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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