Few could have predicted the economic and geopolitical landscape that confronted the mobility sector in 2022.
This has led to companies scrambling to wean themselves off Russian oil.
France hasbanned short-haul domestic flights, reducing the cost of rail tickets along the way.
Well likely see more countries investing in public transport to reduce citizens reliance on gas.
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According to CEO Laurin Hahn, the company will begin fulfilling pre-orders within the EU after that.
Although, the company is going through some issues.
Over in California, Aptera may also release its two-seater solar electric vehicle.
Bidirectional charging usually requires a hardware investment.
home grid) without any additional hardware.
In much of Europe, they are becoming the ubiquitous mode of transport for urban dwellers.
Ebikes provide families with a more affordable, practical transport option that the whole household can share.
But thechallenge of profitabilityhas loomed large, leading to the layoffs weve seen across the entire tech ecosystem.
This year major operators of shared micromobility services likeVoi,Bird, andTierhave all significantly downsized.
And then theres Berlin.
Theres also good news in the UK with the Department for Transportextending trialsof hire escooters until May 2024.
This will be a litmus test as to whether vendors can improve rider behaviour and increase user numbers.
NewEU Battery Regulationshave created a series of mandatory incremental requirements.
This year, Swedish Volvo became the worlds first truck manufacturer to begin usingfossil-free steelin its electric trucks.
The steel is made by using a completely new technology with green electricity and hydrogen.
The result is a significantly lower climate impact and an important step towards a net-zero emissions value chain.
Additionally, startupRoetzis working on a modular bike called Life, something made up of swappable parts.
Modules will be repaired or remanufactured, ready for the next lifecycle.
Roetzs modular ebike will be launched in 2023.
So there we have it, just a few predictions for 2023.
Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
