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Update 3rd of September
UPDATE 1:
BOND Mobility partners up with FREENOW
You can book ebikes with the app in Hamburg and Munich
Source: FreeNow
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UPDATE 2:
Bosch is developing fuel cell drive for trucks
Series production planned for 2022
Source: Ingenieur
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UPDATE 3:
Norway: 5,704 new electric cars were registered in July
Electric cars accounted for 52.8 percent of new passenger car registrations
Source: Electrive
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Update 2nd of September
UPDATE 1:
Dutch study: E-cars responsible for less CO2 than combustion engines
even with battery production and power consumption taken into account
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 2:
According to Canyon, the future could be car and pedelec in one
The Future Mobility Concept as a 3D printed unique piece is displayed in Koblenz
Source: Next Mobility News
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UPDATE 3:
Xpeng motors & nio will offer battery rental
Xpeng: battery belongs to customer after 7 years; Nio: battery remains in possession of the company
Source: Electrive
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Update 1st of September
UPDATE 1:
Kumpan Electric joined up as a Partner with MOQO Summit 2020
Join the MOQO Summit 2020 at 24th and 25th of November
Source: MOQO
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UPDATE 2:
Swobbee launched first battery exchange station in London
Source: Swobbee
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UPDATE 3:
New record! VW ID3 drives 530km from Zwickau to Schaffhausen
with only one battery charge
Source: Business Insider
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Update 31st of August
UPDATE 1:
Ford wants to predict traffic accidents
They want to make urban mobility safer with connected vehicles and traffic infrastructure sensors
Source: IntelliCar
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UPDATE 2:
Telekom supports drone project in Siegen
The goal, drones transport laboratory samples between hospitals
Source: Telekom
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UPDATE 3:
Porsche invests $2.5mio in Aurora Labs
Machine learning based on software errors can prevent downtime and reduce update time by up to 90 percent
Source: Porsche SE
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Update 28th of August
UPDATE 1:
Kia presents the Sorento Plug-in Hybrid
Their first SUV based on the new platform, the technical basis for the electrification strategy
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 2:
ID.4: VW plans US reservation start for September
Sale is to begin in selected U.S. states (California) and will be expanded to the entire country in 2021
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 3:
Keyou wants to bring the hydrogen burner into commercial vehicles
Founder: Hydrogen combustion engine is clearly superior to a fuel cell e-drive; e.g. in robustness, durability and power density
Source: Next Mobility News
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Update 27th of August
UPDATE 1:
Opel e is available with an combustion engine but…
…was also designed as an electric car from the very beginning
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 2:
US carmaker Rivian: Growth potential à la Tesla
Range suitable for everyday use, several innovations as well as impressive investors
Source: Next Mobility News
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UPDATE 3:
Mercedes-Benz: Seven eVito refrigerated vans deliver at HelloFresh
Electric Kerstner cooling offers enough range for delivering temperature-sensitive products with a small additional battery
Source: Vision Mobility
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Update 26th of August
UPDATE 1:
Survey: Every third person wants the “Grüne Welle” for cyclists
A traffic light that is switched in such a way that cyclists get through the traffic particularly quickly: no majority so far
Source: Tagesspiegel Background
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UPDATE 2:
High demand for e-cars due to increased purchase premium:
BMW builds more i3, VW extends e-Golf production
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 3:
From e-bike to racing bike: Bamboo bikes made in Ghana and Kiel
My Boo offers over 20 models. At the same time, they support a development project in Ghana
Source: Next Mobility News
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Update 25th of August
UPDATE 1:
InterCity RailFreight launches 100% electric supply chain routes
Logistics giant links over 100 UK trains to cargo bikes for last mile
Source: Cyclingindustry News
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UPDATE 2:
Nio plans to expand into Europe before 2021
The chinese e-car startup created a “Battery as a Service” package: Saving money by buying a car without a battery
