February 15, 2023
While the European Parliament finally ratified on Tuesday in Strasbourg the agreement with the 27 member states to ban all sales of new carsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 15, 2023
It is now officially confirmed that Ford Motor Company is again planning to cut thousands of jobs. Some 3 800 across Europe before 2025, butThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 14, 2023
Belgian battery materials specialist Umicore announces it will start industrial production of cheaper manganese-rich HLM battery materials tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 14, 2023
The future Toyota CEO (as of April 1st), Koji Sato, declared on Monday that he wanted to accelerate the group’s development of electrificatiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 13, 2023
In 2022, car use in Belgium increased slightly again. The average passenger car covered 16 589 kilometers last year, or 8% more than in 2021This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 13, 2023
Dutch Fastned has opened last week its 19th fast-charging station in Belgium, located just outside the Antwerp Metropole on the E19 toward BThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 10, 2023
Due to the supply chain shortage and global economic constraints, Volvo sales dwindled by 12% last year. This hasn’t affected revenue, whiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 10, 2023
While the EU Commission is preparing a draft on future emission standards for heavy-duty trucks and buses (HDVs), the International Council This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 10, 2023
Porsche’s new electric flagship should be launched in 2027 and will be a seven-seater, off-road-capable luxury crossover. Porsche previousThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 10, 2023
BMW Group is reportedly negotiating with the British Department for Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to receive a £75 milliThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 09, 2023
Mercedes-Benz has given the electric version of its large Sprinter van a complete technical overhaul, resulting in a driving range of up to This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 09, 2023
Citroën CEO Vincent Cobée is clear: the energy transition will lead to another smaller, lighter type of car. It could prelude the end of tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 08, 2023
A new Pathway Report by international consultancy firm Kearney, jointly ordered by electric carmakers Polestar and Rivian, warns that withouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 08, 2023
Plug-in hybrid cars are still presented as a climate solution. Still, tests on the newest generation of PHEVs indicate they pollute significThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 08, 2023
Poppy Mobility, the car, e-scooter, and e-bike sharing daughter of D’Ieteren Automotive, is taking its first steps in Wallonia, in Liège,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 08, 2023
It was already a sneak preview at the Brussels Motor Show, now BMW officially presents the updated editions of its successful Sports ActivitThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 07, 2023
On Monday, at a press conference in London the ‘new Alliance’ was presented. The aim is to have a more balanced relationship and start a newThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 03, 2023
New car registrations have dropped to a historically low level in Norway, slinging the market back to the level of 1962. The slump in sales This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 03, 2023
Chinese electric carmaker NIO has delivered the first three EL7 models, the SUV variant of its ET7 flagship sedan, in Europe to Dutch customThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 03, 2023
Volvo Cars plan to turn its S60 and S90 sedan models into fully electric cars. The two sedans are part of a plan to launch at least six new This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 02, 2023
In January 2023 39 847 cars were sold in Belgium and Luxembourg, and that’s 17,4% more than in the same month last year. The positive sales This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 02, 2023
Though Mercedes has already launched an all-electric version in the guise of the EQE SUV, the brand is still supporting the combustion-enginThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 01, 2023
The battery electric car (BEV) has grown its market share in new car registrations in 2022 with 3% to 12,1% overall. Still, range anxiety apThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 01, 2023
The jostle in job positions at Stellantis Belux continues, as Florian Kraft (39), the Director of Sales & Operations at Peugeot Germany,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
February 01, 2023
Ahead of the unveiling of the Green Deal Industry Plan, Luca de Meo, the new President of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ AssociatiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 30, 2023
Lucid Motors has launched the non-limited Air Grand Touring, with an all-electric range of over 800 km, in Germany and the Netherlands. At tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 27, 2023
French carmaker Peugeot is accelerating its electrification strategy. At the e-Lion event on Thursday, it announced that every Peugeot in thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 27, 2023
Belgian railway network operator Infrabel has inaugurated a new control room in Brussels. This forms the completion of a major operation in This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 27, 2023
Is this future of its Sportback models? Audi has unveiled the fourth iteration of its concept series Sphere. The ActiveSphere is the most adThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 26, 2023
Flemish public transport company De Lijn has placed a large order of up to 500 electric buses with Iveco, of which 65 articulated e-buses, aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 26, 2023
