Sustainable Micromobility | August 12, 2022
This week, were looking at the future of cycling, the cost of electric cars, and plant-based ebikes.
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Micromobility
Do you think the world would be quieter if all vehicles were electric? / The Conversation
As China's economy grows into the world's second-largest, cycling is becoming increasingly popular among an urban middle class. What began as a niche sport about a decade ago has turned into a mini-boom / APNews
The Chinese bike-sharing services Meituan, Hello, and Didi Chuxing are raising prices to increase profits / South China Morning Post
What do shared scooters and internet cafes have in common? / Micromobility
In a post-automobile future, what would the world look like? / Street Blogs USA
One popular emissions-free machine is conspicuously absent from the US Senate's recently unveiled climate package worth $369 billion: the bicycle / The Washington Post
Bicycle sales in the UK are down by a quarter after the pandemic / The Guardian
The cost of electric cars is too high for many, even with aid from the Climate Bill / The New York Times
Product Launches & Updates
Despite Tesla's best efforts, the Cybertruck is proving to be a more expensive proposition / The Verge
The Meyers Manx, the iconic dune buggy of the 60s, is making its comeback as an EV / TechCrunch
Check out "the world's lightest sustainable folding bike" from Hummingbird / Move Electric
Luxury electric Air sedan unveils new 'Stealth Look' / The Verge
Core-5, Ride1Up's cost-effective commuter electric bike, has been upgraded to improve its already popular position / Electrek
Ridehailing, Carsharing & Delivery
Chinese internet giant Baidu will offer fully autonomous robotaxis in Chongqing and Wuhan via its autonomous ride-hailing unit, Apollo Go / TechCrunch
An autopilot crash caused by TuSimple was reportedly falsely attributed to human error / The Verge
In an effort to manage its cash reserves, Arrival is halting its groundbreaking bus and car projects. / Engadget
In-car advertising will be the focus of Lyft's new media division / TechCrunch
The Waymo fleet of autonomous taxis will now be equipped with a wide range of new features to enhance accessibility for passengers with disabilities / The Verge
Investment & Deals
Musk sells shares of Tesla worth nearly $7 billion / TechCrunch
Turkish leading mobile app Marti to go public via a merger with Galata Acquisition Corporation / BusinessWire
Nexar has entered into a deal to acquire Veniam, a leading provider of intelligent networking for the internet of moving things / PRNewswire
With more than $1 billion in sales pipeline heading into the fourth quarter, Canoo closed out the quarter on a high note / TechCrunch
Ottonomy.IO raised $3.3 million in a funding round led by Bengaluru-based Pi Ventures. The funds will be used to expand its network of autonomous robots for deliveries / TechCrunch
As part of the Shared Streets and Spaces Program of the Massachusetts government, $16.4 million has been awarded to 138 municipalities throughout the state / Intelligent Transport
Cities & Policy
Tesla accused of making false claims about Autopilot and Full-Self Driving / The Verge
Bus-mounted cameras aim to hold violators of bus lanes accountable / SmartCities
California EV incentives are being delayed by wait lists and markups / Green Car Reports
US Senate votes to pass the Inflation Reduction Act, the nation’s largest climate bill in history, which extends and improves the US tax credit for electric cars. / Electrek
Rivian, Fisker, and others rush to lock in EV tax credits before they change / Electrek
New Products, Features, and Data Points
Toyota is offering to buy back bZ4X electric SUVs that were recalled / The Verge
The future of electric cars depends on fast charger reliability / ArsTechnica
Argo AI assembles an external safety panel for its autonomous vehicles. / The Verge
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