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 3:
Battery exchange stations: Battery as a Service
China: Nio maintains network of 143 stations, with robots changing batteries within minutes
Source: Next Mobility News
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Update 24th of August
UPDATE 1:
Polestar opens its first branch in Düsseldorf, Germany
More locations will follow, similar to Tesla’s strategy, right into the city centers
Source: Handelsblatt
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UPDATE 2:
Delivery vehicles waste around one hour of time searching for parking
Find the full report here:
Source: Citymetric
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UPDATE 3:
Audi’s SUV-Model E-Tron dares to outsell Tesla
Increase in sales of almost 90 percent over the previous year
Source: WirtschaftsWoche
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Update 21th of August
UPDATE 1:
StadtRad opens the 250. station in Hamburg
DB and the Behörde für Verkehr und Mobilitätswende are working together to continuously develop the concept
Source: StadtRad Hamburg
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UPDATE 2:
Berlin installed 10 locations to place your e-Scooter
for more safety in road traffic
Source: RBB24
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UPDATE 3:
DB’s competitor Flixtrain doubles services on two important train routes
Aachen-Berlin and Köln und Hamburg from 10 to 22 trips per day
Source: Morgenpost
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Update 20th of August
UPDATE 1:
CityQ 4 wheeler pre-order is open
E-bike with car like capabilities & comfort
Source: CityQ
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UPDATE 2:
Nigerian mobility company MAX launched electric motorcycles
in the Gbamu Gbamu community of Ogun State in South Western Nigeria
Source: Techcabal
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UPDATE 3:
Imagine2030 Accelerator: First hardware prototypes developed
Source: Imagine2030.eu
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Update 19th of August
UPDATE 1:
Bremen is the first city in Germany to declare an entire district a bicycle zone
Source: ZDF
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UPDATE 2:
EIB provides The Mobility House with €15 million
To boost intelligent integration of electric vehicles into the power grid
Source: Mobilityhouse
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UPDATE 3:
Grüne mobilise against SUVs
They want to significantly tighten up planned vehicle tax reform and change the taxation of company cars
Source: Tagesspiegel Background
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Update 18th of August
UPDATE 1:
BOND Mobility acquires shared mobility platform of Roll2Go AG
Source: BOND Mobility
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UPDATE 2:
Deutsche Bahn will build 20.000 bike parking slots
Nationwide at over 100 railway stations
Source: Intellicar
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UPDATE 3:
Network Rail is using what3words to boost safety and efficiency
It helps to efficiently communicate precise locations of assets and sites
Source: What3words
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Update 17th of August
UPDATE 1:
SONO Motors back in Berlin
21st of August at MotionLab.Berlin
Source: Gründerszene
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UPDATE 2:
Michigan plans special roads for autonomous vehicles only
Initial route: Distance of about 40 miles between Detroit and Ann Arbor
Source: Digitaltrends
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UPDATE 3:
V-Locker builds Velo-Parking-Tower for ebikes in Bern
Source: V-Locker
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Update 10th of August
UPDATE 1:
Passau researches AI applications in rural areas
Artificial Intelligence to improve mobility & logistics in rural areas
Source: bmvi.de
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UPDATE 2:
Eli Zero: Market launch still in 2020
The narrow lightweight vehicle convinces with a smart design including 160-litre trunk and clean finish
Source: vision-mobility.de
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UPDATE 3:
Market share of electric cars increases in Europe
Mainreason: lower sales of combustion cars
Source: wiwo.de
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Update 7th of August
UPDATE 1:
AV don’t necessarily support traffic turnaround
We have to make sure, that climate protection and sustainable urban development are sufficiently addressed in the debates
Source: agora-verkehrswende.de
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UPDATE 2:
WeShare postpones Car-Sharing expansion
Some of the scheduled city launches will be rescheduled from this year to next year
Source: wiwo.de
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UPDATE 3:
First Zetta expected to start series production by the end of the year
