US Postal Service greening its fleet with 66 000 EVs

December 22, 2022

The United States Postal Service (USPS) plans to deploy more than 66 000 electric vehicles by 2028. This will make it one of the largest eleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders added 55 new wind turbines this year

December 22, 2022

This year, Flanders installed 55 additional windmills – twelve of them to replace old units – increasing the energy production by 204 meThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Rue de la Loi counted more than one million cyclists

December 22, 2022

More than one million cyclists passed the counting post in Brussels Wetstraat/Rue de la Loi, toward the city center, this year. It’s one of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Gabriëls opens second of 30 ultra-fast chargers for Belgium

December 22, 2022

Belgian fuel station chain Gabriëls has opened in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw at the Bergensesteenweg, the second ultra-fast charger of thirty plannThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota produces 5th generation hybrid powertrain in Europe

December 22, 2022

Toyota has announced a €77 million investment for producing fifth-generation hybrid powertrains at its Poland and UK plants. The powertraiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dott chooses Maxus for its service vans in Belgium

December 22, 2022

Micromobility operator Dott, which has shared e-scooters and e-bikes in several Belgian cities, has acquired 15 electric vans from Maxus to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian rail adopts infrared tech against track walkers

December 21, 2022

Belgian railway network operator Infrabel has inaugurated in Brussels an infrared system against track walkers. The system should avoid as mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan Sunderland’s 250.000th Leaf to power Christmas lights

December 21, 2022

Nissan Sunderland has produced its 250 000th Leaf, which has been in production in the British plant since the first generation in 2011. To This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels fined nearly 19 000 drivers in LEZ in 2022

December 21, 2022

In the Brussels region, 18 640 fines have already been issued this year for motorists who drove into the Brussels Low-Emission Zone (LEZ) inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn needs to recruit 900 additional drivers in 2023

December 21, 2022

In recent months, the Flemish public transport company De Lijn had to cancel many planned trips. The reason for it was a shortage of staff. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai’s new Kona fully developed around EV model

December 20, 2022

Arriving in mid-2023, Hyundai has released the first details on the new Kona, which must make its mark in the crowded C-segment for crossoveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Walloon government opens door for e-taxis

December 20, 2022

The Walloon government has approved a draft decree to reform the taxi sector to open up the market and integrate innovations without deregulThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

T&E: ‘Christmas presents increase air pollution by 133%’

December 20, 2022

Trucks hauling Christmas presents to Europeans will emit an extra 10 300 tons of nitrogen oxides in December. According to a new study by thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car importer D’Ieteren takes over Jennes dealerships (update)

December 20, 2022

Via its daughter Sopadis, D’ieteren Auto wants to take over the dealerships owned by the Jennes family in the eastern part of the Vlaams BraThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen says it hits EU CO2 target “on its own”

December 20, 2022

Volkswagen Group has told the newspaper Financial Times that it has cut loose its external partners within its CO2 pool. After meeting the CThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW Belux CEO: ‘We want to double our BEV sales in 2023’

December 20, 2022

During a press conference previewing the Brussels Motor Show of next January, BMW Belux CEO Alexander Wehr declared that he foresees doublinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ioniq 5 powers off-grid Norwegian reindeer farm

December 19, 2022

Norway is the world leader in EV adoption, but in its far northern remote regions, a lot of its inhabitants still must make ends meet withouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

No general 100 km/h speed limit on Walloon highways

December 19, 2022

The idea of introducing a general speed limit of 100 km/hour on Walloon hhighhways and main roads has not been included in the Walloon goverThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU citizens to pay CO2 tax on transport and heating from 2027

December 19, 2022

From 2027 onward, citizens of the European Union will have to pay for the greenhouse gases they emit through their transport and the heatingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jean-Michel Soors new top executive TEC

December 19, 2022

The Walloon government has appointed Jean-Michel Soors as the new director general of Walloon public transport company TEC. Soors will startThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla to build in Mexico its seventh factory

December 19, 2022

According to the press agency Bloomberg, Tesla is eyeing Mexico – and not Canada – as the location for a new Gigafactory. As both partneThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mobile inductive charging on trial in Germany

December 19, 2022

For the first time in Germany, dynamic wireless charging technology for electric vehicles is being tested in practice. The main actor of theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes works with Norwegians to reduce aluminum CO2 footprint

December 19, 2022

Mercedes-Benz has signed a letter of intent with Norwegian aluminum producer Hydro to significantly reduce the CO₂ footprint of aluminum iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will Mazda unveil a world premiere at Brussels Motor Show?

