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Zag Daily’s 2025 Wrapped 🎄

Mobility shifted gears in 2025 and Zag was there for every turn. From our most-read story to some of our favourite interviews, this is a look back at the moments that shaped our year

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December 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
With no Transport for London services running on Christmas Day, Londoners are set to rely once again on shared e-bikes to get around the capital, according to new data from micromobility operator Lime.

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Londoners turn to shared e-bikes when Christmas Day transport stops
With no Transport for London (TfL) services or National Rail trains running on December 25th, Londoners are set to rely once again on shared e-bikes to get around the capital, according to new data fr...
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December 24, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Mobility didn’t slow in 2025 - regulation failed to keep pace. Insurance expert Brandon Schuh argues that patchy policy has pushed insurers into a role they were never meant to play: deciding which mobility models survive and which are forced to exit.

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Mobility’s 2025 reckoning: Insurance runs US mobility, not innovation
Mobility didn’t slow in 2025 - regulation failed to keep pace. Insurance expert Brandon Schuh argues that patchy policy has pushed insurers into a role they were never meant to play: deciding which mo...
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December 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Cooltra's first Sustainability Report finds 88% of emissions come from five sources, setting out a targeted roadmap towards carbon neutrality by 2030.

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Cooltra’s first Sustainability Report finds five sources drive 88% of emissions
European two-wheeler mobility company Cooltra has published its first Sustainability Report, revealing that just five sources account for 88% of its total emissions.
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December 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Shared micromobility steers UK modal shift, finds Beryl, with more than 60% of riders replacing a car, van or taxi journey with a Beryl vehicle.

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December 23, 2025 at 12:28 PM
EU battery repair laws are coming. This Dutch facility is getting ahead.

As the micromobility industry scrambles to get compliant, Zag goes inside Nowos’ Amersfoort repair centre where Europe’s circular revolution is already underway.

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December 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Vertical Aerospace has completed its final full-scale eVTOL prototype, set to double the company’s flight test capacity ahead of piloted testing and public demonstrations in 2026.

#AAM #ZagAir

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Vertical Aerospace completes final full-scale prototype
Vertical Aerospace has completed its final full-scale eVTOL prototype, set to double flight test capacity ahead of piloted testing and public demonstrations in 2026.
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December 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
FIA announces the winner of its Smart Driving Challenge who cut the climate impact of driving by 29%.

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December 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Baidu joins London’s robotaxi push with Uber and Lyft partnerships to roll out next year.

#ZagConnected

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December 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In today’s newsletter, we look at Forest’s innovative partnership with the UK’s largest energy supplier. Plus, PopWheels’ answer to NYC’s e-bike battery fires and a deep-dive into EIT Urban Mobility’s latest impact report.

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December 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Bird e-bikes are now available in the Lyft app in Nashville, Cleveland and Denver. Early reports show a 50% spike in Bird rides in Denver.

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Bird e-bikes now available in Lyft app in three US cities
Bird e-bikes are now available directly in the Lyft app across three cities in the U.S - Denver Nashville and Cleveland.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Estonian electric cargo-bike maker Vok Bikes is shifting production to Renault Group’s ‘Refactory’ plant in Flins, France, in a move it says will increase supply to the UK.

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Vok Bikes shifts production to Renault for “tenfold” increase in cargo-bike rollout
Estonian electric cargo-bike maker Vok Bikes is shifting production to Renault Group’s ‘Refactory’ plant in Flins, France, in a move it says will increase supply to the UK.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Danish bike-share company Donkey Republic has secured a major tender in the Ruhr region of Germany to supply more than 5000 bikes over the next five years.

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December 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Exclusive: Mobility startup PopWheels has secured $4.7 million in funding for its micromobility battery-swapping infrastructure to snuff out the battery fires plaguing New York City and beyond.

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December 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Cowboy has formally closed its long-anticipated deal with ReBirth Group Holding, completing a majority investment and financial restructuring aimed at stabilising the business after two turbulent years and restarting stalled production.

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Cowboy seals ReBirth deal as e-bike production restarts
Brussels-based connected e-bike maker Cowboy has formally closed its long-anticipated deal with ReBirth Group Holding, completing a majority investment and financial restructuring aimed at stabilising...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Boeing-owned Wisk has completed the first flight of its Generation 6 eVTOL, which it says is the first aircraft put forward for certification as an autonomous passenger aircraft in the United States.

#AAM #ZagAir

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Wisk completes first flight of autonomous eVTOL put forward for US certification
Boeing-owned Wisk has completed the first flight of its Generation 6 eVTOL, which it says is the first aircraft put forward for certification as an autonomous passenger aircraft in the United States.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Comodule partners with technology company 1oT to provide borderless eSIM technology to e-bike fleets around the world. Operators can now switch providers based on speed, price, and location with no physical SIM swaps, saving time and money.

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December 17, 2025 at 4:00 PM
As EIT Urban Mobility closes out 2025, its latest impact report points to a maturing investment portfolio, a growing emphasis on follow-on funding, and a more deliberate approach to measuring real-world effects.

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December 17, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The independent Active Travel Board for Wales is urging faster action on inclusivity and barrier removal, warning that progress towards an accessible walking, wheeling and cycling network is stalling without dedicated funding and clearer delivery.

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December 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
US eVTOL developer Archer is setting up an engineering base in South West England as part of a widening defence-focused collaboration with Anduril UK and GKN Aerospace.

#AAM #ZagAir

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Archer targets UK defence market with new engineering hub
US eVTOL developer Archer is setting up a UK engineering base as part of a widening defence-focused collaboration with Anduril UK and GKN Aerospace.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Vessev is set to make waves on Lake Taupō with New Zealand’s first freshwater electric hydrofoil tourism experience

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December 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Wind turbine inspections show how drones work at scale.

Zag sat down with Perceptual Robotics to discuss how autonomous drones and inspection data are reshaping wind turbine maintenance and what regulation means for scaling operations across wind portfolios

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Wind turbine inspections show how drones work at scale
Drone inspections are becoming a routine part of wind turbine maintenance, as larger blades and rising repair costs drive demand for data-led inspections and the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s Future o...
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December 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Riders would pay more if bikes linked better with public transport.

New data from @nextbike.de's 2025 survey shows integration - not competition - is where micromobility’s business case truly lies.

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December 16, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Volkswagen has begun testing its Gen.Urban autonomous research vehicle in real urban traffic in Germany, focusing on how passengers experience, interact with and trust self-driving technology.

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Volkswagen takes self-driving research onto city streets to study passenger trust
Volkswagen has begun testing its Gen.Urban autonomous research vehicle in real urban traffic in Germany, focusing on how passengers experience, interact with, and trust self-driving technology.
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December 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Donut Lab and Watt EV are combining in-wheel motors and a lightweight aluminium platform to produce multiple vehicle types on one EV architecture.

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Donut Lab and Watt EV target multi-use EVs with single lightweight platform
Donut Lab and Watt EV are combining in-wheel motors and a lightweight aluminium platform to span multiple vehicle types on one EV architecture.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM