Lukas Neckermann
@neckermann.net
Advisor, Board Member, Author, Speaker | Helping leaders, founders, and investors navigate the #MobilityRevolution since 2013. | Co-Founder #UrbanPlacesLab | 👍 democracy, decency, diversity, facts, and the Oxford comma. | 🇬🇧🇩🇪🇪🇺
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Lukas Neckermann
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· Nov 12
The Zag List: 100 Mobility Changemakers
In the 2nd annual edition of The Zag List, we are recognising 100 trailblazers driving the global shift toward cleaner, safer and more connected mobility worldwide.
zagdaily.com
Pleased to be included on this list of the top 100 changemakers in #mobility
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Quite the coincidence
February 11, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Quite the coincidence
Reposted by Lukas Neckermann
“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)
February 4, 2026 at 4:47 AM
“It's not my duty as Mayor to make sure you have a parking spot. For me it's the same as if you bought a cow, or a refrigerator, and then asked me where you're going to put them.” — Mayor of Pontevedra, Spain (re-elected 6 times)
“New cities will spring up in the Scandinavian countries, Greenland, Canada, Siberia, and on the seventh continent (buy your real-estate now).”
I wrote this some years ago in the context of #climatechange. Little did I know #Greenland would become so coveted…
endofhumans.medium.com/musings-on-t...
I wrote this some years ago in the context of #climatechange. Little did I know #Greenland would become so coveted…
endofhumans.medium.com/musings-on-t...
Musings on The End of Humans
We are all going to die. Eventually. An overview of the path to the end of our species. And why we should stop worrying about it.
endofhumans.medium.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:50 AM
“New cities will spring up in the Scandinavian countries, Greenland, Canada, Siberia, and on the seventh continent (buy your real-estate now).”
I wrote this some years ago in the context of #climatechange. Little did I know #Greenland would become so coveted…
endofhumans.medium.com/musings-on-t...
I wrote this some years ago in the context of #climatechange. Little did I know #Greenland would become so coveted…
endofhumans.medium.com/musings-on-t...
Reposted by Lukas Neckermann
The world’s best and brightest flock to London.
Its future—and Britain’s—depends on continuing to be a magnet
Its future—and Britain’s—depends on continuing to be a magnet
Haters on the right and left are wrong about London
It’s a hub, not a hellhole. Labour should give it more love
econ.st
January 31, 2026 at 9:20 AM
The world’s best and brightest flock to London.
Its future—and Britain’s—depends on continuing to be a magnet
Its future—and Britain’s—depends on continuing to be a magnet
The safety of AVs must and will be intensely monitored. The aspiration must be, #VisionZero, and the analysis of incidents must be as thorough as in aviation.
A key contextual question is, though, which *relative* rate of casualty is society accepting of. That is: robots relative to human drivers.
A key contextual question is, though, which *relative* rate of casualty is society accepting of. That is: robots relative to human drivers.
January 31, 2026 at 10:05 AM
The safety of AVs must and will be intensely monitored. The aspiration must be, #VisionZero, and the analysis of incidents must be as thorough as in aviation.
A key contextual question is, though, which *relative* rate of casualty is society accepting of. That is: robots relative to human drivers.
A key contextual question is, though, which *relative* rate of casualty is society accepting of. That is: robots relative to human drivers.
I have to say… the look is pretty badass. The shades, the almost lambchops.
And then, what he said. 🔥
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And then, what he said. 🔥
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January 21, 2026 at 10:26 AM
I have to say… the look is pretty badass. The shades, the almost lambchops.
And then, what he said. 🔥
🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺
And then, what he said. 🔥
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Absolutely true. But they are usually built and sold there, not exported from the US. See: Ford Europe.
The US top exporter of vehicles… is neither Ford, nor GM, nor Tesla… (it’s BMW).
The US top exporter of vehicles… is neither Ford, nor GM, nor Tesla… (it’s BMW).
January 18, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Absolutely true. But they are usually built and sold there, not exported from the US. See: Ford Europe.
The US top exporter of vehicles… is neither Ford, nor GM, nor Tesla… (it’s BMW).
The US top exporter of vehicles… is neither Ford, nor GM, nor Tesla… (it’s BMW).
Europe’s path on #autonomous #mobility is its own.
The “race” isn’t one. But if it were, Europe has already removed a few hurdles that come a little later on the journey. And answered the question, “why”?
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-da...
The “race” isn’t one. But if it were, Europe has already removed a few hurdles that come a little later on the journey. And answered the question, “why”?
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-da...
