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Amsterdam business news for September 29, 2026

A Chinese self-driving car was just tested on Amsterdam streets.

Chinese car brand XPENG tests self-driving prototype on Amsterdam streets

Chinese car brand XPENG tests self-driving prototype on Amsterdam streets

XPENG tested its self-driving L03 prototype on Amsterdam streets on 11 September, the same roads a Tesla used to test FSD, ahead of a planned 2027 European release.

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Amsterdam-Barcelona tops list of Europe's most stressful flight routes

Amsterdam-Barcelona tops list of Europe's most stressful flight routes

Amsterdam to Barcelona now ranks as Europe's most stressful flight route for delays and cancellations, with London Heathrow to Amsterdam second and the worst cancellation rate in the study.

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Amsterdam distiller, wine merchant and brewer feel drinking decline

Amsterdam distiller, wine merchant and brewer feel drinking decline

The share of Dutch adults who drink fell from 81.3% to 76.2% since 2014, and three long-running Amsterdam drinks businesses say it is reshaping their trade.

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New bins at Centraal get a slot for deposit bottles

New bins at Centraal get a slot for deposit bottles

Amsterdam Centraal is getting bins with a separate deposit-bottle slot after bottle and can collectors broke into bins, contributing to an €11 million annual litter bill.

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Late September heat could break weather records

Late September heat could break weather records

Temperatures could hit 30 degrees on Tuesday, threatening a late-September heat record before thunderstorms cool the city down Wednesday evening.

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