What The New Drive does

The New Drive is a privately held Belgian consultancy headquartered in Antwerp (with a second office in Houthalen-Helchteren) that advises governments, employers and fleet owners, network organizations, and mobility/energy providers on sustainable mobility, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, e-credits monetization, physical accessibility, and energy transition. Founded in 2016 by Arthur Vijghen, the firm operates as an independent, vendor-neutral advisor and explicitly positions itself as a "translation bureau" between policy and business contexts. Its service portfolio spans policy development, mobility audits and scans, TCO analysis, mobility budget implementation, charging infrastructure rollout support, MaaS advisory, shared mobility, cycling infrastructure, and stakeholder participation processes, delivered through bespoke consulting projects as well as subscription-based training via the Vias Academy Gov partnership for public-sector clients.

The company's core technology consists of proprietary deterministic calculation tools refined over years of consulting engagements: a TCO Fleet Tool covering both Belgian legal formulas (actual cost and flat-rate), a Mobility Scan/Quick Scan Bedrijfsmobiliteit, an E-Credits Calculator (built on the 31.27% Belgian renewable share and 4x electric transport multiplier with market prices of €8-€11 per e-credit as of June 2026), a Bicycle Parking Calculator, a Shared Bike Calculator, and a Matrix Mobiliteitsdiensten for network influence mapping. These tools underpin project delivery and create reusable internal assets. The firm supplements its own capabilities through partnerships with GeoMobility (Floating Car Data and camera footage for safety analysis), RetailSonar (parking analytics), Acerta Consult (social-legal compliance), Creteq (technical CPO verification), and Slim naar Antwerpen, plus a cross-border affiliation with Dutch sister company APPM that gives it access to a 100+ advisor group across Belgium and the Netherlands.

The New Drive generates revenue primarily through professional services fees for customized consulting projects (no publicly disclosed standard rates), supplemented by training and education services, market research and user testing for MaaS providers, and ongoing e-credits advisory and administration. Customer mix spans municipalities (Stad Leuven, Provincie West-Vlaanderen, Brussel Mobiliteit), universities (UHasselt), hospitals (Jessa Ziekenhuis, Wit-Gele Kruis), retail and real estate (Maasmechelen Village, Herita VZW), construction (BAM Interbuild), automotive (D'Ieteren), and SMEs (AMNorman, The Rechargers, i-Mens). The firm has executed over 80 documented engagements since 2016, was nominated for the Trends Gazellen Award 2024, and maintains active thought leadership through blog content, webinars, LinkedIn, and case studies. There are no public funding rounds or external institutional investors identified in the available data.

Name

The New Drive

Legal name

The New Drive

Website

https://thenewdrive.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The New Drive is a Belgian consultancy advising governments, employers/fleet owners, network organizations, and mobility providers on sustainable mobility, EV charging infrastructure, e-credits monetization, and energy transition. It is part of a group with Dutch sister company APPM.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobility Consulting Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488), Support Activities for Road Transportation (4884)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Electric & Other Services Combined (4931)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Fleet Management & Charging Solutions (THADAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Mobility Reporting, Analytics & Carbon/ESG Tracking (THADAOAL), Fleet Fuel, Toll & Expense Management Programs (TLABAHAL)

Keywords

• Sustainable mobility consulting
• E-mobility advisory services
• EV charging infrastructure consulting
• Fleet electrification advisory
• Mobility budget implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: Professional consulting services for governments, businesses, and network organizations on sustainable mobility, EV infrastructure, fleet electrification, and mobility policy development. Services include mobility audits, policy development, TCO calculations, and implementation support.
2. Training and Education Services: Customized training programs for sensitization, knowledge transfer and deepening understanding of developed processes and solutions. Partnered with Vias Academy Gov for public sector training subscriptions.
3. Market Research and User Testing: MaaS solution evaluation services including user panel testing with existing or potential clients from their network, panel research with organizations, and market positioning improvement studies.
4. E-Credits Advisory and Administration: Complete e-credits process guidance from registration in RET register, data processing, quarterly declarations, sales strategy development, and transfer support for renewable energy certificates from charging infrastructure. Market prices: €8-€11 per e-credit (June 2026).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The New Drive is a Belgian consultancy that advises governments, businesses, and network organizations on sustainable mobility, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, fleet electrification, mobility budgets, shared mobility, and energy transition. They deliver tailored consulting engagements covering policy development, TCO analysis, e-credits monetization, charging infrastructure rollout, and stakeholder participation, supported by proprietary calculation tools and training programs.