Why David Zipper is Wrong
By Lukas Neckermann It’s getting a bit tiring. One pundit suggests that Europe is lagging woefully behind in the autonomous race.
www.linkedin.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Europe’s path on #autonomous #mobility is its own.
The “race” isn’t one. But if it were, Europe has already removed a few hurdles that come a little later on the journey. And answered the question, “why”?
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-da...
The “race” isn’t one. But if it were, Europe has already removed a few hurdles that come a little later on the journey. And answered the question, “why”?
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-da...
Reposted by Lukas Neckermann
GERMAN PRESIDENT STEINMEIER:
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
January 9, 2026 at 9:15 AM
GERMAN PRESIDENT STEINMEIER:
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
Completely agree. It’s an absurd omission that #waterskiing is not an Olympic sport.
Water skiing would make more sense than novelty events at Winter Games, says FIS chief Eliasch reut.rs/4ptQVhQ
Water skiing would make more sense than novelty events at Winter Games, says FIS chief Eliasch
International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) president Johan Eliasch warned that the Winter Olympics should not be diluted with novelty events, saying the Games must remain rooted in snow and ice — even joking that water skiing would make more sense than some recent proposals.
reut.rs
January 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Completely agree. It’s an absurd omission that #waterskiing is not an Olympic sport.
In Vegas, there are a few robots that are meant to deliver packages. Here in the UK, thankfully humans are back in the loop.
January 6, 2026 at 10:43 AM
In Vegas, there are a few robots that are meant to deliver packages. Here in the UK, thankfully humans are back in the loop.
It’s January 6th 2026. In the last year, the Dow Jones has grown 14.5%. Not too bad.
But the DAX, FTSE, NIKKEI have each grown considerably (!) more in the same timespan.
But the DAX, FTSE, NIKKEI have each grown considerably (!) more in the same timespan.
January 6, 2026 at 10:27 AM
It’s January 6th 2026. In the last year, the Dow Jones has grown 14.5%. Not too bad.
But the DAX, FTSE, NIKKEI have each grown considerably (!) more in the same timespan.
But the DAX, FTSE, NIKKEI have each grown considerably (!) more in the same timespan.
I thought the scale of the imperial ambitions (and downfall) might be at the “once in a century” level. It may just be at the “once in a millennium” level. Furiously writing so that history is captured…
January 6, 2026 at 10:08 AM
I thought the scale of the imperial ambitions (and downfall) might be at the “once in a century” level. It may just be at the “once in a millennium” level. Furiously writing so that history is captured…
Planning an event with a ton of startups and investors.
A VC has just told me they won’t attend, solely because we won’t pay travel cost (1hr flight). 🤣
What does this say about the #VC ecosystem atm?
A VC has just told me they won’t attend, solely because we won’t pay travel cost (1hr flight). 🤣
What does this say about the #VC ecosystem atm?
January 6, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Planning an event with a ton of startups and investors.
A VC has just told me they won’t attend, solely because we won’t pay travel cost (1hr flight). 🤣
What does this say about the #VC ecosystem atm?
A VC has just told me they won’t attend, solely because we won’t pay travel cost (1hr flight). 🤣
What does this say about the #VC ecosystem atm?
No. It’s still slop.
January 5, 2026 at 8:18 AM
No. It’s still slop.
“…There's no time for doubt right now
and less time to explain.
So get back on your horses,
kiss my ring, join our next campaign
“…The empire grows
With the news that we're winning.
With more fear to conquer
and more gold thread for spinning.
Bright as the sun, shining on everyone”
(Dar Williams)
and less time to explain.
So get back on your horses,
kiss my ring, join our next campaign
“…The empire grows
With the news that we're winning.
With more fear to conquer
and more gold thread for spinning.
Bright as the sun, shining on everyone”
(Dar Williams)
January 3, 2026 at 8:06 PM
“…There's no time for doubt right now
and less time to explain.
So get back on your horses,
kiss my ring, join our next campaign
“…The empire grows
With the news that we're winning.
With more fear to conquer
and more gold thread for spinning.
Bright as the sun, shining on everyone”
(Dar Williams)
and less time to explain.
So get back on your horses,
kiss my ring, join our next campaign
“…The empire grows
With the news that we're winning.
With more fear to conquer
and more gold thread for spinning.
Bright as the sun, shining on everyone”
(Dar Williams)
Obviously this is a bold, clever, and justified move by Mayor #Mamdani.
It does raise the spectre of successive administrations (city, state, or national), whatever the party, simply reversing everything, every time in one single action. This kills any continuity & eliminates the ability to plan. 🤷🏻♂️
It does raise the spectre of successive administrations (city, state, or national), whatever the party, simply reversing everything, every time in one single action. This kills any continuity & eliminates the ability to plan. 🤷🏻♂️
I was wondering what Mamdani's first executive order would be, and I'm not disappointed by this.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
He has wiped off the books EVERY Eric Adams executive order issued on or after September 26, 2024, the day Adams was indicted on federal bribery charges.
