Hasselt’s train station gets makeover and new gates

April 29, 2021

Hasselt is renovating its train station. The old building will be freshened up, and safety and accessibility for travelers will improve. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New York State second to pass bill on ICE car phase-out

April 29, 2021

In the US, New York State has passed a bill to ban sales of new cars with a combustion engine (ICE) from 2035. Only ‘100% zero-emission vehiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW presents sporty ID.4 GTX with AWD

April 29, 2021

Volkswagen has just presented the first all-wheel-drive model in the ID. Family. The GTX suffix indicates that it belongs to the sporty versThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Opel GT was EV experiment 50 years ago, but diesel won…

April 28, 2021

Half a century ago, Opel was already experimenting with an electrically powered record car based on the Opel GT.  At the time, the GT was aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lyft sells self-driving technology subsidiary to Toyota

April 28, 2021

After Uber having sold its autonomous subsidiary ATG to a Silicon Valley start-up back in December, now is the turn of Lyft to get rid of LeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Japanese carmakers jointly to develop next-gen car tech

April 28, 2021

The Japanese automotive manufacturers Suzuki, Subaru, Daihatsu, Toyota, and Mazda, have reached an agreement to develop technical specificatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TA: ‘Electric cars are soon winning the budget race’

April 28, 2021

The Belgian consumer organization Test-Aankoop/Test-Achats (TA), which recently hit a social media storm concerning a badly prepared road trThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric LCVs are coming under st(r)eam

April 28, 2021

Lately, the announcements of electric versions of current or future light commercial vehicles (LCVs) are becoming warp and weft. The latest This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France: cheaper and greener E85 fuel gets a boost

April 27, 2021

The alternative fuel E85 is experiencing new growth in France due to a combination of tax credits and a new homologation rule for vehicles oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First fully electric Ferrari scheduled for 2025

April 27, 2021

At Ferrari’s annual general assembly, chairman John Elkann unveiled that the iconic brand will bring a fully electric Ferrari in 2025. “It wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GreenMobility opens three e-car sharing hotspots in Brussels

April 27, 2021

Danish car-sharing platform GreenMobility, using 100% electric cars, arrives in Brussels and opens hotspots for its shared cars in three undThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Amsterdam second city IKEA delivers fully electric

April 27, 2021

Amsterdam is – after Shanghai – the second city worldwide where Ikea will deliver its parcels electrically. Twenty-two electric vehiclesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Almost unnoticed, Hyundai has become a trendsetter

April 27, 2021

A few months ago, Hyundai amazed the world with its Ioniq 5. Hyundai has become one of the car manufacturers that features the most current This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

27 companies call on EU to phase out ICE cars by 2035

April 27, 2021

In an open call to the lawmakers of the European Union, 27 companies ask to phase out sales of new cars with an internal combustion engine (This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lebanon launches its first EV, the ‘Quds Rise’

April 26, 2021

A Lebanon-made electric car was presented last Saturday, despite the country struggling with a huge economic crisis and frequent power cuts.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bicycle bridges inaugurated in Mol and Kuringen

April 26, 2021

Flanders’ bicycle infrastructure has again been improved and expanded this weekend. On Saturday, the last new bicycle bridge for the bicycleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New Belgian Trevor Motorcycles to launch electric dirt bike

April 26, 2021

Belgium has a new motorcycle brand with Antwerp start-up Trevor Motorcycles. It is launching a fully electric ‘clean’ dirt bike, capable of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TreinTramBus urges postponement of basic accessibility reform

April 26, 2021

Due to the postponement of the launch of the Mobility Center, the reform of public transport in Flanders has become impossible on 1 January.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders postpones Mobility Center launch

April 23, 2021

The launch of the Mobility Center, which was to provide customized transport in Flanders as of 1 January 2022, has been postponed. That is wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch Go Sharing drops 500 e-scooters in Antwerp

April 23, 2021

Antwerp recently welcomed a new fleet of shared e-scooters. The 400 apple green Go Sharing scooters are riding around in the inner city and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lyriq means Cadillac has had its last drop of gasoline

April 23, 2021

Cadillac has come to terms with an earlier forecast it made, stating that it would “enter this decade as an ICE brand and leave this decadThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BEV pushes ahead to 5,7% share, diesel sinks to 23,2% in EU27

April 23, 2021

The ACEA figures of new passenger car registrations in the European Union show that the battery-electric car (BEV) is pushing ahead in Q1 ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

No Tokyo Motor Show in 2021

April 23, 2021

For the first time since its existence (starting in 1954), there will be no Tokyo Motor Show in the fall of 2021. The Japanese car manufactuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian new car market worst in 10 years

April 23, 2021

Manufacturer and importer federation Febiac has analyzed the first-quarter sales in Belgium and notes that they’re the worst in 10 years. BeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Plug&Charge finally to be implemented?

