Audi Brussels to produce Q8 e-tron

June 15, 2021

There’s a big chance that the new, big electric SUV from Audi,  the Q8 e-tron, will succeed to the current e-tron built at Audi Brussels. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bus disappears completely from Brussels’ pedestrian zone

June 15, 2021

The buses of the Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB will disappear completely from the pedestrian zone in the capital. Until now, tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Used-car lease company Lizy refuels with another €1,5 million

June 15, 2021

The Belgian used-car leasing startup Lizy, the brainchild of young entrepreneurs Sam Heymans and Vincent Castus and part of D’Ieteren’s LabBThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Solar bike race over 10 000 km to traverse Europe

June 14, 2021

Some forty cyclists are planning to traverse Europe by solar bikes over a distance of 10 000 km. One-quarter of them are Belgians. The deparThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Lexus NX is HEV and PHEV

June 14, 2021

The new Lexus NX compact SUV will now also be offered as a plug-in hybrid, a first for the brand. Until now, the only electrified version haThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Apple hires former BMW electric division VP Ulrich Kranz

June 14, 2021

The Bloomberg news agency was the first to report a few days ago that Apple has hired Ulrich Kranz, co-founder and former CEO of electric utThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

After Air Antwerp shutting down airport seeks replacement

June 14, 2021

Air Antwerp is shutting down its operations. The company, known for its connections between Antwerp and London, has been bankrupted by the cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines flies again to US after more than a year

June 14, 2021

Brussels Airlines resumes flights to the United States on Monday. A flight to New York will be the first transatlantic flight since March 20This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo gives Brussels Motor Show the cold-shoulder (update)

June 14, 2021

The Swedish car manufacturer Volvo, part of the Chinese Geely Group, will not be present at the 2022 Brussels Motor Show (BMS). Volvo was onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan busts range anxiety myth in new EV-drivers’ survey

June 11, 2021

Is range anxiety a myth? It seems so, according to a new survey conducted by Nissan. EV-drivers tend to drive even more kilometers a year thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First electric train runs on Mol-Hamont railway line

June 11, 2021

The new electrified railway line Mol-Hamont was officially inaugurated on Thursday with the first electric train running from Mol to NeerpelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Volkswagen Multivan PHEV is nothing like before

June 11, 2021

It has bolder looks, is partly electric, and with the designation, ‘new’ Volkswagen means its Multivan is radically new. The people’s van noThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyperloop linking Antwerp-Brussels in six minutes?

June 11, 2021

If Flanders considered investing in a hyperloop system, a link between Antwerp and Brussels in barely six minutes would be a serious candidaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ferrari appoints tech expert Benedetto Vigna as CEO

June 10, 2021

Six months after former head Louis Camilleri had to quit for personal reasons, Ferrari appoints Benedetto Vigna as its new CEO. Coming from This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shell boss to accelerate ‘greening’ after judgement

June 10, 2021

Oil giant Shell has made the promise to accelerate its strategy to become more sustainable. In a declaration, CEO Ben van Beurden says not tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW injects another €500 million in battery partner Northvolt

June 10, 2021

German carmaker Volkswagen has injected another 509 million euros ($620 million) in its Swedish battery partner Northvolt, it announced on WThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACEA maps out e-truck stop and charging locations needed in EU

June 09, 2021

European car and truck manufacturers federation ACEA has commissioned a study with the German Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and InnovatioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First glimpse at the next generation electric Astra

June 09, 2021

Today, Opel unveils the first images of the next-generation Astra. As the manufacturer announced about two years ago, this Astra will also bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dieselgate: Renault under fire in France

June 09, 2021

The emission fraud scandal dieselgate isn’t gone yet. On Tuesday, the French manufacturer Renault has been put under investigation in its hoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Elon Musk’s veteran lieutenant Jerome Guillen has left Tesla

June 09, 2021

“As of June 3, 2021, Jerome Guillen, President, Tesla Heavy Trucking, of Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”), departed Tesla. We thank him for his mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB presents ambitious bicycle strategy

June 09, 2021

More and more people want to travel by train and take their bicycles with them, especially during holidays and weekends. NMBS/SNCB, thereforThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Multiobus pioneers with twelve e-buses for De Lijn

June 08, 2021

Multiobus in Tienen, a group of private bus companies who joined forces some years ago scaling up to prepare for the future, shows the FlemiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

What about no-SUV zones?

