ifornia; Northbrook, Illinois, and Frankfurt, Germany•    UL Solutions E-Mobility and Energy Laboratory in Changzhou, China•    Advanced Battery Testing and Engineering Laboratory in Pyeongtaek, South Korea•    CHAdeMO EV–Quick Charger Matching Center in Ise, Mie, Japan•    EV and Micromobility Laboratory in Luzhu, Taiwan (UL Solutions Inc. release on May 15, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/16

Rivian spins out micromobility business into new startup Also, Inc. On March 26, Rivian announced it has spun out its micromobility business into a new company: Also, Inc. Also will focus on small, lightweight vehicles designed to meet global mobility transportation challenges. Rivian had started a stealth program focused on micromobility several years ago to examine how Rivian’s strength in software, electronics and electric propulsion could b...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/27

Toyota unveiled FT-Me, electric micromobility concept, for Europe On March 12, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) unveiled the FT-Me, an innovative concept as a vision for all-electric micromobility. The FT-Me is a compact and spacious 2-seater vehicle, measures less than two and a half metres in length. The vehicle's design, inspired by a jet helmet, combines contrasting black and white bi-tone to convey a sense of safety, robustness, and a lightweight ...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/12

y even when paired with small antennas. Some F10 module models (NEO-F10N, MAX-F10S, and MIA-F10Q) are equipped with a robust RF circuit that allows the GNSS and the cellular modem to operate without interference. The platform caters to urban mobility applications, such as aftermarket telematics and micromobility. It also supports u-blox AssistNow. The u-blox EVK-F101 evaluation kit will be available in April 2024. Based on u-blox press release ...

News  Updated at: 2024/03/20

Stellantis presents Pro One electric commercial vehicle range at Solutrans show, France On November 21, Stellantis showcased its Pro One initiative at the Solutrans show in Lyon, France, presenting the most comprehensive commercial vehicle range globally. Under the Pro One label, Stellantis features six brands, five LCVs, ten pick-ups, a micromobility offer, and a unique hydrogen solution. At the event, Stellantis unveiled the new Fiat Profession...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/22

Micromobility.com, US plans to become long-term shareholder of Hopium, France On October 17, Hopium announced that a letter of intent was signed between Atlas Special Opportunities, a shareholder of Hopium, and Micromobility.com, a company listed on Nasdaq, a specialist in urban micromobility, to purchase convertible bonds for an amount of USD 3 million.  Through this agreement, Micromobility.com would become a long-term shareholder of Hopium in...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/19

YGT continues green mobility push in Malaysia with launch of rydeEV Experience Center Announced on September 9, 2023, Yinson GreenTech (YGT) has officially launched the rydeEV Experience Center in Petaling Jaya, bringing one of the region's biggest electric 2-wheeler leasing companies with swappable batteries to Malaysia. Visitors can experience the future of micromobility and the convenience of its swappable battery technology.According to the M...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/12

LMC Automotive blog: What does the rise in micromobility mean for the auto industry? In many cities around the world, the rise of micromobility has become increasingly apparent in recent years, spurred on, as the pandemic deterred the use of shared public transport. Micromobility can take the form of bicycles, e-bikes, electric scooters and so on, which may be privately owned or supplied on a rental basis; there has also been a rise in golf cart-...

News  Updated at: 2023/01/13

urg. In the automotive area, these include components that are tailored to electric mobility or that are drive-independent, such as rotor and transmission shafts, differential bevel gears, structural components for battery boxes, and weight-optimized chassis components forged from aluminum. The new Micromobility business area at Hirschvogel will showcase a dynamic axle system from the AXIMO component platform that contributes to a natural driving...

News  Updated at: 2022/10/10

Magna invest in Yulu, India, creates battery-swapping service company On September 11, Magna International announced that it is expanding into the fast-growing micromobility market by investing USD 77 million in Yulu, India’s largest electrified shared mobility provider, and creating a battery-swapping service company. Yulu deploys shareable, low-speed, electric two-wheelers to facilitate accessible, sustainable urban mobility in India. Yulu...

