June 23, 2025
Two years after the first demonstration truck, Toyota Motor Europe has now taken delivery of its fifth VDL hydrogen fuel cell truck, which its logistics partners will use in a five-year test. The trucks will drive between Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands, delivering parts with zero tailpipe emissions. VDL Groep manufactures Toyota’s new fuel […]
June 23, 2025
VW is said to be toying with the idea of a particularly high-performance ID.2 R, which could become the brand’s first model to feature all-wheel drive using in-wheel motors. Should VW give the green light, the ID.2 R would sit above the already confirmed ID.2 GTI in the line-up and potentially even be pitched against […]
June 23, 2025
The Voyah Courage, a “premium” electric SUV built by Chinese conglomerate Dongfeng Motor, is coming to Belgium this summer. The brand is distributed by the Ghistelinck group, with one dealership currently located near Ghent. And while the specs seem decent, we still don’t know the price. Voyah is part of Dongfeng Motor’s plan to conquer […]
June 23, 2025
Brussels Airlines expects nearly 2 million passengers in July and August, the airline reports. That’s 600,000 more than a year earlier. To cope with this influx of passengers, the Lufthansa subsidiary will deploy a fleet of 50 aircraft, or six more than last year. Among other things, Brussels Airlines is adding an extra Airbus 320 […]
June 23, 2025
As of today, Antonio Filosa has started as the new CEO of Stellantis. After three weeks of visiting Stellantis factories, R&D centers, and offices worldwide, he officially started his new job by reshuffling his management team. Meanwhile, important decisions are to be made soon as the world’s fourth-largest car manufacturer has to recover from an […]
June 23, 2025
Chery Group—China’s largest vehicle exporter—announces a second model, alongside the Omoda 5 (ICE and EV), the flagship SUV, the Omoda 9 SHS. This one isn’t fully electric, but it is a plug-in hybrid with an electric range of 145 km, and it is offered for €52,900. The Omoda 9 is known in China as the […]
June 20, 2025
Audi CEO Gernot Döllner has confirmed that the brand has reversed its 2021 decision to phase out the production of cars with combustion engines (ICE) by 2033. The German carmaker no longer makes promises and communicates fixed deadlines “in the spirit of flexibility”. In an interview with the English car magazine Autocar, Döllner emphasised that […]
June 20, 2025
More than 52,000 new leased bicycles were added in Belgium last year. That’s according to a market analysis by mobility federation Traxio. It makes 2024 an absolute record year. There are currently 166,796 leased bikes on the road in Belgium. Almost two-thirds of bikes are electric. Especially Flanders scores well Almost 10% of all bikes […]
June 20, 2025
Ford has issued a global stop-sale on its electric Mustang Mach-E as it grapples with a potentially serious safety issue that may prevent the doors from unlocking, putting occupants at risk of being trapped. The recall affects nearly 317,000 vehicles spanning model years 2021 to 2025, raising fresh concerns among customers and dealers about delivery […]
June 20, 2025
MOIA, Volkswagen Group’s autonomous ride-sharing subsidiary, has unveiled the series production version of the VW ID. Buzz AD. The self-driving electric minivan is now available for sale to mobility providers and comes complete with all necessary software solutions and operator assistance. MOIA was founded in 2016 as part of Volkswagen’s ADMT (Autonomous Driving Mobility and […]
June 20, 2025
The Belgian Arizona government appears increasingly cornered over its controversial attempt to revive tax breaks for plug-in hybrid vehicles in corporate fleets. As it becomes clear that the proposed measures likely breach earlier commitments Belgium made under the EU’s post-COVID-19 recovery programme, the penalty for the revived incentive could be costly. Not a favorable outlook […]
June 19, 2025
Hylane, a German zero-emissions truck rental company primarily known for its hydrogen efforts, is expanding in two ways. The company now also offers battery-electric trucks and has expanded into the Netherlands, where it will benefit from additional subsidies to partly finance its new trucks. Hylane was founded in 2021 in Cologne, Germany, and, as the […]
June 19, 2025
In its annual report, a team of more than 60 international scientists has compiled a comprehensive picture of the current state of the climate. Together, they warn that the world is in “crunch time” to avoid higher levels of warming beyond the key threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius. The group examined the amount of planet-heating […]
June 19, 2025
In an unprecedented attempt to unravel years of climate policy, US President Donald Trump has launched a renewed offensive against electric vehicle mandates and state-level emissions rules. His move sets the stage for a bitter legal clash with clean car advocate California and its allies. On top of that, the two Chambers of Congress have […]
June 19, 2025
Having your car braking automatically in an emergency at 130 km per hour and coming to a complete standstill without hitting the obstacle. Some cars can do that today, and Xpeng shows how to do it with its newest G7 SUV equipped with a Turing AI chip, even at night. Xpeng shared a video on […]
June 19, 2025
