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Lukas Neckermann

Lukas Neckermann

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Advisor, Board Member, Author, Speaker | Helping leaders, founders, and investors navigate the #MobilityRevolution since 2013. | Co-Founder #UrbanPlacesLab | 👍 democracy, decency, diversity, facts, and the Oxford comma. | 🇬🇧🇩🇪🇪🇺

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Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · Nov 23

After some 15,000 Tweets on that *other* platform, it’s nice to be here @neckermann.net for insights and discussion.

Please follow me for random thoughts on the #mobilityrevolution, #urbanplacemaking, #smartcities, #smartmobility, #autonomous #mobility, and the occasional #avgeek content.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 20h

Tasks that are repetitive, dangerous, or dull are automateable. #AI

“Like performance reviews” 😆

Nikki Greenberg at @smartcityexpo.bsky.social

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 23h

Here’s @davidzipper.bsky.social sharing some recommendations on how cities can adapt for #autonomous #mobility

The good news: many of the painful lessons from US rollouts have already been considered in Europe, pre-deployment.

Most importantly: we share our public space and transport already.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 23h

Tomorrow. Mobility truly offers one of the nicest stages…

Who is here? Ping me…
#smartcities

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 1d

Yeah. Parking lots at low speed are hard. 🙄

futurism.com/advanced-tra...

Tesla Accused of Covering Up Details of New Robotaxi Crash

Another Tesla "Robotaxi" has crashed in Austin, Texas, but the public doesn't get to know anything about it.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 1d

Of course, #Nexperia can get solved, and there will be relief or rejoicing. But it changes nothing about the fundamentals.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 1d

The next steps are as predictable as they are boring:

Profit warnings at tier-1 suppliers. OEMs slowing or shutting plants down. Hiring freezes. Blame game. A glimmer of hope somewhere. And at the end of the year, production and sales as flat as a pancake (over time).

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 1d

The reality is, for over two decades, S&P and other industry projections factories have deluded OEMs into believing in 3-4% annual global growth in #automotive, when in reality, the industry is long-term shrinking.

One crisis after another (Takata, Fukushima, Covid, Ukraine etc) just masks reality

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 1d

1. Carmakers have clearly learned nothing from the last chip crisis.

2. This is the latest in a long list of (roughly semiannual) crises that the automotive industry conveniently blames for not hitting their magical, mythical growth targets.

#peakcar #mobility

www.morningstar.com/news/marketw...

Automakers are bracing for a chip crisis that could roil production

www.morningstar.com

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 2d

Yes, well familiar. Have ridden the few we have. They are much in dedicated track or separated. The bigger challenge is interaction with bus/taxi/ridehail etc

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 2d

Steve, we have an opportunity to help make it right. Agree with the apprehension and the concerns. So let’s address them, rather than blocking.

BTW: Which trams in London exactly?

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Dr Abeba Birhane @abeba.bsky.social · 4d

Facebook owner asked Government to lead pushback against data protection laws at EU level

www.irishtimes.com/technology/b...

the gluttony of zuckerberg knows no bounds. these guys must take the public for imbeciles

Data protection rules ‘completely out of control’, Meta tells Government

Facebook owner asked Government to lead pushback against data protection laws at EU level

www.irishtimes.com

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 4d

We really mustn’t worry too much about the billions that US colleges and universities “lost” to the current administration. My alma maters have more than made up for it…

Now, if only they would expand access…

Source: Pitchbook.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 5d

“The ten vehicles were fully funded through private donations.”

www.electrive.com/2025/10/30/l...

Las Vegas deploys world’s first Tesla Cybertruck police fleet - electrive.com

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has officially deployed the world’s first Tesla Cybertruck public safety fleet. The ten UP.FIT Patrol

www.electrive.com

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 9d

Real estate guy builds building; doesn’t adhere to rules or go by the books (yawn).

It’s not quite the knock-down story that it might otherwise be. But it does drown out some real stories.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 11d

Quite possibly the worst salesperson ever.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 11d

One kill = extra long weekend.

Rather callous - even vile - approach to the value of a human life. But alas… seems par for the course, atm.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 14d

Entrusting an inherently biased tool to make your decisions for you, unchecked… is a recipe for disaster.

POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 14d

The Dutch data protection watchdog has warned voters not to ask artificial intelligence chatbots for voting advice ahead of the country's general election next week.

Don’t let AI chatbots tell you how to vote, Dutch authorities warn voters

Far-right PVV and GreenLeft-Labor were overrepresented as suggested picks, in a test of how four chatbots gave voter advice.

www.politico.eu

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 15d

See you there…

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 16d

Obviously, fully separated lanes are preferable - and much safer.

But if you made every tenth one of these an anchored, metal pole, then it would have an educational effect….

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 18d

That’s actually part of the reason for a skew in depreciation / residual values (besides incentives ofc).

The performance/value improvements in just 3-5 years do outdate older models more quickly (until we hit a boring plateau, like ICE vehicles)

Of course - we’ve known this for a decade or more…

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 19d

Happy to see Waymo follow in the footsteps of Wayve, and announce its intention to launch in London.

But what about the rest of the UK?

#autonomous #mobility

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#maas | Lukas Neckermann | 12 comments

Waymo announces London, joining Wayve (and others still to announce), for soft-launches in 2026. As a Londoner and a Brit, I look forward to being a part of this wave of investment and competition in ...

www.linkedin.com

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 28d

Absurd statement. London is multifaceted, safe, has the best schools in the country, varied home pricing, and beautiful green spaces. And the UK birth rate is higher than European neighbours. Let’s stay positive and celebrate our city.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 28d

The future of #managementconsulting.

Client writes RFP (using AI). Consultant delivers report (with #AI #slop). Clever client actually reads report.

Lawyer AIs duke it out to get money back from use of AI, rather than humans.

Somehow lost: what was the report for?

futurism.com/future-socie...

Consultants Forced to Pay Money Back After Getting Caught Using AI for Expensive "Report"

Deloitte was forced to reissue the Australian government $291,000 after getting caught including AI hallucinations in its report.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 29d

It’s rather amusing how the battle for NB supremacy is still viewed as a duopoly for Boeing or Airbus to win. By the time a successor is launched, the comparable Comac will likely be flying thousands of flights per day.

Lukas Neckermann @neckermann.net · 29d

Translation: Airlines shouldn’t need to pay a penalty to passengers when they cancel flights at will. They should focus on maximising profit for shareholders instead.

This isn’t a question of safety or convenience. It’s just a question of who is more important. 🤷🏻‍♂️ 🙄