Wave of layoffs hits micromobility sector | July 01, 2022

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Micromobility

If you’re an e-bike company, we have three words for you...“USB-C Charging” / Electrek

The mobility industry is poised for explosive growth in the next decade. Mobility services like ride-hailing, car rental, and bike-sharing markets are expected to generate $660 billion in annual revenue by 2030 / Bloomberg

Superpedestrian and Voi join the latest micromobility layoffs with the former cutting 10% of its workers at headquarters and the latter cutting 7% of its global team  / TechCrunch

New Lime Gen4 bikes with interchangeable batteries arrive in London / ZAGDaily

We bet you’ve never seen something like this extremely odd yet fully working bicycle / via @AvatarDomy2

Is the electric motorbike market poised for a boom in Asia? / BBC

Tesla lays off nearly 200 Autopilot employees and closes its San Mateo office / TechCrunch

Are you familiar with electric micro-bikes? Here’s everything you need to know about this fairly new class of micromobility vehicles / Electrek

Is banning shared electric scooters the solution? / StreetBlogs

Product Launches & Updates

Honda's first three-wheeled e-scooter could help combat urban congestion and climate change / Bloomberg

The 'ultra-luxury' Cadillac Celestiq electric vehicle is reportedly priced at around $300,000 / The Verge

Hyundai released the first images of the upcoming Ioniq 6 electric sedan / InsideEVs

Introducing the Eole X Pro, a full-suspension folding electric bike / Electrek

Ridehailing, Carsharing, & Delivery

Robots now play an increasingly important role in addressing both labor shortages and exploring new business opportunities in universities / TechCrunch

Here are five strategies for advancing urban last-mile delivery via micromobility / SmartCities

FedEx has received 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the GM startup that's decarbonizing last-mile delivery / GM Press Room

Autonomous vehicle company Cruise is now a commercial service! / The Verge

The all-electric rideshare program from Revel has expanded to Brooklyn / Teslarati

Uber and Lyft were accused last week of engaging in anticompetitive behavior by setting prices for riders and limiting their ability to accept rides without penalty / NY Times

Investment & Deals

Polestar raises $850 million via Nasdaq listing / Tech.eu

Laka, an e-mobility insurance company, has secured funding from Porsche Ventures, bringing its Series A investment to $13.5 million / Tech.eu

Gozem has raised $10M to expand its fleet of electric moto-taxis in West Africa / VentureBurn

Rohlik raised $231M in its Series D funding round despite the slowdown in the food delivery business / TechCrunch

Zipp Mobility has raised €6.1 million in funding to expand its e-scooter and e-bike operations across Europe / IrishTimes

Wingcopter raises above $60M in a Series A round led by German retail firm REWE Group / TechCrunch

UVeye enters into a strategic partnership with General Motors to develop, expand, and commercialize UVeye's high-speed inspection technology / PRNewswire

Cities & Policy

Motorists who drive in cycle lanes will face fines from Transport for London / The Guardian

This year, Einride will begin operating self-driving pods on public roads in the U.S. under an existing agreement with General Electric Appliances / TechCrunch

Tesla's former worker has rejected a $15 million payout from the automaker in the wake of a lawsuit claiming racial abuse at the Fremont, California assembly plant / TechCrunch

Pilot program for e-scooters in the Bronx to enter its second phase / CBSNews

New Products, Features, and Data Points

An over-the-air software update now brings Apple CarPlay to Polestar 2 electric sedan / The Verge

Bafang unveils new automatic hub gears for electric bikes / Electrek

What is the secret to Rimac's success? / TechCrunch

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