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The City of Hamburg has signed an MoU with Freenow by Lyft, naming the ride-hailing platform as its first official partner to help transition its taxi sector towards autonomous vehicles.

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January 28, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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97% of Gen Z embrace delivery robots on US campuses, Starship Technologies finds in its 2025 student survey.

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January 28, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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Building road safety into infrastructure can boost financial returns for investors, new study finds.

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January 28, 2026 at 12:50 PM
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Micromobility investor Fundracer has taken a minority stake in Belgian startup Aerobag to commercialise a wearable airbag for cyclists.

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Fundracer backs Belgian startup developing airbag for cyclists
Fundracer, a micromobility-focused venture capital fund, has invested in Belgian startup Aerobag to develop compact airbag systems designed specifically for cyclists.
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January 27, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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British bicycle courier Pedal & Post closes down after 14 years of operations.

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January 27, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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The number of US-style pick-up trucks nearly doubles in the UK over the past decade, Clean Cities finds.

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January 27, 2026 at 2:44 PM
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India could become one of the world’s largest air taxi markets, new modelling from infrastructure firm Skyportz suggests.

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India could become a world-leading air taxi market, Skyportz says
New modelling from Australian infrastructure firm Skyportz suggests India could become one of the world’s largest air taxi markets, with Delhi emerging as a high-potential launch city over the next tw...
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January 27, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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Evidence from a suburban pilot outside Copenhagen suggests shared mobility can support public transport and reshape travel patterns well beyond urban centres.

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How suburban mobility is reshaping transport around Copenhagen
Evidence from a suburban pilot outside Copenhagen suggests shared mobility can support public transport and reshape travel patterns well beyond urban centres.
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January 26, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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While automotive safety races ahead with connected tech like blind-spot detection & automated emergency braking, CEO of radar specialist Terasilic argues micromobility tech has failed to keep pace - a gap he believes can be closed with radar.

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From survival to prevention: Rethinking bike safety with radar
While automotive safety races ahead with connected technology, Terasilic CEO Dr. Shih-An Yu argues that micromobility has failed to keep pace - a gap he believes can be closed with radar.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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In today’s newsletter, we set out everything you need to know about London’s upcoming driverless taxi trials. Plus, Bird & Spin scoop $20 million in fresh capital and Decathlon backs the circular e-bike economy with a new investment.

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January 26, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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London’s robotaxi trials: What we know so far

Zag breaks down everything you need to know about London’s upcoming driverless taxi trials launching this spring.

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London’s robotaxi trials: What we know so far
Zag sets out everything you need to know about London’s upcoming driverless taxi trials set to launch this Spring.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:45 AM
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A one-of-a-kind partnership in NYC is turning e-bike recycling into paid jobs for marginalised youth.

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January 23, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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Bird and Spin raise $20 million in capital to deploy 35,000 micromobility vehicles this year.

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January 23, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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Brazilian air taxi developer Eve Air Mobility secures $150 million bank loan to accelerate air taxi development.

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Eve secures $150m bank loan to scale air taxi development
Embraer-backed eVTOL developer Eve Air Mobility has secured fresh debt financing to push its aircraft towards certification.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Decathlon acquires a majority stake in Rebike Mobility to scale the circular e-bike economy across Europe.

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January 22, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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London takes top spot as the world’s slowest capital city - for the third year running.

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January 22, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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Belgian manufacturer Specter launches its “ultimate commuter” speed pedelec.

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January 21, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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Waymo confirms it is engaging with Australian officials as reports speculate that it could be considering Australia for a future robotaxi launch.

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January 21, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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The UK West Midlands appoints Lime to run its micromobility hire scheme, marking the first time the scheme will run without public subsidy.

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Lime to run West Midlands bike hire in move away from public subsidy
The West Midlands has appointed Lime to run its official cycle and e-scooter hire scheme from April, with the operator promising a large-scale service delivered at no cost to the taxpayer.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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New industry coalition urges Europe to put active travel at the heart of tourism.

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January 20, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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Ireland pledges €360 million for active travel in 2026.

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January 20, 2026 at 10:55 AM
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Beyond Aero completes its first wind tunnel test campaign, validating the aerodynamic behaviour of its hydrogen-electric aircraft architecture with externally mounted hydrogen tanks.

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Beyond Aero tests hydrogen-electric aircraft design in wind tunnel
Beyond Aero has completed a five-week wind tunnel test campaign validating the aerodynamic behaviour of its hydrogen-electric aircraft architecture with externally mounted hydrogen tanks.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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The FIA adopts two IIHS vehicle safety benchmarks in its Road Safety Index to strengthen corporate road safety ratings across the U.S.

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January 19, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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In today’s newsletter, we’re at the launch of new Oxford Economics and inDrive research which finds that in-app price negotiation leads to more ride-hailing trips in emerging markets. Plus, Amazon starts delivery drone trials in the UK.

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January 19, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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US-based geospatial company GeoCue appoints UK drone specialist Coptrz as a distribution partner, aiming to expand the use of LiDAR across surveying, construction, engineering and other industries
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GeoCue appoints drone distribution partner to scale LiDAR adoption in UK
US-based geospatial company GeoCue has appointed UK drone specialist Coptrz as a distribution partner, aiming to expand the use of LiDAR across surveying, construction, engineering and other industrie...
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January 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM