Musk lets Twitter users vote to sell his Tesla shares

November 08, 2021

Users on Twitter have voted in favor of Elon Musk selling 10% of his shares of Tesla. The company’s top executive asked his more than 62 milThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

All new cars electric in Flanders? It will be in 2029 (Update)

November 08, 2021

Thursday night, the Flemish government has finally reached an agreement on its updated climate plan. The general aim is to reduce CO2 emissiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flemish climate plan: the non-automotive measures

November 05, 2021

From 2023, there will be an obligation to renovate for those who buy a home that wastes energy. For agriculture and industry, the bar is setThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes’ world-famous star celebrates 100th birthday

November 05, 2021

Today, the Mercedes logo celebrates its 100th anniversary. The three-dimensional star in a ring – a symbol of luxury and refinement – haThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Why Herbert Diess walks on hot coals in Wolfsburg

November 05, 2021

“Today is the right time for a revolution at Volkswagen” were the words of CEO Herbert Diess in a speech on Thursday to the workforce at WolThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar proclaims winners of second global Design Contest

November 04, 2021

Polestar, the Chinese-Swedish Volvo sister and electric car brand, announces the winners of the second global Designer Contest. Every year, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines flies again profitably in Q3

November 04, 2021

Brussels Airlines has had an excellent third quarter, thanks to the strong demand for vacation flights. As a result, the adjusted operating This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mini pinpoints the end of its combustion engine

November 04, 2021

More details have emerged on Mini’s plans to become a fully electric brand by 2030. As of next year, BMW’s sub-company will launch a new genThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Greenpeace ranks Toyota and Stellantis as ‘worst carmakers’

November 04, 2021

Environment organization Greenpeace has compiled and compared the world’s top ten carmakers’ decarbonization efforts. It concentrated onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Maastricht station finally inaugurated after 105 years

November 04, 2021

On Wednesday, November 3rd, after 2,5 years of restoration works, Maastricht (southern part of the Netherlands) has officially inaugurated iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SAS, Shell, and Vattenfall join forces for fossil-free e-fuel

November 04, 2021

Dutch oil giant Shell, Swedish energy provider Vattenfall, and Scandinavia’s leading airline SAS announced to jointly study the possibilitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TEC fully committed to greening its fleet

November 03, 2021

Between 2021 and 2025, the Walloon Transport Operator (OTW), the parent company that oversees the TEC public transport service, will invest This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volkswagen unwraps its electric SUV coupé ID.5

November 03, 2021

On Wednesday, Volkswagen has unwrapped its newest siblings in the EV range, the SUV coupé  ID.5 and the sporty variant with dual motors anThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

All cars electric by 2027 in Flanders? Reactions galore

November 03, 2021

The possible plan of the Flemish government to force all new cars sold by 2027 to be electric is provoking many reactions. Although we’re stThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Asking Alain Visser: ‘Lynk & Co victim of its success?’

November 03, 2021

Volvo’s sister brand Lynk & Co, just celebrating its fifth anniversary two weeks ago, is struggling to keep all of its 30 000 – or eveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Updated MG ZS EV gets refreshed design and larger batteries

November 03, 2021

Sino-British carmaker MG Motor has updated its ZS EV. In addition to a refreshed design bringing a new front end, the electric SUV comes witThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

COP26: 100 countries to reduce 30% of methane emissions by 2030

November 03, 2021

More than a hundred countries have associated with an initiative of the European Union and the United States to reduce methane emissions by This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault’s new Kangoo E-Tech stretches range to 300 km

November 03, 2021

On 16 November, Renault will present to the public the new fully electric version of its popular compact van, baptized ‘Kangoo Van E-TECH ElThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo’s IPO has a successful start

November 02, 2021

On the first day on the stock exchange of Stockholm, the Volvo share rose by 22% thanks to the investors’ enthusiasm. Volvo had been more prThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla opens Superchargers to third parties in Holland

November 02, 2021

Tesla is opening up a number of its Superchargers in the Netherlands to third parties as a test for the rest of Europe. The ‘non-Tesla SuperThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New bicycle bridge over Albert Channel in Godsheide

November 02, 2021

This weekend, a new bicycle bridge is installed over the Albert Channel at the locks in Godsheide. The new bridge is part of the Limburg bicThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels announces 250 extra charging stations

November 02, 2021

Next year, an additional 250 public charging stations of 7,4 or 11 kW, accommodating two e-cars simultaneously, will be installed in the BruThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flemish government wants all cars electric by 2027

November 02, 2021

In its frantic search to have something to show at the COP26 climate gathering in Glasgow, the Flemish government is thinking of an obligatiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First tram track on pillars to open on Antwerp’s left bank

October 29, 2021

This weekend, public transport company De Lijn will finish the new tram line in the Blancefloerlaan on the left bank of the river Scheldt inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Petroleum Federation becomes Energia

October 29, 2021

The Belgian Petroleum Federation is changing its name to Energia. It announced this in a press release on Thursday evening. The new name is This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bonheiden to introduce record of 22 average speed checks

October 29, 2021

Bonheiden – Rijmenam is planning to introduce as many as 22 average speed checks. That is an absolute record for a Belgian municipality of oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

bZ4x kickstarts Toyota’s full-electric offensive

October 29, 2021

Toyota has unveiled the production version of the bZ4x, its first serious attempt at a BEV car for a broad public. And it’s more than the kiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fiat presents new e-van and e-MPV with familiar names

October 29, 2021

Stellantis has presented a new generation of Fiat vans and a ‘reborn’ Multi-Purpose Van (MPV), a people carrier with familiar names: Scudo aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TotalEnergies installs fast-chargers along French highways

October 29, 2021

The French oil and gas giant Total, now rebranded as TotalEnergies, announced an investment of €200 million to equip its highway gas statiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vias backs proposal of law to ban e-scooters under 16

October 28, 2021

Road safety institute Vias backs the bill proposed by Vooruit MP Joris Vandenbroucke to ban electric scooters for children under 16, as is tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch start-up to build floating PV park off Belgian coast

October 28, 2021

Next year, the Dutch start-up Oceans of Energy will build a floating solar park in the North Sea, co-located with a wind farm, in front of tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Spanish Renfe to compete with Eurostar on Chunnel link?

October 28, 2021

The Spanish state-owned railway company Renfe wants to operate a high-speed train connection between Paris and London, using the Channel TunThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Touring calls on reintroducing reverse fuel ratchet system

October 28, 2021

With the fuel prices reaching record highs, Touring wants the Belgian government to bring costs down. Specifically, the mobility organizatioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ZeroAvia to fly London-Rotterdam on hydrogen by 2024

October 28, 2021

British-American start-up in hydrogen-powered aviation, ZeroAvia, has signed an agreement with Dutch aviation partners to realize a zero-emiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Optimistic GM helps dealers to install 40 000 AC chargers

October 28, 2021

The car company reveals concrete steps after General Motors recently announced charging infrastructure investments of almost $750 million byThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Australia promises net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050

October 27, 2021

Just a few days before the start of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Australia has (finally) announced more This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hyundai has reinvented the wheel

October 27, 2021

One wheel that does it all. Hyundai’s component division Mobis has unveiled the ‘e-Corner Module’, a wheel that doesn’t only steer but has iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Brussels LEZ significantly reduces polluting emissions’

October 27, 2021

The low-emission zone (LEZ) is not missing its effect in Brussels. Since June 2018, the disappearance of the oldest diesel vehicles has reduThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Thalys puts renewed train carriages into operation

October 27, 2021

French-Belgian high-speed train company Thalys commissioned its first renovated carriages at Brussels-Midi station on Tuesday. Spaces insideThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GO Sharing launches 500 e-scooters in Brussels

October 27, 2021

After conquering Antwerp, Dutch GO Sharing is setting foot on Brussels’ territory. The company will launch 500 electric scooters in the BelgThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis electrifies two French plants

October 27, 2021

Stellantis has announced that it will transform some of its French plants to make the electric shift. The group says that “it anticipates thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ineos Grenadier gets hydrogen fuel cell variant

October 27, 2021

British global chemical company, Ineos, a specialist in producing ‘low-carbon’ hydrogen, is working on a hydrogen demonstration version of iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

WMO: ‘record CO2 emissions in 2020 despite lockdowns’

October 26, 2021

Despite the paralyzing effects of the corona lockdowns, greenhouse gas emissions broke all records in 2020. That is the conclusion of the laThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes opens ordering for new C-Class PHEV

October 26, 2021

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz opened on Tuesday ordering for the plug-in version of its new C-Class, the C300e sedan, and estate. The latterThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

STIB/MIVB takes delivery of first Tramway New Generation

October 26, 2021

Brussels’ public transport company has taken delivery of the first Tramway New Generation (TNG). In total, once Alstom has delivered all 90 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo revises IPO valuation down to two billion euros

October 26, 2021

At the beginning of October, Swedish carmaker Volvo announced its plan to go for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) before the end of the yearThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

London expands ultra-low emission zone to be 18 times larger

October 26, 2021

On Monday, October 25th, the city of London has expanded its ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ). The ULEZ, introduced in 2019, was initially limThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Reborn Hertz orders 100 000 Tesla Model 3s

October 26, 2021

Rising again from the ashes after bankruptcy, international car rental company Hertz has ordered 100 000 Tesla Model 3s to make 20% of its fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Oil state Saudi Arabia aims to be climate neutral by 2060

October 25, 2021

Saudi Arabia’s ambition is to be carbon neutral by 2060. The world’s largest oil exporter pledged this on Saturday during a Saudi Green InitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACEA: electric overtakes diesel sales in Europe

October 25, 2021

With 309 239 battery-electric (BEV) and 239 733 plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) sold, electric is overtaking diesel (414 179) for the first tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

China targets more than 80% non-fossil energy use by 2060

October 25, 2021

China is planning to reduce the use of fossil fuels drastically and have non-fossil energy consumption exceed 80% of its total mix by 2060. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault forced to cut production by 500 000 vehicles in 2021

October 25, 2021

Renault will produce some 500 000 fewer vehicles than planned in 2021 due to a lack of semi-conductors. In the third quarter, 170 000 cars oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Study: 6,3 million charging points needed in France by 2030

October 22, 2021

According to a recent study reported by the French Association for the Electric Mobility Development (Avere), France would need 750 000 addiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

From the Ghent factory to the road: driving the Volvo C40

October 22, 2021

It’s blazing fast, despite its two tons and 200 kg of weight, and surprisingly sleek with its lowered black rooftop. Just two weeks after thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vias: ‘One in four Belgians uses smartphone while driving’

October 22, 2021

According to a survey in eleven European countries, one out of four Belgian motorists (25%) regularly reads or sends messages on his smartphThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.