UK opens doors to first public robotaxi services. The UK government opens applications for operators to run self-driving passenger services on public roads, with pilot schemes to launch to the public later this year. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/uk...

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...

Drone experts have developed a blueprint outlining how a medical network could deliver defibrillators, blood products and emergency supplies faster than existing response systems in some areas of the state. #AAM #ZagAir Read more: zagdaily.com/zag-air/dron...

InDrive and GoCab partner to supply up to 4,000 vehicles to ride-hailing drivers in Morocco and Chile through leasing and drive-to-own schemes to reduce barriers to vehicle access. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/in...

Spiro launches the Women in E-Mobility initiative, targeting Africa’s gender divide in the transport workforce. Read more: zagdaily.com/micromobilit...

Xpeng rolls mass-produced robotaxi off its production line. The Chinese automaker has unveiled its first mass-produced, in-house developed robotaxi, with pilot operations slated for later this year. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/xp...

Build or buy? Ahead of Zag Daily & Urban Sharing’s exclusive debate in Berlin, CRO Tom Nutley explains why the industry’s battle between the all-in-one and best-in-class model has become a defining question for shared micromobility’s future. Read more: zagdaily.com/featured/bui...

British electric aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace begins integration testing of its hybrid-electric propulsion system while reporting production of the first battery from its upgraded manufacturing line. #AAM #ZagAir Read more: zagdaily.com/zag-air/vert...

Dutch bike subscription company Swapfiets acquires Berlin-based Dance, creating a combined entity that will operate across 45 cities with around 290,000 members. Read more: zagdaily.com/micromobilit...

Switzerland’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO Benedikt Wechsler is to use the Swiss-made electric bubble car from Microlino as his official ambassador vehicle for the remainder of his tenure. Read more: zagdaily.com/urban/microl...

Regent Craft demonstrates how its Seaglider vessels can be charged away from established port infrastructure, potentially opening up new routes for commercial and defence operators. #AAM #ZagAir Read more: zagdaily.com/zag-air/rege...

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/

Voi begins rolling out up to 4,500 shared e-bikes across Copenhagen, marking its return to the Danish capital after exiting the market in late 2023. Read more: zagdaily.com/micromobilit...

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...

CharterUP posts 50 million miles travelled as 2026 shapes up to be a “landmark year” for the group transportation provider. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/featured/cha...

Super73 overhauls European fleet with digital upgrade. The Californian e-bike maker is rolling out a retrofit connectivity upgrade across Europe, adding GPS tracking, movement alerts and a remote immobiliser to its bikes already on the road. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/su...

Bingo unveils its dual-battery micro EV for Africa’s ride-hailing market. Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/bi...

UK government signs a partnership with Wayve to accelerate the development and deployment of self-driving vehicles. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/uk...

King’s Speech leaves UK e-scooter industry in limbo once again after no mention of legislation. Read more: zagdaily.com/micromobilit...

Bitsensing launches a 4D imaging radar platform aimed at improving perception systems of autonomous vehicles. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/bi...

Waymo faces calls to pause its London robotaxi trial. The local Green Party for Brent has launched a petition to halt Waymo’s testing programme in London after a vehicle drove through a live police cordon in Harlesden. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/ca...

Archer pushes ahead on FAA certification as losses deepen. The air taxi maker reports plans to begin limited US operations this year, even as its quarterly losses widened amid mounting certification and development costs. #AAM #ZagAir Read more: zagdaily.com/zag-air/arch...

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...

Behind the scenes of Bubi 3.0. Zag sits down with Budapest’s public transport authority BKK as the city’s flagship bike share system undergoes its most significant overhaul yet - with its first ever e-bikes and a planned fleet of 5,000 vehicles. Read more: zagdaily.com/featured/ins...

US safety regulator investigates Avride’s self-driving crashes. The NHTSA has opened a probe into the robotaxi company after a series of crashes in Texas raised questions about its autonomous vehicles. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/us...

