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Mobilize (Renault) presents future projects
Tony Verhelle Posted On June 18, 2021


Mobilize, Renault’s new mobility brand, has just presented its upcoming projects for the next few years. With Duo, Bento, and Hippo, the business unit is presenting, among other things, three fully electric shared mobility vehicles for transporting people and goods. […]


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Judges condemn flawed Belgian climate policy
Luc Joris Posted On June 18, 2021


The Brussels Court of First Instance has condemned Thursday the Belgian authorities for negligence in their climate policy. It reckons that Belgian environment policy violates the legal duty of care and human right. The non-profit organization Klimaatzaak (Climate Case) went […]


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Dutch VDL Nedcar to build American Canoo Lifestyle EV
Joris Van Roy Posted On June 18, 2021


Dutch contract car manufacturer VDL Nedcar, currently BMW’s purveyor in the Netherlands for building MINIs and the X1, will assemble the Lifestyle EV of Californian start-up Canoo for Europe and the US starting in 2022. The Canoo Lifestyle Vehicle is […]


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Mazda reveals (EV) strategy up to 2030
Tony Verhelle Posted On June 18, 2021


Mazda has revealed its new technology and product strategy up to the year 2030. Between 2022 and 2025, the Japanese automaker plans three purely electric models, five plug-in hybrids, and five hybrid models with Toyota technology, based on the ‘Skyactiv […]


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Bolt comes to Brussels with 1 100 e-scooters
Luc Joris Posted On June 17, 2021


The Estonian micro-mobility company Bolt is launching a fleet of 1 100 shared e-scooters in the 19 municipalities of the Brussels Region. The company announced this on Thursday in a press release. In the coming weeks and months, Bolt wants […]


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T&E: Only Volvo and VW on time in electrification journey
Tony Verhelle Posted On June 16, 2021


According to Transport & Environment (T&E), Volvo and Volkswagen are the only major carmakers ready to switch to electric in line with Europe’s net-zero climate target. The non-profit organization’s ranking of the readiness of ten major OEMs in Europe to […]


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Car and truck industry slowly turn to ‘green steel’
Joris Van Roy Posted On June 16, 2021


After Swedish-French truck maker Volvo Group and Mercedes-Benz cars announcing they will use ‘fossil-free’ produced steel for their vehicles in the future, Volvo Cars also takes the slow turn to ‘green steel’. Like Volvo Group, the carmaker now has made […]


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Toyota to be carbon neutral in 2035
Tony Verhelle Posted On June 15, 2021


The Japanese car manufacturer Toyota, which has become the world’s number one again, has announced that it wants to be carbon neutral in its production as of 2035. Until now, 2050 had always been the target date. During an online […]


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Audi Brussels to produce Q8 e-tron
Tony Verhelle Posted On June 15, 2021


There’s a big chance that the new, big electric SUV from Audi,  the Q8 e-tron, will succeed to the current e-tron built at Audi Brussels. The Q8 e-tron will then be the successor to the current e-tron, Audi’s first BEV, […]


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Volvo gives Brussels Motor Show the cold-shoulder (update)
Tony Verhelle Posted On June 14, 2021


The Swedish car manufacturer Volvo, part of the Chinese Geely Group, will not be present at the 2022 Brussels Motor Show (BMS). Volvo was one of the pioneers in giving motor shows the cold-shoulder. Meanwhile, Febiac CEO Andreas Cremer has […]


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First multimodal hydrogen filling station opens in Antwerp
Luc Joris Posted On June 4, 2021


Near the Port House on the Antwerp Eilandje, the company CMB has opened a multimodal hydrogen filling station on the border of the city and the port. According to CMB, an Antwerp shipping company that focuses on hydrogen solutions for […]


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ING survey: 8 in 10 transport companies want to be emission free
Piet Andries Posted On June 4, 2021


The transportation and logistics sector is moving towards a zero-emission scenario just as rapidly as the car sector. But since fuel cost has a severe impact on their business models, the switch is much more significant. The willingness from the […]


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Groen against widening the Brussels Ring Road
Luc Joris Posted On June 3, 2021


The political party Groen took action on Wednesday in Wemmel (Flemish Brabant) against the widening of the Ring Road around Brussels. “That’s not the solution to the traffic bottleneck around Brussels,” said Groen MPs Stijn Bex and Arnaud Verstraete. “A […]


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Optimile invests 8 million in extra charging points
Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 3, 2021


The greening of the company car market is gaining momentum because the Belgian Federal Government wants only 100% electric vehicles to be (fully) tax-deductible from 2026 onwards. To achieve this, there will be a need for a lot of additional […]


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Ghent residential area opens ‘virtual power station’ to save electricity
Luc Joris Posted On June 3, 2021


A ‘virtual power station’ has been opened in Ghent to allow residents to save electricity. The Nieuwe Dokken residential area is one of the first in Belgium, where several apartment buildings and a school, among others, are supplied with stored […]


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After a rough run-up De Lijn settles on an order of 350 electric buses
Piet Andries Posted On June 2, 2021


On Monday, the board of directors of De Lijn approved an order for 350 electric buses, including charging infrastructure, an investment that will cost the company between 190 and 230 million euros. Quiz question: how many electric buses are currently […]


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BMW and Daimler sell their joint venture Park Now to Swedish EasyPark
Piet Andries Posted On June 2, 2021


The deal, which was already announced on the 9th of March, has now come to a full close and approved by relevant antitrust authorities. The exact amount of money involved in the transaction remains a matter of discretion, but BMW […]


