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Also, Ryde Technology's decision to buy e-scooters from Segway-Ninebot, Voi cuts 13% of its workforce, TukTuk's big plans for the future, and why Copenhagen is considered to be one of the world's most
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Micromobility
With electric minicars promising affordability, urban convenience, sustainability, and safety, there’s no stopping them from becoming the next big thing in the US / Bloomberg
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Why does Ryde Technology prefer to buy e-scooters from Segway-Ninebot? CEO of the Nordic e-scooter operator, Tobias Balchen has an answer for that! / ZAGDaily
Voi, a Swedish e-scooter fleet operator, is once again making the tough decision of cutting off 13% of its workforce to recover profitability / Tech.eu
Just as Lyft and Spin, mobility and ridesharing providers, pulled out their vehicles from the Los Angeles streets, TukTuk, a new e-scooter company arrived to take over. Regardless of having a bumpy start, it has big plans for the future! / Dot.la
Why is Copenhagen considered one of the world’s most bike-friendly cities? The answer lies in its bike-friendly urban and architectural transformations that support sustainability and a healthy lifestyle / Archdaily
A study based in Germany says 18% of people using electric vehicles preferred e-bikes over e-cars or e-scooters, making e-bikes the most common mode of e-mobility in the country. They are more fun and sporty! / Treehugger
Product Launches & Updates
Rivian and Mercedes-Benz are holding up their plans for electric commercial van production in Europe just three months after their partnership announcement. Rivian will focus on its existing businesses in the meantime / TechCrunch
Biomega, a Danish e-bike company, has made it easy for your cargo e-bike to carry weight. Simply attach EIN, their new e-trailer to your bike and enjoy the perks of the “weightless trailer”! / Electrify News
LOXO is rolling out its autonomous vehicle for last-mile deliveries in spring 2023. Being the first commercial application of an autonomous delivery vehicle in Switzerland and presumably in all of Europe, the Swiss start-up intends to make it international / PRNewswire
CAKE is all set up to take sustainable farming to the next level! The Swedish electric motorbike company is manufacturing its first autonomous electric ATV CAKE Kibb that will work with or without a rider / Electrek
Ridehailing, Carsharing & Delivery
After weeks of speculations, Getir, a Turkish instant grocery start-up, finally announced the acquisition of its Germany-based rival Gorillas in a consolidation deal / TechCrunch
The city of Tampa, Florida, is launching a mobility-as-a-service app for test trials. Developed by Moovit, an Israel-based MaaS provider, this app will help citizens to pay for public transit and plan multimodal trips throughout the city / Smart Cities Dive
As a famous music icon, Paul McCartney is a celebrated public figure, but he likes the feeling of “being ordinary” and enjoys taking buses. You can even see him having a chat with his fans! / Cheat Sheet
Uber, a ridehailing and mobility service provider, is a slow responder to requests submitted by law enforcement officials, leaving its drivers exposed to multiple security threats / The Verge
In order to become a “100%” electric vehicle platform by 2030, Lyft is offering cash bonuses to encourage more drivers to shift to using EVs / The Verge
Investment & Deals
Customcells, a subsidiary of the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, has secured €60 million in Series A financing that will help the business advance battery solutions for the aviation sector / Tech.eu
The Cargoroo startup, based in Amsterdam, has raised €10 million in a fresh round of funding that is specifically intended to broaden its reach outside of the most bicycle-friendly nation in Europe / Tech.eu
On February 8, 2022, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, a Getir courier rides a bike as Rotterdam and Amsterdam seek to outlaw new "dark shop" delivery hubs in the city centers / Reuters
New Zealand data startup Partly has funded NZ$37 million (A$34m) in a Series A, making it simpler to find auto parts. It follows a NZ$3.7 million pre-series A in October 2021 and sets a national record for a Series A / Startup Daily
Drivetek, a Swiss company that specializes in engineering, power electronics, and control software, has just been acquired by US automotive systems supplier BorgWarner / Tech.eu
Cities & Policy
The dangerous multilane roadways known as "stroads" are still common in US cities. Planner Jeff Speck provides advice on how to control them in a passage from his book Walkable City / Bloomberg
According to federal crash data examined by an insurance comparison website, although 1,133 pedestrians perished in crashes in Los Angeles between 2011 and 2020, New York City was even deadlier, with 1,260 pedestrians murdered during the same time frame / LA Times
Swoop Aero's drone logistics network presently works across the districts of Nsanje, Chikwawa, and Mangochi in accordance with Malawi's Ministry of Health and Population Strategic Priorities. The USAID DIV financing will hasten the planned scaling up of this network / sUAS News
It is believed that about 40% of the sidewalks in Los Angeles need to be repaired. The City Council revised the 41.18 code, which effectively criminalizes homelessness by making sitting, laying, or sleeping on sidewalks, a few months before the sidewalk audit was made public / Curbed
New Products, Features, and Data Points
One of the most intriguing innovations being researched for Hyundai's first high-performance electric car (EV), the Ioniq 5 N, is a virtual dual-clutch gearbox (DCT) known as "N e-shift" / Car Expert
Automobile manufacturers claim that electromagnetic interference annoys customers by causing static and noise on AM transmissions. Broadcasters fear losing the loyalty of their core audience, who depend on the radio in times of need / The New York Times
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