April 22, 2021

Major players in the business have agreed to implement Plug&Charge as standardized by ISO before the second half of this year. CompaniesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Limburg bicycle highway F74 course finally defined

April 22, 2021

Flemish authorities and the province of Limburg have traced out the course of the future bicycle highway (F74) between Hasselt and Sint-TruiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shared Blue-bikes get smart locks

April 22, 2021

Blue-bike, the shared blue bikes platform, and Flemish technology company, Sentinel, are joining forces. Together, they’re going to equip thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU settles on 55% CO2 reduction in binding climate agreement

April 22, 2021

On Tuesday night, the European Parliament and the 27 member states reached at last an agreement on a binding CO2 reduction of 55% by 2030, cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chevron and Toyota to work together on hydrogen

April 22, 2021

America’s second-largest gasoline company, Chevron, and Toyota Motor North America have jointly announced that they will pursue an alliance This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New bicycle tunnel along Woluwe valley opened

April 22, 2021

In the Flemish-Brabant municipalities of Zaventem and Kraainem, a new cycle tunnel has been opened along the Woluwe valley on Wednesday. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

V2G takes shape in first smart charging area at Sweco HQ

April 22, 2021

Swedish engineering bureau Sweco chose to make its new Belgian headquarters climate-neutral and installs a vehicle-to-grid smart charging arThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium’s ‘green company car fleet’ to take shape

April 21, 2021

The Belgian government is preparing a fiscal incentive reform to make company cars greener, with only zero-emission cars eligible for 100% fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW ID.4 is World Car of the Year

April 21, 2021

Volkswagen’s ID.4 has just received the ‘World Car Of The Year’ (WCOTY) award. This second ID product was chosen by a jury of 90 automotive This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU: ‘17% fewer deaths on European roads in 2020’

April 21, 2021

Last year, about 18 800 people lost their lives on European roads: 4 000 or 17% less than in 2019. Belgium (-22%) is one of the ten member sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD upgrades its e-platform to 800 volt

April 21, 2021

Alongside some new models, Chinese vehicle and battery manufacturer BYD unveiled a new version of its electric platform, called 3.0, at the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo and DiDi to collaborate on autonomous driving

April 20, 2021

Volvo Cars and DiDi Autonomous Driving, the self-driving technology arm of Didi Chuxing, have signed a strategic collaboration agreement on This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW’s ID.6, a seven-seater SUV only for China

April 20, 2021

At the Auto Shanghai motor show, VW has presented the ID.6, the third model in the ID. family for the Chinese market. Like the ID.4, this alThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Six Dutch cities only allow emission-free taxis from 2025

April 20, 2021

Six large cities in the Netherlands have signed an ambitious agreement to ban fossil fuel-powered taxis and only allow (new) emission-free tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp marks ‘drop zones’ for e-steps

April 20, 2021

The city of Antwerp has started marking ‘drop zones’ where users of shared e-steps can leave their vehicles after use. It is not compulsory,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Genesis unveils first production EV with Electrified G80

April 20, 2021

Korean manufacturer and luxury brand of the Hyundai Motor Company, Genesis, has unveiled its first-ever EV at the 2021 Shanghai Auto Show. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW expects solid-state battery in 2030

April 20, 2021

BMW Group has announced its intention to realize a solid-state battery suitable for automotive use in series production by the end of this dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Geely shows first EV from new brand Zeekr, the 001

April 19, 2021

Geely’s recently presented premium electric brand Zeekr has officially unveiled its first model, the production version of the Zero ConcepThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi A6 e-tron Concept: next A6 only electric

April 19, 2021

At the Shanghai Motor Show, Audi will unveil its latest all-electric model, the A6 e-tron concept. It rivals Tesla with an autonomy of 700 kThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EQB is Mercedes’ family EV

April 19, 2021

Not even a week after the official launch of the EQS electric flagship, Mercedes launches another fully electric car, the EQB. The more boxyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Main span of Susan Daniel bridge placed over Brussels canal

April 19, 2021

On Friday, a spectacular move took place on the Brussels canal between the Tour & Taxis site and the North Quarter. The central bridge dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fastned wins legal battle for shops at its charging stations

April 19, 2021

Dutch fast-charging company Fastned has won after many years a legal battle in the Netherlands to be allowed to install shops and toilets atThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is the European car market starting to recover?

April 16, 2021

While in the first two months of this year, the European market was still suffering, March appeared to be much more inspiring, lifting the tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

800 000 euros extra for cycling infrastructure in Brussels

April 16, 2021

The King Baudoin Foundation is again offering support for an improvement in cycling infrastructure in Brussels. The Bikes in Brussels Fund, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes EQS, the first real luxury EV?

April 16, 2021

On Thursday evening, Mercedes finally revealed its EV flagship. The EQS is a luxurious sedan that wants to get rid of some prejudices about This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Limburg blocks permit for new gas power plant

April 16, 2021

The Limburg province deputation has decided not to grant permission to construct a new gas power plant in Rotem (Dilsen-Stokkem). It’s feareThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis promises 800 km EV range in a bid to pass Volkswagen

April 16, 2021

“We are accelerating this electric move,” said CEO Carlos Tavares on Thursday at the virtually held shareholder’s meeting. There he laidThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.