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Paying per kilometer: does the truck tax cost transporters a lot of money?

The introduction of the truck tax is a complex but necessary step towards a more sustainable transport sector. The introduction of the truck tax is a subject that receives a lot of attention both nationally and internationally...

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Flanders is accelerating towards emission-free public transport with new e-buses

De Lijn is strengthening sustainable transport with an investment of more than 33 million euros in electric articulated buses. Flanders is making big steps towards a greener future with the latest investment from...

Electric driving in Flanders increasingly popular

Electric driving in Flanders increasingly popular

There are more and more charging points available, both in the city and in the countryside. Electric driving is a sustainable and increasingly popular way of traveling in Flanders, and although it…

POLIS advocates ambitious EURO 7 standard

POLIS advocates ambitious EURO 7 standard

Smart and sustainable mobility under the EU Green Deal. POLIS and 40 other organizations representing cities and civil society have sent a letter…

Volvo receives recognition for sustainability achievements

Volvo receives recognition for sustainability achievements

Volvo Cars has been awarded the highest rating for its sustainability performance for the fourth year in a row by EcoVadis, a leading provider of corporate sustainability ratings. This strengthens Volvo's position as…

Volvo Cars signed statement at COP26

Volvo Cars signed statement at COP26

Håkan Samuelsson, Chief Executive of Volvo Cars, recently signed the Glasgow Declaration on Zero Emission Cars and Vans together with government and industry leaders at the UN climate conference COP26. The Glasgow…

ILT publishes report on mainport Rotterdam

ILT publishes report on mainport Rotterdam

The Rotterdam mainport is the largest industrial complex in the Netherlands and is of great social and economic significance. With the release of the State of Mainport Rotterdam 2021, the…

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Musk plays a dangerous game with crypto coins for Tesla

When Tesla decided to temporarily no longer accept Bitcoin as a means of payment because the company was suddenly concerned about the environmental consequences of the coin, it was reason to enter the crypto market…

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For the e-step, the environmental balance is still negative

With the rise of these electric vehicles such as the e-scooter, studies are gradually appearing that for the time being limit the focus to their use in a MaaS sub-concept. These initial studies…