Eco-friendly cars

• Which vehicles can still drive in Brussels?

  As a LEZ (Low Emission Zone), Brussels is no longer accessible to the most polluting vehicles.

• How long does it take to charge an electric car battery?

  Depending on the charging station used and the capacity of the electric car battery, the charging time can vary from 10 hours to half an hour. In the future, it may be just a few minutes!

• How much power does an electric car use?

  The consumption of electric cars depends on the model and the manufacturer. Most of the electric vehicles can cover up to 100 kilometres with 15 kWh.

• What exactly is a tonne of CO2?

  A tonne of carbon dioxide is a return trip between Paris and New York by plane. In terms of volume, this represents a cube the size of a three-storey building, or 8.20 metres in edge length.

• Are natural gas cars a real alternative?

  There are currently more than 20 million vehicles in the world running on natural gas. This gas, which is called CNG, is the same as the gas used to heat our houses.

• What does my electric bike consume?

  Based on data, you can easily calculate how much it costs to recharge the battery on your electric bike. Here’s an explanation.

• Installing a charging station for my electric car: a good idea or not?

  Installing a charging station for electric vehicles at home has several advantages. However, it should take technical constraints into account.

• Are electric vehicles really environmentally friendly?

  Electric cars are often presented as “non-polluting” or “zero emission” vehicles. But they are not necessarily less polluting than conventional vehicles!

• What is green gas ?

  Green gas is produced through the transformation of organic matter by bacteria. Unlike natural gas, it is not a fossil fuel, but a renewable energy.

• What is the role of hydrogen in the energy transition?

  Hydrogen is one of the so-called alternative gases, which are either low-carbon or of totally renewable origin. As gases, they are therefore easily storable!

• What different types of electric car are available?

  There are three main groups of electric vehicles: fully electric, standard hybrids and rechargeable hybrids.

• Hydrogen cars: a promising solution?

  Despite its advantages, the use of hydrogen in cars involves technical challenges and raises questions about efficiency, range, and safety. What's more, very few service stations offer hydrogen.

• What exactly is smart charging?

  Smart charging systems make it possible to control and optimize the recharging of electric vehicle batteries. A good plan for managing the balance of the electricity network and for recharging your vehicle at a lower cost!