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proceed to Detroit Auto ShowWow, it was small this year. Like really small. His veteran TechCrunch reporter and editor, Matt Burns, was on site and made an interesting silver-lining observation – at least for a startup. The lack of OEM presence was actually good news for startups, he reports.
Startups were literally relegated to the basement. Now they are center stage, or at least adjacent to the stage. Of course, the lack of high-profile announcements from his traditional OEMs could mean less attention for everyone, startups included.
Oh, and another notable person has popped up on the show. President Joe Biden was there, announcing approval for the first $900 million in funding to build electric vehicle charging stations in 35 states as part of the $1 trillion infrastructure bill.
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micro mobin
This week’s partner is micromobility industry hosted yet another micromobility-focused event in San Francisco, with TC’s own Haje Jan Kamps rolling up to check out the merchandise.
Highlights of the event:
Apollo unveiled the Apollo Pro, a $3,500 rugged beast that claims to be a “scooter cybertruck.”
brooklyn base Beyond Launched “Cargo One” e-scooter for delivery workers.
escend its launch electric roller bladeswhich looks equal parts fun and equal parts terrifying.
sect its display latest mini unmanned vehicle.
hunter board Launched lightweight electric skateboard.
turtle was sway With a vending machine on wheels.
Micromobility industry launched Ride Review.io Create a one-stop shop for micromobility vehicle reviews, commentary, and test drives.
eel I had good news and bad news to share. Let’s start with the bad. Designed with very smart features and hyped, Unagi Eleven was discontinued because it was too expensive to make it work as a subscription service.
But eel is new model one voyageris set to go on sale in December and appears to be an improved version of the original Model One scooter. The company is also expanding its subscriptions geographically.
Veo revealed Apollo Class II Electric Bike It is designed to handle two passengers and is expected to go on sale in select markets in 2023.
wah bike showed off Electric bicycle at a range of 100 miles.
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Sale of the week
When I think Porsche And 911, I’m already However Think of that sweet, iconic sports car. No.
The highly anticipated (and perhaps fear-inducing) Porsche IPO will reportedly offer 911 million shares. ;D
IPO market valuations are expected to range from €60 billion to €85 billion ($60 billion to $85 billion). The VW Group is in an interesting position given that the company as a whole, which currently includes passenger cars from Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, Porsche, Skoda, Seat and Volkswagen, has a market capitalization of around €87 billion (at the time of this writing). is in Prediction time: Porsche’s IPO won’t reach that height (call it conservative).
As for the deal itself, it’s worth knowing the background of Porsche, the family behind it, and its relationship with the VW Group. Reuters has a nice article outlining the history and drama behind Porsche. To understand the past is to understand the stakes.
Tl;dr: Porsche Automobile Holding SE, controlled by the Piëch family, tried to buy Volkswagen, but instead gave up power and merged with the company.
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Notable reading and other information
self-driving car
Algo AI Unveiled an ecosystem of products and services designed to support commercial delivery and robo-taxis operations. why do i care Because after years of demos and videos, companies are starting to show how they plan to make money.
cruise announced the launch of commercial robotaxi services in Austin and Phoenix, Texas. The service will start small, but from the start the robo-taxi service will be driverless. Company executives have repeatedly emphasized the 90-day period. They want to show that they can scale quickly. we shall see!
EinrideAutonomous and electric truck maker is making inroads in Germany, representing its first new market in Europe outside its home country of Sweden.
Philip KoopmanAn autonomous vehicle safety consultant, Zooks Self-driving test vehicle.
You are Perhaps you’ve seen reports of robots entering or passing through crime scenes. Here’s a little more to the story. At least in this case, the robot’s error was human-induced. I think this story sheds light on the current state of autonomous vehicle technology and what lessons can be learned from it.
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