The Russian car Zetta stands for: “Zero Emission Terra Transport Asset”
Source: vision-mobility.de
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Update 6th of August
UPDATE 1:
Car manufacturers focus on greener solutions
They are now promoting e-mobility and setting ambitious climate goals
Source: Background Tagesspiegel
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UPDATE 2:
Drones as the future of logistics
The BMVI-funded project will test the networking, fusion and use of mobility, transport and logistics data
Source: industr.com
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UPDATE 3:
Share of renewable energies increases to over 50 % in Germany
Source: next-mobility.news
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Update 5th of August
UPDATE 1:
New tram trains for the southwest
Tram trains can run on both tram and railway tracks
Source: Neckar-chronik.de
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UPDATE 2:
Hyundai will bring hydrogen trucks to Switzerland
The first hydrogen trucks “Xcient Fuel Cell” have been shipped
Source: elektroauto-news.net
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UPDATE 3:
Segway stops production of its two-wheeler
Segway never worked in inner cities, especially not after the introduction of e-scotter
Source: faz.de
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Update 4th of August
UPDATE 1:
ZF develops an external airbag safety system
ZF external side airbag is proactive, not reactive
Source: Autonews
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UPDATE 2:
E-car purchase premium: record in July
993 applications for an e-car or plug-in hybrid
Source: finanzen.net
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UPDATE 3:
Deutsche Bahn wants to ensure compliance with the obligation to wear masks
Source: mrd.de
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Update 3rd of August
UPDATE 1:
Electric eRX2 race series to start in 2021
The FIA has officially launched the new all-electric eRX2 championship
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 2:
Tesla’s new Berlin plant likely to be finished sooner than expected
The factory in Gruenheide to be completed by the middle of 2021
Source: Europe Autonews
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Update 31st of July
UPDATE 1:
ZF gives up development of components for combustion engines
Source: Stuttgarter Zeitung
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UPDATE 2:
Clean Air Emergency Program:
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) values for 2019 showed a significant reduction
Source: Deutscher Bundestag
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UPDATE 3:
Berlkönig continues until end of October
The project has been on the brink for months
Source: LR Online
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Update 30th of July
UPDATE 1:
First test drive: VW ID.3 outstrips Golf at the first go
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 2:
Audi researches bidirectional charging technology
High-voltage car battery as decentralized storage medium
Source: Next Mobility News
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UPDATE 3:
BMW receives 60 million € for research
Development of highly innovative generation of lithium-ion cells
Source: Der Standard
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Update 29th of July
UPDATE 1:
Daimler, Porsche and ZF join forces for the “start-up highway”
Audi continues with the “Denkwerkstatt”
Source: Tagesspiegel Background
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UPDATE 2:
Tesla manufactures battery cells in Brandenburg
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 3:
PSA announces own e-platform eVMP for 2023
Source: Electrive
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Update 28th of July
UPDATE 1:
GM launches first E-SUV in China
In addition, a low-priced small electric car was announced for China
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 2:
Fast charging for e-vehicles in 2 steps:
Technology providing large energy amounts & high charge current batteries
Source: Next Mobility News
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UPDATE 3:
To reduce accidents, autonomous vehicles must avoid high speeds
Source: Next Mobility News
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Update 27th of July
UPDATE 1:
3D printing: Additive manufacturing is revolutionizing vehicle construction, at least in parts
Source: Next Mobility News
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UPDATE 2:
EAV shows second delivery vehicle with pedelec drive
The 2Cubed has a loading volume of two cubic metres
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 3:
Electric cars consume more power than expected
ADAC confirmed: Board computer shows less power consumption than actually needed
Source: Spiegel
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Update 24th of July
