Rivian and Ford drop plans to co-develop EVs

November 22, 2021

On Friday, American electric car newcomer Rivian and giant Ford Motor Company have announced that they will no longer co-develop an electricThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB’s monopoly fixed for another ten years

November 22, 2021

The Belgian government has cleared a significant hurdle to make the public railway company NMBS/SNCB the sole operator for passenger rail trThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fisker presents production-ready Ocean in three flavors

November 22, 2021

At the Los Angeles Motor show in its hometown, American electric carmaker Fisker presented its now production-ready version of the Ocean SUVThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Barbie’s full-size one-off electric sports car

November 22, 2021

Mattel’s world-famous doll for decades, Barbie gets her own electric sportscar, as shown on the LA Motor Show last week. It is a full-size tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Genesis unveils GV70 SUV, its third BEV

November 22, 2021

Hyundai Group’s luxury brand Genesis has unveiled an all-electric version of its GV70 SUV. The electrified GV70 is Genesis’ third BEV, folloThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines’ new logo causes some ‘turbulence’

November 19, 2021

Brussels Airlines presented a new brand identity, including a new logo, on Thursday. The latter immediately caused some ‘turbulence’, as theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Coyote maps out 23 000 dangerous bends in Belgium

November 19, 2021

Thanks to data collected from its numerous users, Coyote has been able to identify nearly 23 000 dangerous bends in Belgium, 13 000 of whichThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota and DRIVR launch 100 H2 cabs in Copenhagen

November 19, 2021

On Friday, 5 November, Toyota and app-based taxi service DRIVR have launched more than 100 hydrogen cabs on the road in Copenhagen. The DaniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Smart Village Lab: how Flanders sees future energy use

November 19, 2021

Incorporated into the Green Energy Park project in the Zellik Research Park near the Brussels Ring, Smart Village Lab is a living universityThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACEA: weakest October car sales ever (update)

November 19, 2021

The chip crisis isn’t going anywhere soon, and it shows in the latest registration figures. In Belgium, 25 045 cars were registered for OctoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uber to bring Ample’s battery-swapping tech to Europe

November 18, 2021

US startup Ample is targetting Europe to introduce its battery-swapping technology through an extended partnership with Uber. The ride-hailiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IG Metall and Stellantis have reached an agreement (update)

November 18, 2021

The influential German car union IG Metall and Stellantis have reached an agreement on Wednesday/ They were on a collision course because StThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

MIVB/STIB applies for building permit for future tram line 10

November 18, 2021

This week, Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB will submit a building permit application for the future tram line 10 to Neder-Over-HThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

McLaren take-over is no go for Audi’s intended F1 entry

November 18, 2021

Earlier this week, numerous media reported on a rumor regarding the purchase of British supercar maker and Formula 1 team McLaren by German This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia and Hyundai showcase future electric SUVs in LA

November 18, 2021

At the Automobility motor show in Los Angeles sister companies Kia and Hyundai each unveiled their vision of a future large all-electric SUVThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Van Hool builds double-deck electric coach for US

November 18, 2021

Belgian bus and tour car maker Van Hool has presented the TDX25E Astromega, its first double-deck coach, targeted to the US market. It offerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France: President Macron raises hydrogen budget to €9 billion

November 17, 2021

While visiting the industrial start-up Genvia on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the government’s investment in hydThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp Kairos@C project gets EU funding for CO2 capturing

November 17, 2021

Kairos@C, the Antwerp project to set up an infrastructure to capture CO2 and push it in liquid form through pipelines into storage, is one oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BEVs pass 10% milestone in European sales

November 17, 2021

Pure electric cars now account for every tenth new model entering West European roads. According to the latest European Electric Car Report This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

5 000 cyclists already use new VRT traffic info app

November 17, 2021

Last month, we announced that VRT, the national public-service broadcaster for the Flemish Community in Belgium, would provide cyclists withThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Canoo-boss questions production start at VDL Nedcar

November 17, 2021

It looks like Californian start-up Canoo is questioning its planned production start in 2022 for its Lifestyle EV at Dutch contract manufactThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar wants double market share by 2023

November 17, 2021

The Swedish-Chinese electric car brand Polestar (part of the Geely Group) aims at increasing its annual sales to 290 000 vehicles by the endThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyvia shows its 15-passenger city bus on hydrogen

November 16, 2021

At the Salon des Maires et des Collectivités Locales, the ‘Mayor’s salon’ in Paris, Hyvia, the joint venture between Renault and Plug PowerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tier Mobility buys Nextbike

November 16, 2021

The German micro-mobility provider, Tier Mobility, based in Berlin, has bought 100% of the shares of Nextbike, based in Leipzig, and a speciThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Paris limits speed of e-scooters to 10 kph in certain zones

November 16, 2021

The speed of e-scooters is now limited to 10 km/hour in 700 areas of Paris, including around the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower. This is what tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EEA: Cleaner air could have saved 178 000 lives across EU

November 16, 2021

Air pollution is one of the most important environmental threats to human health, killing seven million people annually worldwide. However, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota defends and embraces hybrid strategy

