T&E: ‘E-fuels won’t solve air pollution problems’

December 07, 2021

Synthetic fuels or so-called e-fuels made out of green hydrogen and captured CO2 might be a short-term solution to extend the life of existiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Expo gets €3 million loan for daily operations

December 07, 2021

Brussels Expo will get a three million euro loan from the Brussels government for the continuity of its daily operations. That is what the CThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota to assemble batteries in North Carolina from 2025

December 07, 2021

On Monday, giant carmaker Toyota announced the precise location of its future battery giga-factory, set to be built in the United States. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uber to overhaul London business model

December 07, 2021

Uber’s way of working is not only under pressure in Brussels. Less than two weeks after the Brussels Court of Appeal ruled that drivers can This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Canoo wants to get rid of VDL Nedcar deal (update)

December 07, 2021

American electric car start-up, Canoo, wants to get rid of the preliminary deal with the Dutch contract builder VDL Nedcar to produce the fiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New BOB campaign: everyone to take responsibility

December 06, 2021

“This time, I am BOB!” This is the slogan of the new end-of-year BOB campaign, launched by the Vias road safety institute and partners. To mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mazda 2 Hybrid is the brand’s first self-charging hybrid

December 06, 2021

The new Mazda 2 Hybrid, on sale in Europe from spring 2022, brings self-charging, full hybrid powertrain technology to the Mazda model rangeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche’s most affordable electric racing car: Vision GT

December 06, 2021

It’s Porsche’s newest racing machine for the circuit and yet one most mortals will be able to afford and to drive: the Vision Gran Turismo. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VAB family car 2022: choosing between ratio and design

December 03, 2021

Mobility organization VAB has just announced the winners of the ‘VAB Gezinswagen van het jaar 2022’ family car election. The three winners wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes-Benz invests €60 billion in electric future

December 03, 2021

German luxury car and van manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has announced an important 60 billion euros investment plan for 2022 to 2026. FollowingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla Cyberquad: kids want one for Christmas, but they can’t

December 03, 2021

Do you remember the unveiling of the Cybertruck two years ago, when there was a Cyberquad in the load bay? Well, Tesla has now cautiously laThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghent misses out on Volvo’s giga-factory for batteries

December 03, 2021

The die is cast: car manufacturer Volvo is not going to build a gigantic battery plant in Flanders. That is what Volvo’s international headqThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Battery prices dropped from $1.200 to $138 per kWh in ten years

December 03, 2021

Prices of complete lithium-ion battery packs have dropped in 2021 to an all-time low of $138 per kWh (€122). That’s a decline of 89% compaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car sector worried about electricity supplies

December 02, 2021

The European car manufacturers association ACEA has issued a warning about the charging infrastructure and hydrogen distribution in Europe iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Aon: shifting insurance from the vehicle to the driver

December 02, 2021

British-American multinational insurance company Aon is starting in the Netherlands a three-month pilot project to test whether it makes senThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Utrecht’s residents get subsidy to stop wood-burning

December 02, 2021

Residents of Utrecht (the Netherlands) can obtain subsidies for the removal of their wood-burning stoves and open fireplaces or disable themThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Social agreement on closure of two D’Ieteren Centers

December 02, 2021

Trade unions and management at the Belgian D’Ieteren car group have reached a social agreement on the closure of the Drogenbos and Ixelles sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IEA: ‘Record growth levels of renewable energy in 2021’

December 02, 2021

Renewable electricity growth is accelerating faster than ever worldwide. And solar and wind energy production is expected to reach an all-tiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

WayRay shows world’s first Metaverse on Wheels

December 02, 2021

How weird can it get? Sitting on your ‘throne’ in the back of an Uber car that’s operated over 5G by a professional driver wearing VR goggleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dieselgate: Stellantis under investigation in Germany

December 02, 2021

After already being indicted in France, Peugeot, and Citroën, members of the Stellantis Group, have opened a jurisdictional inquiry againstThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric Voxan Wattman sets 456 kph speed record

December 01, 2021

Italian motor racer Max Biaggi has set a new speed record at the wheel of an electric motorbike at the end of November. Venturi’s Voxan WattThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Jaguar into ‘hibernation’ for 3 years?

December 01, 2021

Apparently, the British/Indian car manufacturer Jaguar has decided to hibernate for the next three years. Between now and 2025, no new JaguaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW M’s most powerful model ever is a PHEV-SUV

December 01, 2021

BMW gave its performance branch M Motorsport a birthday present at Art Basel’s 2021 Miami Beach show on Tuesday. By the end of 2022, the yeaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Smet opposes to Brussels A12 ‘city boulevard’ plans

December 01, 2021

Brussels State Secretary for Urban Development, Pascal Smet (Vooruit), is having a knock-down-and-drag-out quarrel with Brussels’ Minister fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fastned opens its first fast-charging stations in France

December 01, 2021

Dutch fast-charging network Fastned has opened on Tuesday its first four fast-charging stations in France. Five more will be opened in the fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes, Stellantis step into same solid state battery company

December 01, 2021

Stellantis, the mother company of the former FCA and PSA groups, is deepening its battery relationship with Mercedes.  Both car manufactureThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi Q4 e-tron also to be built in Brussels?

