Louvain police use ‘lure bikes’ to catch thieves

August 26, 2021

Bicycle theft is a pest in many cities, and thieves are more and more after expensive electric bikes. Now, the police in Louvain have decideThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cambio celebrates 50.000th subscriber

August 26, 2021

Car sharing company Cambio celebrated its 50 000th subscriber in Brussels on Wednesday. The company has been active in Belgium since 2002. MThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Shell Energy to deliver ‘green electricity’ at home

August 26, 2021

In the Netherlands, Dutch oil giant Shell will provide consumers at home with ‘green’ electricity coming from solar and wind parks, startingThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ford kicks off E-Transit real-world customer trials

August 25, 2021

Ford gives ten E-Transit prototypes to partners in the UK, Germany, and Norway to start real-world customer trials. Over six to twelve monthThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Decarbone rows upstream converting ICE vans to EVs

August 25, 2021

The Brussels-based start-up Decarbone specializes in converting combustion engine vans to electric vehicles but faces administrative problemThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Kia plans two electric SUVs on E-GMP platform for 2022

August 25, 2021

Continuing with its strategy to have a line-up of eleven fully electric cars by 2027, South Korean carmaker Kia plans to launch two new elecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Free access on toll highways for Russian EV-drivers

August 25, 2021

New details have emerged on Russia’s ambitions regarding their adoption of a marketplace for EVs. Targets have been set about the developmenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Deutz’s first hydrogen engine ready for the market

August 25, 2021

German ‘historic’ combustion engine manufacturer Deutz AG has its first hydrogen combustion engine ready for the market, the company announcThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New bicycle-highway bridges inaugurated in Limburg

August 25, 2021

The new bridges spanning the Europalaan between Dilsen-Stokkem and Opoeteren, and the Vaartstraat in Rotem were inaugurated on Tuesday. The This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla minimizes delay on European deliveries of Model Y

August 25, 2021

Several customers in Europe took delivery of their Model Y on Tuesday. In Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, but also in Belgium, an excited This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis and Foxconn’s digital cockpit takes shape

August 25, 2021

The Stellantis Group is joining forces with Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn Technology Group (FTG) to build the digital car cockpit of the futuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian architect develops telescopic home charging system

August 24, 2021

The Flemish architect and entrepreneur Danny Vaes (47), who specialized in urban development, has developed a prototype smart charging systeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels MIVB/STIB commissions its first hydrogen bus

August 24, 2021

The Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB has its first hydrogen bus. The bus, presented on Monday, will be tested for two years to faThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

LeasePlan’s Happy Charger Disk to encourage courtesy

August 24, 2021

Europe has the ambition to dispose of one public charging station per ten electric cars, but we’re far from that target, and EV drivers faceThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

GAC’s Aion V 6C to charge for 800 km in 8 minutes

August 23, 2021

Chinese electric carmaker GAC Motors is planning to launch its newest Aion V crossover in September, an EV with a 1 000 km (NEDC) range thatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tesla is working on humanoid robot

August 23, 2021

Tesla boss Elon Musk has unveiled plans for a metallic humanoid robot that will perform unsafe, repetitive, or boring tasks and will be builThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Infrabel renovates Belgium’s longest rail bridge in Temse

August 23, 2021

In Temse, three bridges over the river Scheldt connect the province of Antwerp, on the right bank, and the province of East Flanders, on theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Avenue Louise gets cycle path

August 23, 2021

The Brussels Region is continuing to make more and more of the capital’s roads suitable for cycling. Last but not least: Avenue Louise, the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bird to bring its own connected e-bike brand to market

August 20, 2021

American e-scooter and e-bike sharing company Bird is bringing its own e-bike brand, the ‘Bird Bike’, to market in the US, later to be folloThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eurostar to increase train capacity due to more bookings

August 20, 2021

Eurostar is adding extra journeys to its transport plan as the easing of travel restrictions boosted demand. That is what the operator of hiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chips shortage makes Toyota reduce its production by 40%

August 20, 2021

The problem with semiconductors is apparently hurting everyone in the car business. Today, the world’s number one, Toyota, is ready to reducThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Indonesia to convert fuel-powered motorbikes to electric

August 20, 2021

On Wednesday, Indonesia launched a pilot project to convert motorbikes with combustion engines into electric-powered vehicles. Ten motorbikeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Google Maps to show micromobility from Bird, Spin, and Voi

August 20, 2021

After pioneering in 2018 to show where to find Lime’s e-scooters and integrating them directly into the route planner in Google Maps, today’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Tata launches Tigor, its second EV

August 20, 2021

The Indian car manufacturer Tata Motors unveiled the Tigor EV, the company’s second electric car in the passenger vehicle segment, after tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Latvia: EV subsidies for those driving 15.000 km a year

August 19, 2021

Latvia will introduce a new EV subsidy program in 2022, offering buyers of a new battery-electric car (BEV) a premium of up to €4 500. ForThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Mercedes is going to exit from Formula E

August 19, 2021

Mercedes has officially confirmed its exit from Formula E after the coming season. The decision had been taken as part of a strategic realigThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Antwerp and Ghent trams will always get green light

August 19, 2021

The Flemish authorities want to improve the circulation of trams in the cities of Antwerp and Ghent and, therefore, introduce a pilot projecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo gets delivery of world’s first carbon-free steel

