Weekly Mobility News #82
Discover the top 5 not-to-miss sustainable mobility news:
1. Milan's ban on cars ??
Milan's Mayor Giuseppe Sala proposed to ban cars from the city center of Milan to reduce pollution in the traffic-heavy metropolis. If the measure gets the green light, it will come into force in 2024, joining many other European capitals.
2. Climate-friendly air travel ?
Behold the world's largest aircraft! The Pathfinder 1, a prototype electric airship, was revealed in Silicon Valley. The prototype has taken the best out the drone technology, electric motors and lidar sensing, and tripled it to something longer than three Boeing 737s, potentially able to carry tons of cargo over many hundreds of miles.
3. Tesla's "congestion fee" ??
Tesla plans to introduce a "congestion fee" at its supercharger stations. The new update will set the charge at 80% and if EV owners would like to go up to 100% they would have to pay an additional fee to lift the charging limit.
4. Unlock your scooter with Apple Wallet ??
Gogoro , the two-wheeler battery swapping giant from Taiwan, announced that its smart electric scooters can be unlocked and turned on with a key in a rider's Apple Wallet on an iPhone or Apple Watch.
5. Mobility scooter for the elderly ????
Suzuki has presented its new mobility scooter at Japan Mobility Show. This model is destined for the elderly with a lone joystick to control it and a space beneath the seat for holding small items.
Stay tuned for more news next week! ??