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Applaus for Hugo Houppermans! He states mobility is providing much benefits, but we need lesser cars. He says the number of cars in the Netherlands is increasing, the number of houses are as well, but no more road space can be added. What is the solution? Humanize our public space! More walking, cycling, smarter more inclusive public transport, shift from ownership to usage via shared mobility platforms of vehicles. Redesign cities! Well designed cities invite us to adapt to different behavior. If we keep designing for cars we will use them. If we collectively start designing for active mobility and 15 minutes well … the majority of us will simply do that. Going from carbon fueled cars, to electric of hydrogen is simply replacing one box on wheels for another. Maintaining the same principle: the carowners pay massively for this ownership. And all of us suffer from the consequences of that ownership in health, and freedom and safety in the public (…) space.

Anyone in Europe who believes in a battery-electric future should definitely not miss this (drive) train: EV traction battery demand will become huge, but supply made in Europe will remain low - if nothing changes. 👏 Thx Bart Timmermans for the insights in the EV traction battery market and also thx to Barend Luiting for this interesting article.

The power of renting in stead of buying The power of sharing in stead of owning

On offshoring Dugast, Vitoria shed a little more light on the unexpected factory closure with NieuwsFiets Media & Events. Paraphrased exerpts into english: Closing a new factory and outsourcing a specialist skill product. Why this rapid and unexpected change? Stijn Vriends: “It happened very quickly and not at all as we expected. High costs of production in the Netherlands, as well as strong inflation, made profitably impossible. On top of that, volumes are down much more than anticipated. We decided to continue production to Thailand as we can deliver the same quality from there" How many staff will be impacted? And Richards Nieuwhuis? Stijn Vriends: “About a dozen Employees left A Dugast by mutual agreement in recent weeks. Richard Nieuwhuis also left and has not yet announced what he will do next. Collaboration with Vittoria in Thailand is an option.” Oldenzaal was the Northern European office of Vittoria. Will it close or will staff stay on? Stijn Vriends: “Oldenzaal will continue to serve as a sales office: The current sales organization with two reps will continue to exist.”

🎉 Reflecting on a successful 4th edition of The Pitch! 🎉 Last Thursday marked the 4th edition of The Pitch, an exciting event where startups, partners, and investors came together to innovate. Traiectum startup founders, who followed and recently graduated from our validation program, were present to share their inspiring ideas and forge new connections. 🌟🤝 A big thank you to FC Utrecht for their commitment to innovation and collaboration, both on and off the field. ⚽👏 We look forward to seeing UtrechtInc Traiectum graduates further develop their startups! 🚀💡 #Innovation #Startups #Networking #ThePitch #Entrepreneurship #Collaboration #UtrechtInc #Traiectum #FCUtrecht

Thanks to VLAIO for featuring my journey and supporting GOFLUO's growth from the very start. Your belief in our vision and mission has been instrumental in our growth progress. Excited for what the future holds! 🔛 ✅ #Gratitude #Partnership #GrowthJourney #VLAIO #GOFLUO

Last weekend I was trilled to read the #courage Europe took on #textiles #waste #regulation. The EU has approved a #ban on the #destruction of unsold clothing. New rules, #ecodesign, will also ensure products are more enviromentally friendly and that goods are also more easily repaired and recycled. At Kringwinkel Antwerpen we are convinced that social reusse companies can play a major role in building a textile system that goes for #zero #overstock and #zero #waste, #intensified use, and #quality. How? #Collaboration on #data! Social reusse companies scan millions of pieces of textile each year. In doing so, we build knowledge on the quality of design, the materials that are in the value chain, etc. Imagine all thes entities working together and #connecting #data. Imagine the #feedbackloop this would generate towards #ecodesign and #repair, and how this could boost #reusse and #rental. Imagine how this will count up for #less #rawmaterials usage! So thankful to be in company of people, networks and projects that share the believe and need for #innovation. RREUSE - Reuse and Recycling European Union Social Enterprises VITO Centexbel Universiteit Antwerpen Wargön Innovation ML2Grow Made. Jasmien Wynants Katrien Huygens Matthias Neitsch KringCoop, de kringloop coöperatie Enschede Textielstad Ellie.Connect Jolien Roedolf Veerle Spaepen ECOSO Jan Merckx Soraya Wancour Sara Kovic Tom Domen An Buermans Vrints-Kolsteren Onbetaalbaar Living Lab INFINITEX Oxfam Julie Nauwelaerts

Did someone say Zenith E 🔋 😉 ? New batch of Ariens Zenith E ready for their new customers Tested ✅ Approved ✅ Registered ✅ And ready to go ✅ Hop naar de volgende serie #ariens #thebestmoneycanbuy #zenithe #elektrisch #professioneel #batterypowered #futureisgreen