Micromobility Europe 2024 Program Is Here
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The biggest news this week is that the?first edition of the agenda ?for?Micromobility Europe 2024 ?is live -View Early Agenda
Join us in Amsterdam on June 5-6 for two jam-packed days of inspiring panels, newsworthy launches, in-depth workshops, and the return of our fan-favorite Startup Awards.
Featuring 50+ speakers (and counting) spread across two stages, the program includes top leaders from global brands in small EVs, like Segway, Autodesk, Yamaha, Tier, Dott, Specialized, Cannondale, Riese and Muller, Zoomo, Swing, Ryde, Hop, Tembici, Decathlon, Laka, Cooltra, Comodule, Veloretti, Navee, EIT Urban Mobility, McKinsey, Voltaire, Cowboy, and more—not to mention, closing remarks by Formula E champ and pioneer of electric scooter racing Lucas Di Grassi.
And this is only the beginning. Watch this space as we announce more speakers and sessions in the coming weeks.
Ready to sign up? Tickets are on sale with a 70% discount this week.?Book your passes ?before EOW?and pay just?€295.
What You Need to Know Today
The recently launched Gogoro Jego electric moped has received a record number of pre-orders and will begin shipping soon in Taiwan. The Jego will be sold for $760 (after gov’t subsidies); riders will subscribe to Gogoro’s battery swapping network for energy.
Take an inside look at one of the world’s largest EV motorbike producer.?This Yadea factory in China , which is the size of 750 American football fields, is one of eight facilities that collectively produce more than 16 million two-wheelers every year.
Vinfast’s founder is committing to invest at least $1 billion into the struggling EV company so it can expand. The Vietnamese company is known for producing cars, but it has strong background in two-wheelers too, as we saw at CES this year.
Oonee, the builder of enclosed bike parking facilities, announced that it would?install? facilities in Minneapolis, MN . This expansion marks Oonee’s first operation in a metropolitan area outside NYC and New Jersey.
Latin America depends on two-wheelers for much of its transportation and commerce.?Vammo is building a two-wheeler battery swapping network in Sao Paulo, Brazil , to support the development of electric mobility. In its 1st year of operation, most of its business is focused on delivery drivers, but commuters are a growing segment.
Driving in Florida is miserable, and?getting rid of bike lanes isn’t going to fix the problem .
Despite advancements, vehicle?front crash prevention systems aren’t detecting motorcycles ?(and cyclists?), which is contributing to dangerous rear-ending crashes with stopped motorcycles.
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An e-bike library pilot opens in South Central Los Angeles with?250 e-bikes available for public use . The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator and the LADOT will coordinate the program, which is funded through a $2.7 million grant from the Califonia Air Resources Board.
Known for its strong cycling culture, Portland, OR, is seeing a growth in e-bikes, which now?account for 17% of the city’s total number of bikes.
Close City ?is an interactive map app that shows the travel time by bike and foot to essential services like grocery stores, schools, and public transit.
Riese & Müller is launching a?long-term rental program ?for e-cargo bikes in Stuttgart, Germany. The bikes are equipped with a large loading box, double child seat, and adjustable canopy and will cost between $20 and $60/month, depending on the renter’s income level.
In an effort to create safer city streets , European city leaders write an open letter to the European Transport Safety Council to defend the right of local governments to set speed limits within their towns.
Bolt, in collaboration with the African fintech platform M-KOPA, will?deploy 5,000 electric motorcycle-taxis in Kenya ?over the next 3 years.
E-bikes continue to outsell pedal bikes ?in Germany and Belgium.
Bafang reports a 42% decline in operating income in 2023 . Despite the setback, Bafang projects a positive outlook for long-range growth potential, armed with a diverse portfolio of products and an untapped market in China.
Does your job involve overseeing electric scooters, bikes, and mopeds? You should check out?this whitepaper ?about how the latest advancements in GNSS tech are poised to shake up micromobility fleet management.