Wallonia: five cycling highways to join Brussels and Flanders

September 21, 2021

With cycling growing in popularity, pushed by the revolution of electric bikes, the Walloon government is preparing five major bicycle highwThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stella Vita is first solar-powered motorhome

September 21, 2021

A group of 22 coeds working under Solar Team Eindhoven has just unveiled Stella Vita, the world’s first entirely solar-powered camper. TheThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cadillac Lyriq Debut Edition sold out in less than 10 minutes

September 21, 2021

Cadillac opened reservations for its first electric model Lyriq presented in April at the weekend – and closed them again only a few minutThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

There will be a Brussels Motor Show in 2022 (Update)

September 17, 2021

The  Brussels Motor Show (BMS) in January 2022 will take place.  VW Group importer D’Ieteren is still dropping out, but the Stellantis groThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian car fleet grows by 16 861 EVs and 104 109 hybrids

September 17, 2021

According to Statbel, the Belgian statistical office, the Belgian car fleet counted exactly 5 927 912 registered passenger cars on August 1sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Deloitte orders 140 electric Mini’s for its company car fleet

September 16, 2021

One-in-four of the new employees at Deloitte prefers an electric company car. That’s why the consultancy company ordered 240 Mini Cooper SE This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Swedish Voi launches 2 000 shared e-scooters in Brussels

September 16, 2021

After successfully launching its shared e-scooter platform in more than 70 cities across Europe, the Swedish Voi is introducing its service This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brusol to quickly install 1 000 charging stations in Brussels

September 16, 2021

Energy supplier Brusol, an initiative of solar panel company EnergyVision, aims to install a thousand semi-public charging stations in the BThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Weak summer sales slow European car market down

September 16, 2021

According to the European car manufacturers association, ACEA car sales figures for July and August are almost one-fifth lower than last yeaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Car-Pass needs upgrade and European adoption

September 15, 2021

The booming market for second-hand cars in Belgium demands new measurements. According to the Secretary of State for Consumer Protection, EvThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian Punch bids to build Nissan clone pickups on hydrogen

September 15, 2021

The Punch Group, owned by the Belgian Dumarey family, has placed an official bid to take over Nissan’s three Catalan factories in Spain to bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels taxi sector ‘ready to hire 600 Uber drivers’

September 13, 2021

Waiting on the Brussels Region’ Taxi Plan, the sector has come up with its own proposals regarding the operating conditions of chauffeur-driThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

IAA: trend towards more (aero)dynamic style after SUV hype?

September 10, 2021

While the growing popularity of SUVs is still undeniable, the trend seems to be shifting from bulky, off-road-like cars to sleeker, lower, aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Flanders wants to boost shared mobility in towns and cities

September 10, 2021

Flemish Minister of Home Affairs, Bart Somers (Open Vld), wants to encourage Flemish cities and municipalities to focus more on electric shaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bosch develops user-friendly charging cable

September 09, 2021

Bosch developed a universal charging cable that can be used at a home power socket and a charging station. The typical ‘box’ attached to theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Used-car market booms due to chip shortage

September 08, 2021

According to the latest data from the Belgian federation for the mobility sector, Traxio, the used car market is further taking off. In AuguThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cargo-bikes in Brussels get incentive of 4 000 euros

September 08, 2021

The chances are that cargo bikes will become a much more common sight in Brussels and its surroundings. This is because the region of BrusseThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Three out of four companies encourage sustainable mobility

September 07, 2021

More and more Belgian companies are offering green mobility options in their pay packages. The newspaper De Tijd reports, based on a survey This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New car sales continue to suffer (update)

September 06, 2021

Car sales in Belgium continue to suffer. We see the same tendency in the Netherlands, Germany, and France. Meanwhile, in Norway, almost threThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Mobility Center centralizes all traffic management

September 02, 2021

The new Brussels Mobility Center, officially inaugurated by Brussels Mobility Minister Elke Van den Brandt (Groen), will improve traffic manThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

TotalEnergies to install 3 000 charging stations in Antwerp

September 02, 2021

French oil company and energy provider TotalEnergies has won the tender from the city of Antwerp for extending the public charging network bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Volvo adds basic model to electric XC40 range

September 01, 2021

Swedish car manufacturer Volvo is adding a basic version of its first fully electric vehicle, the XC40 Recharge SUV. This second electric XCThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

First Mercedes-AMG production hybrid presented

September 01, 2021

Daimler’s daughter Mercedes-AMG has just presented its new and first so-called performance hybrid. The GT 63 S E Performance is the most powThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Swiss set Guinness world record range for battery-electric truck

September 01, 2021

Swiss e-truck conversion brand Futuricum and Deutsche Post’s DPD have set an official Guinness World Record, winning the title of the longesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Bike-by-wire is here: pedaling without chain

September 01, 2021

At Eurobike in Friedrichshafen, which is opening doors today, Schaeffler will be presenting a new ‘bike-by-wire’ system called Free Drive. IThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Stellantis daughter DS gives details about new EVs

September 01, 2021

Stellantis subsidiary DS Automobiles has given the first details of its next two BEV models – including one based on the new Group’s platfThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Will manual driving be outlawed by 2050?

August 31, 2021

“Approximately 1,3 million people die each year as a result of road traffic crashes. Between 20 and 50 million more people suffer non-fatal This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Porsche goes into two-wheelers with new brand Cyklaer

August 27, 2021

Porsche Digital is expanding its product portfolio together with bicycle manufacturer Storck. In addition, both will address new digital busThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Geneva International Motor Show gets spin-off in Qatar

August 26, 2021

No, it’s not a fata morgana. The organization behind the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS), one of the oldest events in its genre worldThis 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Surprise revision? BMW already renews the iX3

August 11, 2021

One year after the official launch, BMW will be unveiling a new and upgraded version of the all-electric iX3 at the IAA Mobility in Münich This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Daimler starts sales of electric flagship Mercedes EQS

August 11, 2021

German carmaker Daimler opened on Tuesday, officially ordering for its new electric flagship, the Mercedes EQS. Two models are offered initiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Japan’s first hydrogen-fueled ferry uses Belgian tech

August 11, 2021

In Japan, the first passenger ferry for commercial use with two hydrogen diesel combustion engines has been officially launched on Tuesday. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Alcomotive chooses Arval as leasing partner

August 10, 2021

Alcomotive, the distributor of the automotive brands belonging to the Belgian Alcopa group, chooses Arval as the sole partner for its leasinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

German Finn.Auto buys 500 Aiways 5

August 10, 2021

The Munich-based car subscription provider Finn.Auto has just bought some 500 units of the Aiways U5, a Chinese-made electric SUV. The firstThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.