The 102nd edition of the Brussels Motor Show (BMS), to take place from January 9 through January 18, will not only show cars and vans but also motorbikes. This will be the first re-entrance of exhibitors of motorized two-wheelers since 2020. Yesterday, BMS organizer Febiac held its annual general assembly, and there, the federation of […]
June 19, 2025
The infamous Takata airbag scandal, which began in 2014, has resurfaced in the automotive world. Due to a deadly incident last week in France, Citroën is immobilizing all its C3 and DS3 models in the whole of Europe. 441,000 vehicles are concerned. Last week, a 37-year-old woman died on a French motorway near Reims in […]
June 18, 2025
Nissan has pulled the sheet off its Leaf today. The name is an obligation: in 2010, the first generation of the compact car was one of the earliest electric vehicles (EVs). Now Nissan is presenting the third generation. On a new platform and with ambitious range promises. The order books are due to open in […]
June 18, 2025
Two years after the European consumer organization BEUC filed a complaint, airlines are still engaging in greenwashing, or using misleading environmental claims, according to Testaankoop/Test Achats and its European umbrella organization, BEUC. While the situation has “slightly improved,” greenwashing remains the norm in the airline industry, according to the consumer organizations. Still a widespread practice […]
June 18, 2025
The much-needed capital injection of 80 to 100 million euros that John Cockerill in Seraing is looking forward to to save its hydrogen division appears to be on the way. So reports the business newspaper L’Echo. In the past, John Cockerill Hydrogen already raised 230 million euros from various investors, but that money quickly ran […]
June 18, 2025
A sulfide-based solid-state battery that promises a range of over 3,000 kilometers and can be charged in as little as five minutes? It’s hard to believe, given that we’ve been hearing for years that solid-state batteries are still a decade away, but when a giant like Huawei files a patent for it, there’s no smoke […]
June 18, 2025
On Tuesday, Princess Astrid inaugurated Belgium’s first small-scale hydroelectric power station in Lessen (province of Hainaut). This is a first. The installation on an island in the Dender uses a turbine that generates energy from a slight height difference via a whirlpool. The mini hydroelectric power plant, developed by the Leuven-based tech company Turbulent, is […]
June 17, 2025
The Belgian government is allocating over 76 million euros from the European Recovery Fund to rail. With just under 70 million euros, railroad network operator Infrabel will get the lion’s share of the envelope. Among other things, the money will be used for the electrification of the network, while stations will also be upgraded with […]
June 17, 2025
The Belgian air traffic controller Skeyes has developed a digital platform that publishes drone flight data in real-time. The platform was officially certified on Monday by the Federal Public Service Mobility at the Skeyes site in Steenokkerzeel (Belgium). It marks a new step toward an airspace where both drones and manned aircraft can fly safely. […]
June 17, 2025
According to CEO Brieuc de Meeûs, the Brussels public transport company MIVB/STIB will launch a tender next week to order 300 new all-electric buses. This is stated in several media outlets, including Le Soir and Bruzz. The plan is to deploy the new buses in 2028 and 2029. Some 450 fully electric MIVB/STIB buses are […]
June 17, 2025
On June 16th, four of Europe’s leading nuclear technology organizations – Ansaldo Nucleare, Enea, Rete, and SCK CEN – signed the creation of the Eagles Consortium, a newly established alliance, whose goal is to develop and commercialize Eagles-300, a next-generation lead-cooled Small Modular Reactor (SMR). The Belgian-Italian-Romanian consortium aims to introduce a new nuclear production […]
June 17, 2025
In its annual Global Automaker Rating, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) assessed how the 21 largest original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are progressing in their transition to electric vehicles. It shows the force with which China’s OEMs are shaking up the market. Since 2023, the ICCT has presented an annual manufacturer assessment of the […]
June 16, 2025
Ample, a California-based battery swapping company, is launching the ‘Japan Commercial EV Battery Swapping Project’ in Tokyo together with Mitsubishi and Yamato Transport. A fleet of 150 electric trucks and vans will be deployed for daily commercial operations, powered by 14 battery swapping stations located throughout the city. Ample was founded in 2014 and aims […]
June 16, 2025
The Belgian ESA astronaut Raphaël Liégeois, who will leave for a six-month space mission to the International Space Station (ISS) next year, has chosen two favorite dishes to take into space. He chose traditional Flemish ham rolls with chicory and cheese sauce, but Liège meatballs are also on the menu, because they remind him of […]
June 16, 2025
Opel has unveiled an all-wheel-drive version of its Grandland Electric SUV, intensifying the competition in the fiercely contested mid-size electric crossover market. The new variant, dubbed the Grandland Electric AWD, brings more than just four driven wheels to the table—it arrives with a punchy 325 hp. The model mimics the Peugeot e-5008 dual motor, with […]
June 16, 2025
