Porsche invests in British cycling insurance provider Laka
Porsche Ventures has invested $1.5m (£1.2m) into British cycling insurance provider Laka as part of a wider $13.5m (£10.9m) Series A funding round. Headquartered in...
Category : Mobility
Tevva raises £41m to accelerate electric truck production
London-based hydrogen truck maker Tevva has raised an additional $51m (£41.6m) to accelerate the production of its all-electric and electric-hydrogen 7.5 tonne trucks. The fundraise,...
Britishvolt renews battery tech deal with University of Warwick
Northumberland-based battery cell manufacturer Britishvolt has extended its contract with the University of Warwick to develop battery cell technology in an undisclosed “multi-million-pound deal”. Warwick...
Silicon Valley’s Plug and Play launches Midlands mobility programme
Silicon Valley-headquartered investor Plug and Play UK has launched its mobility programme in the Midlands, partnering The University of Warwick, The Advanced Propulsion Centre, and...
Scottish school meals to be delivered by Skyports drone in trial
Drone operator Skyports will begin delivering school meals to a Scottish primary school through a partnership with Argyll and Bute Council. Freshly made meals will...
Cazoo lays off 750 staff as it changes gear from growth to ‘cash conservation’
Online car marketplace Cazoo is cutting 15% of jobs and slowing down short-term growth plans as part of a restructuring plan aimed at reducing costs...
Deliveroo ‘pauses’ hiring for certain roles amid tech downturn
Deliveroo has joined the growing list of tech companies changing hiring plans due to the global economic downturn. While the food delivery platform isn’t making...
Gorillas to focus on ‘key markets’, including UK, after firing 300 staff
Rapid grocery delivery startup Gorillas is pulling out of several regions in Europe to focus on its key markets, including the UK, as the company...
Bike Club pedals towards expansion with £16.75m raise
Children’s bike and scooter subscription service Bike Club has raised £16.75m in a Series B funding round led by Circularity Capital, with the funds to...
Weev to build 1,500 EV charging points across Northern Ireland
Belfast-based startup Weev will invest £20m to install 1,500 electric vehicle (EV) charging points across Northern Ireland in a bid to move consumers away from...
