June 17, 2024
A new showroom for exclusive vehicles was inaugurated last weekend in the industrial zone in Heusden-Zolder, in Limburg (Belgium). Numerous This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 14, 2024
The Chinese car manufacturer Chery confirmed that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will use its M3X and E0X modular platforms for future battery-elecThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 14, 2024
The EU Commission revealed on Wednesday the rate of the ‘intended’ extra taxes on imported Chinese EVs, ranging from 17.4 to 38.1% on top ofThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 14, 2024
Alpine, Renault’s performance brand, has officially entered the electric era by launching the A290, an electric hot hatch emphasizing perforThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 12, 2024
The electric counterpart of the subcompact Hyundai Casper gets its own name in Europe: Inster. This competitor to the Dacia Spring and CitroThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 12, 2024
After news broke on Tuesday that the take-over of Belgian bus maker Van Hool in Koningshooikt (Lier) by its Dutch competitor VDL Group was fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 11, 2024
According to The Times, Volvo is investigating plans to shift some of its manufacturing output from China to Ghent in response to the upcomiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 11, 2024
D’Ieteren Automotive, the Belgian importer of all VW brands, received the green light from the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) for theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 10, 2024
According to the latest edition of International Energy Agency’s annual World Energy Investment report, global investment in clean energy isThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 10, 2024
As the curtain falls on the second-generation Peugeot 3008, a massive hit for the French manufacturer so does the production of ICE-only modThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 10, 2024
Citroën has announced a plan for the future to streamline its model line-up, focusing on Europe’s primary market segments. CEO Thierry KoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 07, 2024
Solid-state battery developer Factorial Energy has delivered B-samples of its cells to Mercedes-Benz. The German company is now integrating This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 06, 2024
Ford’s European top executive, Martin Sander, is moving back to the Volkswagen Group, his former employer. The German car manufacturer annouThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 06, 2024
In full transition to a mobility provider, D’Ieteren is taking a pioneering step by introducing tele-driving on Belgian roads. Partnering This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 06, 2024
Between 2015 and 2022, the number of reported bicycle thefts in the Brussels Region increased by more than 70%. This is according to a studyThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 06, 2024
Volvo will launch the world’s first electric vehicle (EV) battery passport with its new EX90 electric SUV, which has finally gone into produThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 06, 2024
Stijn Blanckaert (50) is the new Managing Director of the Belgian Federation of Vehicle Rental Companies, Renta. Its predecessor, Frank Van This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 05, 2024
The target of 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030 is extremely ambitious, according to IATA, the International Airline Association. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 05, 2024
The current Belgian road code, which is some half a century old, will be modernized from 1 September 2026. This news was already known, but This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 04, 2024
Following the decision to withdraw production of the Q8 e-tron from Europe and relocate it to Mexico, the search is ongoing for alternativesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 04, 2024
According to the data of the sector federation, Febiac, the car registrations in Belgium and Luxembourg decreased by 5.9% compared to May 20This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
June 03, 2024
Although many European manufacturers warn of Chinese competition and think they’re getting indirect subsidies, obstructing a level playing fThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2024
At the demand of Flemish Mobility Minister Lydia Peeters, the Flemish government has consented to a five-year pilot project allowing approveThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 31, 2024
According to news agency Reuters, China is set to invest more than 6 billion yuan (765 million euros) in a government-led project to developThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 30, 2024
Rail freight company Lineas is getting a new 46 million euro bailout. It is striking that the regional governments in Flanders and Wallonia This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 30, 2024
Febiac, the federation for the Automobile and Two-wheeler sector in the Belux, has announced that the Brussels Motor Show (BMS) will again tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 30, 2024
At the Terhills tourist site in Dilsen-Stokkem and Maasmechelen in Limburg, five instead of two self-driving shuttles will now drive around This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 29, 2024
High-speed train operator Eurostar has concentrated the management of its entire network and incident handling in one place: Brussels. The nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 29, 2024
The German automaker Volkswagen is putting the rumours to rest and has officially announced the arrival of an entry-level electric car to coThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 28, 2024
In the annual charging test from P3, the Lotus Emeya set a new benchmark, charging 458 kilometers in only 20 minutes. This is the highest evThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 28, 2024
