June 02, 2023
In May, 41 358 new cars were registered in Belgium and Luxemburg, a serious increase of 42,5% compared to the same month last year. Most of This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 02, 2023
As of the 1st of November, 1 800 jobs will disappear at the Dutch car manufacturing plant Nedcar in Born. One of the two work shifts will coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 01, 2023
A new report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assesses how effectively the world’s 20 largest automakers are trThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 01, 2023
Chinese car manufacturer Great Wall Motor is looking into acquiring a European EV plant in order to support its international expansion. BuiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 01, 2023
Automotive Cells Company (ACC), a joint venture by Stellantis, Total, and Mercedes-Benz, inaugurated its first factory in France. However, tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2023
Around noon on Whit Monday, a record amount of electricity was generated by wind and sun, enough to cover just about all of Belgium’s electrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2023
Japanese truck builders Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso have announced a merger and intend to become a publicly listed company. Both brands This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 30, 2023
In a short press release, Febiac, the car and two-wheeler importers federation for Belgium and Luxembourg, and the Brussels Motor Show (BMS)This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 30, 2023
The Model Y can parade itself as the best-sold car in the world. It took the title in Q1 of 2023 from the Toyota Corolla, which has held theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 30, 2023
Belgians most often traveled on foot (95%) and by car (94%) in 2022, according to a survey by FPS Mobility questioning 4 600 Belgians aged bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 26, 2023
The Brussels government will ask the federal government for a budget increase for the planned works on the Metro 3 project in the capital. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2023
BMW has unveiled the all-new G60 generation of the 5 Series, which gets a radical new look and, for the first time, a fully-electric versionThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2023
Brussels Airport Company, the operator of Zaventem airport, posted a net profit of 16 million euros last year. It is the first time in threeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2023
Alpine and Lotus will not be co-developing an all-electric sportscar. The sports car brands have axed their collaboration under “mutual agThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2023
Ridesharing company Uber is going to offer robotaxis in the US. Uber’s partner is Waymo, a subdivision of the Alphabet group, Google’s parenThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 25, 2023
The Swedish car glass specialist Cary group has announced the acquisition of both Autoglass Clinic and Touring Glass, which are the second aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 24, 2023
Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works Lydia Peeters (Open Vld) blows the whistle on her administration over the use of road signs thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 24, 2023
People living in Brussels take their cars less often than ten years ago and more often go by bike or on foot. These are the results of a newThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 24, 2023
The lobby organisation for car manufacturers ACEA is flashing the lights again on the proposed Euro 7 rules, which are considered unnecessarThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 23, 2023
Cowboy, the Belgian manufacturer of city e-bikes, drops its online-only strategy. By the end of the year, the company wants a retail networkThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 19, 2023
In April 2023, the EU car market saw a significant increase in passenger car registrations, with 803 188 units sold, marking a 17,2% growth This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 17, 2023
The Brussels MR has proposed a bill to ban bicycles and e-scooters in busy pedestrian zones in the capital. Currently, the maximum speed allThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 17, 2023
After a slight decrease in 2021, mainly due to delivery problems, the Belgian bicycle market has grown by a substantial 19% to almost 700 00This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 16, 2023
The French petroleum giant, TotalEneries, is planning to build a large battery park next to its Antwerp refinery. On Monday, the company This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 16, 2023
French car manufacturer Renault is working on a €20 000 EV to make electric car ownership more mainstream and affordable in Europe. The caThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 16, 2023
French President Macron is accelerating his plans to put France at the forefront of the zero-emission transition in the automotive industry.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 15, 2023
The Flemish government has adopted the updated Flemish Energy and Climate Plan (VEKP). To meet the target of -40% greenhouse gas emissions bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 15, 2023
Honda is accelerating its electrified assault on the European market with the hybrid ZR-V, a compact SUV between the HR-V and the CR-V, and This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 15, 2023
Volvo and Polestar’s new electric flagships are coming later than expected. Delays in the software development of the shared electric platfoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 15, 2023
During the first three months of this year, the number of on-site traffic fatalities on Belgian roads decreased by 18% compared to the same This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 12, 2023
