Volocopter loads aboard €200m, readies for 2023 takeoff
Aspiring air-taxi maker and operator Volocopter has moved a step closer to commercial launch with a €200m Series D funding…
01 Mar 2021
Lime invests $50m in e-bike hardware, plans to double cities it operates in
Micromobility company Lime has announced plans to invest $50m into new e-bike hardware and to double the number of cities in which it operates around the world. The San Francisco,…
24 Feb 2021
Tier partners with Northvolt to equip e-scooters with greener batteries
European micromobility startup Tier has entered into a partnership with Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt to provide sustainable battery cells and systems for its e-scooters. SoftBank-backed Tier said it will launch…
19 Feb 2021
Uber runs out of road as Supreme Court rules drivers are workers
Ride-hailing app Uber must classify its UK drivers as workers rather than self-employed after losing a landmark case in the Supreme Court. For Uber’s drivers, it means they are entitled…
15 Feb 2021
Jaguar to sell electric cars only from 2025
UK automaker Jaguar Land Rover will only sell electric cars from 2025 as part of a new sustainability strategy. The company announced it would launch six “pure electric variants” during…
15 Feb 2021
UK government expands electric vehicle charging schemes
The UK government has expanded its electric vehicle charging schemes with new funding worth up to £50m. Announced by the Department for Transport, the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme, which provides…
11 Feb 2021
Uber will consider accepting bitcoin, says CEO Dara Khosrowshahi
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said the ride-hailing company will “look at” accepting bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for taxi journeys and food deliveries in the future. Speaking to CNBC on…