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eBike Startup Lime Expands to Japanese Market

Peter Hansley — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 14:07:37 +0000

eBike company Lime has announced entry into the Japanese market. Lime’s Japan expansion pits the Uber-backed startup against the homegrown Luup KK.

Lime’s global fleet of ebikes and scooters currently stands at about 200,000 units. According to Yahoo Finance, the company unveiled its ride service in densely populated areas in Tokyo. These include Shinjuku, Shibuya, Setagaya, and Meguro wards.

Starting Small

Lime enters Japan’s market barely a month after unveiling ebikes for women. The company is getting into the Asian country with about 200 electric scooters and over 40 recharging ports. Tokyo-based ebike startup, Luup controls over 90% of the local market in terms of ride mileage. Luup already runs 9,100 recharging ports in the company.

Lime now has around 200 electric scooters and more than 40 recharging ports. Tokyo-based Luup, which controls more than 90% of the domestic market in terms of ride mileage, operates 9,100 ports.

“We’re starting small. We want to grow slowly with the city and really earn the trust of local regulators and city officials,” Wayne Ting, Lime’s Chief Executive Officer said.

The entry of the Uber backed escooter startup into the Japanese market is a strong indication that Japan is accepting the ride sharing economy. The country softened its stand following lengthy discussions between regulators, Luup, the police, and local governments.

Tough Restrictions

Contrary to other jurisdictions, Japan’s ebike market is experiencing growth. Cities in other countries are experiencing slowdowns due to outright bans and tough restrictions. For years, the Japanese government went slow on allowing shared e-scooter rides and stonewalled sharing economy startups like Airbnb and Uber.

This stand has since changed. Instead, the Japanese government has developed regulations that require riders to abide by local traffic rules like speed restrictions. The regulations also require e-bike riders to park in designated charging ports.

After setting up the restrictions, the country passed traffic laws last year. The new laws eliminated license and helmet requirements for e-scooter users. The regulatory and legal changes paved the way for ebike growth.

Compliance

Lime’s entry into Japan was largely incentivized by the country’s emobility framework. In 2022, the ebike startup pulled out of the South Korean market due to a lack of regulatory clarity which led to intense competition.

“The last thing we want to do is grow too fast and make you feel like it’s a nuisance. Our intention over time is to grow throughout the Tokyo metropolitan area, and potentially even look at broader Japanese opportunities,” Ting added.

Lime negotiated with officials from the Japanese government and partners to comply with local regulations and set up recharging ports. The entire process took about a year. The company also modified its scooters to include turn signals. It also installed slower riding modes, repositioned the bells, and adjusted the handlebar to make it shorter.

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Gaussion Set to Debut Battery Charging Tech with $12M Funding

Silvia Hart — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:32:31 +0000

UK based battery technology company, Gaussion has raised $12 million in a Series A funding round. According to Tech.eu, the new Gaussion funding will enable it to place its novel technology that steers ions in existing battery cells for fast charging in the market.

Battery charging speeds are among the major hurdles that commercial manufacturers must overcome to facilitate mass adoption of EVs.

“In many applications, we are observing that efforts to rapidly electrify are delayed or blocked due to the cost of raising the ceiling of battery performance,” Gaussion CEO and Cofounder, Tom Heenan said.

Magnetic Fields

Gaussion has developed a new solution that radically boosts battery performance. The solution by the University College London spinoff leverages external magnetic fields during charging and discharge cycles to reduce cell degradation and prolong battery life.

“Whereas magnetic enhancement could provide step-change improvements across all chemistries, formats, and applications, affordably unlocking electrification without compromising on cost or performance,” Heenan added.

Conventional electrochemistry makes rapid battery charging highly unpredictable. This frequently causes cell damage. Next-generation technologies like solid-state electrolytes are not any better. They have repeatedly failed to achieve deployment targets.

Viable Solution

Gaussion is offering a viable solution that can be scaled to meet the rising demand for powerful, highly efficient energy storage systems. The mobility startup already has a global portfolio of patents and patent applications.

Its innovation promises to solve battery charging problems for a broad range of applications, including construction equipment, transport electrification, residential energy storage, mining operations, and utility-scale energy storage.

Huge Opportunity

The Gaussion Series A funding round was led by Autotech Ventures. It was managed by UCL Business and AlbionVC. UCL Technology Fund and BGF supported the funding round. Autotech Ventures sees huge opportunities for Gaussion’s innovative battery charging solution in different markets.

“Gaussion’s approach aims to expand the solution space by introducing a new variable, rather than displacing or replacing existing technologies. They leverage the advancements of current battery cell giants and apply an external magnetic field to enhance the performance of established battery technologies without changing their core components,” Autotech Ventures Managing Director and Cofounder, Alexei Andreev said.

Commenting on the Gaussion battery charging tech funding, Dennis Atkinson, an investor at BGF said,

“Gaussion is an innovative business that has developed a unique solution to one of the most pressing issues in the EV battery space. The strong progress so far, led by an exceptional team, highlights the potential of their technology.”

Gaussion will use the new rapid battery charging tech funding to finance its market entry strategies. These include licensing the technology for other applications, production, and marketing its products.

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Fully Balanced High-Speed Compressor Systems

Tech Research Online — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:29:21 +0000

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Process Gas Compressors Comprehensive: Api 618 Compressor Portfolio

Tech Research Online — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:29:11 +0000

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Large Oil-free Compressor For Hydrogen Liquefaction

Tech Research Online — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:26:06 +0000

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Laby Compressors Contactless Labyrinth Sealing for Highest Availability

Tech Research Online — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:18:33 +0000

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Standard High-Pressure Compressors Compact Package for Demanding Applications

Tech Research Online — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:15:07 +0000

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