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Hello and welcome to the Micromobility Newsletter, a weekly missive about mobility, mostly mobility in cities by small electric vehicles. The reason you’re reading this email is that you signed up on our website or came to one of our events.
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Homebrew Micromobility Club
Thank you so much to all the builders, thinkers, and leaders who came to Amsterdam last week for the largest Micromobility Europe conference ever.
More than 1,000 people from across the world signed up to take part in two jam-packed days of engaging conversations, groundbreaking launches, tasty food and beverages, high-octane test rides, innovative product demos, engrossing networking, and an unforgettable party.
In the coming weeks, we will have lots to share from #MMEurope, including photos, videos, and presentations (this instant recap reel captures many of the most exciting moments). But for now, allow us to share a few highlights:
đź’ˇ +75 expert speakers, hailing from 25 countries, shared insights on the big trends reshaping small electric vehicles
đź“ŤNew Micromobility Landscape and Investor Index launched
🏆 Whee, a wonderful cargo bike subscription from Oslo, won the Micromobility Accelerate Award in our first-ever pitch contest
⚡️ Dozens of high-tech products and industry-defining launches were announced (look for the ⚡️ symbol in the News Section below to find news involving #MMEurope partners)
🏟 +50 amazing partners, from cutting-edge startups to established players, showcased best-in-class demos, products, and solutions in the expo hall and test track
And last but not least…
🇺🇸 We’re thrilled to announce the next chapter in our global event series: Micromobility America is coming to the SF Bay Area on September 15-16!
This expanded gathering will feature two fully loaded days of talks, meetings, rides, demos, and other activities, all squarely focused on helping micromobility leaders succeed in the dynamic US market.
This is your chance to meet your next key partner, strategic investor, all-star hire, or even co-founder—all under one roof.
Best of all, from now until this Friday, June 10th, you can snag Super Early Bird tickets for just $150 (85% off General Admission).
What You Need to Know This Week
Micromobility/cycling is 10x more important than electric cars for reaching net zero.
⚡️ Bolt is doubling down on two-wheeled mobility with plans to deploy 16,000 shared ebikes across 30 European cities in the next six months
⚡️ Segway debuted a new electric scooter that integrates a full spectrum of AI technologies optimized for shared use, such as lane and parking detection
⚡️ Zoomo unveiled the first working prototype of its 28mph Zoomo One ebike, designed to help delivery workers move parcels around town even faster
Upway, a French used micromobility startup, has raised a $25m Series A round led by Exor Seeds and Sequoia Capital.
⚡️ Okai introduced two cutting-edge shared electric scooters that come equipped with camera vision and robotics technologies
⚡️ Apollo debuted a new “hyperscooter” with a top speed of 43 mph (70 kmh) and range of 62 mph (100 kmh)
A new global rider survey by Neuron shows that over 45% of journeys taken on its shared ebikes/scooters in 2021 directly replaced a car trip.
You can now borrow an e-cargo bike for free to transport bulky waste in Rotterdam.
⚡️ Bird’s first-ever retail ebike is earning points for price and accessibility
Washington DC is offering teachers $200 in reimbursements to buy a bicycle.
⚡️ Following its acquisition earlier this year, Tier has begun to replace Spin’s fleet with its own brand of scooters in the UK
⚡️ Bo Mobility emerged from stealth and launched a high-performance kick scooter designed by former Williams F1 engineers
Gocycle is shaking up its ebike lineup by lowering the price of its top-of-the-line G4 model.
In urban areas, where people live close to work, employees are more likely to return to the office than in suburban areas.
⚡️ Miloo introduced a new series of high-performance two-wheelers that it calls the “SUV of ebikes”
EV battery costs could spike 22% by 2026 as raw material shortages drag on.
⚡️ UBCO, seller of all-terrain electric motorbikes, announced it is launching brick-and-mortar Hubs to help people learn to ride and take care of their vehicles ⚡️
⚡️VanMoof is now offering the first test-rides of its critically acclaimed S5 & A5 ebikes
In urban areas, where people live close to work, employees are more likely to return to the office than in suburban areas.
Google Merchant Center posted new guidelines for ebike sellers, banning ebikes with a max speed of more than 15.5mph.
Policymakers often fail to grasp electric bikes’ power to help decarbonize transportation, especially in comparison to electric cars. “E-cars are still only 9% of sales and the e-car fleet is under 17 million worldwide, while the 2- and 3-wheelers are at 275 million.”
⚡️Comodule is partnering with Swapfiets to make bike subscriptions more data-driven
⚡️ Lanterne has raised a $400k pre-seed round for its micromobility data platform
⚡️ Audi is working with Spoke, Qualcomm, and Commsignia to reduce roadway fatalities by using cellular vehicle-to-everything tech, connecting cars and bicycles.
Bicycles have evolved, have we? “More people get places by bicycle than by any other means, unless you count walking, which is also good for you, and for the planet, but you can travel four times faster on a bicycle than on foot, using only a fifth the exertion.”
How will Amsterdam—the city of the bike—respond to the rise of electric micromobility options?
Jobs to Be Done
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Dance: Software Engineering Lead (Berlin)
Felyx: General Manager Germany (Berlin)
Vassla: