Dott: Tackling the gender gap in micromobility | July 22, 2022
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Micromobility
Gasoline company Shell is trying to diversify by making electric scooters / The Verge
Dott's first gender gap report in micromobility shows that men (71%) make up the majority of new riders. How can we reduce those numbers? / Dott
TIER's light electric vehicles will now be accessible to billions of super app users around the world thanks to a deal with Splyt / ZAGDaily
POC and Autoliv are collaborating on the development of bicycle helmets equipped with airbag technology to maximize head protection and reduce the consequences of an accident / AutoFutures
Micro-mobility firm HumanForest launched its first shared electric moped scheme in London. A total of 200 eMopeds will be part of the trial, with each vehicle powered by certified renewable energy / Move Electric
Keep an eye out for these Tortoise's robots at Comic-Con! / TechCrunch
A collaboration between Toshiba and ZapBatt will create more efficient and long-lasting micro-mobility batteries / BusinessWire
Product Launches & Updates
Chinese automaker Xiaomi will unveil a prototype of its first electric vehicle at the end of August / FirstPost
Take a look at the smartest e-bike ever built! / WEEL
Electric P Line is Brompton's lightest, folding electric bike to date / AutoEvolution
The Apollo Pro claims to be the first Hyper Scooter with high performance and tech features / Electrek
Following months of teases, General Motors has officially unveiled the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, including trim details and pricing / Electrek
Ridehailing, Carsharing, & Delivery
A drone delivery service from Amazon is coming to Texas / TechCrunch
Uber settled allegations of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by paying more than $2 million and waiving wait time fees for disabled passengers / The Verge
A total of 550 women passengers across the United States are suing Uber, alleging that drivers assaulted them / TechCrunch
A recent report in Parliament revealed that five food delivery riders have died on the job in Singapore over the past 18 months, bringing the safety of food delivery riders into focus / Channel News Asia
In the wake of a year of regulatory overhauls, Didi faces a fine of $1.28 billion from Chinese authorities / TechCrunch
DoorDash will require drivers to scan customer’s ID when delivering alcohol, a new policy intended to crack down on underage alcohol purchases / The Verge
Investment & Deals
Ola Electric, backed by Softbank Group, is investing $500 million in the establishment of a battery innovation center in Bengaluru / Reuters
Hyundai Motor's micromobility platform ZET has been acquired by South Korean scooter maker Gbike / TechCrunch
MOVS raised approximately £3.6m in funding to expand into new European markets / ZAGDaily
Nyobolt has raised $59 million in Series B funding, which it'll use to develop a battery that can achieve a 5-minute EV charging time / Electrek
Aurora Labs has secured $63 million through a Series C financing round led by Moore Strategic Ventures / Aurora Labs
Divergent Technologies closed a $60 million venture-loan facility led by Horizon Technology Finance Corp and a $20 million revolving line of credit provided by Bridge Bank / LA Business Journal
RV startup Lightship Energy recently closed a $23 million Series A round led by Victoria Beasley of Prelude Ventures / TechCrunch
Cities & Policy
There is a deadline approaching for states to apply for funding under the National EV Infrastructure Program / SmartCities
Hawaii will offer $500 or 20% of the cost of an e-bike, an incentive aimed at encouraging the purchase of e-bikes. There are, however, a few restrictions to this rebate: The buyer must be enrolled in school, be without a registered motor vehicle, or be eligible for low-income assistance / Hawaii News Now
There are fewer car accidents per mile in cities that aren't pedestrian-friendly. Here's why / Street Blog USA
New Products, Features, and Data Points
Electric bike anti-lock brakes from Bosch and Blubrake/Shimano revealed / Electrek
The number of road crash deaths in Lithuania has fallen by more than half over the past decade / Forbes
Mobile transit app Moovit adds more personalized features to its service / Engadget
New pocket-sized electric bike battery from Swytch / Electrek
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