Best Ride The Urban Mobility Podcasts (2024)

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The Future of Autonomous EV Charging Robots (with Crijn Bouman) 30:57

15d ago30:57

30:57

In this episode of Ride AI, recorded live at Micromobility Europe in Amsterdam, we delve into the evolving landscape of EV charging and automation with Crijn Bouman, founder of ROCSYS. Crijn shares his extensive journey in e-mobility, starting from his university days influenced by a friend's self-built electric bike, to founding ROCSYS, a company …

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Navigating Insurance & Risk in the Age of Autonomous Vehicles (with Michael Wagner) 48:26

2M ago48:26

48:26

On the latest episode of the Ride AI podcast, we dive into insurance, risk management, and driving automation with Michael Wagner, CEO of Edge Case Research. With autonomous vehicles poised to revolutionize transportation, understanding the risks and liabilities associated with this technology is paramount. Unlike traditional auto insurance, where …

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Lessons from V1 AV (with Stefan Seltz-Axmacher) 37:19

2M ago37:19

37:19

The latest Ride AI podcast episode features Stefan Seltz-Axmacher, the former founder of Starsky Robotics and current founder and CEO of Polymath Robotics, discussing his experiences in the self-driving truck industry. Stefan reflects on the challenges faced by Starsky Robotics, particularly the overconfidence in machine learning and the belief in …

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EV Winter? (with Tyson Jominy) 45:46

3M ago45:46

45:46

On the latest episode of the Ride AI podcast, our host Ed Niedermeyer talks to Tyson Jominy, VP of Data & Analytics for J.D, Power, about the recent dynamics in the car market. They touch on COVID, the EV market, the prospect of another truck/SUV slowdown, and how these are all related. Discussion on the cyclicality of the auto industry and recent …

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Disrupting the Car (with Horace Dediu) 56:53

3M ago56:53

56:53

This week’s episode of the Ride AI podcast is a mind-meld between automotive analyst Ed Niedermeyer and tech-innovation scholar Horace Dediu about why the car industry is ripe for disruption. Their conversation is a reflection on the transformative power of past innovations like computers and phones, and the need to imagine a better future for mobi…

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Climbing the Slope of Enlightenment (with Mike Ramsey) 39:25

3M ago39:25

39:25

For the inaugural episode of the new Ride AI podcast, author and analyst Ed Niedermeyer discusses the hype and disillusionment surrounding several new mobility technologies—namely autonomous vehicles—with Mike Ramsey, a vice president at Gartner. Ramsey explains the five parts of a hype cycle, including the innovation trigger and the trough of disi…

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Micromobility in Europe 1:11:16

4M ago1:11:16

1:11:16

Leading up to Micromobility Europe, James Gross talks the state of micromobility in Europe with Prabin Joel Jones, Founder and CEO of Mayten along with Augustin Friedel, Senior Manager, MHP – A Porsche Company who is sharing his personal views on the podcast. Topics Discussed: Shared and Owned Micromobility Prabin takes us through the Tier and Dott…

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Horace Dediu: Is Apple Done With Mobility? 56:34

4M ago56:34

56:34

Apple is reportedly exiting the car industry, focusing instead on software and mobility services. The company's decision is driven by the challenges and complexities of the automotive industry, including high costs, long product cycles, and difficulty in making significant contributions. Apple's future in mobility may lie in micromobility and smart…

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The State of the Micromobility Review Market 54:15

5M ago54:15

54:15

On this episode of Ride On! we are talking with Tyson Roehrkasse, the Chief Reviewer at our sister company, Ride Review. Tyson has been with us now for around 4 months and comes from a tremendous background in electric bike reviews, with the majority of his time spent working with Electric Bike Review, the OG of the ebike review space. Highlights: …

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Ep 13 - Urban Research Moves Into The Fast Lane with Fariya Sharmeen 28:42

5M ago28:42

28:42

Fariya Sharmeen is a Research Scientist and Associate Professor at KTH Stockholm, working with travel behavior modelling, social network analysis and urban transformation. We talk about: -how your social network and life events determine your travel behavior -from research data to having an impact in daily life, faster -tech advancements and more c…

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Episode 43: The one about car-sharing, with Enterprise Mobility and MILES Mobility 48:51

6M ago48:51

48:51

GUESTS: Oz Choudhri, Enterprise Mobility and Oliver Mackprang, MILES Mobility ABOUT THIS EPISODE As regular listeners know, RIDE is not an automotive podcast. However, this episode is all about cars. We all know the story: despite growing congestion on our roads, cars spend something like 95% of the day parked. They’re also expensive to run and own…

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The History of the US Bike Business with Arnold Kamler, CEO of Kent International 1:32:42

6M ago1:32:42

1:32:42

Arnold Kamler, CEO of Kent International, discusses the evolution of his family's three generations of the bicycle business from its inception in 1906 to the present day. The journey includes the transition from retail to wholesale, adapting to market trends like racing and mountain bikes, overcoming challenges during the financial crisis and COVID…

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Bird Goes Bankrupt. What Company Will Blink Next? 1:05:51

7M ago1:05:51

1:05:51

In an emergency podcast episode of Ride On!, James Gross and guest Prabin Joel Jones discuss the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of Bird, one of the high flying shared micromobility companies over the last 5 years.. They delve into the financial challenges and strategic missteps of Bird and other companies in the shared micromobility space, considering the b…

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The Story of Upway and Their Plan to Help You Sell or Buy a Used Electric Bike 55:21

7M ago55:21

55:21

Oliver Bruce is back for this episode! Upway is an innovative company in the e-bike marketplace, specializing in the refurbishment and resale of electric bikes. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Paris, France, Upway has made significant strides in the e-bike industry. Toussaint Wattinne, the CEO and co-founder of Upway, along with co-founder Sté…

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Episode 42: Autonomous trucks for first-mile, last-mile and 18,000 miles, feat. Kodiak and StreetDrone 57:46

7M ago57:46

57:46

GUESTS: Mark Preston, StreetDrone; Dan Goff, Kodiak Robotics; Lukas Neckermann, PAVE Europe & Neckermann Strategic Advisors ABOUT THIS EPISODE Autonomous passenger cars are just one aspect of autonomous vehicle development. The autonomous vehicles we discuss in this episode are autonomous trucks pulling heavy loads. Martin and guest co-host Lukas N…

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Melvin Lian of Voro Motors discusses moving to Los Angeles after Singapore shut down his business 36:19

7M ago36:19

36:19

Melvin Lian is the Founder and CEO of @VoroMotors . He discusses his company's journey, from its beginnings in Singapore to its current base in Los Angeles. Melvin detailed the challenges he faced in Singapore, including strict regulations that culminated in an overnight ban on scooters. Melvin also talks about the company's innovations in seated s…

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Sharing the Road with Robots w/ Ed Niedermeyer and Waymo 37:37

7M ago37:37

37:37

With more Americans dying in car crashes than at any point since the 1970s, the data increasingly shows robotaxis make cities safe for micromobility. Edward Niedermeyer talks to @Waymo about how AVs can help eliminate the dangers of human driving, at Micromobility America 2024.Highlights🚗 The panel discusses the progress and ongoing evolution of ro…

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Episode 41: Delivering the goods in the EV age, feat. Inderveer Singh, EVage Motors 48:07

8M ago48:07

48:07

GUEST: Inderveer Singh, CEO, EVage Motors ABOUT THIS EPISODE EVage Motors pitches itself not as an electric commercial vehicle company, but as "a tech-driven, innovations-led, purpose-powered, new-age electric mobility solution company." And the solution it's developing is to the problem of city pollution. EVage founders - who established the compa…

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Episode 40: The Wunder-ful world of future mobility, with Gunnar Froh 36:41

8M ago36:41

36:41

Guest: Gunnar Froh, CEO, Wunder Mobility ABOUT THIS EPISODE Wunder Mobility provides white label software-as-a-service (SAAS) and hardware for vehicle sharing operators with fleets of e-bikes, e-scooters, e-mopeds, and cars. Based in Hamburg, the company was founded almost a decade ago and has now provided solutions for over 200 cities around the w…

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FDNY, CPSC, USDOT: Electric Bike/Scooter Batteries, Fires, Deliveries and Safety: What Are the Real Issues? 46:20

8M ago46:20

46:20

At Micromobility America 2023, policymakers and fire-safety experts discuss why li-ion batteries in ebikes and scooters are suddenly catching on fire and how cities can minimize the risk - Panelists include Tristan Brown, Deputy Administrator of the Pipeline Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA), Jason Levine, the Executive Director of t…

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Solé Bicycles from College Fixie in the Dorm Room to their New Electric Lineup 37:29

8M ago37:29

37:29

Fresh off Micromobility America, James Gross talks with Jimmy Standley, the Co-Founder and CEO of Solé Bicycles. Solé Bicycles was founded in 2009, with the initial concept being a class project to create affordable bicycles, specifically aiming for a price tag of $200-$300. They subsequently won an Alibaba business plan competition, and used the $…

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⚡️Swifty Scooters: Micromobility America Startup Award Winners and their newest scooter, the G500 56:27

8M ago56:27

56:27

Meet Jason and Camilla Iftakhar of Swifty Scooters. Swifty Scooters is an innovative micromobility company that specilizes in foldable and portable scooters for adults. James Gross talks with Jason and Camila about winning the Startup Awards at Micromobility America 2023 and their brand new electric Scooter, the G500. You can see their Startup Awar…

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Lectric and Levi Conlow: The Largest Electric Bike Company in the USA 23:26

8M ago23:26

23:26

At Micromobility America, James Gross and Levi Conlow, CEO of Electric Bikes, discuss the company's rapid growth to become the #1 ebike seller in the US. He also shared insights into the ebike market, Lectric's DTC strategy, plans for new products, and the need for industry regulation while also being concern with some of the current legislation be…

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Episode 39: The smell of future mobility, feat. Tristan Rousselle, Aryballe 39:16

9M ago39:16

39:16

GUEST: Tristan Rousselle, Founder & CEO, Aryballe ABOUT THIS EPISODE What is digital nose technology? And what role could it play in future mobility? Our guest on this episode is Tristan Rousselle, founder and CEO of Aryballe, a digital olfaction firm that uses biochemical sensors, advanced optics, and machine learning to detect odour and turn it i…

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Meet Ryvid's CEO, Dong Tran and their new electric motorcycle being built out of their California HQ 36:21

9M ago36:21

36:21

Ryvid's CEO, Dong Tran, discusses the advancements and goals of the company in building electric motorcycles at their California HQ. He emphasizes local manufacturing, funding from the state of California, and innovative design techniques that allow for easier production and assembly. Tran also highlights the importance of shifting public perceptio…

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VMAX: Bringing the Swiss Scooter to the United States and Launching at Micromobility America 25:34

9M ago25:34

25:34

Offer and GiveawayEnter for your chance to win a new VMAX VX2 at RideReview.com https://ridereview.com/giveaway/win-a-xmax-vx2-pro-electric-scooter-usd1-099-valueVideo SummaryDani Horwitz, CEO of VMAX, discusses the company's journey and mission to provide high-quality electric scooters with a focus on safety and reliability for the US market.Highl…

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Ep 12 - What's Next After Capitalism with Jennifer Hinton 50:28

9M ago50:28

50:28

In this episode of Collective Choices we talk about the BIG change that everything else depends on. Dr. Jennifer Hinton is an ecological economist, sustainability researcher, educator and book author. She has worked with the Stockholm Resilience Centre, Lund University, Stockholm University and The Schumacher Institute. Her research focuses on the …

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Land Energy is Helping Define What You Want From an Electric Two Wheel Vehicle 47:28

9M ago47:28

47:28

Offer and GiveawayMicromobility America is right around the corner. You can get your tickets to the show here and be one of the first to ride the Land Disctrict! https://micromobility.io/events/micromobility-america Enter for your chance to win a new Lectric Lite at RideReview.com https://ridereview.com/giveaway/win-a-lectric-lite-with-commuter-bun…

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Exclusive: Launch of the P1 from Infinite Machine 35:12

9M ago35:12

35:12

Offer and GiveawayMicromobility America is right around the corner. You can get your tickets to the show here and be one of the first to ride the P1! https://micromobility.io/events/micromobility-america Enter for your chance to win a new Lectric Lite at RideReview.com https://ridereview.com/giveaway/win-a-lectric-lite-with-commuter-bundleSummaryTo…

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The Future of Delivery is with Robots 41:06

9M ago41:06

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Offers and Giveaways Micromobility America is right around the corner. You can get your tickets to the show here: https://micromobility.io/events/micromobility-america Enter for your chance to win a new Lectric Lite at RideReview.com https://ridereview.com/giveaway/win-a-lectric-lite-with-commuter-bundleSummaryJames Gross talked with Ain McKendrick…

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Climate Week has no micro, Bike Buses instead of Car Lines and Will We Start to See Front Loading Cargo Electric Bikes in the USA? 47:34

10M ago47:34

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Win a Tenways CGO 600 Pro ($1,900 value)! Called "The Lightweight Champion" of electric bikes, the Tenways CGO600 Pro doesn't disappoint. https://ridereview.com/giveaway/tenways-ggo-600-pro-usd1-900-value Chapters: 00:00- 9:55 Announcements and Giveaways9:56 - 19:17Travel Patterns Are Changing19:18 - 21:52 Electric Share is the only Share 21:53 - 2…

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Episode 38: Inside the 15-minute city, with Carlos Moreno 39:41

10M ago39:41

39:41

GUEST: Professor Carlos Moreno ABOUT THIS EPISODE When we first conceived the Ride podcast, one of the topics at the top of the list was the 15-minute city. This episode features an interview with Professor Carlos Moreno of the Pantheon-Sorbonne in Paris, the man credited with conceiving the 15-minute city. Until just a few years ago, the 15-minute…

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Laura Kavanagh, Commissioner of the NYC Fire Department on how they are fighting battery fires 35:50

10M ago35:50

35:50

Laura Kavanagh was appointed Fire Commissioner by Mayor Eric Adams in October 2022. As Fire Commissioner, Kavanagh oversees the day-to-day operations of the largest fire department in the country, with more than 17,000 employees and a $2 billion budget. We're excited to have Laura Kavanagh on the show today to talk specifically about battery fires,…

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Ep 11 - Is Superhood The Future Tool For Communities? with Markku Mehtälä 17:10

10M ago17:10

17:10

As we re-discover the importance of local communities, a Helsinki based startup proposes a tool for basically everything regarding information and communication in a city or a neighborhood. Or any location, actually. I talked to Superhood's founder, Markku Mehtälä, about this modern agora: - it's a social discovery hub for all things local - it agg…

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News: Bloomberg shows how micro is the mobility solution for climate and more | Interview: Oonee CEO Shabazz Stuart 37:51

10M ago37:51

37:51

Win a Tenways CGO 600 Pro ($1,900 value)! Called "The Lightweight Champion" of electric bikes, the Tenways CGO600 Pro doesn't disappoint. Head on over to ridereview.com for your chance to win. https://ridereview.com/giveaway/win-a... We’re incredibly excited to introduce the first round of speakers joining us at Micromobility America in the SF Bay …

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NYC enforces traffic cameras but falls down on their eBike replacement project | New vehicle launches | Interview with Patrick Wirth at Baloise Group 1:01:51

10M ago1:01:51

1:01:51

We’re incredibly excited to introduce the first round of speakers joining us at Micromobility America in the SF Bay Area this October! Manufacturers, operators, brands, policymakers, investors, media—and this is just the start. https://micromobility.io/events/micromobility-americaWe are giving away some GOFLUO gear. Leave a comment here and head on…

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Julie Vets of GOFLUO, no more ugly yellow vests! 32:20

10M ago32:20

32:20

We are doing a GOFLUO giveaway, leave a comment here and enter to win at Ride Review: https://ridereview.com/giveaway/win-a-gofluo-bodyflower-and-bag Meet Julie Vets, Founder and CEO of GOLUO, https://gofluo.com/, and learn how she is inventing the category of high visibility gear for everyone that is moving. You can also see Julie present at Micro…

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Wombi Brings Subscription Cargo Ebikes to the USA 35:08

11M ago35:08

35:08

James Gross interviews entrepreneur Dan Carr about the U.S. launch of Wombi, an all-inclusive electric cargo bike subscription, in Culver City and West LA: https://wombi.us/Wombi aims to encourage people in Los Angeles to drive less, be more active, and enjoy their city. They offer electric cargo bikes as an alternative to cars, addressing issues l…

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Ep 10 - How Men And Women Move In Cities with Marianne Weinreich 31:17

11M ago31:17

31:17

Marianne Weinreich joins me for Ep 10 of Collective Choices. She is Co-founder and Chair of the Cycling Embassy of Denmark, manager of the Danish Mobility Network and Market Manager Global Smart Mobility at Ramboll. We talk about: - how transport connects us all - how the mobility focus is moving from cars to people - why the bicycle is so special …

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Onewheel Interview with Founder and CEO Kyle Doerksen, Vehicle Launches and more! 43:53

11M ago43:53

43:53

Win a lectric XP 3.0, comment here and enter the contest here: https://ridereview.com/giveaway/lectric-xp-3-0-giveaway- We announced the Ride Expo in the San Francisco Bay Area on October 20th! Register now for a $10 ticket. https://lu.ma/yvv4158o Wondering where you can and can’t drive your new low-speed electric vehicle? GEM’s new app shows every…

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Why urbanists are wrong about AVs w/ Tesla critic Ed Niedermeyer 38:09

11M ago38:09

38:09

Jame Gross interviews Edward Niedermeyer, the author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors. Nathan Robinson has suggested that there is "probably no greater expert on the career of Elon Musk and the development of Tesla [than Niedermeyer]." His insights regarding Tesla Autopilot in particular have been cited repeatedly. Chapters: 00:0…

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Ride On! #25: Meet the CEO of Waev: Keith Simon, win a Lectric Bike and more! 38:37

11M ago38:37

38:37

Win a lectric XP 3.0, enter the contest here: https://ridereview.com/giveaway/lectric-xp-3-0-giveaway-We announced the Ride Expo in the San Francisco Bay Area on October 20th! Register now for a $10 ticket. https://lu.ma/yvv4158o Chapters: 00:00 Intro03:40 More consolidation coming to the world of shared micromobility?08:46 Trek or Giant to buy Van…

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Pod with Micah Toll: The New York Times attacks ebike riders and misses the story 20:32

11M ago20:32

20:32

James Gross and Micah Toll discuss Micah's latest article on Electrek: The 'New York Times' attacks e-bikes while ignoring the real danger all around us The New York Times published a pair of articles this weekend highlighting the rising number of deaths of cyclists riding electric bikes. However, in one of the most impressive feats of victim-blami…

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Ep 9 - The World’s First Solar Bakery with Simon Zimmermann 15:54

11M ago15:54

15:54

Collective Choices Ep 9 was recorded in Stuttgart, Germany, at the Urban Future conference. My guest is Simon Zimmermann, founder of SOLARBAKERY, the world’s first provider of fully equipped, mobile and energy independent container bakeries. We talk about: - how the idea was born - what does a solar bakery have to do with a school? - when businesse…

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Ride On! #24: Linus' new electric bikes | California wants an ebike license for kids | Lyft bails 49:35

12M ago49:35

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We announced the Ride Expo in the San Francisco Bay Area on October 20th! Register now for a $5 ticket. https://lu.ma/yvv4158o Ride On! is now in Audio! Subscribe to Ride On!: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ride-on-by-micromobility-industries/id1434457337 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1G2fPNzUw5mo5asaCoH7O0Chapters: …

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Small vehicles for the military? Paris fat shames cars | Meet the McLaren of Scooters 51:55

12M ago51:55

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We are giving away a Vela 2, comment on this video, subscribe and enter your email here: https://ridereview.com/giveaway/vela-2-giveway We announced the Ride Expo in the San Francisco Bay Area on October 20th! Register now for a $5 ticket. https://lu.ma/yvv4158o Ride On! is now in Audio! Subscribe to Ride On!: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple…

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Why did Vanmoof go under? SF city officials caught lying about traffic collision data, Vela 2 Giveaway and Eli Electric Interview with CEO Marcus Li 58:47

12M ago58:47

58:47

We are giving away a Vela 2. To enter to win, subscribe to our channel, comment below, and submit your email here: https://ridereview.com/giveaway/vela-2-giveway Vanmoof goes Poof. Cult ebike brand VanMoof has paused sales and some of its top execs are departing or taking lower roles. The company has yet to release an official statement on the abru…

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192: Electrifying the workplace with Roman Meliska 40:22

12M ago40:22

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This week we release another session from the recent Micromobility Europe conference - this one on Electrifying the Workplace - e-bikes as an employee benefit, hosted by none other than podcast superfan and overall mensch Roman Meliska. Roman was joined on stage by folks from the Walmart, the European Cycling Federation, Safran and Zenride to talk …

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191: Ebike Revolution with Cannondale, Cowboy, Vanmoof, Ampler and Lekker 33:09

1y ago33:09

33:09

This is this week we are releasing another session from the recent Micromobility Europe which we had in June. This one is the ebike revolution which was hosted by Micah Toll from Electrek who is in our minds one of the best micromobility journalists out there. Please go and check his stuff out if you haven’t already. He was joined on stage by forme…

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Ep 8 - Beyond The 15 Minute City with Carlos Moreno 21:22

1y ago21:22

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This episode of Collective Choices was recorded in Stuttgart, Germany, at the Urban Future conference. My guest is Carlos Moreno, scientist and professor at Panthéon-Sorbonne, Paris. He developed the 15 Minute City concept a few years before it became highly publicized during the pandemic. We talk about: -the six essential functions that a city sho…

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