Episode 2: The Business of Car-Free Mobility: e-bikes

Ride: The Urban Mobility Podcast

About this episode

As cities begin to tackle the complex issue of car-free mobility in an urban environment, there’s a growing number of new mobility solutions: shared electric scooters, shared bicycles, shared e-bikes. But there’s also a growing trend for privately owned solutions, including electric unicycles and skateboards, as well as electric scooters and electric bikes.

In this episode, Jonny and Martin talk to Kevin McLaughlin, the CEO and founder of e-bike rental company, Zygg. Kevin is joined by urban mobility expert Lukas Neckermann.
About the guests

Kevin McLaughlin is Chief Executive at Zygg (https://www.ridezygg.com), a Toronto-based subscription e-bike service. Kevin has extensive experience in urban mobility, from car-sharing and financial services to bikes – he helped launch Free2Move in North America, and founded Zygg in 2019.

Lukas Neckermann is Chief Operating Officer of Splyt (https://splyt.com/en/) and Managing Director of Neckermann Strategic Advisors (https://www.neckermann.net). He has over 20 years of leadership experience in automotive, media, and financial services; he’s authored three books on the mobility revolution, and advises companies of all sizes in the fields of smart cities and smart mobility.

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