The Brussels city council wants the Brussels Region to take measures against noise from amplified engines and exhaust pipes in the capital’sThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 27, 2024
Last Friday, the board of manufacturer and importer federation Febiac appointed Frank Van Gool as its new CEO, replacing Andreas Cremer on tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 24, 2024
By the end of next year, EV drivers will be able to access 130 (ultra) fast-charging points on Flemish motorways. Actually, there are alreadThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 23, 2024
The Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB will start operating the new tram line 10 from Churchill to the Military Hospital on 23 SeptThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 23, 2024
Volvo Trucks wants to give combustion engines another chance at existence beyond the next decade by introducing hydrogen combustion-powered This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 23, 2024
Electra, one of Europe’s experts in fast-charging stations, announces a collaboration with the Colmar Group, a renowned restaurant chain, This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 23, 2024
Since the Flemish Traffic Center started measuring in 2011, April was the second heaviest month for congestion. The record for the heaviest This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 22, 2024
Engineers at ArcelorMittal have launched a pilot plant in Ghent to capture CO2. The plant in Ghent is the first of its kind in the European This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 22, 2024
According to the figures of the European Car Manufacturers Association (ACEA), the European Union car market grew by 13.7% in April 2024. NeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 21, 2024
The consortium between Ostend-based wind energy producer Elicio and renewable energy developer and solutions provider BayWa r.e. has won a tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 17, 2024
Carlos Tavares, the big boss of car giant Stellantis, with a total of 14 French, Italian, and American car brands under his wings, is crushiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 16, 2024
As the US government has now opted to quadruple trade tariffs on electric vehicles from China, Europe is also considering a (much more modesThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 16, 2024
On Wednesday, Chinese premium carmaker NIO officially showed the world its first model of a completely new ‘affordable’ line, the Onvo L60. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 15, 2024
“We will never let China control the market for this type of vehicle.” With those words, the President of the US, Joe Biden, announced that This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 15, 2024
South Korean carmaker Kia has decided to spruce up its EV6 fully electric cross-over three years after its introduction. That car got the ‘CThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 15, 2024
The Stellantis Group and Chinese electric car manufacturer Leapmotor have finalized the establishment of their joint venture and announced tThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 14, 2024
By 2030, trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles in Europe must reduce their CO2 emissions by 45% from 2019 levels. That threshold will then beThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 14, 2024
Avatr, the joint venture between the Chinese state-owned manufacturer Changan and CATL, with Huawei as a major supplier, has unveiled its thThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 14, 2024
China’s biggest EV maker, BYD, has launched the Sea Lion 07, the first of a new Ocean-array SUV model product line. It is built on an upgradThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 13, 2024
The VW ID.1 could arrive as the final VW e-up! successor later this decade. Volkswagen has begun initial planning but faces challenges in brThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 10, 2024
Sticking to its deadline of an all-electric line-up by 2030, Volvo plans to overhaul its production process. Its platform for next-generatioThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 10, 2024
Ford Europe is reportedly flirting with the idea of adjusting its electrification strategy in the region as BEV sales have been slow to takeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 08, 2024
Recent research highlights a troubling issue in modern vehicles: the presence of flame retardants, added to meet safety standards, may be jeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 08, 2024
The Flemish region is the only one in Belgium to grant a premium of up to 5,000 euros for private persons purchasing a new electric vehicle This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 08, 2024
Robots for welding and assembling have been a familiar sight for decades in car manufacturing plants. However, humanoid robots on two legs oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 08, 2024
Dark clouds seem to be accumulating above Fisker’s future. Magna, the company contracted to build the Fisker Ocean in Austria, says in its QThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 07, 2024
The German sports car manufacturer has recently adopted six Scania electric box trucks to transport production materials around its ZuffenhaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 07, 2024
Spanish manufacturer Irizar E-mobility has won the Flemish public transport company De Lijn’s tender for a framework agreement for up to 100This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 06, 2024
Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng is now accepting orders for its third model in Europe. The electric SUV G6 is initially available inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
May 03, 2024
Belgian registrations showed a slight decline in April, but the trend is positive over the first four months. Taking inflation and a larger This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
