Lightyear reboots with sufficient investments; to focus on affordable solar car Lightyear 2
Helmond, the Netherlands-based Lightyear, announced on Monday, April 3, that it has raised sufficient investments and will focus on the…
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Sweden’s X Shore bags €26.5M to supercharge production of electric boats
Stockholm-based X Shore, an electric boat manufacturer, announced on Tuesday that it has secured SEK 300M (approximately €26.5M) in a funding round led by SEB Investment Management AB with participation from existing and several new shareholders.
Dutch-based Automotive MediaVentions acquires Utrecht-based Bynco: Know more
Automotive MediaVentions (AMV), a Dutch online car market and parent company of Gas Pedal.nl, AutoTrack, and AutoWereld, announced on…
Madrid’s Uber rival Cabify raises €101.5M to accelerate its plan for sustainable mobility
Cabify says it will expand to more than 25 locations in Latin America and Spain, among other projects, and raise its market share in the nations where it operates.
Dutch-based Louwman Group buys stake in Mango Mobility to offer mobility to seniors at every stage of life
Mango Mobility reports that it can further increase its national store presence and service thanks to Louwman’s reputable brand and extensive retail network.
German VC Rethink Ventures launches €50M fund to focus on the future of mobility and logistics
Munich-based Rethink Ventures, a venture capital firm that specialises in investing in transportation sustainability, announced on Tuesday the launch of a €50M specialist fund.
Amsterdam’s shared moped provider Check to add cars to its portfolio; pilot with 10 cars in the city
Amsterdam-based Check, a shared moped provider, announced on Monday that it is adding shared cars to its portfolio.
Germany’s Sono Motors terminates Sion passenger car programme, pivots to retrofitting solar tech on third-party vehicles
Munich-based Sono Motors, a solar mobility solution provider, announced on Friday, February 24, that it has decided to pivot its business…
Dutch shared mobility startup GO Sharing joins forces with Turkey-based BinBin: Know more
Both companies, GO Sharing and BinBin, will continue to run independently, but they will draw on each other’s knowledge and business prospects.
Estonian-born Planet42 shifts its expansion into high gear with €94M funding from Naspers, others
Estonia-founded Planet42 is a car subscription startup that addresses transport inequality with a socially inclusive subscription…
US-based Electra Vehicles raises €19.7M led by Italian VC United Ventures to enter the European market
Boston, USA-based Electra Vehicles, a B2B electric vehicle AI software company, announced on Wednesday that it has raised $21M…
UK’s EO Charging bags €76M to expand charging solutions in Europe and North America
Stowmarket, the UK-based EO (Electricity Online) Charging, a provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, announced on Tuesday, February 21, that it has raised $81M (approximately €76M) in equity investment from Vortex Energy and Zouk Capital.