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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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.
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Pleased to be included on this list of the top 100 changemakers in #mobility
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Our perfect world of delivery by robots appears to still have a minor challenge: seasons.
A Coco gets stuck in the snow on Lake Street because of the snow ridge that nobody clears between the road and the sidewalk; the video maker helps it over
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December 3, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Our perfect world of delivery by robots appears to still have a minor challenge: seasons.
Well this is a truly unwelcome turn of events for #carsharing in the UK…
December 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Well this is a truly unwelcome turn of events for #carsharing in the UK…
Yes. This is the essence of the #mobilityrevolution (my book of 2015), and also “Smart Cities, Smart Mobility”, published a few years later.
As robotaxis spread and develop they will operate under different constraints to human-driven ones, and reshape cities as a result
Self-driving cars will transform urban economies
A robotaxi boom is coming. The impacts might be broader than you expect
econ.st
December 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Yes. This is the essence of the #mobilityrevolution (my book of 2015), and also “Smart Cities, Smart Mobility”, published a few years later.
I‘m a big fan of #sharedmobility, obviously. I also support #ridehailing.
I also like a government that can afford its basic services and hits out at tax dodging (providing “services” from NL).
The fact that there is now to be #VAT raised on Uber / Bolt rides in the UK is sensible and correct.
I also like a government that can afford its basic services and hits out at tax dodging (providing “services” from NL).
The fact that there is now to be #VAT raised on Uber / Bolt rides in the UK is sensible and correct.
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I‘m a big fan of #sharedmobility, obviously. I also support #ridehailing.
I also like a government that can afford its basic services and hits out at tax dodging (providing “services” from NL).
The fact that there is now to be #VAT raised on Uber / Bolt rides in the UK is sensible and correct.
I also like a government that can afford its basic services and hits out at tax dodging (providing “services” from NL).
The fact that there is now to be #VAT raised on Uber / Bolt rides in the UK is sensible and correct.
Thoughts on the efficient use of our most priceless urban asset: space.
Why it’s wasted, how we can do better, and some ideas on reallocating #parking spaces. Have a listen.
Why it’s wasted, how we can do better, and some ideas on reallocating #parking spaces. Have a listen.
The technology of parking
Podcast Episode · Beyond the Car - a FISITA podcast · 26/11/2025 · 35m
podcasts.apple.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Thoughts on the efficient use of our most priceless urban asset: space.
Why it’s wasted, how we can do better, and some ideas on reallocating #parking spaces. Have a listen.
Why it’s wasted, how we can do better, and some ideas on reallocating #parking spaces. Have a listen.
It was “in China, for China”.
Now it’s “in China, for SEA”.
Next year, we can all be certain:
VW produces “in China, for ROW”
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Now it’s “in China, for SEA”.
Next year, we can all be certain:
VW produces “in China, for ROW”
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
www.reuters.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
It was “in China, for China”.
Now it’s “in China, for SEA”.
Next year, we can all be certain:
VW produces “in China, for ROW”
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
Now it’s “in China, for SEA”.
Next year, we can all be certain:
VW produces “in China, for ROW”
www.reuters.com/world/china/...
“We are aware of lead poisoning, and understand your gist… [but] We do not have extra resources to be involved in the overseas project for recycling lead batteries,”
#automotive industry #fail
#automotive industry #fail
The Auto Industry Was Warned: Battery Recycling Was Poisoning People
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
“We are aware of lead poisoning, and understand your gist… [but] We do not have extra resources to be involved in the overseas project for recycling lead batteries,”
#automotive industry #fail
#automotive industry #fail
“Car drivers, they say, are suckers.”
Parents on e-bikes are transforming the school run. Free to read.
economist.com/united-state...
Parents on e-bikes are transforming the school run. Free to read.
economist.com/united-state...
Parents on e-bikes are transforming the school run
They’re smug, snug and often faster than drivers
economist.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:44 AM
“Car drivers, they say, are suckers.”
Parents on e-bikes are transforming the school run. Free to read.
economist.com/united-state...
Parents on e-bikes are transforming the school run. Free to read.
economist.com/united-state...
Language often makes vehicular manslaughter sound innocent.
Most headlines today might say: “Fatal car accident” or “Pedestrian death”.
This one from 1971, about #Detroit: “Where commuters run over black children.”
Harsh? No. Truthful and tragic.
#roadsafety
Most headlines today might say: “Fatal car accident” or “Pedestrian death”.
