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In today’s newsletter, a court ruling throws Brussels’ shared micromobility market into chaos, with private operators forced to leave by September 1st. Plus, Royal Mail launches e-cargo bikes for UK delivery and Bolt brings ride-hailing to ChatGPT. Subscribe here: zagdaily.com/zag-weekly/
In today’s newsletter, we bring you the biggest breakthroughs from Farnborough Airshow. Plus, Voi reveals an IPO isn’t coming any time soon and WHO reports progress in reducing global road deaths but warns the world is far from its 2030 target. Subscribe here: zagdaily.com/zag-weekly/
E-Smart Avia unveils Europe's first electric cargo airline. At Farnborough Airshow, the Dutch logistics group revealed a fully electric cargo carrier planning to fly Beta Technologies aircraft across Europe from 2027. #AAM #ZagAir #FarnboroughAirshow Read more: zagdaily.com/zag-air/e-sm...
Live from Farnborough: Vertical Aerospace makes history with the airshow’s first public eVTOL display. Zag witnesses Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 prototype complete a transition flight #AAM #ZagAir #FarnboroughAirshow Read more: zagdaily.com/featured/liv...
In today’s newsletter, Tripy reveals more on its plans to bring robotaxis to Türkiye. Plus, Anadue launches an AI mapping tool to speed up mobility tenders and new YouGov polling finds that 84% of Brits can’t tell a legal from illegal e-bike. Subscribe here: zagdaily.com/zag-weekly/
In today’s newsletter, Lyft Urban Solutions reveals plans to acquire Serveo’s Spanish bike share unit. Plus, the world’s first commercial vertiport is ready for lift-off in Dubai and CleverSolutions launches an AV spinoff in Germany. Subscribe here: zagdaily.com/zag-weekly/
In today’s newsletter, Lime officially begins public life on the Nasdaq, marking one of the greatest milestones in micromobility’s history. Plus, Bolt hits profitability and BlaBlaCar announces a mass carpooling expansion into 20 new countries. Subscribe here: zagdaily.com/zag-weekly/
In today’s newsletter, Asunción becomes the first Latin American city to join Bolt and ETH Zürich's shared mobility research lab. Plus, Waymo registers a German business in Munich and, do buses hold the greatest potential for autonomous vehicles? Subscribe here: zagdaily.com/zag-weekly/
In today’s newsletter, we report from London where autonomy takes centre stage at MOVE 2026. Plus, PowerShelter partners with Zoomo in Berlin for e-bike battery swapping and the UK launches a public consultation into its 10 draft safety principles for AVs. Subscribe here: zagdaily.com/zag-weekly/
Wayve, Uber and Stellantis have announced a new partnership to deploy and scale Level 4 robotaxi services globally. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/featured/way...
Zag Daily is on the ground at MOVE 2026 to track the biggest announcements, debates and developments shaping the future of mobility. This morning Wayve CEO Alex Kendall took to the stage to reflect on London’s progress in autonomy and the British company’s long-term vision.
In today’s newsletter, Brussels moves to ban shared e-scooters and Barcelona phases its private shared e-bike operators out. Plus, Bolt launches its first AV pilot in Luxembourg and we deep-dive into Lime’s World Cup operations. Subscribe here: zagdaily.com/zag-weekly/
Turkish shared operator hop partners with Ford Otosan to upgrade its micromobility fleet operations. Read more: zagdaily.com/micromobilit...
In today’s newsletter, we unpack our exclusive Build vs Buy debate in Berlin. Plus, the key conversations from Micromobility Europe and the question hanging over the industry: are Europe’s leading operators under increasing pressure to consolidate? Subscribe here: zagdaily.com/zag-weekly/
What should shared micromobility operators build and what should they buy? At Urban Sharing and Zag Daily’s exclusive Build vs Buy debate hosted last night in Berlin, three operators took to the stage to defend what they think is the answer. Read more: zagdaily.com/featured/wha...
Waymo begins offering select members of the public rides in its newest robotaxi, a purpose-built electric minivan called the Ojai, developed in partnership with Chinese automotive group Geely through its Zeekr brand. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/wa...
Third-party tracking data shows Tesla's US robotaxi fleet has shrunk to just 32 unsupervised vehicles, raising doubts about Elon Musk's promise to scale operations later this year. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/te...
In S2E9 of Zag Talk, we’re joined by Ani Kelkar and Darius Scurtu from the McKinsey Center for Future Mobility to unpack a new report from the global consultancy revealing how autonomous vehicles could reshape transport economics. Read more: zagdaily.com/urban/zag-ta...
In today’s newsletter, we unpack another underwhelming King’s Speech for the UK e-scooter sector. Plus, we get an exclusive look at the latest iteration of Budapest’s flagship bike share system and Waymo faces calls to halt its London robotaxi trial. Subscribe here: zagdaily.com/zag-weekly/
New European Commission proposals would require rail operators and ticketing platforms to make cross-border train bookings simpler and more transparent, while extending passenger rights across multi-operator journeys. Read more: zagdaily.com/urban/eu-pla...
Bitsensing launches a 4D imaging radar platform aimed at improving perception systems of autonomous vehicles. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/bi...
UK ministers face fresh calls to tackle illegal e-bikes to protect riders, road users and the reputation of a legitimate micromobility market. Read more: zagdaily.com/micromobilit...
In today’s newsletter, Lime moves towards a US stock market listing as it formally files for an IPO. Plus, we unpack the standout innovations from the 17th ITS European Congress and private bike share outpaces public systems across Europe in 2025. Subscribe here: zagdaily.com/zag-weekly/
Where is intelligent transport headed next? At the 17th ITS European Congress, the Arena stage revealed how 6G preparations and real-time data exchange with public authorities is shaping the next phase of intelligent transport. Read more: zagdaily.com/featured/whe...
Inside Ford Otosan’s intelligent transport push. Zag sits down with Ford Otosan’s R&D Chief Engineer to examine how one of Turkey’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturers is translating intelligent transport innovation into live deployment. Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/in...
In S2E8 of Zag Talk, we catch LA mayoral candidate Nithya Raman at Curbivore 2026 who lays out her vision for how the city’s streets, curbs and public spaces must evolve to support mobility, delivery and everyday urban life. Read more: zagdaily.com/urban/zag-ta...
London-based Laka kicks off European acquisition spree with the purchase of specialist cycle insurance provider VeloLife. Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/la...