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5 key innovations taking e-scooters to a half-billion rides in 2021

TechCrunch

Understanding the key developments that helped advance micromobility over the past several years can give us valuable insights not only into where the industry is headed, but about how we can successfully shape it to meet the needs of hundreds of millions of current and future riders around the world. . #1:

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Japan’s Five-Year Development Strategy unveils KANSAI Startup Night Vol. 4

AsiaTechDaily

The program comes through a collaboration with Kansai. With this, it is expected to pave the way for foreign investment entities and corporations to actively explore avenues for collaboration and investment within the vibrant realm of deep tech startups nestled within the Kansai landscape.

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Cruise and Waymo score a win and a surprising deal between electric aircraft rivals

TechCrunch

It’s the shared micromobility operator that has gained a rep for growing at a steady, sustainable pace, rather than moving fast and breaking things? NABSA ’s fourth annual state of shared micromobility report shows that ridership in North America has returned to pre-pandemic levels. Micromobbin’ You remember Veo , right?

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Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility 2022

TechCrunch

Other topics on our list for this year include exploring the opportunities and challenges for urban air companies and cities, the dual paths companies are taking to commercialize autonomous vehicle technology, cybersecurity, micromobility, self-driving trucks and autonomous delivery. How to Unlock Profits in Micromobility.

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The Station: Tesla’s rough week, China’s AV strategy and Joby’s air taxi play in South Korea

TechCrunch

Micromobbin’ A range of 15-minute grocery delivery companies are cropping up around the world, and they’re fueled by gig workers on micromobility vehicles. In some less bleak news, Spin did some research on mode-shifts and found about 25% of trips on the company’s micromobility vehicles replaced private or rideshare car trips.

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Announcing the agenda for TechCrunch Sessions: Mobility 2022

TechCrunch

Other topics on our list for this year include exploring the opportunities and challenges for urban air companies and cities, the dual paths companies are taking to commercialize autonomous vehicle technology, cybersecurity, micromobility, self-driving trucks and autonomous delivery. How to Unlock Profits in Micromobility.

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Voi taps Drover to prevent sidewalk scooter riding in Oslo

TechCrunch

Shared micromobility company Voi is deploying e-scooters in Oslo, Norway with Drover AI’s computer vision tech that can identify whether a scooter is on the pavement, road or cycle lane in order to help prevent sidewalk riding. Learn the keys to unlocking micromobility profits at TC Sessions: Mobility 2022.