UPDATE 1:
Berlin Senat invests 800€/year into public transport
The total investment will be 19 billion euros until 2035
Source: Berliner Morgenpost
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UPDATE 2:
Autonomous driving: Bird’s eye view for a better overview
Research project in Ulm has shown that sensors on street lamps help to make visible what remains hidden from the vehicles
Source: Next Mobility News
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UPDATE 3:
VW e-Crafter is now completely built in Poland
Besides the MAN eTGE, the e-Crafter is the second electric model produced in Września
Source: Electrive
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Update 23rd of July
UPDATE 1:
SoundCloud ventures into the mobility industry
SoundCloud launches E-bike subscription service in Berlin called Dance
Source: The Verge
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UPDATE 2:
Onto ordering 1,100 pure electric Renault Zoe cars
Biggest fleet deal in the UK
Source: Fleetnews
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UPDATE 3:
The Delft-Hyperloop broke the record of 360km/h in under 300m
Source: Delft-Hyperloop
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Update 22nd of July
UPDATE 1:
US media report: Tesla is working on a new project “Palladium”
Probably about updates for the Model S and X
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 2:
VW offers modular full service leasing for ID.3
This is intended to make ID.3 available to private customers and businesses at calculable costs
Source: Elective
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UPDATE 3:
Mercedes EQS supposed to introduce “new era for Mercedes”
The electric S-class counterpart is to offer “a range of more than 700 kilometres according to WLTP”
Source: Electrive
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Update 21st of July
UPDATE 1:
Voi reports first monthly profits and plans UK spin-off
Voi E-scooter now available in 40 cities and eleven countries
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 2:
Gett raises $100M more to double down on its B2B on-demand ride business
Source: Techcrunch
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UPDATE 3:
These e-cars are available immediately
Hyundai, Nissan, Renault and also Tesla promise a short delivery time
Source: Handelsblatt
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Update 20th of July
UPDATE 1:
VW secures naming rights for further E-Oldtimers
VW Group Components (VWGC) has secured naming rights for e-Beetle, e-Karmann, e-Samba and more
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 2:
Quantron announces hydrogen transporter
AE Driven Solutions (AEDS) offers hydrogen engines for panel vans and flatbeds
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 3:
Subscription provider Swapfiets extends e-vehicle range
Apart from E-Bike Power 7 they will soon also offer the E-Scooter e-Kick
Source: Electrive
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Update 17th of July
UPDATE 1:
Tesla can no longer advertise with “autopilot”
According to a court, the manufacturer has promised too much
Source: Spiegel
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UPDATE 2:
GM names other models of the e-offensive
GM has published its annual sustainability report, including details of 20 electric models planned for 2023
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 3:
Audi: Leader in patents for electric drive systems
660 patent applications for electric drive vehicles were filed in 2019, representing an increase of 42% compared to 2017
Source: Next Mobility News
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Update 16th of July
UPDATE 1:
E-cars: Challenges for the power grid will increase
The strategic development of urban charging infrastructure needs to be under control of cities and municipalities
Source: Next Mobility News
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UPDATE 2:
iX3: BMW’s new start in electric mobility
BMW will use the platform of its internal combustion engines as the basis for their e-cars. The iX3 impresses with its long range
Source: Handelsblatt
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UPDATE 3:
Nissan Ariya: “New chapter” for electric cars
The Ariya offers two battery sizes, a stand-alone EV platform and finally CCS for Europe
Source: Electrive
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Update 15th of July
UPDATE 1:
Software problems with the ID.3 and Golf 8 models
VW: Christian Senger loses his position as head of software
Source: Tagesspiegel Background
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UPDATE 2:
Elon Musk shows simulation of Tesla car factory in Grünheide
A maximum of 500,000 vehicles per year are to be produced from July 2021
Source: Berliner Morgenpost
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UPDATE 3:
Graz: E-car sharing tests new charging solution
