E-Bikes Go Pro | April 29, 2022
E-Bikes Go Pro | April 29, 2022
E-bikes at the NBA playoffs, Lyft acquires PBS, and Bird launches its bikesharing program in Madrid.
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Micromobility
Swedish micromobility company Voi has expanded its services in the Nordic region, beginning with operations in Borås and Halmstad in Sweden and Jyväskylä in Finland / Voi Scooters
What's your opinion on banks pushing for e-bike loans? / via prabinjoel
When your city desperately needs better cycling infrastructure! / via Cycling Professor
Cargo bikes are becoming increasingly popular in America / Electrek
Twelve people injured in four e-bike battery fires across NYC in two days / NYDaily News
Ola Electric recalls 1,441 of its vehicles in the aftermath of a fire involving one of the company's electric scooters / Reuters
Klay Thompson arrives at an NBA Playoff Game on an e-bike! / via NBA
Product Launches & Updates
Lexus' first electric vehicle, the RZ, looks a lot like the Toyota bZ4X / TechCrunch
Cake has introduced a line of children's bikes, which includes an electric off-road motorcycle / CAKE
The first battery-powered balance bike with a carbon fiber frame will definitely turn your kid into a daredevil / AutoEvolution
Source: Auto Evolution
EXXite by RayVolt, a tech-focused electric bike / CleanTechnica
Mini Cooper manufacturer launches four new electric bicycles / Electrek
Ridehailing, Carsharing, & Delivery
150$ billion worth of electric school buses could create jobs and protect our kids’ health / Forbes
World record for GM's electric delivery van / The Verge
Uber and Lyft will no longer require passengers and drivers to wear masks. / CNBC
Food-delivery apps are losing their luster as people rediscover their love of in-person dining / NBCNews
Investment & Deals
Lyft has expanded its micromobility effort by acquiring a Canadian company that specializes in equipment and technology for bike-share systems / TechCrunch
Source: Lyft
Qualtrics has hooked up with UPS to provide a winning experience to the latter's SMB customers / Business Wire
Musk's The Boring Company raised $675 million in its Series C funding round, increasing its valuation to $5.7 billion / TechCrunch
Etap, a Nigerian startup, has received $1.5M to help make it easier for people to buy car insurance / TechCrunch
Tech company LuminWave raises more than $20 million in Series B funding / Business Wire
Scooter startup Bolt said it would spend over €150 million in 2022 to motorize its fleet further. The company also plans to develop solutions that will enhance user experience / Tech.eu
Convoy, a digital freight network that connects shippers with carriers, has raised $260 million in funding / TechCrunch
Cities & Policy
Parking your bike in London's most expensive borough costs £100 a year / MyLondon
A charging station for electric vehicles is now available for free in Ohio, thanks to SARTA / Intelligent Transport
Pittsburgh's new smart parking initiative, called Smart Loading Zone, will give delivery drivers access to camera-enabled “smart” areas. / Automotus
Bird brings smart bikes to Madrid / Bird
Source: Bird
Residents of Denver can apply for a $400 instant rebate at participating bike shops starting on April 22, 2022 / Denvergov
An Overview of Seattle's E-Scooter Experience / Governing
New Products, Features, and Data Points
China's Catl launches first battery-swapping service for those who don't have access to home charging / Green Car Reports
Raw material shortages are causing ABS sensor supply issues / RideApart
Helbiz's name aptly resembles its moniker after reading its fourth-quarter and full-year 2021 earnings report / TechCrunch
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