Cenex Nederland officially launched the KITE tool last week, a free and publicly accessible online tool designed to accelerate the electrification of European freight transport. The tool was first presented during the annual Cenex Nederland Spring Drinks event, where visitors responded enthusiastically to live demonstrations.
Cenex NL recently hosted its 4th Annual Lenteborrel (Spring Drinks), marking a significant evolution in the event’s format. For the first time, it was opened to a broader audience and featured two additions: Serious Games and a dedicated Exhibitor Area. Interactive Learning Through Serious Games Professionals from across the mobility and energy sectors participated in two strategic simulation games. Cyclum Vitae Our circularity focussed game challenged participants to evaluate the environmental impact of products throughout their lifecycle, from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal. Through this gameplay, participants gained deeper insights into the complex trade-offs involved in creating truly sustainable product cycles which sparked interesting discussions. LogiCity LogiCity is designed as a serious game inspired by the intersection of Zero Emission city logistics and interactive gameplay. The methodology is centred on simulating real-world decision-making processes and trade-offs in logistics and sustainability. Participants engaged with scenarios that required balancing economic, environmental, and societal factors while navigating the challenges of urban logistics. Innovation Showcase in the Exhibitor Area The new Exhibitor Area featured seven organizations demonstrating cutting-edge solutions. GoCimo presented a visual mock-up of their battery swapping station for electric mopeds, designed to offer fast and scalable urban EV solutions. Coding the Curbs provided live demonstrations of their Smart Zones platform, which digitizes and optimizes urban curb space for logistics and deliveries. EV Experience shared insights from their electric mobility event focused on driver education and accelerating EV adoption. Swell displayed an operational unit of their wireless charger for mopeds, showcasing practical wireless charging technology. Vereniging DOET, the Dutch electric transport association, shared valuable industry knowledge and highlighted emerging trends and collaboration opportunities. Kempower showcased their innovations in the EV-charging sector, with emphasis on fast and scalable solutions for diverse applications. Watthub presented their experience in developing fast-charging locations for trucks and construction equipment powered by local renewable energy sources, demonstrating integration between heavy vehicle charging and sustainable power generation. Industry Leaders Share Expertise The event featured presentations from prominent speakers across the sustainable mobility sector. Roderick Spanjers from Kempower discussed innovations in Megawatt Charging Systems (MCS) enabling ultra-fast charging for heavy-duty electric vehicles, addressing one of the most significant challenges in electrifying commercial transport. Fenja Günther of Coding the Curbs explored how smart curb management can enhance urban efficiency and sustainability, offering practical solutions for increasingly congested urban environments. Pieter Looijestijn from the Ministry of Infrastructure & Water Management addressed the importance of standardizing EV charging benchmarking for reliable infrastructure rollouts, highlighting the government’s commitment to creating consistent frameworks for evaluation. Esther van Bergen of Cenex NL concluded the program with insights into Cenex NL’s role in supporting the Netherlands’ transition to zero-emission mobility and energy systems, outlining current projects and future initiatives. The event concluded with networking opportunities at A-lab, catered by The Coffee Virus, allowing participants to continue discussions in an informal setting. Following this successful expansion of the Lenteborrel format, the 5th edition in 2026 will build upon the interactive and collaborative approach that made this year’s event so valuable.
We are pleased to welcome Luka de Koe as the newest member to our Circular Mobility team as a Technical Specialist.
We are very glad to welcome Shiva Noori as our newest team member! She will synergize with the team with her knowledge of Circular Economy, Industrial ecology, and Energy transition and her project management experience in industry and research.
The initiative, supported by funding from the Clean Hydrogen Partnership (formerly Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint Undertaking), has brought together action in nine European countries. It tested the innovations required to bring hydrogen mobility sector closer to readiness for market. The project successfully performed a large-scale market test of hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, passenger and commercial FCEVs operated in real-world customer applications. It further demonstrated the possible system benefits generated by using electrolytic hydrogen solutions in grid operations. H2ME 2 (2016 – 2023) is the natural successor to the Hydrogen Mobility Europe (H2ME 1) project (2015 – 2020). Taken in conjunction, the H2ME 1 & 2 projects are the most ambitious coordinated hydrogen deployment projects attempted in Europe to date. The deployments intended to test and develop the European hydrogen market and performance of the technology, prove technologies at scale and apply learning to overcome some of the barriers to more widespread application.
The sustainable mobility transition in the Netherlands calls for LEVs. LEVERAGE aims to maximize the potential of LEVs for sustainable mobility and thereby contribute to the accessibility, liveability, and safety of our urban regions.
Cenex developed an easy and free-to-use tool to assess the business case for public charging infrastructure for heavy duty vehicles.
The AeroSolfd project, co-funded by the European Union, recently convened its General Assembly in Lisbon, bringing together 17 partners from eight European countries. The assembly, hosted by the Metropolitano de Lisboa from the 25th to the 27th of October, addressed the project’s progress, specifically focusing on each work package’s advancements.
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is a pivotal instrument for carbon emissions associated with the production of carbon-intensive goods entering the EU. It serves a dual purpose, promoting cleaner industrial practices outside the EU and safeguarding businesses from carbon leakage. CBAM plays a critical role in realizing the EU’s Green Deal and meeting its climate targets.
On September 27th and 28th, 2023, the Greenvehicles LEVIS M30 General Assembly took place in Bursa, Türkiye, hosted by project partners Yeşilova and TOFAŞ.
Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest Cenex Nederland updates
Cenex Nederland
hello@cenexgroup.nl
+31 (0)20 36 99 883
Overhoeksplein 2
1013 KS Amsterdam
Nederland
Cenex Nederland is an independent not-for-profit foundation specialising in consultancy as well as in research and development projects, which support innovation and market development.
