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The Brussels public transport company, STIB/MIVB, is doing well, as in 2019 it recorded again a record number of 434 million journeys or an increase of good 16 million compared to 2018. Climate awareness is on the rise, as commuters […]
According to the Global Automotive Consumer Study 2020, done by Deloitte, 29% of the Belgian consumers are ready to buy a hybrid electric car, and 9% want a fully electric vehicle. These findings corroborate the study of the Belgian car […]
Both visionary and controversially, Elon Musk has more than a reason to dance these days, as it looks he is ‘on schedule’ to cash his first 346 million dollars bonus of the 50 billion he will get if all targets […]
Kinto, a Toyota daughter providing new mobility services, was started over a year ago in Japan and is now coming to Europe. Kinto will start different services in different countries of the EU, according to what the specific market wants […]
Jean-Dominique Senard was on a visit at the Brussels Motor Show. There he confirmed that the rumors about a possible divorce between Nissan and Renault were completely false. “On the contrary, we will see to it that the Alliance will […]
The Danish company GreenMobility, which operates electric car-sharing services in Copenhagen and Aarhus, becomes active in Antwerp in April. Brussels and Ghent would follow. The company will set up its services in Antwerp in a joint venture with local partner […]
A massive switch to electric cars in Belgium will inevitably lead to electric car taxation. That’s the opinion of a number of experts. Most think road-pricing will be used to do so. Others fear the electricity used to charge cars […]
The number of speed pedelecs on the Belgian roads increased significantly in 2019. More and more people consider the fast-riding bikes an alternative for their second car. According to the service for vehicle registrations (Dienst voor Inschrijvingen Voertuigen, DIV), last […]
According to the Belgian Automotive Sector’s Federation Febiac, one new car out of three sold in Belgium is from a premium brand. This important share is due to the significant number of premium company cars and the aggressive fleet policy […]
A test from the Flemish public television has shown that CNG is not the most eco-friendly fuel to run a car on. Considering toxic exhaust gases, it’s still good, but climate-wise it seems that there is a bigger problem than […]
Never before have so many new company cars been registered in Belgium as in 2019. Salary cars – company cars that can also be used outside working hours – make up 8% of the fleet, but account for 16% of […]
Car sharing is a good idea, but how much does it cost? Until a few years ago, the situation was clear. If you needed a shared car, there was Cambio. Period. Meanwhile, however, the Flemish driver can choose between several […]
Last year, companies in Belgium registered a record number of 315.557 new cars. That is almost 22.000, or 7 % more than in 2018. The Belgian company car market exceeded the 300.000-mark for the first time. The share of company […]
Mild-hybrid technology could very well become the norm for future engines, as its ratio of energy efficiency to cost makes it extremely competitive compared to other fuel-saving technologies. With its low voltage, it’s also safer and lighter. As carmakers are […]
Seven Belgian federations are joining forces to set up a so-called ‘Low Emission Mobility Platform’ to exchange knowledge and to boost the breakthrough of sustainable technology in the mobility sector. Priority will be the roll-out of EV charging infrastructure and […]
Last year, the total consumption of electricity in Belgium decreased by 3%. In 2019, consumption was 84,7 terawatt-hours or the lowest level since 2014. Older figures are not available. Decreasing consumption “We have seen a decline in the energy consumption […]
CO2 emissions from new cars rose sharply in 2019 for the second year in a row. New cars emit an average of 121,2 grams of CO2 per kilometer in Belgium. This brings us back up to the level of 2014. […]
Together with the leasing company Arval, the energy company Engie will lease electric cars. Under the name Numobi, they want to manage a fleet of 30.000 electric cars in Belgium by 2030. All-in The energy company Engie and the leasing […]
Environmental movement Extinction Rebellion (XR) is proposing a ‘menu’ of eight or more disruptive actions to be performed on Saturday 18 January at the Brussels Motor Show they call the ‘Salon of Lies’. Among these are suggestions of pouring ‘fake […]
The situation of the car industry in Germany and other European countries is in stark contrast with the one in Belgium. The two remaining manufacturers, Audi in Brussels, and Volvo in Ghent are increasing turnover with 5,5-6%. The German car […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) can break through if it consumes fewer data and can make connections like humans. That’s what Mieke De Ketelaere says in the weekly magazine Trends. De Ketelaere has been working with artificial intelligence for more than twenty […]
The Belgian branch of the global environmental movement, Extinction Rebellion (XR), calls for a boycott of the Brussels Motor Show. They baptized it the ‘Salon of Lies’ in a press release. XR is planning actions on Saturday 18 January to […]
The escape of former Alliance CEO, Carlos Ghosn, has surprised many people. He was under confinement in Japan attending his trial and wasn’t allowed to leave the country. Last Monday, he made a ‘James Bond’ escape to Libanon, apparently aided […]
Jato, a British research company, specialized in automotive data, claims that EVs are still too expensive to be bought in high numbers. Other analysts have high doubts about their research. Is 2020 the long-awaited turning point for the EV? Jato […]
In spite of growing alternative transport solutions, the car remains the Belgian’s favorite transport means as it’s used in more than six trips out of ten. For intercity commuting, the train gets the lead with 56% of shares. For the […]
The Netherlands, the bicycle country by excellence, is warming up for a spectacular ‘run on the e-bike’, starting the second of January. More than 150.000 new e-bikes are expected to be sold in 2020. New fiscal measures make the electric […]
A survey of 1.000 Flemish potential car buyers about their preferences has resulted in a hybrid SUV of approximately 24.600 euros being the preferred choice. The survey was ordered at research panel iVox by Roel Druyts, CEO of Hillewaere Verzekeringen, […]
With stricter standards becoming effective from January 1st in Brussels and Antwerp and Ghent installing a Low-Emission Zone (LEZ) too, the discussion is fueled again on the effectiveness of these environmental zones. Experts say the impact is somewhat local and […]
According to the Dutch mobility organization, ANWB, the number of traffic jams on Dutch roads increased by 17% in 2019, which means that there is now congestion all day long. “It is remarkable that not only the existing traffic jams […]
Last Friday, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has inaugurated a new consortium, TOGG (for Turkey’s Automobile Initiative Group), and announced that Turkey will have its own cars from 2022 onward. On the podium next to the president were two […]
Apart from the unique information about the air quality in the streets, the remarkable ‘CurieuzeNeuzen’ action also provides interesting understandings of the social impact of the project. Those who participated in the project (or wanted to) are open to measures […]
After three years of red figures and even before the merger with Daimler’s car2go into ShareNow was a fact in Brussels, BMW throws in the towel for DriveNow in the Belgian capital. For D’Ieteren’s Poppy, this is an opportunity to […]
On Tuesday, the boards of PSA (in Paris) and FCA (in Turin) gave their approval to the 50/50 merger between the French car manufacturing group and the Italian/American one. This morning, they both signed a binding combination agreement. As a […]
Belfius acquires almost half of the Limburg bicycle leasing group Cyclis from, among others, the LRM (Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij). With this deal, the bank hopes to make a big leap forward in the market for lease bikes in Belgium. Cyclis […]
The German group, FlixMobility, the operator of the flashy green FlixBuses, is making a frontal attack on BlaBlaCar by launching FlixCar, a new carpooling service for medium or long distances. The service is said to be less expensive for its […]
