Micromobility Newsletter: Gogoro, Moke, Arcimoto, Ryvid + More
Hello and welcome to the Micromobility Newsletter, a biweekly missive about mobility, mostly mobility in cities by small electric vehicles.
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Micromobility World Replays
Big thanks to everyone who joined us last week for an incredible Micromobility World experience. The day was jam-packed with memorable moments, including thought-provoking conversations with?Kara Swisher ,?Gabe Klein ,?Matthew Yglesias ?and more. If you missed any?of it, you?can now replay the entire program?here .?
The virtual show also featured the dramatic conclusion of the first-ever Rider’s Choice Awards, aka the “mobility Oscars .” After +50k votes, the results are now public. You can find a complete list of finalists and winners?here ?(or rewatch the live ceremony above).
What You Need to Know Today
The New Republic examines the?high cost of cheap eBikes , ie battery fires. Our motto is that if cities want to stop people from buying the kind of poorly made eBikes that are prone to catch fire, they should make high-quality, safe vehicles more accessible. And the best way to do that is with?subsidies .
From around the globe, here are some new updates on the intertwined issues of subsidies and safety:
The global market for privately-owned micromobility will grow 9% annually and reach?$260M by 2025 , according to a new report by McKinsey & Company. The research predicts that over the next three years the fastest-growing market will be Europe and the fastest-growing modality will be electric scooters (although electric bikes are still expected to outsell other modes).
Gogoro, a Taiwanese EV moped company, is working with the Indian state of Maharashtra to establish?state-wide battery charging and swapping infrastructure . The partnership, which also includes Indian automotive systems maker Belrise Industries, aims to spend $2.5B over the next eight years in Maharashtra.
Acrimoto, Oregon-based maker of three-wheeled EVs, has?stopped production ?at its factory and says it will “require substantial additional funding to resume.”
Bike helmet laws are?falling by the wayside ?as more cities realize that these mandates discourage people from cycling.
Yoda, a Belgian company that makes moped-style electric bikes,?has raised nearly $500k ?in pre-seed funding to set up production.
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The U.S. transportation system is?ripe for transformation , say federal officials.
How the public sector can encourage micromobility was a?hot topic ?at Micromobility World.
A not profitable private bikeshare system in New Orleans was?rescued and revived ?by a nonprofit.
A?detailed look ?at how pickup trucks evolved from everyday workhorses into supersized luxury vehicles.
In Istanbul, one of the largest shared micromobility markets globally,?angst is rising ?over improperly parked scooters.
Similar concerns in Paris have led to a public referendum on shared scooters. Here’s why?banning scooters in France’s capital ?simply doesn’t make sense.
In Tokyo, Hello Mobility is launching?moped rentals and battery swapping ?through a partnership with Gachaco, the battery consortium created by Japan’s big four motorcycle manufacturers, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha.
French manufacturer Kate wants to help revive the?iconic Moke tiny car ?as an EV.
Starting in July, Japan will?no longer require a driver’s license ?to ride an electric kickscooter.
Sales growth halted or fell across nearly every sector of the bike industry in 2021 -?except for eBikes .
Trouble in (bike) paradise: In response to safety concerns from trad cyclists and pedestrians, Amsterdam is?cracking down ?on fast electric bikes that have been souped up so riders can exceed legal speed limits.
Citroen’s CEO says electric cars will?kill the SUV ?because large vehicles are less aerodynamic, and therefore, are at a disadvantage when it comes to battery range.
Browse the best jobs in micromobility—and post your own—on our?Jobs to Be Done ?board.
Pod People
On the latest episode of the Micromobility Podcast, Oliver Bruce talks to founder Dong Tran about building low-cost electric motorbikes for the masses, starting production with only $1M raised, winning a big EV grant from the state of California, and more.?Listen here.