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Plus, Ferrari vows to never develop a fully autonomous vehicle, Honda and Sony launch a new joint venture and Ferrari's first-ever SUV
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Micromobility
This week NHTSA released a new report on data crushes, and while everyone else focuses on Tesla vehicles accidents, some think the numbers reported don’t tell us the whole story / The Verge
According to a recent survey, cycling is more popular than all other forms of transportation, with an average international rating of 82% for bicycles compared to 74% for automobiles / Momentum
Voi is looking to inspire citizens and decision-makers through their new vision statement / Voi
Is it a bike? Is it a scooter? Take a look at some of the most exciting things about Lime's new ride, Citra / via Jim McPherson
A new eco-bike sharing service has come to the city of Ghent, Belgium, as a first-of-its-kind joint venture between Dott and BAQME, a Dutch company that provides e-cargo bikes / Intelligent Transport
Ferrari vows never to reach Level 5 autonomous driving. "No customer is going to spend money for the computer in the car to enjoy the drive," Ferrari's CEO Benedetto Vigna said while speaking to Bloomberg Television. "The value of the man, of the human at the center, is fundamental" / Motor 1
Tesla raises its prices once again / The Verge
Product Launches & Updates
The SWITCH/MTN by Harley-Davidson’s Serial 1 is finally here! / Serial 1
This year, Ferrari will launch its first-ever SUV / TechCrunch
Take a look at the CFMoto 300 GT-E, the new EV that is designed for use by police in China / Electrek
Hyundai works on an affordable, small electric car for India / Reuters
German-Indian startup Nunam brings three electric E-Rickshaws to India / InsideEVs
Ridehailing, Carsharing, & Delivery
Lyft reaches $25 million settlement to resolve claims that it deceived investors about safety issues before its 2019 IPO / Reuters
It will be possible to plan airport pickups with Uber's Reserve at Airport feature, now available globally / ZDNet
Grubhub and Cartken joined the new robotic era and partnered up to offer robot delivery services to college campuses in the US / Verdict Food Service
UberX Share comes back to NYC, Chicago, and Los Angeles / The Verge
Taking Uber Eats food delivery to the next level / Electrek
In Pakistan, Rider is taking a new approach to logistics in e-commerce / TechCrunch
Investment & Deals
Overair secures $145M in funding to produce its Butterfly eVTOL prototype by 2023 / TechCrunch
Blink Charging has acquired SemaConnect for $200 million / Blink Charging
ELMS files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy a year after going public / InsideEVs
Egyptian on-demand warehousing and fulfillment platform Khazenly raises $2.5M in seed round led by Arzan Venture Capital and Shorooq Partners / Magnitt
Share Mobility closed a $12M Series A round, and the funding will help companies offer transportation to their employees / TechCrunch
Sony and Honda's new EV joint venture, Sony Honda Mobility Inc, will be a separate firm and expects to roll out its first EV sales by 2025 / Electrek
Porsche has agreed to pay $80 million to resolve claims on falsified data on emissions and fuel efficiency for US vehicles / Reuters
Helbiz has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire the leading last-mile, shared electric mobility platform, Wheels / Business Wire
Omio raises $80M in a Series E funding round to revive global expansion activities / TechCrunch
Cities & Policy
No more $4,500 electric car tax credit bonus for union-made EVs / Electrek
Tunnel expansion approved for Boring Company in Las Vegas / The Verge
Gig workers are not contractors, according to a Massachusetts court / TechCrunch
MBTA's new schedule took effect this week / Boston Globe
Micromobility operator Lime suspends operations in South Korea / TechCrunch
Caos on the streets of Vancouver as more delivery e-scooters clash with pedestrians / Vancouver Sun
New Products, Features, and Data Points
ZooZ2, Autotalks newest V2X device, helps to prevent accidents by alerting riders of potential collisions / TechCrunch
Waymap app will assist visually impaired people in navigating public transportation / TechCrunch
Several Tesla employees have been laid off, including the president of its LGBTQ+ community and a leader in the company's diversity and inclusion programs / Electrek
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