April 24, 2024
Yesterday, the federal and regional mobility ministers in Belgium officially launched MyBike, the first free national bicycle register to heThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 24, 2024
In its Global EV Outlook, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts a “robust” 20% growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales for the eThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 23, 2024
In Ghent, 63 cities, companies, and property developers have signed a ‘Green Deal for shared mobility’. Through the partnership, the particiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 19, 2024
Renault enhances its distribution network with a new concept point-of-sale format called ‘rnlt©’, a name that reflects this new type ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 19, 2024
The claims over unjustified name use on car models come in waves. The latest in the line is Volkswagen, which faces a court case from a formThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 19, 2024
Of Belgian employees who can choose to convert part of their traditional cash remuneration into another benefit via a cafeteria plan of flexThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 19, 2024
Yesterday, Mazda launched its CX-80 in Europe. This seven-seater is the second of two new models for Europe from the company’s Large ProductThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 18, 2024
Jeroen van Tilburg, Tesla’s former Head of Charging in the EMEA region, will replace Michael Hajesch as CEO of Ionity on May 13th, 2024. He This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 18, 2024
Belgian gas network manager Fluxys and its Luxembourger counterpart, Creos, have signed a letter of intention to grow their partnership in hThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 18, 2024
According to data from the European Manufacturers Association (ACEA), the European Union car market experienced its first decline of the yeaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 17, 2024
The Swedish dealer holding Hedin, which has been active in Belux since 2018, will start to import the Chinese brand XPeng. The first units oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 17, 2024
The latest analysis from Transport & Environment reveals that the roll-out of charging infrastructure is proceeding as planned. Last monThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 17, 2024
French company Hype’s hydrogen taxis are coming to Brussels, according to the business newspaper L’Echo. To tackle the market in the BelgThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 16, 2024
Belgian rail network operator Infrabel and the French multinational rolling stock manufacturer Alstom will install up to 10,000 new sensors This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 16, 2024
More bad news for Tesla. After its worst quarter results since the pandemic, the EV maker is cutting its workforce by roughly 10%, or about This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 16, 2024
For the first time in the Belux, more electrified vehicles (BEV, PHEV, and HEV) were registered in the first quarter of 2024 than cars with This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 15, 2024
Last Friday, Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and other members of the federal and regional governments met with Audi’s top managersThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 12, 2024
Charging stations installed as of tomorrow must be in rule with Europe’s latest standards. Just like conventional fuel forecourts, they wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 12, 2024
In selected European markets, including Belgium, Tesla is extending its Model Y offering. The new rear-wheel drive version can travel exactlThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 11, 2024
Last year, 569,605 new bikes were delivered in Belgium, down one-fifth compared to the peak year 2022. Mobility Federation Traxio says the fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 11, 2024
Italian carmaker Alfa Romeo has lifted the veil on the new Milano. The small crossover is the brand’s first-ever EV, and it’s offered inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 11, 2024
In a tough market, sales of all-electric BMWs have grown significantly. During the first three months of the year, the Bavarian automaker wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 11, 2024
On Wednesday evening, two days after Van Hool had been declared bankrupt by the Court in Mechelen, the curators finally chose the initial biThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 10, 2024
Western European ports, particularly Zeebrugge and Antwerp, face unprecedented challenges as they morph into vast car storage facilities. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 09, 2024
Opel has resurrected the Frontera nameplate for the successor of the Crossland. The new compact SUV focuses on practicality, clever technoloThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 08, 2024
ALD Automotive/LeasePlan and Smart Europe GmbH have come to an agreement to offer the two recent Smart models, the #1 and the #3, to companiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 05, 2024
Volvo Cars achieved a record-breaking sales performance last month, with figures reaching an all-time high. The surge in sales was notably pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 05, 2024
Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has announced the launch of its third model in Europe. The coupé-like electric SUV Xpeng G6, which This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 04, 2024
Today, Renault presented an update on its popular B-Segment SUV, the Renault Captur. Renault calls the category urban SUVs and points out thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 03, 2024
Danish car subscription start-up ‘:Dribe’ is ogling Belgium to export its fully digital platform to the rest of Europe. Offering subscriptioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 03, 2024
