The Amsterdam transport operator GVB plans to test small, driverless shuttle buses within the next three years. This initiative aims to address severe labor shortages and eventually transition the city's regular bus network toward autonomous operations.
Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
Vietnamese taxi company Green SM is launching its electric vehicle service in the Netherlands to compete with established platforms like Uber and Bolt. The company plans to start its operations in Amsterdam with a fleet of three hundred VinFast electric cars.
KLM has officially received its first Airbus A350, which has been named De Nachtwacht, following its flight from the factory in Toulouse to Schiphol Airport. Although the aircraft has arrived, the airline is currently unable to utilize its business class seats due to unspecified restrictions.
The municipality of Katwijk has approved the construction of a large-scale Eli Lilly pharmaceutical factory focused on obesity and diabetes medication. The project is supported by a 100 million euro government deal to improve local infrastructure and housing, though it faces ongoing scrutiny over high water and energy consumption.
Ice rinks across the Netherlands are preparing for the upcoming season while managing high energy costs associated with maintaining ice floors. Many venues are successfully utilizing sustainable technologies like solar panels and heat recovery systems to keep operational expenses stable.
Stichting Car Claim and the Consumentenbond have launched a lawsuit against Stellantis over illegal software in tens of thousands of camper vans sold in the Netherlands between 2009 and 2022. The organizations are seeking financial compensation for owners and a mandatory, free technical fix for the vehicles, which emit pollutants above legal limits.
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