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Amid the entire protection of Queen Elizabeth II’s dying, one piece of historical past which may have been forgotten is her function as an ambulance driver and mechanic. Jalopnik has a pleasant little write up. Test it out.
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Micromobbin’
It’s one other brief one this week as our knowledgeable micromobber, Rebecca Bellan, is simply getting back from trip.
Our founder Q&A collection continues over at TC+. The premise — in case you’re unfamiliar — is to interview founders within the transportation sector after which examine in on them a 12 months later.
In our newest version, Bellan interviewed Drover AI co-founder and CEO Alex Nesic in regards to the prospects of integrating pc imaginative and prescient tech into privately owned scooters, what it means when a bigger firm steals your concept and why tech pedigrees are overrated on the subject of operating a startup.
In the meantime, curiosity in seated electrical scooters continues to ramp up and Razor is right here for it.
The corporate, which could convey again recollections kicking and coasting down the block to your good friend’s home for a playdate, is increasing its line of grownup electrical scooters. The corporate launched a brand new seated electrical scooter that’s designed to hold cargo, or for those who like, one other passenger on the again.
Deal of the week
The EV SPAC world is a bizarre and wild place for traders hlding onto the hope that cash could be made. But it surely’s a dangerous endeavor.
The newest instance is Mullen Automotive. The EV SPAC acquired a 60% controlling curiosity in Bollinger Motors for $148.2 million. The transfer is meant to strengthen the 2 EV corporations’ positions inside the fast-growing electrical sport utility and industrial automobile markets.
Only a day after this announcement, Mullen disclosed it acquired a minimal share worth warning from Nasdaq. Mullen’s shares have traded below $1 a share for 30 consecutive enterprise days. (hat tip to Bloomberg’s Sean O’Kane, who first noticed the submitting)
Why does this matter? Mullen dangers a delisting, though it has about six months to show issues round. The corporate has 180 days to shut above $1 for 10 consecutive enterprise days. There are extensions obtainable if Mullen shares fail to nudge above that $1 mark.
Different offers that acquired my consideration this week … (subscribe for all of the offers)
Amply Energy, EV fleet charging and vitality administration supplier for fleets that was acquired by BP in 2021, has formally been folded into the vitality large’s model known as “bp pulse.”
United Airways continues to put money into the way forward for flight. The corporate introduced a conditional buy settlement for 200 four-seat electrical plane from Eve Air Mobility plus 200 choices, anticipating the primary deliveries as early as 2026. United stated it is usually investing $15 million in Eve.
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