December 01, 2021

According to media sources, Audi wants to build its Q4 e-tron electric SUV, produced in Zwickau, also in Brussels, from November 2022 due toThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels taxi drivers demonstrate to block Uber compromise

November 30, 2021

A few hundred taxi drivers demonstrated on Tuesday morning in front of the Brussels Parliament to oppose the proposed temporary ordinance foThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France: €500 million for more EV charging points

November 30, 2021

On Monday, French Transport Minister, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari (LREM), announced that the State will allocate an additional 500 million euros This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels to turn end of A12 into green promenade

November 30, 2021

The Brussels Region intends to transform the last 3-km-long ending strip of the A12 into a green walkway. The latter was announced by BrusseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Musk turns down €1 billion and starts Berlin proof production

November 30, 2021

There’s no Tesla without constant enigma. Another big question mark has arisen, now that Elon Musk officially declined 1 billion euros of suThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp opens two new ‘park & ride’ buildings for 2 400 cars

November 30, 2021

Antwerp has inaugurated two ‘park and ride’ buildings, one in Merksem and another one in the district of Luchtbal. As of Wednesday, DecemberThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan aims at 50% electrified with solid-state battery in 2030

November 30, 2021

The Japanese car manufacturer Nissan aims at a 50% part of electrified vehicles in its sales for 2030. At the same time, it wants to become This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flying version of Renault 4 for its 60th birthday

November 29, 2021

To conclude the celebrations for the 60th anniversary of Renault 4, the carmaker has decided to team up with motion design hub TheArsenale tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Major works for four road junctions on Brussels East Ring

November 29, 2021

De Werkvennootschap, the organization that supports large and complex mobility projects in Flanders, will revise four junctions of the easteThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Acerta: EVs 50% more expensive in list price, not in TCO

November 29, 2021

An electric (company) car is still on average 50% more expensive than its sibling with an internal combustion engine (ICE), says HR-service This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp Waterbus honors two millionth passenger

November 29, 2021

Last Saturday, the Antwerp Waterbus welcomed its two millionth passenger. Katrien Van Mieghem from Rupelmonde was honored in the presence ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes launches EQS 350 ‘basic’ model

November 29, 2021

The full-electric Mercedes EQS limousine can now also be ordered in Germany as a base model for less than 100 000 euros. The electromotor inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Apollo Go autonomous taxis on Beijing streets

November 29, 2021

Chinese tech giant Baidu has started to put into service its Apollo Go robot taxis on the streets of Beijing, just as the Capital City authoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Motor Show 2022 canceled (update)

November 29, 2021

After consultation of its members, the Belgian car manufacturers and importers federation Febiac has decided to cancel the coming Brussels MThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW expands eDrive Zones to 138 European cities

November 29, 2021

Using geofencing technology and GPS, BMW lets its plug-in hybrids switch to zero-emission pure electric drive automatically when possible inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels simplifies LEZ premium for company cars

November 26, 2021

On Thursday, the Brussels government approved a decree that should help Brussels companies make their company car fleets greener. This will This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Goverment reaches agreement on reform of taxi services

November 26, 2021

On Thursday, the Brussels Government reached an agreement on the reform of taxi services and passenger transport services in general, includThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nio and Shell join forces on battery charging and swapping

November 26, 2021

Chinese electric car manufacturer, Nio, and European petroleum company, Shell, have entered into a strategic partnership to collaborate on cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airport launches Stargate project to green aviation

November 26, 2021

On Thursday, November 25th, Brussels Airport has officially launched Stargate. In the next five years, Stargate, a consortium of 22 partnersThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dieselgate: Audi held responsible too

November 26, 2021

The highest court in Germany, the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) in Karlsruhe, has ruled on Thursday that “Audi, as well as Volkswagen, has misled This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Volkswagen Group CEO Diess’ position in danger? (Update)

November 26, 2021

On Tuesday, 23 November, the Presidium of the Board of Directors of the Volkswagen Group has come together to decide about the future of CEOThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Proximus remodels phone distribution boxes into EV chargers

November 26, 2021

Belgian telecom operator Proximus has started a pilot project in Mechelen to remodel old phone distribution boxes in the streets into EV chaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Choosing between two beauties: Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6?

November 25, 2021

How to choose between two twins? Not identical, but both beauties in their own style. We drove the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 both for a weThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Court of Appeal forbids 2 000 Brussels drivers to use Uber app

November 25, 2021

The Brussels Court of Appeal ruled on Wednesday that drivers can no longer work with the Uber app. Concretely, the 2 000 Uber drivers will nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New German government has comprehensive climate agenda

November 25, 2021

On Wednesday, Germany’s new so-called traffic light coalition (Ampel Koalition) presented the new coalition agreement. This still has to be This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan withdraws from Brussels Motor Show

November 25, 2021

Nissan Belgium is withdrawing from the Brussels Motor Show (BMS), scheduled from 14 till 23 January 2022. In a short statement on Wednesday,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch coalition pleads for emission-free company cars by 2025

November 25, 2021

All newly registered leasing and company cars in the Netherlands should be emission-free as of 2025. By 2030, all newly sold cars in the NetThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New bold Kia Niro is ready for 2022 launch

November 25, 2021

Kia has unveiled the second iteration of the Niro on Thursday in its hometown Seoul on the first day of the biannual Mobility Show. The new This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Voka: ‘27% of Ghent harbor workers commute by bike’

November 25, 2021

More than a quarter (27%) of workers in the port of Ghent use their bicycles to commute. That is twice as many as the Belgian average. CompaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Allego to roll out 2 000 fast-chargers in France at Carrefour

November 25, 2021

Dutch EV charging network specialist Allego and its parent company, the Paris-based global infrastructure investor Meridiam have concluded tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes launches electric EQB in Europe (update)

November 25, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is going further on its path to electrification. End of the year, it will introduce the electric version of the GLB, the EQB, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lightning-fast charging Xpeng G9 is coming (update)

November 25, 2021

Chinese car brand Xpeng has unveiled its fourth model. The G9 is an all-electric high-end luxury SUV, sitting on top of its portfolio that cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.