Sweden
CAKE Launches Semi-Autonomous Farm Quad
Sweden Attention-grabbing Swedish e-bike company CAKE has created its first electric, semi-autonomous, all-terrain four-wheeler designed to handle the unique needs of regenerative farming. The CAKE Kibb is designed to handle light agricultural tasks autonomously with minimal impact to delicate ecosystems, and CAKE plans to bring the machine into production by 2025. The company says the…
12 Proven Measures to Curb Urban Car Use
Lund, Sweden Congestion charges and alternative mobility services are among the most effective ways to reduce car use in European cities, according to a recently published study that ranks the 12 solutions to curb urban car use and support climate goals. The study, conducted by The Conversation in collaboration with the Lund University for Sustainable…
AI Rear Monitor to Protect Rider Safety
Lund, Sweden The Swedish developer of ground-breaking, lightning-fast sensors for car safety has now adapted its technology for micromobility, with Terranet announcing its BlincBike system recently. BlincBike, the first of its kind, is a rear-view monitoring system that empowers cyclists to avoid accidents and make smarter decisions on the roads by classifying objects approaching from…
World’s First Fully Recycled Lithium Battery Cell
Västerås, Sweden Swedish battery manufacturer Northvolt has announced it has produced the first fully recycled lithium-ion battery cell, in a major breakthrough towards the sustainability of micromobility and other transport. Northvolt’s recycling program, Revolt, last month produced the cell with 100% recycled nickel, manganese and cobalt, which had been recovered from battery waste using a…
Voi App Displays Carbon Impact
Stockholm, Sweden Swedish scooter and bike share operator Voi has launched an ‘environmental impact dashboard’ to show riders the carbon emissions and air quality impacts of their journeys. Voi launched the dashboard as part of its app, to coincide with the first day of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. The dashboard shows Voi riders…
