How can ai curb management prevent chaos between deliveries, e-scooters and ride-hailing pickups?
City streets are getting more crowded and more complicated by the week. Deliveries, e-scooters, ride-hailing pickups and traditional traffic are all competing for the same curb and kerbside real estate. As someone who follows mobility closely, I’ve watched how these competing uses can quickly...
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Will modular battery leasing let cargo e-bikes outcompete small electric vans for last-mile logistics?
As someone who's spent years following how cities, startups and fleets adapt to new mobility tech,...
Could on-street battery swap kiosks make ev taxis turn profitable in dense city centers?
I remember the first time I saw an on-street battery swap kiosk in action: a neatly designed booth...
Are solid-state battery retrofits realistic for extending the life of existing ev fleets?
I often get asked whether solid-state batteries (SSBs) could be the silver bullet for keeping...
Will modular battery leasing make e-taxi fleets profitable in high-demand city centers?
I’ve been watching electric taxis and ride-hailing fleets with a mix of excitement and...
What metrics should cities use to decide between cargo e-bikes and small electric vans for last-mile logistics?
I’ve spent years studying how urban spaces adapt to new mobility solutions, and one question I...
How can curbside ai enforcement balance micromobility parking and delivery loading zones?
I’ve been watching the rise of micromobility and the explosion of delivery services for years,...
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Are solid-state battery retrofits realistic for extending the life of existing ev fleets?
I often get asked whether solid-state batteries (SSBs) could be the silver bullet for keeping existing electric vehicle fleets on the road longer. As someone who follows mobility technology closely, I find this question fascinating because it sits at the intersection of materials science, vehicle...
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Read more...What metrics should cities use to decide between cargo e-bikes and small electric vans for last-mile logistics?
I’ve spent years studying how urban spaces adapt to new mobility solutions, and one question I get asked constantly is: how should cities decide between promoting cargo e-bikes and small electric vans for last-mile logistics? It’s not an either/or choice in many places, but getting the balance...
Read more...How can curbside ai enforcement balance micromobility parking and delivery loading zones?
I’ve been watching the rise of micromobility and the explosion of delivery services for years, and one thing keeps coming up in conversations with planners, operators and riders: the curb is clogged. As cities densify, we’re asking the same narrow strip of real estate to serve scooter parking,...
Read more...Could tesla's battery swap kiosks cut downtime for urban taxi and delivery fleets?
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Read more...Could battery leasing make electric taxis profitable for city fleets
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Read more...What cities can learn from Seoul's dynamic curb pricing model to tame congestion
I first encountered Seoul's dynamic curb pricing model during a research trip in 2019, and it has stuck with me ever since. Walking through the city, I watched delivery vans, taxis and private cars jockey for space at the kerbside—yet traffic flowed more smoothly than I expected. The secret...
Read more...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...
Read more...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...
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