Product overview

The New Drive is a Belgian consulting and project management company offering advisory services for governments, businesses, and network organizations focused on sustainable mobility, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and energy transition. Their portfolio consists of consulting services organized by client segment: policy services for government policymakers (Beleidsmaker), employer and fleet owner services, provider services for mobility/energy companies, and network organization support. Key offerings include mobility budget implementation, fleet electrification with TCO analysis, e-credits monetization for charging infrastructure, charging infrastructure planning, shared mobility solutions, cycling infrastructure, and participation/process management. They have developed proprietary tools including the TCO Fleet-tool for vehicle cost analysis, various calculators (e-credits, bicycle parking, shared bikes, mobility costs), mobility scan tools, and Quick Scan assessments. Training is delivered through Vias Academy Gov partnership and custom programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Policy Services (Beleidsmaker) Advisory services for government policymakers including policy development for physical accessibility, green mobility, and energy transition, stakeholder participation processes, procurement support, and strategic planning.
• Employer & Fleet Owner Services Consulting for employers and fleet owners on introducing green accessibility for employees, including fleet electrification, e-car policies, sustainable commuting, and shared mobility solutions.
• Provider Services (Aanbieder) Strategic and tactical support for mobility and energy providers integrating green solutions into their core business offerings, including go-to-market strategy and partner selection.
• Mobility Budget Implementation Implementation support for the Belgian mobility budget system, including TCO calculations, policy development, MaaS provider selection, and employee training for organizations transitioning from company cars.
• Fleet Greening, TCO and E-Car Policy Advisory services for fleet electrification including TCO analysis, e-car policy development, charging infrastructure strategy, and partner selection for electric vehicle transitions.
• E-Credits for Charging Infrastructure Complete advisory and administrative support for organizations to monetize e-credits (renewable energy certificates) generated from charging infrastructure, including RET registration, data validation, quarterly declarations, sales strategy, and transfer support.
• Charging Infrastructure and Smart Charging Advisory Advisory services for charging infrastructure strategy, business model development, location evaluation, and supplier selection for organizations implementing EV charging solutions.
• Shared Mobility Consulting Shared mobility solutions consulting including option analysis, partner identification, shared bike cost calculations, and implementation planning for organizations.
• Bicycle and Bicycle Parking Advisory

Quantifiable outcome

• For 100,000 kWh/year charging: approximately €8,000 additional revenue from e-credits without changing charging tariff
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GeoMobilitycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for data collection and analysis. GeoMobility provides data including Floating Car Data and camera footage for traffic safety analysis and near-accident detection. The New Drive uses this data for analysis and advisory services on intersection safety and structural improvements.
• Vias AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint offering for public sector through Vias Academy Gov subscription service. Provides local governments, police zones, and provincial authorities with access to mobility and road safety expertise through monthly subscription. The New Drive contributes expert team members to this initiative.
• RetailSonarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for parking location analysis. RetailSonar provides retail location expertise and quickscan of locations to identify potential. The New Drive builds on this to develop actionable mobility solutions for parking owners.
• APPM (Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company in the Netherlands. The New Drive brings international best practices from APPM to Belgian clients and operates as part of a group with over 100+ advisors across both countries.
• Acerta ConsultminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for social-juridical compliance in mobility budget policy development. Acerta Consult ensures policies are socially and legally correct while The New Drive handles mobility expertise and calculations.
• Slim naar AntwerpenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on sustainable mobility alternatives for BAM Interbuild employees, including trial offerings of bikes and public transport as part of employer mobility programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sweco: Large European engineering consultancy with a strong sustainable mobility and EV infrastructure practice across the Nordics and Benelux. Competes for the same municipal charging infrastructure and policy mandates but at much larger scale and broader service scope.
• Royal HaskoningDHV: Dutch engineering consultancy with established mobility, energy, and infrastructure advisory practices. Overlaps with The New Drive on charging infrastructure deployment, fleet electrification, and public-sector mobility strategies.
• Arcadis: Global design and consultancy firm headquartered in the Netherlands with deep Benelux presence in sustainable mobility, energy transition, and infrastructure. Adjacent competitor for Flemish government and enterprise mobility projects.
• WSP: Global engineering consultancy with a sizable Benelux mobility and energy-transition practice. Competes on charging infrastructure strategy, fleet electrification, and corporate ESG advisory, but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Bax & Company: European innovation consultancy with a sustainable mobility and clean-tech practice spanning Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Comparable niche positioning on emerging-mobility advisory for governments and corporates.

Direct peers

• APPM: Dutch sister-company in spatial planning, infrastructure, mobility, water, energy and climate. Closest comparable — same advisory model and 100+ advisor network, just operating in the Netherlands market and providing the cross-border scale that The New Drive leverages.
• Goudappel: Dutch mobility data and consulting firm with deep expertise in transport modeling, MaaS, and policy advisory. Direct competitor on shared mobility, TCO-style analyses, and government mobility strategy across the Benelux.
• Decisio: Dutch economics and mobility consultancy advising governments on transport policy, MaaS, and behavioral change. Directly comparable to The New Drive's policy advisory work for Stad Leuven-style public-sector clients.
• Mobycon: Netherlands-based mobility consultancy focused on sustainable and inclusive mobility, active in Flanders and broader Benelux. Comparable in scale, niche specialization, and government/employer client base.

Others

• Vias institute: Belgian road-safety and mobility knowledge institute that is both a partner (via Vias Academy Gov subscription channel) and an adjacent ecosystem actor on traffic safety, near-accident analysis, and policy input.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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