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In today’s newsletter, Croatia is crowned winner of Europe’s commercial robotaxi race. Plus, we dive into eVTOL’s survival of the fittest and Ghana’s first ever bike share service goes electric. Subscribe here: zagdaily.com/zag-weekly/

Zag attends the launch of the Institute for Driverless Transport, a UK independent research body focused on the wider societal impacts of autonomous vehicles as public scepticism remains high. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/driv…

In Season 2, Episode #6 of Zag Talk, co-host Jonah Bliss sits down with @TheRideshareGuy to outline the history of AI advancements in autonomous vehicles and delivery bots and the road towards scalable commercial AV deployment. Read more: zagdaily.com/urban/zag-talk…

Norwegian transport operator Boreal orders 20 flying ferries from @CandelaBoat for high-speed electric coastal travel. Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/norw…

Ghana’s first ever bike share service goes electric, with 50 e-bikes to be added this summer. Read more: zagdaily.com/micromobility/…

.@jobyaviation partners with Air Space Intelligence to prepare the US National Airspace System for electric flight. #AAM #ZagAir Read more: zagdaily.com/zag-air/joby-a…

.@JustEatUK launches robot deliveries in the UK town of Barnsley. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/just…

.@BYDCompany, the world’s largest new-energy vehicle manufacturer, is to roll out a new in-car AI assistant across its global fleet in partnership with @cerenceai. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/byd-…

Croatia launches Europe’s first commercial robotaxi service. Zagreb has become the first city in Europe where members of the public can order an autonomous taxi , following a commercial robotaxi launch from mobility firm Verne. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/croa…

As cities demand vastly different results from shared micromobility, Zag sits down with Inurba, the unseen integrator quietly stitching together fleets, technology and transport networks to make public bike share work on each city’s terms. Read more: zagdaily.com/featured/how-i…

As robotaxis edge closer to London’s streets, growing scrutiny in the US over remote human operators and intervention rates is exposing unresolved questions for UK regulators. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/featured/robot…

The eVTOL survivors: Who’s left and what comes next? In #21 of Zag’s Radar series, 35-year aerospace veteran Mike Hirschberg outlines eVTOL’s emergence from the “trough of disillusionment” and who’s leading the field in 2026. Read more: zagdaily.com/featured/the-e…

Electric mobility is here but charging infrastructure is stuck in forgotten corners. Güray Oskay from design consultancy @atolye_io argues that cities must weave EV charging into everyday life to turn desolate spaces into vibrant, usable places Read more: zagdaily.com/people/why-cit…

Manna Air Delivery raises $50 million to scale drone delivery across the US, targeting up to 40 new bases. #AAM #ZagAir Read more: zagdaily.com/zag-air/manna-…

Rivian spinoff Also secures $200m from DoorDash as part of a wider partnership to develop small autonomous EVs for urban delivery routes, bringing its total valuation to $1 billion. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/rivi…

Central Asia is mobility’s next big growth market Why is the region heating up now - and how does it compare to Europe & Türkiye? Dr. Ali Onuralp Ünal (CEO of @tripymobility) breaks it down. Read more: zagdaily.com/people/central…

Grab and WeRide launch fully autonomous passenger rides in Punggol, making it the first residential estate in Singapore to be served by a driverless public service. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/grab…

Rising gas prices are driving Americans to shared bikes and scooters, a new study from micromobility operator @VeoMobility reveals. Read more: zagdaily.com/micromobility/…

A UK project is to support the rollout of 150 hydrogen-powered passenger transport vehicles, as part of a wider push for hydrogen use in mobility and logistics. Read more: zagdaily.com/urban/uk-hydro…

@Uber and @WeRide_ai launch a fully driverless, commercial robotaxi service in Dubai as part of a commitment to deploy at least 1,200 robotaxis across the Middle East. #ZagConnected Read more: zagdaily.com/connected/weri…