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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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