The Ministry is working on a bill that will make e-steps legal
You see them more and more often in the streets: electric scooters. At the moment, most electric scooters are not legal in the Netherlands. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management is currently working…
Infrabel puts bundle South under power
This investment in electrification therefore provides more efficiency, flexibility and lower costs, which makes the transport of goods by rail more attractive. For those who enjoy rail freight transport in…
Free trial e-bike great success in Amstelveen
The mobility organizations De Boom en het Meer and Breikers are carrying out the e-bike trial campaign that lasts from the beginning of May to October 2023 for the municipality. The municipality of Amstelveen…
Try an electric bike for free
The municipality of Amstelveen has a promotion with an E-bike and an E-cargo bike until October. Buying an electric bicycle sight unseen is not a wise idea, but how do you go about it…
Braking system scooter must be adjusted
Seniors organization KBO-PCOB wants both the minister and the industry to finally take action on all recommendations for mobility scooters. Most mobility scooters are equipped with a braking system that, if you...
DAF opens factory for electric trucks in Eindhoven
The factory has two sub-assembly lines: one for preparing the battery packs and one for assembling the 'Electric Drive Module'. DAF's completely new factory for battery-electric trucks is…
Experiment Amsterdam speed advice cycle path
The experiment is part of research into how busy cycle paths can be made safer with intelligent speed adjustment. Amsterdam is experimenting on the streets with speed advice for electric cyclists. Recently…
Charge your car during a gym visit
In the Netherlands, PowerGo has started the realization of charging points at Basic-Fit Toolenburg in Hoofddorp, where several fast chargers are being installed. PowerGo and Basic-Fit have entered into a partnership to realize…
Electric driving is still far away in Curaçao, despite all…
All in all, the state of electric driving in Curaçao is far from ideal. In our series on Curaçao it is time to draw a conclusion about the state…
More and more used electric cars
More and more second-hand electric cars are being added and the second-hand used car range is therefore increasing. Road traffic causes approximately one fifth of greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands. An electric…
The European Commission should encourage carriers, not force them
The European Commission's work program for 2023 anticipates an initiative for the greening of corporate fleets. Carriers must be able to choose from the options available in a free market…
Subsidy scheme for clean trucks ends in one day
To give SMEs extra support, small entrepreneurs receive a higher subsidy percentage than large companies. This year a total of €30 million was available.…