VDL Nedcar Born faces a major challenge after departure…

VDL Nedcar Born faces a major challenge after departure…

The Born car manufacturer is preparing for the loss of 2.000 jobs, while committed to future projects and innovation in the mobility sector. It announced job losses at…

State Secretary Heijnen and local authorities extend emission-free cooperation

State Secretary Heijnen and local authorities extend emission-free cooperation

Local and national governments, together with the private sector, face the challenge of keeping up with the rapid changes in electric mobility. During the National Sustainable Mobility Conference in…

If fast charging costs you a fortune, electric driving is…

If fast charging costs you a fortune, electric driving is…

Monopolies and mystical prices, so it's high time for a more transparent electric car market. If you have an electric car, you have to charge the car every now and then. Electric driving is…

French group Pierre & Vacances gives the name Vacansoleil…

French group Pierre & Vacances gives the name Vacansoleil…

The online travel agency of the French group Pierre & Vacances gives Vacansoleil a second chance, but only takes over a fraction of the former staff. In an attempt to…

Uniform minimum hourly wage will replace daily, weekly and monthly wages from 2024

Uniform minimum hourly wage will replace daily, weekly and monthly wages from 2024

The adjustment could also lead to a revaluation of part-time and freelance work, which often fall under different wage structures. On January 1, 2024, major changes will take place in…

Mandatory helmet turns the moped market upside down: mopeds in…

Mandatory helmet turns the moped market upside down: mopeds in…

It is striking that owners between the ages of 16 and 17 were the most likely to have their moped converted and re-inspected into a moped. The Dutch moped landscape has…

Umob raises €6 million: a new phase for…

Umob raises €6 million: a new phase for…

In addition to the objective of providing a complete and accessible platform for mobility, umob wants to help municipalities improve the integration of shared mobility. In a new financing round…

Lightyear shifts focus to solar roofs after bankruptcy and difficult…

Lightyear shifts focus to solar roofs after bankruptcy and difficult…

The reorientation will probably lead to job losses at Lightyear, which currently has 90 employees. The promising Helmond start-up that has raised more than 200 million euros in…

Strategic move promises improved connections with the French Antilles

Strategic move promises improved connections with the French Antilles

Saint-Martin's government and EDEIS win bidding war for Air Antilles. The Commercial Court of Pointe-à-Pitre has approved the acquisition of Air Antilles by a consortium led by the Overseas Territorial Collectivité of…

Eindhovense Vacansoleil has been declared bankrupt by the East Brabant court

Eindhovense Vacansoleil has been declared bankrupt by the East Brabant court

Only days after requesting a deferment of payment, the court seals the fate of the Eindhoven tour operator, with far-reaching consequences for the travel industry and holidaymakers. The East Brabant court has…

Tour operator Vacansoleil requests deferment of payment

Tour operator Vacansoleil requests deferment of payment

Meanwhile, consumers face growing risk when booking their holidays. The Eindhoven tour operator Vacansoleil is teetering on the edge of the financial abyss, as the company postpones…

The car is becoming less and less accessible for a large…

The car is becoming less and less accessible for a large…

Pieter Omtzigt and Sophie Hermans debate the economic feasibility for single earners. The day after Budget Day, Dutch politics continued with the General Political Considerations, a debate…