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Groningen wants to collaborate with Norway on emission-free ferry

Groningen, together with the Norwegian Kristiansand, will explore the possibilities for an emission-free ferry connection. It would be the world's first commercial zero-emission transport route for goods and passengers.

Sustainable city logistics in the future not a given

More and more stakeholders see the need to make logistics more sustainable. However, the stakeholders have different interests, wishes and requirements. The six scenarios produced by the ULaaDS study help to better substantiate choices that determine the sustainability of logistics.

German and Dutch institutions formalize intent to promote hyperloop research and development in first cross-border collaboration

On Friday, 16 September, a landmark moment on the road to hyperloop development took place in Emden, Germany, as the Ministry of Science and Culture of Lower Saxony and the Province of Groningen signed a Letter of Intent, along with public-private organization Hyperloop Development Program (HDP).

Talent for the workplace of the future

If one thing became clear during the New Energy Forum, it is that the energy transition and everything around it is becoming mainstream. So much so that it is difficult for companies in this field to find sufficient staff. It's no news that the installation industry can barely handle the work. What about companies in the mobility transition?

“Every Dutch person who is yet to be born, will only be allowed to drive on a race track.”

Auke Hoekstra is an optimist. In his Hive Talk at the New Energy Forum, which focused on Breaking Barriers, he stated that the first major barrier in the mobility transition has already been removed.

Five questions for… Gertjan Veldkamp (BAM Infra)

Every month we ask one of our partners 5 questions. Read below what they do, how important mobility and innovation is to them and how they see the future of mobility. This time we asked Gertjan Veldkamp, Regional Director at BAM Infra Nederland, 5 questions.

Breaking Barriers: Drone Delivery Services BV purchases Europe’s first hydrogen drone for medical transport

From a contribution by National Program Groningen (NPG), a hydrogen drone was purchased by Drone Delivery Services (DDS) in collaboration with Hive.Mobility and the Province of Groningen, at HyFly.

Second edition of New Energy Forum was sunny and successful

The second edition of New Energy Forum on Thursday 23 June was successful. New Energy Forum is the event for the (upcoming) mobility and energy professional, with this year's theme 'Breaking Barriers'. Approximately 1000 visitors were challenged and inspired with the latest developments in the energy transition and sustainable mobility innovations.

Five questions for… Jos Arts (University of Groningen)

We asked 5 questions to prof. dr. Jos Arts, professor Environmental and Infrastructure Planning at the Faculty of Spatial Sciences of the University of Groningen (UG) and since recently member of the Hive.Mobility Board.