Best of LinkedIn: Future Mobility & Market Evolution CW 41/ 42

The past two weeks showed tangible movement across autonomous mobility, micromobility, and public transport, alongside strategic shifts in the automotive value chain. New tools and partnerships surfaced, while policy debates sharpened around safety, incentives, and zero-emission transitions

Date

October 8, 2025

Future Mobility & Market Evolution

Thomas Allgeyer

Methodology: Every two weeks we collect most relevant posts on LinkedIn for selected topics and create an overall summary only based on these posts. If you´re interested in the single posts behind, you can find them here: https://linktr.ee/thomasallgeyer. Have a great read!

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Autonomous & ADAS

Tesla’s robotaxi push centers on a neural network stack trained on real-world data London crystallized as a key battleground with Waymo eyeing entry and stakeholders debating benefits
Europe was urged to accelerate autonomous mobility through focused POC projects to convert vision into scale
The Urban Autonomy Summit explored how AVs integrate into rideshare fleets to unlock utilization and coverage
Discussions on scaling in Europe emphasized clear market targets and operational readiness across operators and cities

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Shared Mobility & Micromobility

Bird Canada invested in new vehicles for Calgary riders to strengthen reliable micromobility service
Voi Technology and eBikeLabs partnered to improve e-bike ride quality and energy efficiency
One-way bookings in station-based car sharing were introduced to boost flexibility and operations
GBIKE reported strong revenue growth and a successful product launch in South Korea
Calls emerged to restore shared micromobility in Dayton to enhance urban accessibility
Cargo bikes were reinforced as more efficient than vans in dense areas for commercial runs
Mobility hubs across Scotland and a Fullerton transit-oriented retrofit showed practical place-based integration

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Transit, MaaS & Data Standards

Digital literacy was framed as foundational for inclusive MaaS access and personalized service bundles
GOFS was introduced as an on-demand mobility data standard complementing GTFS for planning and ops
A public explorer for the UK Department for Transport’s Connectivity Metric was released to inform decisions
Tampa Bay leaders advanced an airport-to-downtown transit connection through regional collaboration
Citylink Shuttle was positioned to bridge gaps between private vehicles and public transport to reduce congestion
Planners leaned on tools like Optibus and micromobility models to design efficient, equitable networks
Spain’s transition to zero-emission public transport highlighted multi-stakeholder collaboration

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OEM Strategy & Market Evolution

German automakers showcased leading EVs at IAA 2025 while lobbying to extend combustion sales
Dealerships and OEMs acknowledged declining after-sales profits and pivoted toward mobility and energy services
Software rose to top priority for automotive players, requiring deep transformation and the right partners
Roadside retail at Forecourttech 2025 was reframed as a data-rich, technology-enabled ecosystem
The Middle East was profiled as a leading region for eVTOL with smart-city alignment and investor interest

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Partnerships & Ecosystem Moves

Olympus Mobility became a partner for a federal mobility budget program to expand green travel options
Stellantis partnered with Abu Dhabi to advance automotive innovation and global trade corridors
SHARE-North Squared and Interreg SMALL networks coordinated shared mobility for inclusive access in EU cities
Universities and labs, including the Future Mobility Lab at IMO-HSG, deepened collaboration with public and private stakeholders
Regional public-private coalitions moved local projects forward, from Tampa Bay links to Utrecht community pilots

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Policy, Incentives & Governance

The absence of bike-theft investigations after two hours at stations surfaced practical barriers to cycling adoption
Public incentives were flagged as insufficient for scaling new mobility, with trip-based subsidies gaining traction
European cities highlighted public-private partnerships as critical to sustain the green mobility transition
Belgian employers underperformed on sustainable commuting targets, reinforcing the need for corporate mobility programs
Clear communication and accessibility standards were emphasized as prerequisites for broader car-sharing adoption

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Rail, Hubs & Urban Form

Rail was reinforced as the most cost-effective and sustainable mode at a system level
City mobility hubs showed diverse configurations, signaling the need for local adaptation and shared learnings
Carparks were positioned as civil-protection assets under crisis planning, widening the lens on infrastructure value

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Analytics, AI & Planning Software

Large Language Models were applied to peer-to-peer carsharing supply-demand analysis for sharper matching
Neural-network, planning, and modeling tools gained ground across AV pilots and transit design workflows
Automotive software capability became a strategic wedge, with execution hinging on partners and organizational change

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Inclusion & Workforce Mobility

Corporate mobility programs were positioned to cut costs, improve sustainability, and support talent retention
Accessibility initiatives expanded, from device access at Toronto’s Mobility Unlimited Hub to carpooling in Bonn
Community-focused projects in Utrecht and Brussels showcased shared mobility for low-income groups and bike-to-work adoption

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