During their working visit, VVD Parliament members Wendy van Eijk, Hester Veltman-Kamp, and staff member Livia Schorno stopped by at our campus in Helmond. Colleagues Jean Pierre Heijster and Bram Hendrix showcased the campus, highlighting its significance as the beating heart of the Dutch automotive industry. This industry generates €30 billion in annual revenue and provides 70,000 jobs. Consistent policies, clear laws and regulations, and multi-year financial support for R&D and international market development were identified as critical needs for maintaining and growing this crucial sector. #mobilityindustry
𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗩𝗩𝗗: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 🏭🚗 The RAI Association hosted VVD Parliament members Wendy van Eijk, Hester Veltman-Kamp, and staff member Livia Schorno for a working visit. The agenda included Car Taxation and the Dutch Mobility Industry. We took the parliament members on a tour 🚌 of three interesting locations! 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟭📍 Van den Udenhout Car Dealership in Eindhoven Kristiaan van der Sandt from Van den Udenhout Groep and Raymond Gense from Pon Automotive kicked off the work visit by informing the parliament members about the automotive sector, market developments, the impact of policy changes, and ideas to make mobility more affordable and sustainable🌍. There is a significant need for long-term clarity so that importers, dealers, and leasing companies can align their policies, and consumers know what to expect. A consistent, solid, and predictable car taxation policy is essential. 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟮📍 AutomotiveCampus in Helmond Colleagues Jean Pierre Heijster and Bram Hendrix introduced the AutomotiveCampus, the beating heart of the Dutch automotive industry. This industry generates €30 billion in annual revenue and provides 70,000 jobs💼. In short, it’s a crucial industry that also needs consistent policies, clear laws and regulations📒, and an industrial policy with multi-year financial support, both in R&D and international market development. 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟯📍 InMotion and DENS | Dutch Energy Solutions Along with a walk🚶♂️ around the campus, we had the opportunity to visit InMotion, a company with enthusiastic students dedicated to accelerating and simplifying the charging⚡ of electric vehicles with their innovative 'Electric Refueling' cooling technology. To conclude this work visit, we stopped by DENS | Dutch Energy Solutions, a high-tech development company working on technological advancements in battery, fuel cell, and Hydrozine technology. 🔋 👍Thank you Hester, Wendy, and Livia for your time, interest, and understanding of the automotive sector and its challenges! Wouter Weide Tijn Swinkels Ike Wouda Eric-Jan van der Berg Pieter Rahusen Linda van Dijk BA