Slurpees Delivered by Robots

Why car aficionados should embrace better engineering and, yes, micromobility to build a better city.

Dec 03, 2021

Issue [#118] - Every week, we deliver analysis and curation of emerging mobility news - submit a story here.

Micromobility

Is the best country in the world for drivers the Netherlands? Thank micromobility and more efficient engineering. | Not Just Bikes

How are we going to get to net-zero emissions? Our savior isn’t electric cars - it’s cycling. | The Conversation

Need a new snowmobile for the winter? | Iruneko Critical Cycling

A different take on the “baby born in the back seat of a taxi/Uber” story. | CNN

Ridehailing & Last Mile Delivery

Should we be looking up when it comes to the future of ridesharing? Joby Aviation thinks so. | McKinsey

1520, the ultra-fast delivery service in New York City, is no more - and is merging with Fridge No More. | Matt Newberg

Big chains are leaving delivery services like DoorDash and Uber Eats - is it temporary or a new normal? | The Wall Street Journal

Get your Slurpee delivered by a robot. | Engadget

Is the supply chain and truck driver shortage due to admin challenges and lack of control over drivers’ schedules and earnings? CloudTrucks thinks so. | Forbes

The robots are figuring out how to navigate around each other! | h/t to Curbivore

How making the unconventional move can make all the difference. | Erika Davis

Investments and Deals

Ionity, an electric vehicle fast-charging network provider, just closed a $783 million investment from BlackRock Global and plans on using the investment to increase the number of charging points four-fold across Europe. | TechCrunch

JOKR, an ultra-fast delivery company, is officially a unicorn - and is now in Boston! | FreightWaves

Cities & Policy

Ghost kitchens are growing in popularity, but are they doing it sustainably? New regulations from cities may force them to become safer - and costlier to run. | The Wall Street Journal

Could we actually re-design New York City to be more pedestrian-friendly and an actual engaging public space? This article says it’s possible - and shows us how. | Curbed

New Products, Features and Data Points

Facebook/Meta is partnering with WhatsApp and Uber to make ordering a ride in India even easier. | CNN

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