Technology

Exhibitor at the Mobility Energy Expo Car care products as an additional revenue opportunity for petrol stations

It is becoming increasingly important for petrol stations to develop additional sources of revenue alongside traditional fuel sales. Car care products are playing a growing role in this. Stipt is seeing demand for this product category increase and is therefore continuing to invest in product development, distribution and support for retail outlets. At the Mobility…
'overall picture of customer behaviour' Dover Fueling Solutions: ‘Business owners want a single central platform that brings everything together’

At the UNITI Expo 2026 in Stuttgart, Dover Fueling Solutions® (DFS) once again demonstrated why it is one of the world’s leading technology partners for petrol stations. With an eye-catching stand and a wide range of innovations, DFS showcased what the future of fuel and retail could look like: fully connected, innovative and flexible, all…
'promising alternative' €8 million for research into new generation of sodium ion batteries

Electric trucks, buses, ships and the power grid, among others, could benefit from a new and better generation of sodium-ion batteries. With an €8 million grant in its pocket, a consortium led by the University of Twente will research the improvement and practical application of these materials.
customer-driven technologies Dover Fuelling Solutions: the technology of the future for today’s customer

In the rapidly evolving world of energy and fuel retail, Dover Fueling Solutions® (DFS) is at the forefront as a world leader in technology, innovation and customer-centric design. ‘Everything we design is developed with the end customer in mind.’
Alistar expertise Richard Schellekens, AVIA Vollenhoven: ‘Automation indispensable link in energy transition’

‘Automation is an indispensable link in the energy transition.’ So says Richard Schellekens, ICT manager at AVIA Vollenhoven in Tilburg. The company works with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and uses it in combination with the industry solution FuelVision365.
Smart and accessible Wim De Schepper, team leader at Alistar: ‘Anyone who can type can use Copilot’

The emergence of generative AI marks an important step in the evolution of artificial intelligence. Whereas AI started in the 1950s as symbolic systems based on logic and rules, and from the 1980s shifted to “machine learning” with self-learning algorithms, we are now in a new era: AI that not only understands, but also creates.…
'optimal charging experience' Tango and Q8 electric charging stations in the Benelux get Flexecharge energy management system

EV charging stations of Tango and Q8 in the Benelux will be equipped with Flexecharge’s Harmon-E energy management system. The energy management system is to provide automated energy control at Q8 and Tango’s charging locations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Flexecharge announced this on LinkedIn on Friday.
Making smart use of power SunCatch Solarsystems: the total solution for your energy management

The Dutch power grid is becoming increasingly congested, due to the increasing need for power for electric cars, heat pumps, solar panels and the electrification of production processes. According to Erik Hoffland, founder of SunCatch Solar Systems from Goor in Overijssel, there is a solution.
technology is avg-proof Drachten petrol station opens first fully unmanned shop with tobacco vending machines

A petrol station in Drachten, part of the network of Fuel Services Netherlands, has become the first in the Netherlands to open a fully unmanned shop where consumers can buy smoking products. According to the promoters, the vending machines at the newest SPOT location comply with the latest regulations and technology.