Motorbike or bicycle? BMW reinvents two-wheeler with Amby

September 08, 2021

At the IAA in Münich, BMW doesn’t fail to meet the middle name ‘Mobility’ that the show carries. The German car brand and its motorbike depThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Used-car market booms due to chip shortage

September 08, 2021

According to the latest data from the Belgian federation for the mobility sector, Traxio, the used car market is further taking off. In AuguThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cargo-bikes in Brussels get incentive of 4 000 euros

September 08, 2021

The chances are that cargo bikes will become a much more common sight in Brussels and its surroundings. This is because the region of BrusseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler to abandon PHEVs gradually

September 08, 2021

Daimler’s focus on battery-electric vehicles also has an impact on plug-in hybrids. The Stuttgart-based carmaker is no longer planning anyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Three out of four companies encourage sustainable mobility

September 07, 2021

More and more Belgian companies are offering green mobility options in their pay packages. The newspaper De Tijd reports, based on a survey This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First test of Alstom’s hydrogen train in France

September 07, 2021

After successful trials in Germany and Italy, French train company Alstom hopes to bring its hydrogen-powered Coradia iLint on its home railThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

VW to show forerunner of ID.1 in Munich

September 07, 2021

At the IAA in Munich, Volkswagen is showing the ID.LIFE, a compact and electrically powered city car that will hit the market from 2025 and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ALD Automotive invests in Belgian MaaS start-up Skipr

September 07, 2021

Born out of D’Ieteren’s mobility start-up incubator Lab Box, Skipr sees ALD Automotive enter its capital with a 17% stake. Specialized inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Traffic jams are back all the way

September 07, 2021

212 km, or about the distance between Brussels and Ostend, both ways. That is the number of kilometers of traffic jams in Belgium yesterday This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Concept #1 previews smart’s electric future

September 06, 2021

At the IAA Mobility in Munich, tiny city-car manufacturer Smart has unveiled Concept #1, previewing the first electric production model undeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Car inspection steps up fight against soot filter fraud

September 06, 2021

From 1 July 2022, a particular counter test (PN measurement) will be used during the annual vehicle inspection for diesel cars. This should This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels canal zone boasts two more pedestrian bridges

September 06, 2021

Two new bicycle and pedestrian bridges over the Brussels-Charleroi canal, linking the commune of Molenbeek and the city of Brussels, were inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New car sales continue to suffer (update)

September 06, 2021

Car sales in Belgium continue to suffer. We see the same tendency in the Netherlands, Germany, and France. Meanwhile, in Norway, almost threThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chinese Xiaomi launches automotive subsidiary

September 05, 2021

Xiaomi, the Chinese manufacturer of smartphones and other electronic devices, had launched its automotive company last week. Xiaomi Auto hasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW goes circular at IAA Mobility in Munich

September 03, 2021

The BMW Group is increasing the pace of its efforts to combat climate change. Looking ahead to introducing the ‘Neue Klasse’ (the new class)This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sweden cannot find night train operator for Brussels-Malmö

September 03, 2021

The Swedish plan to have a night train between the Belgian capital and the Swedish city of Malmö is a failure. According to the Swedish MinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW creates its own virtual universe with ‘Joytopia’

September 03, 2021

German carmaker BMW is venturing into virtual and augmented reality worlds by launching its own ‘Joytopia’ virtual universe or ‘metaverse’. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CUPRA to spotlight Urban Rebel concept at IAA

September 02, 2021

Spanish Volkswagen-Seat subsidiary brand CUPRA is showing at the IAA Munich International Motor Show a concept version of a very extreme eleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cleverpod launches smart electric micro delivery vehicle

September 02, 2021

The Italian-developed Cleverpod CP01 is a compact three-wheeler with an electric drive system and a 450-liter loading space, with a range ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Mobility Center centralizes all traffic management

September 02, 2021

The new Brussels Mobility Center, officially inaugurated by Brussels Mobility Minister Elke Van den Brandt (Groen), will improve traffic manThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Infrabel opens first real ‘rail school’ in Belgium

September 02, 2021

On Wednesday, the Belgian railway manager, Infrabel, officially opened its new Infrabel Academy in Molenbeek (Brussels). The Infrabel AcademThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TotalEnergies to install 3 000 charging stations in Antwerp

September 02, 2021

French oil company and energy provider TotalEnergies has won the tender from the city of Antwerp for extending the public charging network bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo adds basic model to electric XC40 range

September 01, 2021

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo is adding a basic version of its first fully electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge SUV. This second electric XCThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Mercedes-AMG production hybrid presented

September 01, 2021

Daimler’s daughter Mercedes-AMG has just presented its new and first so-called performance hybrid. The GT 63 S E Performance is the most powThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Swiss set Guinness world record range for battery-electric truck

September 01, 2021

Swiss e-truck conversion brand Futuricum and Deutsche Post’s DPD have set an official Guinness World Record, winning the title of the longesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Four more EVs and new global HQ for Lotus

September 01, 2021

It was already announced that the British sports car manufacturer Lotus was moving its all-in focus to electric, but now more detailed plansThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ryanair promises 200 new jobs in Belgium

September 01, 2021

Irish low-budget airline, Ryanair, launches eleven new destinations this winter season, all departing from Charleroi. This winter, Ryanair wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Free public transport in Montpellier and Strasbourg

September 01, 2021

French cities are slowly but steadily shifting up toward free public transport. Strasbourg is the latest to join the gang by making public tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bike-by-wire is here: pedaling without chain

September 01, 2021

At Eurobike in Friedrichshafen, which is opening doors today, Schaeffler will be presenting a new ‘bike-by-wire’ system called Free Drive. IThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis daughter DS gives details about new EVs

September 01, 2021

Stellantis subsidiary DS Automobiles has given the first details of its next two BEV models – including one based on the new Group’s platfThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

World is finally out of leaded gasoline

August 31, 2021

The world is out of leaded gasoline at long last as Algeria emptied the last barrels a month ago. This is what reports the United Nations EnThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will manual driving be outlawed by 2050?

August 31, 2021

“Approximately 1,3 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes. Between 20 and 50 million more people suffer non-fatal This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Dutch nest egg for second-hand EV subsidies is empty

August 31, 2021

This year, 6 750 Dutch citizens received a 2 000 euros subsidy to buy or lease a second-hand electric car. Unfortunately, this means that thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Toyota: ‘Carbon is the enemy, not a particular drivetrain’

August 31, 2021

Toyota Motor chief scientist Gill Pratt denies that Toyota has been slow to develop full battery solutions. However, a significant portion oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

CMB Tech converts 37-ton excavator to hydrogen-diesel duofuel

August 30, 2021

CMB Tech, the clean technology division of Belgian shipping company Company Maritime Belge (CMB), has converted a 37-ton Hitachi excavator tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford to sell electric crate motor

August 30, 2021

Ford Performance has announced an electric motor to convert (classic) vehicles into electric propulsion. The fact that Ford sells ‘separate’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Paris slows down to 30 kph

August 30, 2021

Following in the footsteps of many other cities in and out of France, such as Brussels, Paris introduces a citywide speed limit of 30 kph. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Renault presents ride-hailing Limo at IAA Münich

August 30, 2021

At the motor show in Münich, Renault’s mobility arm, Mobilize, will reveal its first product. It’s called the Limo, and it’s an all-electriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

EU gives green light for Belgian subsidies for gas plants

August 30, 2021

The EU has approved Belgium’s capacity rebate mechanism (CRM). This should attract investors to build new power capacity, such as gas power This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Joost Kaesemans new PR and Public Policy director at Touring

August 27, 2021

Joost Kaesemans, former Pubic Relations Director at automobile federation FEBIAC, is joining mobility organization Touring in the same role,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Audi explains its ‘Vorsprung 2030’ strategy

August 27, 2021

Around two months after Audi announced the phasing out of internal combustion engines by 2033, CEO Markus Duesmann presented the “VorsprunThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Japan’s dilemma: number of EV chargers declines

August 27, 2021

According to Japanese mapmaker and navigation software provider Zenrin Co. Ltd, the country of the rising sun is facing a dilemma: the numbeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Electric racing car ERA breaks lap record in Zolder

August 27, 2021

Belgium-developed electric racing car ERA has broken the electric lap record on the raceway of Zolder. It finished the lap in 1 minute and 3This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is there a future for ITA (formerly Alitalia)?

August 27, 2021

On the 15th of October, Alitalia (AerolineeInternazionali Italiane, also called ‘the wings of Italy’) will not exist anymore and be replacedThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche goes into two-wheelers with new brand Cyklaer

August 27, 2021

Porsche Digital is expanding its product portfolio together with bicycle manufacturer Storck. In addition, both will address new digital busThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Maersk to order eight ocean-going container ships on methanol

August 27, 2021

Danish shipping giant Maersk announced this week it has ordered eight new ocean-going container ships that will run on carbon-neutral methanThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Opel launches Citroën Ami twin Rocks-e

August 26, 2021

Opel is launching a compact electric car that offers Sustainable Urban Mobility. However, because its top speed is limited to 45 km/hour, itThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

STIB-MIVB inaugurates new underground depot in Brussels

August 26, 2021

It measures 30 000 m3, 5,6 kilometers of rails, 27 switches, and has one 110-meter-long metro-wash. All of it is underground. The Brussels pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Geneva International Motor Show gets spin-off in Qatar

August 26, 2021

No, it’s not a fata morgana. The organization behind the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS), one of the oldest events in its genre worldThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.