Davidson’s electric sub-brand Livewire sold around 400 units. Humble beginnings. But according to the brand’s latest stateThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian rail gets 445 million euros extra to invest

February 28, 2022

Belgian rail network manager, Infrabel, and rail company NMBS/SNCB will be able to invest an additional 445 million euros in the coming yearThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Northvolt turns old paper mill into battery-materials factory

February 28, 2022

The Swedish battery start-up, Northvolt, steps up its plans to become Europe’s leading manufacturer of battery cells and packs. In BorlängeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders to invest €300 million in bicycle infrastructure

February 28, 2022

Flemish Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), is planning to reserve 300 million euros for safe and comfortable bicycle infrastrucThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fisker Ocean arrives in Europe

February 28, 2022

At the World Mobile Congress, opening today in Barcelona, CEO Henrik Fisker introduced its Fisker Ocean for the European market. The electriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU grants €10 million to Battery Alliance Academy

February 28, 2022

The EU Commission has granted 10 million euros to the European Battery Alliance (EBA) Academy to come up to speed. The latter, part of the rThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Most European cities not ready for zero-emission mobility’

February 25, 2022

Most of the most prominent Belgian cities will still have a long way before achieving ‘clean, active, and shared mobility’. That is the concThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Faraday Future finally produces its first car

February 25, 2022

At its factory in Hanford, USA, the newcomer EV brand from LA Faraday Future rolled its first production vehicle of the assembly line. It waThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tintin’s cars get permanent spot in Brussel’s Autoworld

February 25, 2022

The most famous Belgian comic book phenomenon, Tintin, will have a new permanent exhibition at the Brussels Autoworld museum. The zone in thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Benz sees profits soaring

February 25, 2022

In 2021, the German premium car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz (formerly Daimler) has registered a 123% increase in its operational benefit (€This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MG announces number 4: a Volkswagen ID.3 rival?

February 25, 2022

Chinese EV brand MG has released a Twitter message in which it announces a new model coming to Europe. The 4 will be launched by the end of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW joins sustainable lithium initiative

February 25, 2022

The BMW Group has joined the Responsible Lithium Partnership initiated in 2021 by Volkswagen, Daimler, BASF, and Fairphone for sustainable lThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Dacia Spring arrives in 2024

February 24, 2022

There’s a lot of Spring in the air for Dacia. CEO of Renault, Luca de Meo, announced that a new version of the car will be released on EuropThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium plans new energy connections with UK and Norway

February 24, 2022

On Wednesday, the federal government has signed an agreement with the British government and Norway to strengthen their energy cooperation. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Central metro station gets major renovation

February 24, 2022

The Brussels Central metro station will get a thorough facelift as of March 1st. The works for the 35 million-euro project will last until 2This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan refreshes its EV pioneer Leaf

February 24, 2022

Roughly four years after its introduction, Nissan has upgraded its 100% electric Leaf. The facelift focuses on esthetics and safety systems.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium’s first green hydrogen plant gains momentum

February 24, 2022

The Hyoffwind consortium with Colruyt’s Virya Energy and grid manager Fluxys expects its green hydrogen project in Zeebrugge, Belgium’s firsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis posts record results in its first year of existence

February 23, 2022

As a new company formed on January 17, 2021, Stellantis N.V. posted record results for 2021, accelerating the realization of merger synergieThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fifteen Citroën Amis as company car incentive

February 23, 2022

Belgian household services provider Ekoservices has just added 15 Citroën Amis to its fleet of company cars. The service provider is makingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW seeks sound of silence for its flagship i7

February 23, 2022

BMW might have gathered its fame on the back of driving pleasure, with its first all-electric limousine i7 in the pipeline, and a paradigm sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Elia creates WindGrid subsidiary to expand offshore activities

February 23, 2022

The Belgian energy provider Elia has given the green light for the exploitation of new activities at sea. The company will create a subsidiaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is VW bringing Porsche finally to the stock market?

February 23, 2022

A decision has not yet been taken, but Volkswagen has admitted that it is preparing a framework to get the Porsche brand publicly listed. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lohscheller leaves Vietnamese VinFast for Nikola

February 23, 2022

Former Opel CEO Michael Lohscheller is changing seats again. A few months after being appointed CEO of Vietnamese VinFast, he joins AmericanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW to reshuffle its ID. electric range

February 23, 2022

There are indications that Volkswagen has decided on a new direction for its upcoming electric small car ID. Life. At the same time, more neThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Germany wants ICE cars tolerated longer than 2035

February 23, 2022

Germany has joined France in opposition to banning all ICE cars (with an internal combustion engine) in Europe by 2035. On Monday, the GermaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EVs burning for days on abandoned car carrier

February 22, 2022

Six days after a fire broke out on car carrier Felicity Ace, some 90 nautical miles SSW of the Azores, the abandoned ship is still burning. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.