Let’s revolutionize the curb | March 25, 2022

E-bikes are experiencing a second boom, Super73 launches new e-bikes, and look at what the Curbivore conference taught us about the value of the curb!

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Micromobility

As commerce moves to the curb, the Curbivore conference showed how cities like Los Angeles could stay vibrant when rideshare drops off and deliveries are made curbside. / Forbes

Source: Forbes

Battery prices have fallen by 97% over the last three decades / Our World in Data

In partnership with Qualcomm Technologies and Spoke, Audi of America is working on implementing cellular vehicle-to-everything technology to make the roads safer for cyclists. / CarScoops

In Australia, Beam Mobility is testing its Pedestrian Shield technology, which adjusts the speed of e-scooters on different surfaces. / FutureTransport

The e-bike boom of the pandemic era is regaining its momentum. / Bloomberg

Product Launches & Updates

Take a look at the Voiager 5 e-scooter, Voi’s safest and most durable model to date. / FutureTransport

With big updates to the Pace 350 and 500 electric bikes, Aventon introduces fast, high-quality electric bikes to the market. / Electrek

There are a bunch of new products from Super73, including an electric motorcycle and e-bikes for kids / The Verge

Source: The Verge

It may surprise you to know that ABS can be used on e-bikes. Take a look at what Botsch has to offer on this matter! / AutoEvolution

Ridehailing, Carsharing, & Delivery

Gorillas quietly renounced its 10-minute delivery pledge amid criticism from politicians for encouraging delivery workers to break traffic laws and put themselves and pedestrians in danger. / NY Post

The City of Boston is launching the country's first e-cargo bike pilot program focused on delivery to and from small businesses. / SmartCities

Zomato Instant, the new delivery service offered by India's Zomato, promises to deliver food in 10 minutes. / TechCrunch

Investment & Deals

With General Motors' purchase of SoftBank's shares in Cruise LLC, the automaker has acquired 80% of the company. / Bloomberg

Parking technology platform, FLASH, raises $250 Million in a funding round led by Vista Equity Partners / FlashParking

Instant delivery startup Getir secures $768 million in a Series E round, taking the company to a valuation of $11.8 billion. / TechCrunch

Whale Dynamic, a Chinese driverless delivery startup, closes a seed round of $2.5 million to expand its operations to the US market./ TechCrunch

Source: TechCrunch

Cities & Policy

US Government has allocated 99% of the $30 billion for transit as part of the American Rescue Plan. / Smartcity Dives

After years of delay, the congestion pricing plan for New York City is set to become effective in 2023. / Gothamist

Clean-air programs in New York City give citizens a portion of fines for reporting idle trucks. / NY Times

New Products, Features, and Data Points

Porsche is planning to start building its own global EV charging network by next year / TechCrunch

You can now order Tesla's five-seat Model X long-range / InsideEVs

A Tesla Gigafactory officially opened in Berlin / The Verge

Source: The Verge

This new partnership aims to bring thousands of Volta chargers to the busiest of retail shopping centers in the U.S. / Businesswire

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