The system consists of a connector mounted under the vehicle and a loading plate embedded in the floor
Source: Electrive
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Update 14th of July
UPDATE 1:
VW enters e-mobility sector with ID.3 models
Seven pre-configured models and two battery sizes to choose from
Source: Auto Motor Sport
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UPDATE 2:
Scania electric truck starts service for Coop Denmark
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 3:
Superstrata: Pre-orders on 3D-printed bycicles
Bycicles will be customized to the rider’s body
Source: Techcrunch
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Update 13th of July
UPDATE 1:
Apple launches new CarKey-Function
Use your iPhone to unlock and start your car
Source: Next-Mobility News
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UPDATE 2:
Deutsche Post called back 12,000 street scooters
The vehicles of the WORK and WORK L series are at risk of producing smoke and heat
Source: Manager Magazin
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UPDATE 3:
Tesla rival Rivian gets $2.5 billion
With investors like Ford and Amazon behind, Rivian could win the race for the first electric pick-up truck
Source: Manager Magazin
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Update 10th of July
UPDATE 1:
Siegen procures pure battery and H2 vehicles
These are used by the Youth Welfare Office, the Road and Traffic, – the Environmental, – the Economic Development and the Green Spaces Department
Source:
Electrive
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UPDATE 2:
NEVS presents E-Robotaxi for sharing services
The autonomous Stromer Sango can fit for up to six passengers and has a range of 200km
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 3:
Uber has acquired food delivery service Postmates
Source: Techcrunch
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Update 9th of July
UPDATE 1:
Sweden: E-market shares reached almost 25 percent
The new change in the swedish Bonus-Malus-system has accelerated the e-vehicle registrations
Source:
Electrive
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UPDATE 2:
Boschung presents autonomous electric street sweeper
The Urban-Sweeper S2.0 can function for eight hours and is already in use in Gelsenkirchen
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 3:
Rebranding: ChargeNow is now called BMW Charging and Mini Charging
This transition will enable the seamless integration into the BMW Group’s service offering
Source: Electrive
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Update 8th of July
UPDATE 1:
Senate approves 19 billion euros contract with BVG
In the coming years, BVG will renew and expand its vehicle fleet and network and convert them to be climate-friendly
Source:
Morgenpost
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UPDATE 2:
Germany will require all petrol stations to provide electric car charging
In order to boost consumer demand for the vehicles as part of its 130 billion euro economic recovery plan
Source: Reuters
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UPDATE 3:
MotorSkins obtained EXIST scholarship starting from July 2020
Source: Motorskins
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Update 7th of July
UPDATE 1:
Market survey: Cargobike sales increase over 50 percent annually
Source:
CargoBike.Jetzt
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UPDATE 2:
i Live Group started pilot project to combine micromobility and urban living
Source: i-Live
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UPDATE 3:
Autonomous driving: UN Decides on First Level 3 Rules
Automated driving at Level 3 is technically possible, but is practically not used due to the unclear regulations
Source: Next Mobility News
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Update 6th of July
UPDATE 1:
1000€ support money for E-Scooter in Regensburg
Source:
Regensburg-Effizient
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UPDATE 2:
Galileo Green Lane app ensures that your products arrive on time
Reduce waiting times at border crossings and keep freight moving
Source:
European Commission – Mobility and Transport
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UPDATE 3:
e.Go stops production and files for bankruptcy
e.Go wants to continue negotiating with potential national and international investors
Source: Manager-Magazin
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Update 3rd of July
UPDATE 1:
Sigo: Darmstadt e-cargo bike sharing system expands throughout Germany
The company’s core product is a cargo bike including a sharing station with inductive charging technology
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 2:
The Drone Bird AVES Series 1 Larus gull model is now available
The new way for professional, unobtrusive surveillance and monitoring
Source: TheDroneBird
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UPDATE 3:
