*This week we’re releasing another interview from the Micromobility Americaconference. Laura Bliss from Bloomberg interviews Ben Bear, CEO of Spin(and guest on MM episode 73), about where sharing is going next after aCOVID 19 put the brakes on it. Spin is one of the more interestingcompanies with the relatively crowded shared Micromobility field beingowned by Ford, and pursuing a slow and steady strategy focussed aroundthings like charging infrastructure. It’s a great discussion.*Specifically they dig into:The challenges that COVID-19 has posed to the industryWhat of the big problems - regulatory, unit economics, safety - still needto be solvedWhat cities are thinking aboutTheir expansion globallyIn the meantime, thanks to the sponsor for the episode Ubiq. *Ubiq isclosing the gap between supply and demand. Most shared mobility businessesare not profitable, as 60%-80% of the demand is not met. *Ubiq placesvehicles in the right place, at the right time, to meet demand. Thisenables operators to increase revenue by *20% within 8 weeks *while alsodecreasing operational costs.How? By exploiting the full potential of your fleet. *StreetCrowd isenabling over 15.000 citizens across 11 cities on 2 continents tocontribute to the future of shared mobility. StreetCrowd matches vehiclesrequiring rebalancing or charging with crowd users, allowing sharedmobility providers to automate operations. *In other words, mobilityoperators have access to scalable, decentralized operations that run 24/7,across the city.Best part? It’s plug and play and you can get started right away. Get intouch to find out more!LINK: https://l.linklyhq.com/l/cxIZ