The fact is that most city regulators would like nothing more than to grow micromobility. But, their hands are tied until industry develops the technologies to solve its high cost problem. Until then, shared micromobility services will continue to be a small and unprofitable piece of the overall transportation pie. That’s not to say that this is impossible — it’s actually quite possible, and Superpedestrian is leading the way.
Read MoreSuperpedestrian invested €100,000 to support European Mobility Week with free rides on our LINK shared e-scooters, resulting in 30% more rides than usual
Read MoreBordeaux might not be new to micromobility, but it is to Superpedestrian’s particular blend of leading-edge tech and community-centered operations. The LINK scooters in Bordeaux are the company’s first on French soil, while France is our eighth country globally to go live, and our sixth in Europe — all since July 2020. It’s been quite the whirlwind ride!
Read MoreAt Superpedestrian, we want our company to reflect the cities we serve, because we believe having different people from different backgrounds collaborating together makes us better at serving those cities.
My ears perked up when I learned recently that our electrical engineering team is predominantly women. I had a conversation with Kelly and Teagan, two Senior Electrical Engineers, about the advantages of working on a diverse team, how engineering and tech companies can support women in the field, and what advice they have for young women or women just entering the field.
Read MoreTesting for extreme heat, though, requires extreme heat. Hence, Death Valley. Whereas most companies would model this environment in a computer or special test room, accept the outcome, and move on, Superpedestrian wants to actually put our scooters to the test.
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