Eco-friendly Helmets! | Jun 03, 2022
Studio MOM’s new helmets can be composted after use. Plus, take a look at Varla’s new ebike and read all about the Washington DC new vehicle registration fee for SUVs.
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Micromobility
This innovative bicycle helmet from the Dutch design office Studio MOM is made from biomaterials, which are produced without the need for fossil fuels and can be composted after use / Dezeen
New figures show that pedestrians were injured almost four times more often by e-scooters in 2021 than in the previous year / Bloomberg
A new report by PeopleForBikes and Wend Collective celebrates certain US cities' progress towards increasing bike mobility / Finalmile
There is a growing trend of self-combusting micromobility vehicles / The Next Web
New guidelines have been posted to Google Merchant Center for electric or motorized bikes / Search Engine Roundtable
Neuron Mobility's first-ever impact report, "Meeting Micro-mobility's Potential," highlights the positive impact the company had on the economy, environment, and community / Intelligent Transport
Product Launches & Updates
Harley-Davidson introduces the BASH/MTN Electric Mountain Bike / Inside EVs
Dutch EV developer Squad Mobility has launched its Squad Solar City Car. The small two-seater compact city car boasts a solar panel on the roof capable of providing up to a 20-kilometers range each day / The Driven
With its two 1000W hub motors and a peak power output of 3200W, Varla's new Eagle One Pro is ready for anything / AutoEvolution
This solar-powered, spacecraft-inspired Stellar scooter works great if you live in the tropics. / AutoEvolution
Ridehailing, Carsharing, & Delivery
Faster delivery times may not have been the best economic choice / TechCrunch
More than 12,000 drivers will be added to Uber’s platform now that the U.S. company has signed a deal with Italy’s largest taxi dispatcher / Bloomberg
Customers with hard-to-please ratings will no longer be counted in Instacart’s new rating system / The Verge
Boom in fast grocery delivery hit by layoffs at Getir, Gorillas / CNBC
Investment & Deals
Amsterdam-based Roetz secures €1.8M in growth capital and plans to use the funds to launch its first circular e-bike this year / Silicon Canals
American Axle is exploring a potential sale after the company faces challenges in maintaining revenue / Bloomberg
U.S. private equity firm Battery Ventures has made a preliminary buyout offer to Australia's Infomedia Ltd / Reuters
Booster has raised more than $125 million in Series D funding led by Rose Park Advisors / Yahoo
Budbee, a Swedish last-mile delivery company, raises $38.1M at a valuation of $696.3M / Silicon Canals
Finn has raised $110 million in equity to expand into the U.S. and Europe and grow its subscriber base to 30,000 users by the end of the year / TechCrunch
Siemens has agreed to sell its Commercial Vehicles business to Meritor for approximately €190 million in cash / Meritor
Motive has raised $150 Million in a Series F funding co-led by Insight Partners and Kleiner Perkins / Businesswire
Cities & Policy
Washington DC will require owners of vehicles weighing over 6,000 pounds to pay an annual $500 vehicle registration fee / The Drive
By 2025, Vancouver's gas stations and commercial lots must have electric vehicle charging stations to avoid a $10,000 annual license fee / CTV News
Two lanes of Paris's beltway will be closed to regular traffic to reduce air and noise pollution / Bloomberg
Skiathos has taken a step towards establishing its own electric bike-share network after receiving funding of 228,535 euros from the Development Ministry / Greek Travel Pages
In Rotterdam, a cargo bike program allows residents to use them on their weekly trash runs / The Mayor
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