Flanders will become the new largest shareholder of Brussels Airport. Through its investment company PMV, it will invest 2,77 billion euros in the airport located in Flemish Zaventem, acquiring a 39% stake in the airport operator. “We want to be in the cockpit when it comes to the future of our airport. If we don’t […]
June 16, 2025
Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo leaves the French car manufacturer. He also leaves the automotive industry to become CEO of Kering, a luxury conglomerate that regroups brands like Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, and Bottega Veneta. A dry announcement of the Renault Group on Sunday evening rocked the automotive world and especially the whole of […]
June 16, 2025
Dutch charging provider Allego has fulfilled its promise and is now offering Plug&Charge technology across its ultra-fast charging network in Europe. The convenience eliminates the need for apps and cards, providing a seamless charging experience. Following in the footsteps of charging point operators like Ionity, Allego has an edge. It pioneers the latest communication protocol. […]
June 16, 2025
Promise made, promise kept: after teasing the revival of the GTi nameplate, Peugeot has officially unveiled the E-208 GTi at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it competed in the Hypercar category. The electric hot hatch takes a familiar powertrain from other Stellantis models, but in a much more compact size. Peugeot initially didn’t […]
June 13, 2025
More than 80% of Lufthansa’s flights arrived on time at its Frankfurt and Munich hubs this year. It provides the best punctuality figures in ten years for the German national airline. Yet, Lufthansa still faces several challenges to ensure punctuality. An increasing number of drone sightings and storms hamper operations, while a lack of technical […]
June 13, 2025
Supermarket chain Colruyt is going to switch its current fleet of diesel trucks to HVO100 biodiesel – 100% Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil, which is made entirely from biomass. The HVO100 diesel reduces CO₂ emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional diesel and fits into existing diesel engines without technical modifications. It is yet another transitional measure […]
June 13, 2025
The BMW Group is industrialising its ‘Virtual Factory’, with production planners continuously scaling applications in the digital twins of over 30 production sites to accelerate production planning worldwide. What once required several weeks of real-world modifications and testing can now be precisely simulated in the BMW Group’s Virtual Factory. To create optimal conditions for upcoming […]
June 13, 2025
Drivers of high-fronted cars are unable to see children as old as nine, tests find. The hood height of new vehicles in Europe is increasing by half a centimeter a year, on average, driven by the growth in SUV sales, new research assembled by Transport & Environment (T&E) finds. The trend is part of the […]
June 13, 2025
On Tuesday, June 10th, the new Port of Limburg container terminal on the former Ford site in Genk was inaugurated. As a satellite location outside the busy seaports, the terminal offers an efficient container transport solution. The container terminal is strategically located on the Albert Canal, with connections via the highways E313 and E314. By […]
June 13, 2025
After a year of dragging its feet on greening its fleet, the Flemish public transport company now seems to be reaching full cruising speed in terms of curbing its CO2. On top of the 230 new buses currently being delivered, De Lijn is ordering another 290 electric buses. This investment of 185 million euros aligns […]
June 13, 2025
Chinese carmaker Xpeng has launched its G7 SUV in China, anticipating future models, including a sleeker, sportier successor to the original P7 flagship sedan, in Q3 2025. With 4,892 mm in length, 1,925 mm in width, and 1,655 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,890 mm, it sits neatly in between the G6 and G9 […]
June 13, 2025
Marelli, a major automotive supplier to Nissan, Stellantis, and other companies, has approximately 50,000 employees worldwide across 170 facilities. It filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US beginning this week. It says to be one of the first major victims of the tariff wars due to its import/export-focused business. Under Chapter 11, a […]
June 13, 2025
The iX3 is the first BMW model based on the ‘Neue Klasse’ and will be unveiled at the IAA Mobility in September. The Munich-based company is providing some closer insights into the test drives with the prototypes, including fast charging with up to 400 kW. “Longer range, faster charging, an all-new display and operating concept, […]
June 12, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) has established a new agency to make recommendations to the health sector in the European Region. The ‘Pan-European Committee on Climate and Health’ (PECCH), as the new organization is called, will offer pragmatic and cost-effective health sector solutions to address climate change. Former Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir will chair the PECCH. […]
June 12, 2025
The Walloon public transport company TEC carried out 155.4 million rides last year, 146.4 million of which were in scheduled services. That’s an increase of 4 million or 2,78% over 2023. Interestingly, no figures are yet available on the number of travelers in 2024; for 2023, it reported 151.6 million travelers. But it does state […]