News  Updated at: 2022/09/12

Hirschvogel Group announces micromobility business unit On July 11, the Hirschvogel Group announced that it has founded a micromobility business unit. At the "Future Mobility" themed hall at the Eurobike, it will present components that were specially developed for the requirements of the "light" vehicle segment, the so-called Light Electric Vehicles (LEV). The products are manufactured in a separate production facility.  The fair highlights ...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/18

Ford sells electric scooter unit Spin to Berlin’s Tier Mobility On March 2, Ford announced the sale of its Spin venture to Berlin-based Tier Mobility AG, Europe’s leading shared micromobility provider. Spin’s brand and its partnerships with cities will continue in North America, while Spin’s European business in the UK will transition to the Tier brand.The combination of the two companies will allow the two companies to take advantage of ...

News  Updated at: 2022/03/05

Ford micromobility unit Spin announces global integration with Google Maps Spin, the micromobility unit owned by the Ford Motor Company, announced that it is working with Google to integrate its services with Google Maps. Through the integration, people using the Google Maps application can easily find Spin e-scooters and e-bikes in specific Spin markets. Users will be able to see in real-time on Google Maps, the availability of the nearest Spin ...

News  Updated at: 2021/08/18

he future. Among the partners present: Eatron Technologies, Usaneers, Automotive Synergies and the Hirschvogel Innovation Center, which coordinates the innovation projects. The centerpiece will be the new AXIMO (derived from the Latin words for axis and movement), with which it is breaking into the micromobility market. AXIMO combines the expertise and services of the individual ecosystem partners to form a component platform for three- or four-w...

News  Updated at: 2021/08/16

lable across the following 26 stations on Delhi Metro’s blue line. The launch is in line with its recently announced global commitment to make all rides on its platform 100% emission-free by 2040 through zero-emission vehicles and the integration of public transport and micro mobility. The new micromobility product offers riders sustainable mobility solutions for better first and last mile connectivity as well as short distance commutes.  U...

News  Updated at: 2020/11/05

Schaeffler sells Schaeffler Bio-Hybrid GmbH Schaeffler signed an agreement with Micromobility services and solutions GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of meisterwerk ventures GmbH, for the sale of Schaeffler Group’s stake in Bio-Hybrid GmbH. It will be now renamed Bio-Hybrid GmbH. The new company will continue to trade under the Bio-Hybrid brand.  With a team of some 25 members at its Nuremberg and Munich locations, Bio-Hybrid is preparing for t...

News  Updated at: 2020/10/15

Uber commits USD 800 million to assist its drivers transition to EVs On September 8, Uber announced it is committing to become a fully zero-emission platform by 2040, with 100% of rides taking place in zero-emission vehicles, on public transit, or with micromobility. Uber is also setting an earlier goal to have 100% of rides take place by 2030 in electric vehicles (EVs) in U.S., Canadian, and European cities where it can work with local stakehold...

News  Updated at: 2020/09/11

formation and creating digital applications and solutions to boost SEAT and CUPRA, as well as defining digital solutions for the Volkswagen Group. SEAT:CODE serves all the company’s brands and is especially focused on the areas of marketing and sales, production and logistics and the company’s micromobility. Some of the projects developed by the SEAT:CODE team so far include the online pre-reservation platform for the CUPRA Ateca Limited Edi...

News  Updated at: 2020/08/03

as protect car drivers when they require emergency assistance as a result of an accident. The new advanced features of the Eye-Net Protect application include “Bike Ahead Notification” and “Automatic Emergency Call”. The aforementioned technological developments have generated interest from micromobility service providers as well as motorcycle-related companies. The company is proceeding with commercialization efforts. Foresight press rel...

News  Updated at: 2020/04/07

Autoliv performs first crash test of an e-scooter airbag On January 31, Autoliv announced that it has completed the first unique crash test with a concept airbag for e-scooters. Initial results indicate the e-scooter airbag reduces injuries to an e-scooter rider's head and chest. This is the next step in a focused and continued effort to provide safety solutions within the area of micromobility. The tested concept airbag for e-scooters will compl...

News  Updated at: 2020/01/31