The upcoming entry-level Mercedes-Benz EV was finally caught out in the wild. The electric Mercedes CLA was spotted testing near the Arctic This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 03, 2024
According to the data provided by the federal government service Mobility & Transport and the car manufacturers federation Febiac, 44,75This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 02, 2024
Windrose Tech, the Chinese manufacturer of EV trucks, is considering coming to Antwerp to install its European headquarters, an R&D centThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 02, 2024
Belgian bus builder Van Hool, being on the inevitable edge of bankruptcy and running out of money at the end of March, is taking another weeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
April 02, 2024
On Friday, March 29th, 1974, the first Golf rolled off the line in Volkswagen’s home plant in Wolfsburg. Fifty years later, golf is still beThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 29, 2024
After twelve years and over 420,000 units produced, the pioneering Renault Zoé electric subcompact hatchback will end its production run onThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 29, 2024
Carmakers face a million-euro debacle as telecom operators plan to shut down the 2G network, enabling the compulsory safety system eCall. CoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 28, 2024
After coming second in the European Car of the Year (COTY) contest, the new BMW 5 Series has been named the World Luxury Car 2024. For the mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 28, 2024
South Korean car manufacturing group Hyundai announced a massive $50 billion (68 trillion won) investment to secure its position as the autoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 28, 2024
For the first time since the outbreak of the Ukrainian war, a Russian factory has rebooted the manufacture of a Western car model. The automThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 27, 2024
Korean premium brand Genesis has revealed the Neolun Concept and GV60 Magma Concept. The first design study is a large luxury SUV with coachThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 27, 2024
Fisker’s insolvency is becoming more likely. As California-based electric car manufacturer Fisker announced in a stock exchange listing, talThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 27, 2024
Aston Martin has appointed the boss of luxury car rival Bentley its next CEO. The British luxury sports car producer stipulates that Adrian This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 26, 2024
Germany is starting to build the country’s largest battery factory for electric vehicles. The project will cost 4.5 billion euros and is ledThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 26, 2024
Nissan has presented its new business plan, The Arc. The aim is to sell an additional 1 million cars per year by the end of 2026 while boostThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 26, 2024
On Tuesday morning, 2,400 Van Hool employees wanted to start working again in Koningshooikt (Lier) to keep the Belgian bus builder factory gThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 22, 2024
A new spring announces itself; a such-and-such new ‘mobility barometer’ is showing up. For just over half of all Belgians (51%), there is liThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 22, 2024
At its annual investor conference, BMW Group revealed a robust financial result for the past year and sketched a positive operational outlooThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 21, 2024
BMW will launch an all-new X3 this year, but the car model everybody is focusing on is the Vision Neue Klasse X. This is the north star for This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 20, 2024
Renault Group CEO (and current ACEA President) Luca de Meo has addressed a ‘Letter to Europe’ to “all key decision-makers and stakeholders aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 20, 2024
Tesla is hiring a ‘Senior Manager Zero Service’, Elektrec.co spotted a few days ago online. The candidate will join Tesla’s Service OperatioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 20, 2024
The clock is ticking even faster for Belgian bus maker Van Hool, which can go bankrupt as soon as the following Monday if the descendants ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 19, 2024
The Holy Grail of the EV market is currently the sub-25,000 dollar or euro model, a goal that every prominent manufacturer envisions. Ford’sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 19, 2024
Belgian telecom and cable TV provider Telenet is diversifying: the company plans to provide smart home charging stations for electric cars. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 18, 2024
The clock is ticking for Belgian bus maker Van Hool, which will go bankrupt if no private investor is found before the end of March. BelgianThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 15, 2024
It looks like the automotive industry is sounding the ‘all hands on deck alarm’ to win private buyers over to switching to an EV with a pricThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 15, 2024
At the annual media call 2024, Volkswagen brand CEO Thomas Schäfer unveiled more details on the upcoming €20,000 ID.1. The most affordablThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 15, 2024
Chinese premium EV maker NIO has chosen ‘Onvo’ as the English name for the line of affordable ‘family electric cars’ it will sell in Europe.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 14, 2024
Nissan and Honda are preparing to reduce their production capacities in China significantly. The two Japanese car manufacturers are findinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
March 14, 2024
Walloon Environment Minister, Céline Tellier (Ecolo), has declared that the plan for Wallonia to become a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was “diThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