June 12, 2025
Hasselt University (UHasselt) and its project partners, Cegeka, OCW, Vlawebo, and Embuild Limburg, are investigating how innovative technologies can ensure better roads, safer traffic, and more sustainable mobility. They experiment with digital solutions in real-life situations, in an innovative test garden. The pilot project will use various locations in Limburg as test areas. Digital innovations “The […]
June 12, 2025
Cab app Uber is now also offering its services in several Belgian coastal cities. “With this launch, the Uber app is available in all major coastal cities, just in time for the summer season,” the American company said in a press release. “By offering more accessible and reliable ride options, we aim to reduce parking […]
June 12, 2025
How do they do it? While one of the main complaints in Europe about electric cars is that it’s impossible to build a compact, fully electric vehicle that is affordable and profitable, the Chinese prove the opposite. Latest example: Chery’s QQ Domi compact city car was launched in China at a starting price of 59,900 […]
June 12, 2025
A Republican-led push in the US Congress threatens to blow a hole in one of Tesla’s most lucrative sources of profit: the sale of carbon and fuel economy credits. If the bill gets approved, it would deprive the electric vehicle maker of billions in future revenue. No wonder Tesla CEO Elon Musk slashed the proposal, […]
June 11, 2025
Antonio Filosa has been chosen as the new CEO of the Stellantis Group, pending confirmation at the annual shareholders meeting on July 18th, which is expected to be a formality. The board of Stellantis took its time to choose a successor to the ousted Carlos Tavares. In the meantime, Agnelli heir John Elkann, Chairman of […]
June 11, 2025
Belgian energy grid company Fluvius expects to invest approximately €200 million more in its medium-voltage networks over the next few years, as the industry is electrifying faster than anticipated. Fluvius expects companies to cause more peak loads than previously thought, as they are switching more quickly from fossil fuels to electricity in their production processes, […]
June 11, 2025
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has issued a public statement following the latest Transport Council report on 5 June, in which no further action was taken regarding the revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive. The lobby group urges the Council to conclude negotiations to make the truckmakers’ lives easier about the EU’s 2030 […]
June 11, 2025
The European Federation of Bicycle Associations has named the Belgian railroad company NMBS/SNCB, along with the Swiss railroad company SBB, as the continent’s most bicycle-friendly rail companies. However, the Cyclists’ Union continues to find accessibility problematic, a point that is also apparent when examining the state of Flemish stations from the perspective of a person […]
June 11, 2025
Two years after announcing the memorandum of understanding, Daimler Truck and Toyota have concluded the agreements for the merger of their subsidiaries Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors. The new company aims to start operations in April 2026 and will be publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In May 2023, Japanese truck manufacturers Hino and […]
June 11, 2025
Toyota has officially launched its new all-electric bZ5 mid-size SUV in China, taking direct aim at Tesla’s Model Y — but at less than half the price. In a market where electric vehicle competition has become fierce, the Japanese automaker is relying heavily on local partnerships to bring affordable EVs to market. The bZ5 is […]
June 11, 2025
The Chinese Geely Holding does not intend to join the race for the best production sites in Europe and the US. Amid subsidy criteria and ongoing global tariff conflicts, localised production in Europe and the US has become an increasingly relevant topic for Chinese carmakers. Still, Geely doesn’t want to get involved in this. At […]
June 11, 2025
A new report commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) clearly shows the cost advantage of a new electric moped or scooter over its sibling with an internal combustion engine (ICE). In the Netherlands, all new light mopeds sold have already had to be electric since this year. Users of an […]
June 11, 2025
Renault and Software République are unveiling ‘vision 4rescue’, a demo car featuring a high-tech ecosystem that enables the emergency services to work more efficiently in critical situations. Featuring nearly 20 interconnected solutions, the ecosystem was designed to standardize the different technologies used by the emergency services for a faster and better-coordinated response. Based on the […]
June 10, 2025
Another Cadillac EV has earned the special and sporty ‘V’ badge. The 2026 Cadillac Optiq-V is a new entry-level sports electric vehicle (EV) with over 500 horsepower, sporty styling both inside and out, and additional upgrades. It’s also GM’s first vehicle with a built-in NACS port, unlocking access to Tesla Superchargers. After introducing the Lyriq-V […]
June 10, 2025
Citroën has expanded its body conversion offerings for the electric ë-Jumper full-size van. Next to the flatbed truck and tipper versions, a box van conversion is now available with factory support in Germany. All versions offer a powerful electric motor and a comfortable range of over 300 km. While Stellantis’ van range is not the […]