January 2, 2026 at 10:38 AM
Obviously this is a bold, clever, and justified move by Mayor #Mamdani.
It does raise the spectre of successive administrations (city, state, or national), whatever the party, simply reversing everything, every time in one single action. This kills any continuity & eliminates the ability to plan. 🤷🏻♂️
It does raise the spectre of successive administrations (city, state, or national), whatever the party, simply reversing everything, every time in one single action. This kills any continuity & eliminates the ability to plan. 🤷🏻♂️
3/3
Those who just prioritise for the biggest net return may end up in a place they don’t enjoy (but will keep telling themselves it was the right financial decision).
Through their policies, countries and states choose their residents, too, by the way.
This certainly applies to Europe.
Those who just prioritise for the biggest net return may end up in a place they don’t enjoy (but will keep telling themselves it was the right financial decision).
Through their policies, countries and states choose their residents, too, by the way.
This certainly applies to Europe.
January 1, 2026 at 7:29 PM
3/3
Those who just prioritise for the biggest net return may end up in a place they don’t enjoy (but will keep telling themselves it was the right financial decision).
Through their policies, countries and states choose their residents, too, by the way.
This certainly applies to Europe.
Those who just prioritise for the biggest net return may end up in a place they don’t enjoy (but will keep telling themselves it was the right financial decision).
Through their policies, countries and states choose their residents, too, by the way.
This certainly applies to Europe.
2/3
Because they see that their tax money is well invested: in culture, in healthcare, in education, in social equality, in safety. And because their friends, family, and social circle are there, too.
Because they see that their tax money is well invested: in culture, in healthcare, in education, in social equality, in safety. And because their friends, family, and social circle are there, too.
January 1, 2026 at 7:28 PM
2/3
Because they see that their tax money is well invested: in culture, in healthcare, in education, in social equality, in safety. And because their friends, family, and social circle are there, too.
Because they see that their tax money is well invested: in culture, in healthcare, in education, in social equality, in safety. And because their friends, family, and social circle are there, too.
For all those people comparing one country disparagingly to another, suggesting the other is better because of taxes / growth:
Perhaps people actually live where they do because they actually enjoy it there. And just perhaps, they couldn’t care less about another percentage point tax here or there.
Perhaps people actually live where they do because they actually enjoy it there. And just perhaps, they couldn’t care less about another percentage point tax here or there.
January 1, 2026 at 7:27 PM
For all those people comparing one country disparagingly to another, suggesting the other is better because of taxes / growth:
Perhaps people actually live where they do because they actually enjoy it there. And just perhaps, they couldn’t care less about another percentage point tax here or there.
Perhaps people actually live where they do because they actually enjoy it there. And just perhaps, they couldn’t care less about another percentage point tax here or there.
Thinking about dear friends in Switzerland, a small and beautiful country with great people.
Even following the mourning, it will now contend with many years of sorrow at New Year’s Eve, while the rest of the world celebrates. 😔
Even following the mourning, it will now contend with many years of sorrow at New Year’s Eve, while the rest of the world celebrates. 😔
January 1, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Thinking about dear friends in Switzerland, a small and beautiful country with great people.
Even following the mourning, it will now contend with many years of sorrow at New Year’s Eve, while the rest of the world celebrates. 😔
Even following the mourning, it will now contend with many years of sorrow at New Year’s Eve, while the rest of the world celebrates. 😔
Da werden wir wohl andere Meinung haben müssen. Olympia in München wird grossartig.
December 29, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Da werden wir wohl andere Meinung haben müssen. Olympia in München wird grossartig.
Die Destruktion einer einfachen Welle, die sowohl Touristenmagnet als auch Quelle von viel Freude für Münchner:innen ist, ist kurzsichtig und - salopp formuliert - feige. Zigtausende aus aller Welt feiern die Lebensqualität, die hier mit einem Beamtentum zerstört wird.
December 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Die Destruktion einer einfachen Welle, die sowohl Touristenmagnet als auch Quelle von viel Freude für Münchner:innen ist, ist kurzsichtig und - salopp formuliert - feige. Zigtausende aus aller Welt feiern die Lebensqualität, die hier mit einem Beamtentum zerstört wird.
When all your local papers are owned by the same company, your “local” content looks quite… samesies.
December 28, 2025 at 12:18 PM
When all your local papers are owned by the same company, your “local” content looks quite… samesies.