French President, Emmanuel Macron, could announce a reform of the government’s EV bonus plan. The suggestion could be based on the vehicleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 12, 2023
The first parts of the new, more compact interchange Antwerp-West, where the E17 (Ghent) and the Antwerp ring road near the Kennedy tunnel mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 11, 2023
After a large consulting round, the Walloon government has approved an upgraded and comprehensively altered version of the Walloon car taxatThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 10, 2023
Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten (Groen) has given the green light to the federal development plan of high-voltage grid operator Elia.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 10, 2023
French sportscar manufacturer Alpine is at the dawn of a new era, that of electric sportscars. The new A290_β concept foresees the future AThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 10, 2023
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo (Open Vld) has inaugurated the first supercharger station from Sparki, a provider rooted in Belgium. The twThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 09, 2023
When picking up the NIO ET7 in Amsterdam for a week-long test drive, it was apparent right from the first moment we stepped into the 5,1-metThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 09, 2023
Belgian employees with flexible remuneration are increasingly opting for cycling. This emerges from an analysis by HR service provider SD WoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 09, 2023
The first electric car from the American manufacturer Fisker Inc. is allowed to roll on the roads in Europe. The Fisker Ocean has received sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 09, 2023
The Volkswagen Group and car supplier giant Bosch will not realize their planned joint venture to equip battery cell factories. Volkswagen aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 08, 2023
HySun, a joint venture between Spanish companies Nanogap et Tewer Engineering, claims to be able to produce ‘white’ or ‘green’ hydrogen for This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 05, 2023
Car manufacturers are not allowed to extol the virtues of their products by using terms like ‘sustainable’ or ‘eco smart’. Greenwashing is fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 05, 2023
Volvo is the next car manufacturer to lay off staff in the wake of the electric transition challenging the automotive industry. To streamlinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 05, 2023
In the second year of the C40 Recharge’s existence, Volvo created a brand-new, compact e-motor for it… and we saw that it was good. DeveloThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 05, 2023
Mercedes-Benz has pushed back an interim goal on its way to becoming an electric car manufacturer. Specifically, it is about the target set This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 04, 2023
In Sint-Truiden, gearbox manufacturer Punch Powertrain has kickstarted the production of components for the eDCT transmission for StellantisThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 04, 2023
Following the unofficial leak of data and images a few weeks ago, Mini has announced the first official key data for the upcoming Cooper EleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 04, 2023
After Wolfgang Hatz, a former top manager at VW Group car manufacturing daughters Audi and Porsche, changed his attitude in Court, former AuThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 03, 2023
Until now, Cupra has been absent in China because of the cost and the risk involved. But with the Tavascan being made in China, the VW GroupThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 03, 2023
The Belgian automotive sector is recovering, with new car registrations pushing the throttle by +40.38% compared to April last year. With 17This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 02, 2023
Flemish Minister for Mobility Lydia Peeters (Open Vld) would like to reintroduce a premium for electric or zero-emission cars. This premium This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 02, 2023
While delivering Honda’s annual business briefing last week, Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe made a few interesting comments regarding Chinese compThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 28, 2023
On its home turf, Chinese car giant BYD has beaten Volkswagen and is currently the number one brand in sales. Also, the brand doubled its reThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 27, 2023
The latest study from the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals a significant jump in the adoption of electric cars around the globe. InThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 27, 2023
Last year, for the first time since its existence, the ombudsperson office for train passengers reported more complaints about internationalThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 27, 2023
Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB has introduced a new generation of tram vehicles. The first TNG vehicle was deployed on the nortThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 27, 2023
On Wednesday, the Dutch government unveiled a €28 billion climate plan to reduce CO2 emissions by 55% (or even 60%) by 2030. The plan inclThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 26, 2023
Skoda Auto is further stepping up the pace of its electric mobility campaign and transformation. Launching four all-new e-vehicles and two uThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 26, 2023
Maritime contractor Jan De Nul has been indicated to pull the cables for the Thor project, Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm. The companyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 25, 2023
Last Friday, Toyota Motor Corporation’s CEO Koji Sato gave a stark assessment of the Japanese automaker’s work ahead in China, saying it musThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