According to figures from the sector federation SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders), vehicle production in the UK dropped to iThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 25, 2023
By May 1st at the latest, all workers in the private sector will be entitled to a bicycle allowance. In addition, trade unions and employer This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 25, 2023
The high-speed train operators Eurostar and Thalys merger has entered a new phase. The former exploits high-speed train connections between This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 25, 2023
Poppy Mobility, the car, e-scooter, and e-bike sharing daughter of D’Ieteren Automotive, is going to triple its fleet of shared cars from 1 This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 23, 2023
The 100th-anniversary edition of the Brussels Motor Show (BMS) welcomed some 270 000 public visitors in nine days. That’s considerably less This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 20, 2023
The supply shortage crisis keeps troubling carmakers, also in the new year. The all-electric ID. models from Volkswagen currently leave the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 19, 2023
After leaving the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) last year, Stellantis has just announced they will stop all EuropeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 19, 2023
VDL Bus & Coach has received an order of 193 electric buses from Dutch public transport company EBS, which will use these new-gen Citea This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 18, 2023
US car rental company Hertz will make 25 000 electric vehicles available to Uber drivers in Europe by 2025. The two companies announced thisThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 18, 2023
Belgian SMEs, companies of up to 250 employees, invest more rapidly in ‘green’ car fleets. In 2022, one in eight new commercial vehicles wasThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 18, 2023
In December 2022, new car registrations in the EU expanded by 12,8%, marking the fifth consecutive month of growth this year. However, in 20This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 17, 2023
Consumer credits for new cars in 2022, amounting to around two billion euros, support the transition to environmentally friendly vehicles. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 17, 2023
Electrification and the swing toward SUVs are making their mark on the scales of the Belgian car fleet. On average, cars now weigh 10% more This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 17, 2023
After Colruyt started experimenting with an Estonian delivery robot in November, French supermarket chain Carrefour is setting up a pilot inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 13, 2023
Astara Western Europe, the former Belgian Alcomotive group and importer of Hyundai, Suzuki, MG, SsangYong, and Maxus, also becomes the BeLuxThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 13, 2023
The Brussels-Capital Region is releasing 500 000 euros to support eleven private projects to roll out fast and ultra-fast charging stations This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 13, 2023
According to a survey by insurance company AG, half of the Belgians are willing to switch to driving an electrified vehicle. Those who remaiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 13, 2023
According to internal sources quoted by the German Handelsblatt, Mercedes-Benz intends to drop its EQ-label it uses to differentiate its eleThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 12, 2023
Where VW Group importer D’Ieteren had decided not to be present at the 2022 BMS (which was finally canceled), it’s again present with an entThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 12, 2023
According to mobility federation Traxio, the market for second-hand motorbikes experienced an exceptional end of the year. In November 2022,This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 12, 2023
For the first time in five years, Belgians use their cars slightly less to commute to work. On the contrary, public transport is again as poThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 12, 2023
Volvo Car Gent, the Belgian production site pioneering the electric models of the XC40 and the C40 Recharge, is readying the factory to gearThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 11, 2023
For the second consecutive year, the BMW Group has beaten Mercedes-Benz in total sales for 2022. The number three, Audi, follows at arm’s leThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 10, 2023
When one follows the car market and the manufacturers’ policies, one of the ever-recurring words is ‘premium’. There’s almost no manufactureThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 10, 2023
An electric vehicle replacing one with a classic combustion engine (ICE) can spare a European company today on average €3 599 and 5 560 liThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 09, 2023
Last year, renewable energy production continued to increase in Belgium, with several broken records. According to figures published by highThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 09, 2023
In an interview with the German specialized magazine Automobilwoche at the Computer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Stellantis boss CThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 06, 2023
Speed pedelecs keep selling like hot cakes and sales figures last year reached record levels. In December, right at the end of the year, mobThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 06, 2023
The German automotive supplier ZF is looking to save range as much as possible for EVs. The latest attempt is a heated seat belt that claimsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
January 05, 2023
A few days ago, we gave the final results of the Belux market. Today, we go for some analysis and pay attention to foreign markets. We see tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