Successful Intellicar Digital Meetup about future mobility with experts
New mobility, new concepts, many opportunities
Source: Intellicar
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Update 2nd of July
UPDATE 1:
CleverShuttle discontinues operations in Munich, Berlin and Dresden
Due to economic reasons, lack of support from local authorities and resistance from the taxi industry
Source: Vision Mobility
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UPDATE 2:
Earn money with your e-vehicle by selling the electricity stored in your car batteries
Source: Next-Mobility News
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UPDATE 3:
Metz and Intis present inductive charging solution for electric scooters
The wireless solution called Easy Charge is suitable all e-scooter manufacturers
Source: Electrive
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Update 1st of July
UPDATE 1:
TÜV association demands nationwide intelligent traffic control
Intelligent traffic control improves road safety by recording and evaluating current traffic data
Source: VDTÜV
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UPDATE 2:
Amazon buys driverless car startup Zoox for undisclosed price
Amazon is attempting to slash delivery costs by purchasing autonomous vehicle startup Zoox Inc
Source: Europe Autonews
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UPDATE 3:
Bosch advances e-bike sector with handling update and emergency app
A more dynamic performance should make e-bike more relevant as a means of transport, new app alerts in case of a fall
Source: Vision Mobility
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Update 30th of June
UPDATE 1:
BMW and Daimler put joint cooporation for autonomous driving on hold
However, a later cooperation is possible
Source: Handelsblatt
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UPDATE 2:
Tricycle weighing 500 kilograms with a top speed of 200 km/h
The Twike 5 tricycle can reach 200 km/h with pedal assistance
Source: Auto Motor Sport
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UPDATE 3:
Smart recalls vehicles due to emergency brake assistant failure
Smart must recall over 103,000 Fortwo and Forfour models worldwide because the emergency brake assistant could switch itself off without warning
Source: Automotive World
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Update 29th of June
UPDATE 1:
Mercedes-Benz has presented the articulated bus version of the eCitaro
The eCitaro G is scheduled to be delivered this year
Source: Electrive
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UPDATE 2:
Nine gadgets that you need for your bike
Some of the bikes reactivated these days could use a revamp. Here are a few suggestions on how to make everyday cycling smarter and safer
Source: Handelsblatt
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UPDATE 3:
Jaguar Land Rover partners with City of Oslo to launch wireless charging taxi project
First wireless high-powered charging system for electric taxis in the world
Source: Automotive World
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Update 22nd of June
UPDATE 1:
Goodyear has introduced a tyre that is said to be self-regenerating
New concept: tyre ReCharge
Source: Auto Motor Sport
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UPDATE 2:
New EU regulation allows longer truck cabins
Daf trucks are getting a facelift: the first since 1987
Source: Vision Mobility
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UPDATE 3:
Ducati starts with electric scooter and electric folding bikes – Ducati launches new brand under the name Ducati Urban
Source: Electrive
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Update 18th of June
UPDATE 1:
SIGO starts Cargo Bike Sharing in Frankfurt and Wiesbaden
And win a great new partner – Unternehmensgruppe Nassauische Heimstätte
Source: Sigo / LinkedIn
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UPDATE 2:
Donkey Republic starts “bike to work – employee benefits” – program
Source: Donkey Republic
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UPDATE 3:
Sixt starts new car subscriptions
Like music streaming for the street
Source: Handelsblatt.de
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Update 17th of June
UPDATE 1:
Only about 40 percent of Germans are accepting e-scooters
47.4 percent do not want a road traffic permit
Source: next-mobility.news
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UPDATE 2:
E-bike sales increase significantly in 2019
Sales of bicycles and e-bikes increased to 4.23 billion euros in 2019
Source: ecomento.de
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UPDATE 3:
CityQ launches a new version of its Car-eBike
Their goal: Turn key platform for the new, smart, 4 wheel e-bikes
Source: LinkedIn / CityQ
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Update 16th of June
UPDATE 1:
First vehicles of electric car startup Lucid Motors …
… are to be delivered at the beginning of next year.
