The return of the iconic Citroën 2 CV in electric version has been a challenging project that required both internal persuasion and a positive public reception at the Paris auto show, despite critics' doubts about its feasibility. #Citroën #2CV #VoitureÉlectrique (translated)
Michel Maus stated that the road vignette was indeed a new tax, despite the message that, according to him, was on a N-VA debate note and which Minister Annick De Ridder had repeated. He wrote that the combination of the vignette and the reformed traffic tax would increase car taxation for many Flemish people. According to Maus, electric vehicles before 2026, for which no traffic tax is currently paid, would receive an additional charge with the road vignette. He also pointed out that the reformed traffic tax would take the weight of vehicles into account. Electric cars weigh on average 300 to 500 kilograms more than their fossil counterparts, meaning that the higher tax would not only affect Bentley and Cadillac drivers, as De Ridder had claimed according to Maus. Maus wrote that generating more revenue from car taxation was a political choice and called for that choice to be recognized. He argued that it was not credible to continue insisting that the measure had no tax consequences for the Flemish. In conclusion, he used a coarse insult to emphasize that people were not stupid even in the parking lot. https://t.co/J7ihP4SZj4 #Wegenvignet #Belastingen #Autofiscaliteit (translated)
The auto show in Paris has become a battleground this year, where Chinese brands are doubling their presence and European manufacturers are fighting back with innovative concept cars, such as the new Citroën 2CV set to hit the market in 2028. #AutoshowParijs #Citroën2CV #ElektrischeAuto (translated)
The auto show in Paris, which began this week, is characterized by intense competition between Chinese and European car manufacturers, with remarkable concept cars and a doubling of the number of Chinese brands compared to the previous edition. #ParijsAutoshow #Citroën2CV #ElektrischeAuto (translated)
"Lots of thumbs up when we're out together" Henny and Jeanette have love for each other and their Volkswagen Beetles: "Lots of thumbs up when we're out together" #BYD #elektrischeauto #automarkt (translated)
"Lots of thumbs up when we're out together" Henny and Jeanette have love for each other and their Volkswagen Beetles: "Lots of thumbs up when we're out together" #BYD #elektrischeauto #automarkt (translated)
Chinese electric cars are significantly cheaper to produce than European models, mainly due to lower production costs and a stronger battery supply chain, putting pressure on European manufacturers to reduce their costs while also investing in new technologies. #BYD #elektrischeauto #automarkt (translated)
Chinese automakers can produce electric cars for up to 10,000 euros less than their European competitors, indicating a structural problem in the European automotive industry that partly arises from high production costs and reliance on foreign suppliers for battery materials. #BYD #elektrischeauto #autoindustrie (translated)
Two Antwerp companies specialized in private jets, ASL Group and Flying Group, have announced plans to expand their fleet with electric aircraft by 2030, with 10 and 25 orders for new models respectively. #JetsÉlectriques #AviationVerte #Anvers (translated)
Due to network congestion and the lack of heavier power connections, companies like Transdev are collaborating with other sectors to find creative solutions for charging electric buses, such as sharing charging facilities with carriers and other businesses. #Netcongestie #Energietransitie #ElektrischeBussen (translated)
Paris and Berlin have officially made an agreement that delays the transition to fully electric vehicles, making concessions for combustion engines while simultaneously stimulating European production. #IndustrieAutomobile #PréférenceEuropéenne #TransitionÉcologique (translated)
The prefabricated building aristocrat demanded a value-added tax of 300 percent on AIDA trips, classic supermarket checkouts, electric heating blankets, bee sting cakes, electric SUVs with 700 horsepower, landlines, medications, Bofrost frozen products, motorhomes, and specialist appointments. #Mehrwertsteuer #Steuerpolitik #Inflation (translated)
Michael van der Galien wrote that, according to him, 600 homes could not be built on the Heijenoordseweg in Arnhem due to nitrogen emissions, while an asylum center for 302 asylum seekers was set to open there on December 1. He stated that nitrogen was not an issue for that project. FVD council member Gino Luurssen had, according to Van der Galien, uncovered an internal email after repeated questioning stating: "no plan, no project." He also wrote that local residents saw diesel vans and a diesel generator on the site, despite the promised electric renovation. https://t.co/IIVpFvNQEX #stikstof #woningbouw #asielzoekers (translated)
Arno Wellens wrote that the EU's tariff came and not from China. According to him, a complete transition to electric driving would mean that the majority would no longer have a car in front of their door, and that transition could not happen quickly. #duurzaamheid #elektrischrijden #EUpolitiek (translated)
Citroën will introduce a new electric version of the iconic 2CV in 2028, which is expected to sell for 15,000 euros, making it the cheapest electric car on the market. #Citroën #elektrisch #2CV (translated)
Citroën is bringing back the legendary 2CV as an electric vehicle, which is expected to be available from 2028 and cost around 15,000 euros. #Citroën #2CV #Elektroauto (translated)
BMW has unveiled the 8th generation of the Series 3, which visually resembles the electric i3 but with more traditional proportions, offering engines ranging from 156 to 443 hp without diesel options, while hybrid versions will follow in the future. #BMWSérie3 #VoituresÉlectriques #Automobile (translated)
The Walloon government has presented a reform of the car tax, which will introduce a new car vignette and a reduction in road tax starting from May 1, 2027, with benefits for electric and small vehicles. #VignetteAutomobile #Fiscalité #Wallonie (translated)
The new M1E small car category could boost the European market for electric small cars and increase their production and affordability. #Elektroauto #Kleinwagen #Umweltschutz (translated)
Many regional industry companies cannot become more sustainable due to grid congestion in the power network, which leaves them stuck in their transition to electric machines. #Duurzaamheid #Stroomnet #Industrie (translated)