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Clear rules for charging station users needed
Gert Verhoeven Posted On June 1, 2021


Charging electric vehicles will be a major challenge in the coming years as fiscal policy measures in particular will increase the sales and thus the use of 100% electric vehicles. Intelligent use of the limited charging infrastructure, but above all […]


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MIVB/STIB public transport among the most used in Europe
Luc Joris Posted On June 1, 2021


The Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB is in the upper middle of the range compared to other European cities. This is what CEO Brieuc De Meeûs announced in a review of 2020. Yet, the health crisis did have an impact […]


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Hyve: six Belgian hydrogen pioneers join forces
Joris Van Roy Posted On June 1, 2021


Six Belgian pioneers in hydrogen production as a clean alternative energy source are joining forces in a consortium baptized ‘Hyve’. The goal is to integrate new electrolyzing techniques into green hydrogen production of gigawatt-scale in two years and actually use […]


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Fossil fuel companies under (double) fire
Tony Verhelle Posted On May 28, 2021


After the decision of a Dutch court that oil company Shell has to reduce its CO2 emissions by 45% in 2030 (compared to 2019), the fossil fuel companies feel threatened from all sides. Where political decision-makers are failing, justice is […]


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Car commuting can be reduced sharply by alternatives like MaaS
Luc Joris Posted On May 28, 2021


Interest in Mobility as a Service (MaaS), a mobility concept where consumers use various means of transport via a single subscription, is rising among employers. This is evident from a new study by the Federal Public Service (FOD) Mobility and […]


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Iconic Jeep Wrangler joins the plug-in hybrid crew
Piet Andries Posted On May 28, 2021


Its name is 4xe, pronounced as ‘four-by-e’ as a variation on ‘four-by-four’. This is a clear indication that this type of Jeep Wrangler combines its legendary offroad capability with electric drive. The plug-in hybrid version of the iconic offroader uses […]


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ACEA: commercial vehicles sales increase of 42% in EU
Tony Verhelle Posted On May 27, 2021


Four months into 2021, demand for new commercial vehicles in the European Union expanded by 42.1%. Boosted by positive March and April results, total registrations reached 673 179 units so far this year. All key markets consolidated their year-to-date performances: […]


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EU Green Deal can have unwanted social impact
Tony Verhelle Posted On May 26, 2021


The EU members are hesitating to go all the way with Frans Timmermans’ new climate plan, the EU Green Deal. The exact repartition of the climate efforts and the fear for their social impact play an important role. Member States […]


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Born to be Cupra’s first EV
Gert Verhoeven Posted On May 26, 2021


After Porsche, Audi, VW (ID), and Skoda, Seat is now launching its first electric car under the CUPRA brand name. Cupra is the last player among the popular brands to launch its first model based on the MEB platform. Admittedly, […]


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Night train is back: nostalgia or a new mobility concept?
Piet Andries Posted On May 26, 2021


After some delay due to the pandemic, the Nightjet finally arrived in Brussels and Amsterdam this week, rolling in from Vienna overnight. This night train is an initiative of the public Austrian railroad company ÖBB that has an agreement with […]


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Thalys and Eurostar: loans for restart and merger by end of the year
Félix Bouland Posted On May 26, 2021


To keep their heads above the water, high-speed train companies Thalys and Eurostar seek outside help and (probably) each other’s company. While the latter already received a 290 million euro loan last week, Thalys realized the first external financing of […]


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Utrecht goes for H2 infrastructure and Hyzon vehicles
Luc Joris Posted On May 25, 2021


The Dutch province of Utrecht plans to build up to ten hydrogen filling stations by 2025 and to put a total of 1 800 hydrogen-powered Hyzon Motors vehicles into services. The initiative is part of the province’s agreement and overall […]


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California wants its ridesharing electrified
Tony Verhelle Posted On May 25, 2021


The California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted a regulation requiring that rideshare companies begin electrification of their California fleets starting in 2023. This is another step towards meeting the state’s 2030 climate goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 40 […]


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Toyota in excellent shape, despite pandemic or chip shortage
Tony Verhelle Posted On May 14, 2021


Japan’s number one car manufacturer, Toyota, has published financial results that are better than expected. Moreover, the carmaker foresees an even better next year, despite the shortage of semiconductors threatening the whole sector. For 2020/2021, the year of the pandemic, […]


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IEA: ‘fastest growth of renewable energy in 20 years’
Hilde Van Raemdonck Posted On May 12, 2021


According to a new report of the International Energy Agency (IEA), last year, renewable energy capacity increased at the highest pace in twenty years. Especially China contributed to the growth. In 2020, China’s part of renewable energy represented 50%. Moreover, […]


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American Blink Charging acquires Belgian Blue Corner
Joris Van Roy Posted On May 12, 2021


American EV-charging solutions provider, Blink Charging, wants to get a piece of the pie of Europe’s booming electric car business and acquired for €20 million in cash and stock Antwerp-based Blue Corner from OCTA+. With that move, the Americans get […]


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Carglass gets rid of Belgian body shop activity
Félix Bouland Posted On May 12, 2021


Automotive glass repair specialist Belron, the parent company of Carglass, sells its body shop activity in Belgium. It has been determined that auto body repair isn’t scalable internationally. Carglass Carrosserie will be sold to Dutch investment firm Standard Investment. Back […]


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Dutch car sector pleads for road pricing
Tony Verhelle Posted On May 12, 2021


A coalition of associations linked with the car sector in the Netherlands wants to profoundly change the car tax system and pleads for a form of road pricing. Meanwhile, the sales of EVs and very frugal ICE cars have to […]


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