September 28, 2021
On Monday, parent companies Volvo and Geely announced that they would bring their joint electric car company Polestar to the stock exchange This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 27, 2021
More than two-thirds of the Belgian car buyers consider purchasing an environmentally friendly car within two years. That’s the result of a This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 27, 2021
PS Chairman Paul Magnette pleads to make public transport “completely free”. This also applies to national railway company NMBS/SNCB. He saiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 27, 2021
Next summer, the inner city of Hasselt will transform into one residential area with restrictions to slow down traffic. Through traffic willThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 27, 2021
Chinese Geely Auto Group, the parent company to Volvo, Polestar, Lotus, and Lynk & Co, is to launch via another daughter, Geometry, the This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 27, 2021
The Belgian government has approved Be Cyclist, an action plan to promote cycling. The plan contains 52 mensurable measures and will be coorThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 24, 2021
The global chip shortage continues to paralyze the car industry. Audi Brussels halted production until the end of next week as the latest exThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 24, 2021
Brussels Mobility does not have a detailed knowledge of the state of the road network in the capital. This is the crushing conclusion of an This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 24, 2021
The Flemish Bikers’ Confederation (Fietsersbond) has awarded the pharmaceutical company Janssen the ‘Cycle Friendly Employer Certificate’. TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 24, 2021
At the IAA in Münich, a tip of the veil was lifted in the guise of the Mission R. Though presented as the ‘future of electric racing’, it wThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 24, 2021
The toughness of tests that drivers need to pass theoretically and practically varies dramatically from country to country. According to ZutThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 24, 2021
The city of Liège will invest two million euros in projects to promote soft modes of transport and cycle routes. As part of the regional inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 24, 2021
Cowboy, the Belgian brand of trendy, urban e-bikes, is planning to conquer the United States. The company presented its ambitious plans on TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 24, 2021
Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz car branch joins the Stellantis Group and TotalEnergies as an equal partner in the ACC giga-battery factory project.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 23, 2021
Following the example of its sister brand Lynk & Co, which uses materials from recycled fishing nets and PET bottles, Volvo today announThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 23, 2021
According to the World Health Organization, the recommended limiting values for six polluting substances in the air have to come down. The nThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 23, 2021
Still waiting on the Taxi Plan promised by the Brussels regional government for this summer, Uber makes its discontent known. In March, legiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 23, 2021
Italian carmaker Fiat has transformed its historical test track on the rooftop of the Lingotto factory in Turin, dating back to 1922, into EThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 23, 2021
The Belgian retail chain Colruyt Group is going to plant more than 10 000 hectares of forest, good for more than 12 million trees, in the DeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 23, 2021
“The European car industry is using aggressive lobbying and making unsubstantiated claims in an attempt to derail EU plans to cut pollution This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 23, 2021
General Motors has given technical details of the three new Ultium Drive electric motors to power GM’s next-generation electric cars. TherThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 22, 2021
As part of the French group’s ‘Renaulution’ plan, presented in early 2021, Renault has upgraded and brought together its three Northern FranThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 22, 2021
Covid-19 and the way countries limit the transfer of the virus have an impact on the environment. But the environment and air pollution in pThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 22, 2021
This year, the number of commuters with a bicycle compensation decreased from 22% to 14% compared to last year (2020) and pre-corona (2019).This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 22, 2021
As we already mentioned in our IAA Mobility stories, two major NGOs, Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) and Greenpeace, have started lawsuits againsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 22, 2021
British sports car manufacturer Lotus, owned by Chinese Geely, presented its new lightweight chassis to underpin future electric sports carsThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 22, 2021
American car manufacturer General Motors has announced that the long-running battery problems with the Chevrolet Bolt have finally been resoThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 21, 2021
EXia, a spin-off of the Brussels University VUB, founded in 2013, has developed a sensor system for trucks that actively warns the truck driThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
September 21, 2021
In Antwerp, city distributor CityDepot and bicycle courier Cargo Velo had some 3 000 delivery trips made by cargo bikes, which delivery vansThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
September 21, 2021
Several American companies – American Airlines, Microsoft, Bank of America, and General Motors, among others – have donated a total of oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 21, 2021
If your ‘flygskam’ (flying shame) level is high and you can spare a few extra days, why not take a sailboat for your next trip? To Corsica oThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
September 20, 2021
Renault wants to conclude a new social agreement on its triennial plan (2022-2024). This foresees hiring 2 500 new employees and licensing 2This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 20, 2021
Federal Minister for Mobility Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) wants Belgium’s national railway company NMBS/SNCB to introduce a special train pass This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 20, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the US’s official measurement and verification body for consumption figures of cars, has a new wiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 20, 2021
More than six out of ten companies in Belgium (60,9%) want their employees present on the work floor for at least three days a week. One in This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 20, 2021
Ford has started pre-production of its first all-electric pickup, the F-150 Lightning. It is assembled in its specially erected Rouge ElectrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 20, 2021
The Belgian students of the Agoria Solar Team have claimed their second consecutive victory in the iLumen European Solar Challenge (iESC), aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
September 17, 2021
On 22 September 1981, French President François Mitterrand inaugurated the first high-speed rail TGV connection between Paris and Lyon. SinThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 17, 2021
MG is a Chinese brand that can launch the right product at the right time, as today the brand is bringing out a semi-premium SUV at a startiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 17, 2021
The British-Dutch oil and gas company, Shell, plans to construct a large production unit for biofuels at the Shell Energy and Park RotterdamThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 17, 2021
It’s been six years now since Dieselgate shook up the entire auto world. Yesterday, the trial in Braunschweig (Germany) began against 4 VW mThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 17, 2021
Of course, it’s no surprise that the upcoming 5 Series will get an all-electric version when BMW unveils the next generation in 2023. BMW alThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 17, 2021
Next Sunday, the car is taboo, and pedestrians and cyclists rule the Belgian roads. Car-Free Sunday, which traditionally is part of MobilityThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 17, 2021
Flemish Mobility Minister Lydia Peeters (Open Vld) wants to reorganize 125 junctions of Flemish regional roads this year and make them conflThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
September 17, 2021
General Motors advises its Chevrolet Bolt customers to park their car at least 50 feet (15 m) away from other vehicles and on the top floor This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 16, 2021
A British study by French energy provider EDF shows that SUV drivers in the UK could save up to almost 9 million tons of CO2 a year by switcThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 16, 2021
After discussions with leading investors and major oil and gas companies, the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has deThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
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.
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.
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.
September 16, 2021
Ford Motor Company is setting up with Walmart, America’s biggest grocer, a pilot for self-driving delivery service in Austin (Texas), Miami This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 15, 2021
An association of Flemish entrepreneurs (Vlaamse Ondernemers) asks authorities to install a budget-neutral smart form of road pricing as sooThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
September 15, 2021
Demand for electric Volvo’s is going strong. To meet that growing demand Volvo Cars Ghent is scouting for an extra workforce of 500 people MThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.
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.
