Tightening of Brussels low-emissions zone would take 850,000 vehicles off the road
A planned tightening of the authorised emission standard – or low-emission zone – in the Belgian capital from January 2025 would exclude 850,000 vehicles from Brussels.
Audi seeks solution for Brussels base, says management
Audi workers in Forest should not be in danger of losing their jobs, even though the new version of Audi’s electric Q8 e-tron model, currently manufactured in Brussels, will not be made there, the firm has confirmed.
Belgium scraps plan for cameras catching drivers using their phone
A plan to install cameras that will detect whether drivers are using their phones behind the wheel has been scrapped due to political disagreement over the privacy aspect.
Belgian sales of diesel cars in freefall
Sales of diesel vehicles in Belgium have plummeted as demand for electric cars rises.
Belgian road safety institute concerned about growing size of cars
Belgian traffic safety institute Vias is concerned about the increasing size of cars on the country’s roads, pointing out that larger cars result in deadlier accidents.
