TUI expects to be able to run a strong summer
Travel organization TUI expects to have a strong summer despite the omikron variant of the coronavirus. The world's largest tour operator notices that bookings for next summer are above…
Significant increase in reported stolen e-bikes
Dutch people have reported more cases to the police in 2021 because their e-bike has been stolen. This is stated by the Foundation for Combating Bicycle and E-bike Theft (SAFE) based on police figures. People…
Majority of cars sold within EU run on petrol
The number of new passenger cars sold in the European Union in 2021 still consisted mainly of petrol cars. About 60 percent of all new cars still run on conventional fuels,…
Prices public charging point often unclear in advance
The price for charging an electric car at a public charging point is often unclear in advance. The Consumers' Association complains about this. According to the consumer interest group, prices differ…
More company cars sold last year
The number of commercial vehicles sold in the European Union last year was almost a tenth higher than in the first corona year. This is reported by the European trade association ACEA, where all…
PostNL suffered from bottlenecks
PostNL delivered fewer parcels in the last three months of last year than a year earlier. According to the parcel and postal deliverer, this is due to the "one-off effect due to Covid-19",...
Boeing invests almost half a billion in self-flying taxi
Boeing is investing another 450 million dollars (400 million euros) in Wisk, the developer of unmanned flying vehicles that can be used as taxis in the future. That has the…
Shell has now really lost royal predicate
From now on, Royal Dutch Shell will only be called Shell. The company has now lost the royal designation that has been attached to the oil and gas company since the late 19th century. The…
Chip shortages do European car sales no good
The chip shortages did not help European car sales last year. According to the automotive industry association ACEA, sales of new passenger cars in the European Union were 2,4 percent last year...
In recent years, the government has spent less on traffic and...
In recent years, the government has spent less on traffic and transport, while the provinces have spent more money on things such as roads and public transport. The expenses of…
Still many uncertainties for Schiphol airport
The new year for airport operator Schiphol is full of uncertainties. And that is not solely the fault of the corona crisis that affects the aviation sector as a whole. Also play…
Application for final settlement of wage support
Employers have until Sunday to request a final calculation of the wage support to which they were entitled between March and the end of May 2020 due to the corona crisis. This…