Genesis gives details about its electric GV60

October 01, 2021

Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis has revealed details of the technology and equipment of the planned GV60. The car is the brand’s first elecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

8 out of 10 senior citizens can still drive safely

October 01, 2021

Last year, almost 1 700 Belgian citizens underwent a driving suitability test. In 82% of the cases, it turned out that they were still allowThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GB stickers no longer valid for driving abroad

October 01, 2021

British motorists driving outside the UK are no longer allowed to use the old-style ‘GB’ indication on their cars. Instead, they have to disThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Swiss ABB claims ‘world’s fastest charger’ at 360 kW

October 01, 2021

Swiss global technology company ABB claims it has the world’s fastest electric car charger with its new 360 kW capable Terra 360, enabling aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi Brussels’ BattMAN decides: second life or recycling?

October 01, 2021

What to do with it when an EV’s battery comes to the end of its life cycle in the car? Give it a second life as a stationary battery to storThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW still believes in PHEV as a transition solution

October 01, 2021

During a presentation of its current plug-in hybrid models, Volkswagen gave an outlook on its upcoming PHEV strategy. A new generation of plThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Rolls-Royce completely electric by 2030, first EV in 2023

September 30, 2021

Rolls-Royce has announced that it will no longer build or sell cars with ICE engines from 2030. The luxury British brand belonging to BMW wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Citroën presents autonomous ‘Skate’ concept

September 30, 2021

Under the name ‘Autonomous Mobility Vision’, French car manufacturer Citroën presents a concept of the future’s multifunctional and autonomThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

31% of Flemish e-bike-riders cover more than 50 km a week

September 30, 2021

The e-bike has been generally adopted in Flanders, but now it’s becoming popular in Brussels and Wallonia too, traffic safety institute ViasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Emil Frey to open four used car reconditioning sites in France

September 30, 2021

Swiss family-owned Emil Frey, one of Europe’s largest dealership groups, will open four new sites dedicated to used car reconditioning in paThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bpost opens state-of-the-art e-fulfillment center in Willebroek

September 30, 2021

Active Ants, a subsidiary of the Belgian bpost group, has opened a brand-new e-fulfillment center in Willebroek. In this new state-of-the-arThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Lucid Airs roll off the assembly line

September 30, 2021

In Casa Grande, Arizona, the first Lucid Air electric sedans are rolling off the assembly line this week. The American startup claims it recThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACEA rings alarm bell on charging infrastructure

September 30, 2021

Eric-Mark Huitema, Director General at the European car manufacturers association ACEA, rings the alarm bell. He warns that the ambitious ‘FThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

National Councils advise on green mobility draft bill

September 29, 2021

Invited by the Ministers of Finance and Social Affairs, the Central Economy Council, and the National Labour Council have looked into the neThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TotalEnergies to install 11 000 fast-charging stations in China

September 29, 2021

TotalEnergies has launched a joint venture with China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) to roll out an electric vehicle charging network on ChiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp Turnhoutsebaan to become bicycle street

September 29, 2021

The Turnhoutsebaan in the Antwerp district of Borgerhout has to become a ‘bicycle street’. That is what Minister of Mobility, Lydia Peeters This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Cupra Born rolls off the assembly line in Zwickau

September 29, 2021

Europe’s largest EV factory has started assembling its fifth model based on Volkswagen’s MEB architecture: the Cupra Born. Under the preThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dieselgate: EU irritated over VW’s delaying tactics

September 29, 2021

EU Commissioner Didier Reynders (Justice, Consumer Protection) is getting irritated by the procrastination of the Volkswagen Group in the diThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

All-electric motor show on Bruges’ ‘t Zand Square

September 29, 2021

A sign of motor shows going to the public instead of vice-versa? Ten car dealers are setting up jointly what they call “the greenest showrooThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Nissan’s new Townstar EV wants to remain segment leader

September 29, 2021

You’ve seen this face before, haven’t you? Those rectangular but ever so slightly different headlights give it away. Nissan’s new Townstar iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders wants to double tax on classic cars

September 28, 2021

The Flemish government is looking for money to fill the hole the Covid-19 pandemic has made so far in the region’s budget and is targeting tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bosch presents super-efficient e-motor for commercial vehicles

September 28, 2021

Bosch has presented a new electric motor for light commercial vehicles at the Motor Bella trade fair in the USA. The new ‘electric motor 230This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Britain puts army on standby to ease fuel crisis

September 28, 2021

Britain puts its army on standby to help with the ongoing fuel crisis. Gasoline and diesel stations have been short of gasoline because therThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Vietnamese VinFast is coming to Europe next year

September 28, 2021

The Vietnamese car manufacturer VinFast gives more details about its European strategy. The company’s first two electric cars, the VF e35 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders to invest in tunnel and new tram connection in Ghent

September 28, 2021

The Flemish government is planning to finance some fundamental mobility and infrastructure projects in Ghent. One of them is the long-awaiteThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Bleeker: ‘EV charging pricing should be transparent’

