How lidar startups like Ouster are making autonomous shuttles safer and cheaper

How modular urban microgrids can keep e-scooters and e-bikes charged all day

I’ve been watching micromobility evolve for years, and one persistent operational headache keeps coming up: keeping e-scooters and e-bikes charged and available throughout the day without resorting to carbon-heavy logistics. Modular urban microgrids offer a practical, scalable answer. In this...

Will ai-driven curb management solve the chaos of pickups, deliveries and micromobility parking in dense downtowns?

Why curb management matters more than everI’ve spent years watching downtowns transform: curb lanes that used to serve private cars are now contested real estate for ride-hails, grocery deliveries, e‑scooters and dockless bikes. The result is predictable—double-parked vans, clogged bike...

I'm increasingly convinced that the next revolution in mobility won't be about a single vehicle or a shiny new battery chemistry — it will be about the software layer that orchestrates movement across cities, vehicles, and people. Over the past years of following startups, pilots, and city...

I often find myself imagining the city as a living, learning machine: streets that reconfigure themselves in real time, vehicles that coordinate like a school of fish, and public transport that anticipates demand before a rider even taps an app. These ideas aren't just science fiction — they are...

I often find myself thinking about the city I want to live in 10 or 20 years from now: quieter streets, cleaner air, and transport systems that feel like they were designed around people rather than cars. As someone who follows the intersection of technology and urban mobility closely, I’m...

How can modular battery swaps reduce range anxiety for urban delivery fleets using nissan or renault e-vans?

As someone who follows urban mobility closely, I've been watching the rise of electric vans with particular interest — especially models from Nissan and Renault that are already familiar players in the light commercial vehicle space. One question that keeps coming up in conversations with fleet...

Can rivian's skateboard platform make electric commercial vans truly cost-effective for last-mile logistics?

As someone who's spent years tracking the shifting landscape of mobility, I find myself particularly fascinated by the idea that vehicle architecture alone could tip the economics of last-mile logistics. Rivian's skateboard platform—essentially a flat battery-and-drivetrain chassis designed to...

How feasible are zero-emission ferry corridors for coastal cities relying on public transit and cargo e-boats?

I've been following the electrification of transport for years, from cars to buses to micromobility — but maritime routes present a different set of puzzles. Coastal cities that rely on ferries for public transit and on small cargo e-boats for last-mile logistics are asking whether fully...

What Germany’s 49-euro transit pass reveals about the future of public transportation

When I first heard about Germany’s 49-euro public transit pass—known locally as the “Deutschlandticket”—I was intrigued. As someone who’s deeply invested in reimagining how we move through our cities and intercity spaces, this bold initiative caught my attention not only for its...

Can AI predict traffic jams before they happen? Inside the world of predictive mobility

Every morning on my way to work, I watch the traffic map on my phone light up with red lines and bottlenecks—an all-too-familiar snapshot of urban congestion. Despite advances in navigation apps and real-time traffic alerts, we still often find ourselves stuck in jams that seemingly appear out of...