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/PRNewswire/ -- Two Ford Mobility companies today announced a new five-year exclusive agreement with the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego)....
Micromobility companies that aim to turn a profit have to juggle running a tight ship, adhering to constantly shifting local regulations and getting as many riders on vehicles as possible. Boston-based Zoba, a micromobility fleet optimization startup, has developed a platform to help with that. Zoba runs a behind-the-scenes logic layer of an operator’s fleet […]
MOUNTAIN VIEW (dpa-AFX) - Ford-owned Spin announced the global integration with Google Maps that will help users to take advantage of Spin E-bikes and E-scooters as they plan their journeys. This
Ford-owned Spin shakes up scooter business with new CEO, e-bikes and city strategy Spin, the Ford-owned micromobility operator, has added a new CEO, launched a new strategy to capture market share and announced a plan to get back into bike share, although this time with an electric twist. The flurry of moves suggest that Spin is still trying to figure out the best path forward to push past its rivals and become profitable. Under the changes announced Thursday, co-founder and CEO Derrick Ko is moving to a strategic advisory role, along with the other two co-founders Zaizhuang Cheng and Euwyn...
Scooters Are Rebounding from the Pandemic ‘Nuclear Winter’ Spin is introducing remote-operated scooters in Boise, Idaho, an indication of the kinds of tech upgrades the devices are acquiring as they re-emerge in cities following the COVID-19-induced slowdown. Shutterstock/Daria Stock The e-scooter industry is showing signs of embracing new tech. Watch for it to also become more consolidated, and maybe even, financially sustainable. Spin, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Co., is deploying some 300 remote-operated scooters in Boise, Idaho. The devices include technology developed by T...