November 16, 2021

Toyota Vice-President Shigeru Hayakawa takes up the cudgels for hybrid cars. According to Toyota, hybrid cars – HEV and PHEV – will stilThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Road safety: zero death toll in Belgium by 2050

November 15, 2021

The three federal Belgian Ministers for Mobility, Justice, and Internal Affairs have come together to create a national plan for road safetyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ginion Group sells its BMW and Mini dealerships (update)

November 15, 2021

Ginion Group has announced the most important decision in its history. All BMW and Mini dealerships will be sold to the Louyet Group, which This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Mobilidata’ to make traffic in Flanders smoother and safer

November 15, 2021

On Friday, the Flemish government gave the go-ahead for Mobilidata, a project that uses data to make traffic smoother, more sustainable, andThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Musk sells Tesla shares worth 7 billion dollars

November 15, 2021

Tesla chief Elon Musk has sold Tesla shares worth about 7 billion dollars, according to documents released by Musk on Wednesday and the AmerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Purdue and Ford working on cooled 2.400 amps charging cable

November 15, 2021

The charging cable risking to overheat when too much electricity is pushed through it is the limiting factor why charging an electric car taThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler sells its stake in Renault

November 12, 2021

The German car manufacturer Daimler has announced selling its 3,1% shareholders stake in Renault group. “Daimler has sold all its 9,2 millioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric start-up Rivian valued at $99,9 billion after its IPO

November 12, 2021

American electric pickup truck and SUV manufacturer, Rivian, has had a strong entry to Wall Street on Wednesday following a successful IPO. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghent to install 800 charging stations within 4 years

November 12, 2021

Ghent will install 800 new charging stations for electric cars in the coming four years. TotalEnergies will be responsible for the installatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Subaru’s first BEV is a poorly disguised Toyota

November 12, 2021

This is the Solterra, Subaru’s first battery-electric vehicle that marks the start of goodbye to the brand’s famed boxer engines. If you expThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fastned raises EV-charging prices by 17%

November 12, 2021

Dutch fast-charging network operator Fastned is raising prices by 17% to compensate for the peaking electricity prices. In practice, EV drivThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Q8 e-tron will be built in Brussels

November 12, 2021

During the celebration of the 8th millionth car produced in the Audi car manufacturing plant in Forest (Brussels), Audi CEO Markus Duesmann This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Herk-de-Stad launches MIA project to tackle traffic unsafety

November 12, 2021

On Wednesday, Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works, Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), has kicked off the MIA project for Limburg in Herk-deThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler Truck and TotalEnergies to kick start hydrogen rollout

November 10, 2021

Daimler Truck and French oil giant TotalEnergies have signed an agreement to jointly kick start the rollout of hydrogen infrastructure and hThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium tumbles down under China in climate ranking

November 10, 2021

Belgium sits in 49th place in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2022, far below the European average and upcoming nations like IndThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW CE 04 kicks off all-electric urban mobility future

November 10, 2021

BMW Motorrad has started in Berlin the serial production of its all-electric maxiscooter CE 04, both in the consumer version as the police vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New ‘sustainable’ ferry service on River Scheldt in Antwerp

November 10, 2021

On Tuesday, Antwerp has officially inaugurated the new ferry connection between the left and right banks of the river Scheldt. The ‘Marnix vThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cardoen goes for second-hand

November 10, 2021

Car supermarket Cardoen is changing course and aiming much more at the second-hand market. With the installation of  ‘The Reconditioning CeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Training facility for hydrogen garages opens in Belgium

November 10, 2021

EDUCAM, a sectorial organization for the training of the workforce in the automotive branch, had yesterday opened its first training facilitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Greece joins leading EU group to ban ICE cars by 2030

November 09, 2021

The Greek government has finally thought its climate plans through and is joining the leading group of European countries to ban the sales oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp welcomes first of 58 Urbos 100 trams

November 09, 2021

On Monday night, the first of the 58 brand new and ultramodern trams has arrived in the Noorderlaan depot in Antwerp. The rest of the order This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

As from 2022 your Mercedes car will be a credit card

November 09, 2021

Together with its sub-brand Smart, Mercedes is the first automotive manufacturer that turns its cars into credit cards. It is the next step This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

1 800 Flemish schools promote protective gear in traffic

November 09, 2021

On Monday, almost 1 800 elementary schools in Flanders launched a campaign to promote the use of a bicycle helmet and a high-vis jacket whenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EV Belgium sounds alarm bell on charger staff shortage

November 09, 2021

Last week, Flanders decided to go entirely for EVs as of 2029. But one of the binding conditions for the total switch was the presence of goThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Apple hires Tesla’s former AutoPilot software director

November 08, 2021

According to the Bloomberg news agency, electronics giant Apple has hired another high-ranking Tesla engineer for its Titan project; former This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

State of Council gives green light to Brussels kilometer tax

November 08, 2021

Brussels does have the power to introduce a city toll and kilometer tax in January 2022 without discriminating against the other regions. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.