This one from 1971, about #Detroit: “Where commuters run over black children.”
Harsh? No. Truthful and tragic.
#roadsafety
November 19, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Language often makes vehicular manslaughter sound innocent.
Most headlines today might say: “Fatal car accident” or “Pedestrian death”.
This one from 1971, about #Detroit: “Where commuters run over black children.”
Harsh? No. Truthful and tragic.
#roadsafety
Most headlines today might say: “Fatal car accident” or “Pedestrian death”.
This one from 1971, about #Detroit: “Where commuters run over black children.”
Harsh? No. Truthful and tragic.
#roadsafety
When we speak about “converting” cars in the future… there will be those that come factory fresh as EVs, and are given an ICE engine for nostalgia’s sake.
November 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
When we speak about “converting” cars in the future… there will be those that come factory fresh as EVs, and are given an ICE engine for nostalgia’s sake.
Sag mal, CDU… geht’s noch?
November 16, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Sag mal, CDU… geht’s noch?
What‘s a bit scary is the extent to which pension funds and retail investors will be financially impacted when #TSLA crashes.
The nature of bubbles…
The nature of bubbles…
November 16, 2025 at 12:17 PM
What‘s a bit scary is the extent to which pension funds and retail investors will be financially impacted when #TSLA crashes.
The nature of bubbles…
The nature of bubbles…
Here’s the Bavarian and German governments once again “investing” into #Hydrogen vehicle development at #BMW.
An honest assessment for this would be to simply call it what it is: govt funding for a few hydrogen engineers pre-retirement.
#Arbeitsbeschaffungsmassnahme
www.merkur.de/wirtschaft/2...
An honest assessment for this would be to simply call it what it is: govt funding for a few hydrogen engineers pre-retirement.
#Arbeitsbeschaffungsmassnahme
www.merkur.de/wirtschaft/2...
273 Millionen Euro für BMW: Wasserstoff-Autos kommen 2028 – das ist der Plan
BMW kassiert Millionen-Förderung für brisante Wasserstoff-Wende. Bund und Bayern pumpen 273 Millionen Euro in Brennstoffzellen-Durchbruch ab 2028.
www.merkur.de
November 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Here’s the Bavarian and German governments once again “investing” into #Hydrogen vehicle development at #BMW.
An honest assessment for this would be to simply call it what it is: govt funding for a few hydrogen engineers pre-retirement.
#Arbeitsbeschaffungsmassnahme
www.merkur.de/wirtschaft/2...
An honest assessment for this would be to simply call it what it is: govt funding for a few hydrogen engineers pre-retirement.
#Arbeitsbeschaffungsmassnahme
www.merkur.de/wirtschaft/2...
So… not only is it not self-driving, inefficient, ridiculous, and unsafe for passengers, the Tesla Loop egotunnel also has endangered workers.
Firefighters received chemical burns at Elon Musk's Boring Company construction site | TechCrunch
The firefighters had to be treated at a hospital and received permanent scars, according to a report from Fortune. But The Boring Company was not fined after it met with state officials.
techcrunch.com
November 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
So… not only is it not self-driving, inefficient, ridiculous, and unsafe for passengers, the Tesla Loop egotunnel also has endangered workers.
Newsflash: in the middle of an almoat unprecedented period of inflation, with enormous uncertainty in the market, buyers aren’t prepared to pay $85,000 for a vehicle.
Great scoop @nytimes.com 🙄
Great scoop @nytimes.com 🙄
November 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Newsflash: in the middle of an almoat unprecedented period of inflation, with enormous uncertainty in the market, buyers aren’t prepared to pay $85,000 for a vehicle.
Great scoop @nytimes.com 🙄
Great scoop @nytimes.com 🙄
Some people have a warped view of what constitutes an emergency.
Calling the police for not being able to unplug an #EV charging cable? 🤦
www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/poli...
Calling the police for not being able to unplug an #EV charging cable? 🤦
www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/poli...
Listen: Man calls 999 as he struggles to drive new electric car
A 999 caller rang the police to complain that he could not charge his new electric car. In audio shared by the Metropolitan Police on Tuesday (11 November), a caller can be heard telling the operator ...
www.independent.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Some people have a warped view of what constitutes an emergency.
Calling the police for not being able to unplug an #EV charging cable? 🤦
www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/poli...