August 19, 2021

On Wednesday, the Volvo Group was handed over its first carbon-free steel. The supplier is Swedish steel company SSAB Öxelund who uses HydrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

After Ioniq 6 and 7, Hyundai announces Genesis GV60 EV

August 19, 2021

Hyundai already confirmed that the next electric vehicle models based on the E-GMP platform (Electric-Global Modular Platform) would be IoniThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ghent will not expand LEZ but launches ‘air quality fund’

August 19, 2021

There will be no geographical expansion of the low-emission zone (LEZ) in Ghent after all. The bench of Alderman will take that decision on This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Ember: ‘Solar power represents 10% of EU’s electricity’

August 19, 2021

Solar panels have – for the first time – generated one-tenth of the energy produced by the European Union during the months of June and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Lease bikes gain popularity too

August 18, 2021

Bicycles are gaining in popularity, and by now, almost half of all new bicycles sold are electrically assisted. Moreover, since e-bikes are This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD starts sales of its promising Dolphin in China

August 18, 2021

BYD has started sales of its new compact city car, the Dolphin, in its homeland China. Though the car itself has been unveiled before, the cThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Are hybrids still the future for endurance racing?

August 18, 2021

With the 24 Hours of Le Mans returning this weekend for their 89th edition, racing regulations are changing in the World Endurance ChampionsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Honda launches electric U-GO Scooter under €1 000 in China

August 18, 2021

Japanese car and motorcycle manufacturer Honda has launched under its Chinese arm Wuyang-Honda a new electric scooter called U-GO, with a raThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

ACM and Magna sign MoU on production of City One

August 18, 2021

Adaptive City Mobility GmbH  (ACM) is targeting mass production of the ACM City One in 2024. The Munich-based company and contract manufactThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Boulder camping trailer dedicated for EVs

August 17, 2021

American manufacturer of campers Colorado Teardrops has developed the Boulder, a camper trailer adapted for electric vehicles. Its teardrop This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Yamaha launches real engine sound for electric motorbikes

August 17, 2021

The sound of a vehicle is a delicate issue, and with the advent of electromobility, the classic sound of the combustion engine is disappeariThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium: used car market boom expected due to July floods

August 17, 2021

Due to the heavy floods in Belgium this July, an estimated 50 000 vehicles have been put out of service. Waiting for insurance reimbursementThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BMW to demo iX5 Hydrogen at the IAA Mobility in Munich

August 17, 2021

BMW announced it will be demoing the iX5 Hydrogen two years after introducing the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT concept car, ‘live’ at the IAA MobilitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brose’s new thermal management increases EV range

August 17, 2021

The German supplier Brose has announced that it will be presenting a holistic system for thermal management at the IAA Mobility in Munich inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IKEA introduces free ‘Pändelbuss’ to and from Antwerp

August 17, 2021

On Wednesday, IKEA will start a free shuttle bus service between Wilrijk and the Antwerp city center. ‘Pändelbuss’ is a test project collabThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NHTSA investigates 11 accidents with Tesla’s Autopilot

August 17, 2021

The American highway safety watchdog NHTSA is opening a new investigation into the alleged role of Tesla’s Autopilot system in eleven accideThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cadillac Lyriq almost ready to order

August 17, 2021

As of 18 September, Cadillac will begin accepting reservations for its first electric model, the Lyriq. The base price will be $58 795, $1 1This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

BYD delivers first Tang in Norway

August 16, 2021

BYD has handed over the first units of its all-electric SUV model Tang to customers in Norway. The Chinese manufacturer plans to deliver 1 5This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

300 000+ Dutch candidate-drivers queuing to pass exams

August 16, 2021

The Dutch Central Office for Driver’s licenses (Centraal Bureau voor Rijvaardigheidsbewijzen, CBR) urgently needs more examiners to catch upThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

French automotive supplier Faurecia to acquire German Hella

August 16, 2021

French automotive supplier Faurecia reached a deal with the owning family of its German peer Hella to acquire 60% of the companies capital aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wallonia finances free transport for victims of floodings

August 16, 2021

The Walloon government will allocate a 1,5 million euros subsidy to provide free transport for the victims of the floodings in mid-July. ManThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Chips shortages force Volvo Car Gent to three-days halt

August 16, 2021

Worldwide chips shortages are bringing Volvo Car Gent this week again to a three-days forced stop. The somewhat 5 000 employees will be put This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France shuns transition to all-electric cars

August 13, 2021

With Europe setting in stone the end of the internal combustion engine for 2035, electric and hydrogen cars are set to take over. In spite oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels: impact study confirms third metro line is best option

August 13, 2021

The project to create a new metro line 3 to link the north (Evere) to the south (Forest) of the capital is the most suitable mode of transpoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Is Bosch succumbing to battery technology for EVs after all?

August 13, 2021

Bosch, the world’s largest automotive supplier, announced that it wants to be a top tier in delivering industrial equipment for battery prodThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NIO to take on mass market with cheaper model range

August 13, 2021

Chinese – so far – premium electric carmaker NIO is planning to take on the mass market with a cheaper fully electric model range in the futThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IEA: lower oil demand outlook due to Covid-19 delta variant

August 13, 2021

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has lowered its prognosis for global oil demand for the rest of this year but expects a new surplus inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

France makes technical inspection for motorbikes compulsory

August 12, 2021

France has announced that it will implement the European directive to require motorbikes to undergo a technical inspection every two years fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.