June 08, 2021

A mobility expert from the Brussels University VUB pleads for zones in the cities where no SUVs are allowed. The reactions to the proposal aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

RER/DEM in Wallonia not completed before 2031

June 08, 2021

The construction of the Belgian Regional train (RER/DEM), originally planned to be completed by 2002, is still ongoing. The three lines connThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Leuven company launches parking tool for truck drivers

June 08, 2021

The Leuven-based company OTRA Solutions is launching a digital platform for drivers, companies, and parking operators in the transport sectoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler invests in China and cuts in EU

June 08, 2021

Daimler will continue to invest in its largest market, China. Meanwhile, in Belgium, Spain, and the UK, it tries to eliminate the dealers itThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Walk Brussels stands up for pedestrians in Belgian capital

June 08, 2021

This weekend, all Brussels pedestrians will be invited to ‘Join the Walk’ and participate in the new pedestrian dynamics in the capital. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bosch opens new semiconductor factory in Dresden

June 08, 2021

While the automotive sector worldwide suffers under the shortage of semiconductors to get its cars built, German tech giant Bosch opened on This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fiat fully electric by 2030

June 07, 2021

More and more manufacturers are announcing their ‘conversion’ to full electric drive. Now it’s Fiat’s turn to declare that by 2030 their offThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CBS: ‘75% of Dutch citizens worried about climate change’

June 07, 2021

The majority of Dutch citizens (75%) are worried about the consequences of climate change. That is what CBS, the Dutch Central Bureau of StaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ABB pledges that its car fleet will be all-electric by 2030

June 04, 2021

“At ABB, we want to lead by example across our own operations”, announced Theodor Swedjemark, Chief Communications and Sustainability OfThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels-Luxembourg rail connection in two hours by 2028

June 04, 2021

Before the European Transport Ministers’ reunion in Kirchberg, Belgian Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) and his Luxembourg counterThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First multimodal hydrogen filling station opens in Antwerp

June 04, 2021

Near the Port House on the Antwerp Eilandje, the company CMB has opened a multimodal hydrogen filling station on the border of the city and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Study: ‘French auto industry needs to innovate’

June 04, 2021

According to a recent study from audit firm KPMG, the French automotive industry could double its employees and increase its yearly turnoverThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU court: Germany did too little against dirty air in cities

June 04, 2021

The European Court of Justice has ruled that Germany has “systematically and persistently” exceeded the air pollution limit for nitrogen dioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW’s EV flagship iX is coming in November

June 03, 2021

BMW has revealed further details on the market launch of the iX. The electric SUV will begin to roll out deliveries from November, appearingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Groen against widening the Brussels Ring Road

June 03, 2021

The political party Groen took action on Wednesday in Wemmel (Flemish Brabant) against the widening of the Ring Road around Brussels. “That’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Optimile invests 8 million in extra charging points

June 03, 2021

The greening of the company car market is gaining momentum because the Belgian Federal Government wants only 100% electric vehicles to be (fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will summer 2021 become airport waiting time nightmare?

June 03, 2021

Air transport professionals worry about the possible upcoming chaos in airports this summer due to increased waiting times caused by the mulThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo C40 Recharge is ready to sell

June 03, 2021

Volvo has opened the order books for the C40 Recharge in the first European countries. The second electric model in the Swedish companies’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen and Greece kickstart Astypalea project

June 03, 2021

Announced back in November 2020, Volkswagen Group and Greece have officially laid the first stones to transform the Astypalea island into a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW i4 launched in 2 versions

June 02, 2021

BMW will initially offer its i4 electric sedan in two variants. Both the rear-wheel-drive model with a long-range and the sporty all-wheel-dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels’ Villo! to launch e-bike booking service

June 02, 2021

Brussels’ shared bicycles Villo! is set to launch a new award system on its app to reward virtuous behaviors such as reporting breakdowns orThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Plans for third electric model at Porsche?

June 02, 2021

With the Taycan, Porsche has hit the mark by smoothly combining sports car performance with zero-emission mobility. Meanwhile, it is no secrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian and French car market still struggling

June 02, 2021

For the first 5 months of this year, the Belgian car market scored 14,2% better than last year but 26,6% worse than in 2019. The French markThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Clear rules for charging station users needed

June 01, 2021

Charging electric vehicles will be a major challenge in the coming years as fiscal policy measures in particular will increase the sales andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.