Xavier Boucherat
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Blockchain will benefit trucking sector, but it won’t arrive overnight
The ever-cautious logistics sector will be slow to adopt blockchain technology, but the greater trust and security it will enable could save on costs for shippers and carriers. By Xavier Boucherat
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Bird watchers expect the scooter unicorn to fly in 2019
With electric scooters soaring in popularity, Bird's valuation took off like nothing the mobility sector has seen before. By Megan Lampinen
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Can Nikola convince the truck industry to believe in unicorns?
Electrification provides exciting opportunities for start-ups in the truck industry. Martin Kahl speaks to pre-unicorn Thor Trucks and outlines why truck unicorn Nikola Motor is the one to watch in 2019
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Transfix on a mission to fix freight
The time is now for freight as a service, says Transfix CEO Drew McElroy. Watch as this fast-moving freight aggregator makes headlines in 2019. By Xavier Boucherat
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Nauto’s technology will boost the auto AI sector in 2019
Already in the market in the US and Japan, the Californian auto AI unicorn is preparing to launch in Europe in 2019. By Jack Hunsley
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Start-up sees ride-hail passengers as highly lucrative cargo
The rise of in-car commerce on ride-hailing journeys is creating a fast-growing market, and Cargo has big hopes for 2019. By Jack Hunsley
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ChargePoint’s unicorn valuation a rarity in the EV charging sector
Powerful investors and an impressive board will help prepare ChargePoint for major industry disruption and a new business model in 2019. Megan Lampinen speaks to Chief Executive Pasquale Romano
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Truck electrification – it’s all about the business case
For trucking fleets in North America, the switch to electric hinges squarely on the economic benefits and the regulatory environment. By Megan Lampinen
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Europe debates technical feasibility of long-haul electric trucks
Tightening emissions targets mean Europe's heavy-duty fleet will need to go electric, and quickly. By Megan Lampinen
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Pony.ai – more than just a baby unicorn?
Impressive leadership and advanced AV tech makes Pony.ai a mobility unicorn to watch in 2019. By Jack Hunsley
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Toyota’s dream of a hydrogen society includes HD trucking
Heavy-duty fuel cell applications have plenty of promise, but further innovation and investment is required in the outside world for cleanly made, plentiful hydrogen. By Xavier Boucherat
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Velodyne scans a route into the ADAS market
The LiDAR supplier's plans for an “aggressive” entry into the ADAS market make it a mobility unicorn to watch in 2019. By Xavier Boucherat
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Will Byton prove that unicorns can exist in Europe?
Recent years have seen the emergence of several new automakers - but how many will succeed? Byton is one to watch in 2019. By Xavier Boucherat
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