Source: EFahrer.com
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UPDATE 2:
Swobbee introduces two battery changing stations in Stuttgart
in cooperation with Stadtwerke Stuttgart GmbH
Source: Swobbee / LinkedIn
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UPDATE 3:
Focusing on the last mile
Uber starts another pilot project in rural areas.
Source: Intellicar.de
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Update 12th of June
UPDATE 1:
Chargery start operating business in the Netherlands
Now in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague
Source: LinkedIn / Chargery
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UPDATE 2:
We Share introduces Paypal as payment method
Source: Intellicar
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UPDATE 3:
Five corona effects on mobility
Our mobility mindset has in part radically changed during the pandemic
Source: next-mobility.news
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Update 11th of June
UPDATE 1:
Ford’s e-scooter company Spin starts in Germany
Start was Cologne, Dortmund and Essen will follow next week
Source: wiwo.de
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UPDATE 2:
VW and Ford commit to partnership
VW acquires billion-dollar stake in Ford subsidiary Argo AI
Source: autohaus.de
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UPDATE 3:
Tesla: more valuable than BMW, Daimler and VW all together
Tesla stock rises to over 1000 dollars for the first time
Source: handelsblatt.com
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Update 10th of June
UPDATE 1:
The German Mobility Award looking for the best ideas again
Application till 7th july
Source: mobilitaet-bb.de
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UPDATE 2:
Lilium raised $35M from Baillie Gifford
the Scottish VC has also backed Tesla and SpaceX
Source: techcrunch.com
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UPDATE 3:
Uber for Business starts in Germany
Source: vision-mobility.de
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Update 9th of June
UPDATE 1:
High potential of electricity-based fuels
Electric cars alone won’t achieve climate goals
Source: faz.net
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UPDATE 2:
Plans for expansion of hydrogen technology
Up to 5GW of electrolysis capacity should be installed by 2030
Source: next-mobility.news
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UPDATE 3:
No buyer’s premium for combustion cars
Berlin doubles federal share of environmental bonus
Source: electrive.net
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Update 8th of June
UPDATE 1:
Private transport is experiencing an unexpected comeback
The bicycle experiences a boom – and the car
Source: Spiegel.de
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UPDATE 2:
GLS completes conversion to electrical delivery in Düsseldorf
Source: ecomento.de
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UPDATE 3:
More electric cars for Norway
3,444 new electric cars registrations in May
Source: vision-mobility
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Update 5th of June
UPDATE 1:
Software and hardware from a single source…
Wunder Mobility now also offers e-scooter & becomes Unus competition
Source: Gründerszene
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UPDATE 2:
More electricity from renewable sources for the first time
The share of renewable energies in the overall mix continues to increase
Source: next-mobility.news
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UPDATE 3:
E-scooter w/ battery exchange flat rate
Swobbee and Kumpan introducing 100 e-scooters to Berlin
Source: vision-mobility
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Update 4th of June
UPDATE 2:
Berlin fire department gets 4 hydrogen-powered cars
With one filling, the hydrogen tanks enable ranges of more than 500 kilometers
Source: ecomento.de
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UPDATE 3:
Speed limit as keypoint
From a car city to a bicycle city – Brussels test a radical traffic turnaround
Source: vision-mobility.de
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Update 3rd of June
UPDATE 1:
Bicycle temporarily replaces car
… as most important means of transport
Source: Spiegel.de
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UPDATE 2:
BMW and Daimler now offer e-scooters through Free Now
From now on, Voi’s e-scooters can be searched, booked and billed via the app
Source: Gründerszene
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UPDATE 3:
Over 10km of pop-up cycle paths in Berlin
Is corona initiating the traffic turnaround?
Source: RBB24.de
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Update 2nd of June
UPDATE 1:
Lime takes over Uber’s ‘Jump’ fleet
… and Tier announced interest in pedelecs
Source: Gründerszene
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UPDATE 3:
After the fire: Kumpan resumes production and presents new e-scooter 54 Inspire
Source: Kumpan electric LinkedIn
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