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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