Asian EV Manufacturers You Should Know
Many Asian EV manufacturers are taking over Asia—and possibly set to conquer the international market, including the U.S.
Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs
Where car sharing once resembled a rent-by-the-hour system that was a more decentralized version of the traditional car rental, it has now become a ubiquitous system that includes shared use and even cars that drive themselves.
Micromobility: Shared Scooter Leader Bird Offers E-Bikes
Bird, founded in 2017, is well-known for its fleets of ever improving scooters in more than 300 cities worldwide. Now, it’s rolling out its first Bird Bike.
Micromobility: Zapp Scooters Bring Style, Range and Fun to Urban Riding
British brand Zapp unveiled its first powered two-wheeled i300 city bike in Michigan on August 4.; it will be on sale in the U.S. next year.
News: VanMoof Expands e-Bike Network to 50 Cities
VanMoof, the Dutch builder of sleek, high-tech e-bikes, will expand its worldwide presence from eight to 50 cities, including three in the U.S.
Feature: Voi and Klaxon Introduce Shared Micromobility for Wheelchair Users
Voi has announced a partnership with Klaxon Mobility to bring Klaxon’s Klick electric handbike for wheelchairs into Voi’s mobility fleets.
Feature: Going Dutch–Cycling Embassy Reaches Out to San Francisco
The residents of the Netherlands are experts and want to help other nations understand the benefits of cycling, build out cycling infrastructure and ride safely.
Feature: Fantasmo–Mapping Cities for Micromobility and Autonomy
Fantasmo enables scooter management by first mapping cities at the ground level, and then scooter riders use the camera on their phone to accurately record their exact position when it comes time to park.
Personal: A Rare 2020 Treat—A Car Conversation with a Stranger
I’m so happy now, because beyond the loss of lives and jobs and business and connection and a sense of “normal” this year, we have missed out on most of these chance conversations about common interests that used to happen.