Paved is a spin-off of Ford, and reports to the company's av m group. Paved has been working with cities on ways to get around in shared vehicles for over 100 years. The firm says that it can now work more independently than some other companies.
The gang dips back into micromobility this week, welcoming Spin's Chief Business Officer Ben Bear to the show. Ben explains Spin's exciting new developments in teleoperation and even driver assistance systems for its scooters, and how these new technologies are impacting the business. Plus: the importance of city relationships, how Spin has benefitted from being part of Ford, the seasonal nature of micromobility, and the direction that long-term new product planning is headed in.