December 16, 2022

From what Newmobility.news heard, Mazda is likely preparing the unveiling of a world premiere at the Brussels Motor Show next month, which cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Diesel to be banned in Ghent and Antwerp from 2031

December 16, 2022

No diesel cars will be allowed in the low-emission zones (LEZ) of Antwerp and Ghent from 2031, the Flemish government decided this week. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

A Belgian-made world first: CO2-absorbing bricks

December 16, 2022

Two family businesses from Limburg (Belgium) – Orbix in Genk and Betonagglomeraten Gubbels Masterbloc in Maasmechelen (both Limburg) – hThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota readies battery version of Hilux pick-up

December 16, 2022

The Japanese carmaker is adding up zero-emission versions of its pick-up Hilux. Joining the hydrogen prototype is a concept built around batThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IKEA to deliver customers in Paris via the Seine

December 15, 2022

IKEA launched its first ‘low-carbon’ delivery operation to customers in Paris on Wednesday, with the help from the Belgian inland waterways This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mechelen prepares radical redesign of E19-junctions

December 15, 2022

The Agency for Roads and Traffic (Agentschap Wegen en Verkeer, AWV) has launched several studies to analyze how traffic at the main junctionThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla Model S & X Plaid finally arrive in Zeebrugge

December 15, 2022

One and a half years after they launched in the US, the Tesla Model S and X Plaid have finally arrived in Europe through the Belgian Port ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Elia gets €99,7 million EU funding for Belgian energy island

December 15, 2022

The Federal Government and energy provider Elia have signed an agreement relating to the financial support offered up as part of the RecoverThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Opel Mokka Electric gets new name and more efficient drivetrain

December 15, 2022

The Opel Mokka-e is the next Stellantis model to receive its more efficient motor and battery combination. We also can’t call it the Mokka-eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France offers €100 bonus to boost daily carpooling

December 14, 2022

The French government has announced a 100-euros boost for motorists who join carpooling in 2023 for short and long journeys. After a first pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU makes non-European companies pay for CO2 emissions

December 14, 2022

The EU members and the European Parliament have agreed on introducing a CO2 tax for non-European companies. The new climate measure applies This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar launches CAKE Makka Edition moped in sky blue

December 14, 2022

Volvo’s electric sister brand, Polestar, is launching a second edition of the electric CAKE Makka moped via its Polestar Additions webshop iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels launches website with 2.311 EV charging locations

December 14, 2022

The Brussels region has launched the new website electrify.brussels, which groups all information on public charging stations for electric vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Green Impact study confirms potential for EV battery recycling

December 14, 2022

A recent Green Impact study, ordered by Mobility Minister George Gilkinet (Ecolo), confirms the potential of recycling and reusing batteriesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO opens second battery swapping station in Netherlands

December 14, 2022

Chinese electric carmaker NIO has opened a second battery swapping station in the Netherlands in Apeldoorn, near the 50 highway at the HotelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU allocates €150 million to Belgian CO2 capturing projects

December 13, 2022

The European Commission will allocate more than 150 million euros for two Belgian projects intended to capture CO2 in the ports of Antwerp aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Twenty percent of Norway’s car fleet is now fully electric

December 13, 2022

Battery-powered cars make up 20% of the Norwegian car fleet, according to the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association. The numbers have doublThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo Trucks adds heavy box truck options to electric range

December 13, 2022

Volvo Trucks has expanded its electric range to include ‘rigid’ versions of the FH, FM, and FMX Electric: long-wheelbase versions for heavy This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will Camaro, Escalade, and Corvette become separate EV brands?

December 12, 2022

Building upon the underpinnings of its Ultium architecture, General Motors is looking into lifting its electrification strategy to new levelThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU passes law to make batteries cleaner

December 12, 2022

The impact of batteries on the environment and communities is set to significantly improve under a new law agreed by EU lawmakers on Friday.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian police action: no traffic fines for a whole month

December 12, 2022

From Wednesday night until 15 January, there will be no more parking or traffic fines issued in Belgium. This is what the newspaper Het LaatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cupra and Abt to compete together in Formula E

December 12, 2022

Seat’s performance brand Cupra is expanding its engagement in sustainable racing. It has announced a further tie-up with Abt Sportline to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders curbs gas-guzzling pickups from 1 January 2023

December 12, 2022

The Flemish Finance Minister Mathias Diependaele (N-VA) was brooding on it for a long time. Now the Flemish government has taken the plunge:This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.