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/

After years of speculation, the Uber-backed shared micromobility giant has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Read more: zagdaily.com/micromobilit...

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...

Private bike share outpaces public systems across Europe in 2025, according to Fluctuo’s latest research. Read more: zagdaily.com/micromobilit...

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...

Global civil drone market projected to double in value by 2035, hitting $83bn according to Drone Industry Insights. #AAM #ZagAir Read more: zagdaily.com/zag-air/civi...

London-based Forest pilots its ‘ForestFlex’ e-bike subscription model, giving riders access to discounted journeys up to 30 minutes long. Read more: zagdaily.com/micromobilit...

Joby Aviation posts $2.5bn in cash reserves at the end of Q1, following its completion of the first point-to-point eVTOL demonstration flights in New York City. #AAM #ZagAir Read more: zagdaily.com/zag-air/joby...

London-based Laka kicks off European acquisition spree with the purchase of specialist cycle insurance provider VeloLife. Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/la...

Getaround and GoMore merge to create a Europe-wide peer-to-peer car sharing network with 70,000 vehicles spanning 11 countries. Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/ge...

From teleoperated e-scooters to Turkey’s first 5G-enabled traffic corridor, Zag highlights five intelligent transport solutions showcased at the 17th ITS European Congress in Istanbul that signal where mobility is heading next. Read more: zagdaily.com/featured/fiv...

Starship Technologies hits 10 million deliveries completed on its autonomous robots. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/st...

Baidu’s Apollo Go autonomous vehicles arrive in the UK, as Lyft prepares to launch self-driving ride-hailing services in Britain with the robotaxis next year. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/ba...

London-based Forest raises £27m to continue scaling across its home city, bringing the e-bike operator’s total Series B round to £40m. Read more: zagdaily.com/micromobilit...

The English Devolution Bill becomes law, granting local authorities fresh powers over e-bikes. Read more: zagdaily.com/micromobilit...

At the 17th ITS European Congress in Istanbul, Young Mobility Network CEO and Founder Anna Filby tells Zag why the mobility sector must do more to open its doors to young professionals. #ITS_Istanbul2026 Read more: zagdaily.com/people/nothi...

A new alliance announced at the 17th ITS European Congress in Istanbul commits Ertico-ITS and the 6G Industry Association to joint research, advocacy and EU funded projects around the sixth generation of cellular technology. #ITS_Istanbul2026 Read more: zagdaily.com/featured/eur...

The next generation of bike share will be built with hybrid capability, argues Lyft Urban Solutions’ Senior Policy Manager who reveals how flexible parking has strengthened the operator’s systems across its US markets. Read more: zagdaily.com/people/how-t...

Is the network ready? 6G enters debate at ITS European Congress. Turkey's largest mobile operator Turkcell questions whether connectivity infrastructure is keeping pace with the mobility systems being built to run on it. #ITS_Istanbul2026 Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/is...

“A completely different Turkey”: Deputy Minister of Transport Ömer Fatih Sayan pushes domestic ambitions for intelligent transport at the 17th ITS European Congress in Istanbul. Read more: zagdaily.com/featured/a-c...

Three ways cities must future-proof urban mobility. A new ITDP, UC Davis and FIA Foundation report reveals how curbing vehicle size, electrification and modal shift could unlock trillions in savings while slashing pollution and saving lives. Read more: zagdaily.com/people/insig...

Zag Daily is live in Istanbul as an official Media Partner of the 17th ITS European Congress. This year’s theme is “Bridging Innovation: Integrated, safe and seamless mobility." Got a launch or announcement? Drop us a message. #ITS_Istanbul2026

In today’s newsletter, we announce an exclusive event bringing shared micromobility’s critical question to the stage: build everything or buy the best? Plus, one of the world’s longest car-free bridges opens in Helsinki. Subscribe here: zagdaily.com/zag-weekly/

A year-long medical drone trial begins in New York this month, transporting supplies between Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. #AAM #ZagAir Read more: zagdaily.com/zag-air/skyp...