September 28, 2021

State Secretary for Consumer Protection, Eva De Bleeker (Open Vld), wants to see more transparency about the cost of charging an electric veThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

D’Ieteren closes two Centers and cuts 100+ jobs (update)

September 28, 2021

The direction of D’Ieteren Centers has organized an exceptional works council on Monday where it announced that two of its centers would be This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Polestar goes public to become better Tesla challenger

September 28, 2021

On Monday, parent companies Volvo and Geely announced that they would bring their joint electric car company Polestar to the stock exchange This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

2 out of 3 Belgians consider environmentally friendly car

September 27, 2021

More than two-thirds of the Belgian car buyers consider purchasing an environmentally friendly car within two years. That’s the result of a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

PS chairman pleads for free public transport in Belgium

September 27, 2021

PS Chairman Paul Magnette pleads to make public transport “completely free”. This also applies to national railway company NMBS/SNCB. He saiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Hasselt to become one residential area with 20 kph speed limit

September 27, 2021

Next summer, the inner city of Hasselt will transform into one residential area with restrictions to slow down traffic. Through traffic willThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Geely’s Geometry EX3: ‘most affordable five-seater EV’

September 27, 2021

Chinese Geely Auto Group, the parent company to Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, and Lynk & Co, is to launch via another daughter, Geometry, the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian government has action plan to promote cycling

September 27, 2021

The Belgian government has approved Be Cyclist, an action plan to promote cycling. The plan contains 52 mensurable measures and will be coorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chips shortage to paralyze car industry even in China

September 24, 2021

The global chip shortage continues to paralyze the car industry. Audi Brussels halted production until the end of next week as the latest exThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Court of Audit: crushing report on Brussels Mobility

September 24, 2021

Brussels Mobility does not have a detailed knowledge of the state of the road network in the capital. This is the crushing conclusion of an This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Janssen Pharma rewarded as golden cycle-friendly employer

September 24, 2021

The Flemish Bikers’ Confederation (Fietsersbond) has awarded the pharmaceutical company Janssen the ‘Cycle Friendly Employer Certificate’. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

An electric Porsche 911? That would be the next 718

September 24, 2021

At the IAA in Münich, a tip of the veil was lifted in the guise of the Mission R. Though presented as the ‘future of electric racing’, it wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Two million euros for Liège’s cycling plan

September 24, 2021

The city of Liège will invest two million euros in projects to promote soft modes of transport and cycle routes. As part of the regional inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Cowboy wants to conquer American market

September 24, 2021

Cowboy, the Belgian brand of trendy, urban e-bikes, is planning to conquer the United States. The company presented its ambitious plans on TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo swears off using leather in all future EVs

September 23, 2021

Following the example of its sister brand Lynk & Co, which uses materials from recycled fishing nets and PET bottles, Volvo today announThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Uber Belgium: ‘where’s the government’s Taxi Plan?’

September 23, 2021

Still waiting on the Taxi Plan promised by the Brussels regional government for this summer, Uber makes its discontent known. In March, legiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Fiat transforms Lingotto rooftop track in hanging garden

September 23, 2021

Italian carmaker Fiat has transformed its historical test track on the rooftop of the Lingotto factory in Turin, dating back to 1922, into EThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Colruyt plants 10 000 hectares of forest in Congo

September 23, 2021

The Belgian retail chain Colruyt Group is going to plant more than 10 000 hectares of forest, good for more than 12 million trees, in the DeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

T&E denounces ‘dirty tricks’ of the car industry

September 23, 2021

“The European car industry is using aggressive lobbying and making unsubstantiated claims in an attempt to derail EU plans to cut pollution This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM gives more details about Ultium Drive

September 23, 2021

General Motors has given technical details of the three new Ultium Drive electric motors to power GM’s next-generation electric cars. TherThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Health Council reveals link between air pollution and Covid-19

September 22, 2021

Covid-19 and the way countries limit the transfer of the virus have an impact on the environment. But the environment and air pollution in pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

SD Worx: ‘One-third fewer cycling commuters in 2021’

September 22, 2021

This year, the number of commuters with a bicycle compensation decreased from 22% to 14% compared to last year (2020) and pre-corona (2019).This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Climate’ lawsuits started against German carmakers

September 22, 2021

As we already mentioned in our IAA Mobility stories, two major NGOs, Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) and Greenpeace, have started lawsuits againsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lotus presents lightweight chassis for EV sports cars

September 22, 2021

British sports car manufacturer Lotus, owned by Chinese Geely, presented its new lightweight chassis to underpin future electric sports carsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GM says its Bolt battery problem is finally solved

September 22, 2021

American car manufacturer General Motors has announced that the long-running battery problems with the Chevrolet Bolt have finally been resoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EXia develops active blind spot warning system

September 21, 2021

EXia, a spin-off of the Brussels University VUB, founded in 2013, has developed a sensor system for trucks that actively warns the truck driThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wallonia: five cycling highways to join Brussels and Flanders

September 21, 2021

With cycling growing in popularity, pushed by the revolution of electric bikes, the Walloon government is preparing five major bicycle highwThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.