Calling the police for not being able to unplug an #EV charging cable? 🤦
www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/poli...
Pleased to be included on this list of the top 100 changemakers in #mobility
zagdaily.com/featured/the...
zagdaily.com/featured/the...
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
November 12, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Pleased to be included on this list of the top 100 changemakers in #mobility
zagdaily.com/featured/the...
zagdaily.com/featured/the...
Reposted by Lukas Neckermann
Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
November 10, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Solar’s price drop is astonishing: panels are now 98% cheaper than when I first analyzed them in 2004.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
Today, building a fence with solar can be cheaper than using wood.
No doubt they’ll be using AI.
Basically: Inception with researcher.
Basically: Inception with researcher.
Almost 350 experts, including economists, academics, policy types and corporate-AI employees, will gauge how the hope—and hype—around AI waxes and wanes. The forecasting project sets out to do three things econ.st/4ot0fmh
Illustration: Carolina Moscoso
Illustration: Carolina Moscoso
November 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
No doubt they’ll be using AI.
Basically: Inception with researcher.
Basically: Inception with researcher.
Reposted by Lukas Neckermann
Tesla does not seem to care very much about the safety or life of its customers. It is quite astonishing how it rarely seems to be liable or responsible for anything. The standards of an internet company ("this is just a beta version"), but operating a car. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
US investigates Tesla’s ‘Mad Max’ high-speed driver assistance mode
Some drivers say vehicles using new version of full self-driving system can travel above speed limits
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Tesla does not seem to care very much about the safety or life of its customers. It is quite astonishing how it rarely seems to be liable or responsible for anything. The standards of an internet company ("this is just a beta version"), but operating a car. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Is the U.S. economy sneezing?
Something about a small group of tech companies basically circling money between each other doesn’t quite feel like “value creation”.
Something about a small group of tech companies basically circling money between each other doesn’t quite feel like “value creation”.
November 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Is the U.S. economy sneezing?
Something about a small group of tech companies basically circling money between each other doesn’t quite feel like “value creation”.
Something about a small group of tech companies basically circling money between each other doesn’t quite feel like “value creation”.
Cornell agrees to pay $30mn among other demands, in exchange for $250mn in research funding.
Strange trade - seems arbitrary. Also: Disappointing use of our alumni funds.
#Cornell #alumni
Strange trade - seems arbitrary. Also: Disappointing use of our alumni funds.
#Cornell #alumni
An agreement to restore Cornell’s federal research funding | University Statements | Cornell University
statements.cornell.edu
November 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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AI could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2 percentage points
November 7, 2025 at 1:24 PM
AI could end scarcity, end humanity - or boost trend growth by 0.2 percentage points
Turning point for #AI valuation fairy-dust? Have we reached #PeakAI
CEO tells investors about the company’s integration of AI in its operations… and get slammed for it.
www.cityam.com/rightmove-sh...
CEO tells investors about the company’s integration of AI in its operations… and get slammed for it.
www.cityam.com/rightmove-sh...
Rightmove shares in £1bn crash as AI plans spook investors
The FTSE 100 firm slashed its short-term profitability targets as it planned to hike spending to £60m with a focus on AI.
www.cityam.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Turning point for #AI valuation fairy-dust? Have we reached #PeakAI
CEO tells investors about the company’s integration of AI in its operations… and get slammed for it.
www.cityam.com/rightmove-sh...
CEO tells investors about the company’s integration of AI in its operations… and get slammed for it.
www.cityam.com/rightmove-sh...
Salesperson just called me… and said “speak to you again, Buddy.”
This use of “Buddy” is enough that I don’t want to speak with them again. We’ve never spoken, and the hurdle to being a “Buddy” is much steeper than that.
Salespeople: Why ruin an otherwise good call like this?
This use of “Buddy” is enough that I don’t want to speak with them again. We’ve never spoken, and the hurdle to being a “Buddy” is much steeper than that.
Salespeople: Why ruin an otherwise good call like this?
November 7, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Salesperson just called me… and said “speak to you again, Buddy.”
This use of “Buddy” is enough that I don’t want to speak with them again. We’ve never spoken, and the hurdle to being a “Buddy” is much steeper than that.
Salespeople: Why ruin an otherwise good call like this?
This use of “Buddy” is enough that I don’t want to speak with them again. We’ve never spoken, and the hurdle to being a “Buddy” is much steeper than that.
Salespeople: Why ruin an otherwise good call like this?