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Pioneering Car-Free Neighbourhood a Stepping Stone to City
Tempe, Arizona, US A company developing the US’s first car-free neighbourhood from scratch has raised US$30 million (A$41.89 million) to fuel its goal to create a car-free city. As Culdesac prepares to officially open its first project – a neighbourhood in Tempe, Arizona – the company has raised a $30M Series A led by Khosla Ventures.…
E-Bikes Still Most Popular Electric Vehicles in US
Fort Myers, Florida, US e-Bike sales in the US outstripped electric car purchases for the second consecutive year in 2021, as both shot up at a similar trajectory, according to the latest figures from the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA). The data, reported on the Bloomberg Green website, estimates the US imported nearly 790,000 electric…
E-Bike Incentives Promised in Build Back Better Bill
Washington, USA Financial assistance to buy e-bikes and to commute by bike have been included in the US Government’s Build Back Better (BBB) Bill, which was passed by the country’s lower house of parliament last month and includes a range of measures to address social services, welfare, infrastructure, climate change and the impact of COVID-19.…
Tesla Kids Cyberquad Sells Out in Days
California, USA Tesla this month launch launched a $1,900 four-wheel ATV for kids, based on the company’s Cybertruck and a full-sized ATV briefly unveiled in 2019. Despite a surprising lack of fanfare about the pint-sized version – and a warning they might not be available before Christmas – the kids Cyberquad has already sold out.…
Just Enjoy the Ride
Utah, USA This hilarious video from Serial 1 by Harley Davidson, should be just what you need to relax during this busy season. Take a moment to decide if you’re a ‘roadie’ or a ‘guru’? Everyone knows the “roadie,” racing around the neighborhood in a Spandex skinsuit and shaved legs, shouting “on your left!” at…
New Bird Technology to Stop Riding on Footpaths
Santa Monica, California Bird has unveiled a new hyper-accurate global positioning technology to help stop people from riding e-scooters on footpaths. The Californian company has developed the Smart Sidewalk Protection system in partnership with Swiss-born tech developer u-blox, which is an industry leader in Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). A…
