Your Tesla could be making money while you brunch. And Honda? They’re quietly building the Amazon Prime of scooters. Let’s ride.
Imagine your Model 3 paying for itself. That’s not a pipe dream, it’s Zevo’s business model.
The EV‑only carshare startup is helping Tesla owners pocket back 35% to 65% of their car’s sticker price annually by renting it out when idle. And no, it’s not another Turo knockoff. Zevo is doing contactless rentals, 24/7 access, and insurance baked in. All through their own app!
Here’s why it matters:
Hosts are cashing in. In some cities, hosts can break even on their Tesla in 18 months. One Zevo user pulled $3,000 in a month.
It’s EV‑first, not carshare‑first. Zevo’s targeting the EV-owning crowd who already believe in sustainable mobility—and giving them a financial upside.
Fleet-lite meets frictionless. The model sidesteps traditional fleet headaches. No branded cars, just smart logistics and good UX.
Because Zevo’s showing what the next phase of peer‑to‑peer looks like: verticalized, tech-native, and electrified. No key swaps. No dusty dashboards. Just scalable ops and host-friendly earnings.
Tesla owners may not realize it, but their car just became a side hustle on wheels.
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🔌 Honda’s Delivery Scooters Are Micromobility’s Quiet Revolution
Honda’s dipping more than a toe into U.S. cargo delivery—they’re testing compact EVs designed for short-range, last-mile logistics.
Think scooters with racks, not Teslas with frunks.
The pivot? It’s about urban density and the gig economy. Small EVs that weave through traffic and need minimal charging are perfect for food, pharma, and package drops. And Honda’s bringing its reliability rep to the game. Read it here
This shift matters because:
Cities want fewer vans. Electric cargo scooters ease congestion and emissions.
Fleet operators want uptime. Honda’s EVs offer 70–90 km per charge and fast-swap batteries.
Real estate’s watching. Less curb use, more throughput—great for asset managers eyeing last-mile hubs.
Micromobility isn’t just for joyrides anymore. It’s infrastructure.
⚡ Quick Hits
Car prices, insurance, and parking costs have Americans swiping left on car ownership. WSJ says it's not just Gen Z. Boomers are ditching the driveway, too. For mobility pros? That’s demand for shared rides, not sedans.
Applied Intuition just doubled its valuation to $15B to fuel AV simulations for carmakers and the military. Meanwhile, e-bikes and scooters are graduating from toys to transit tools. And Waymo? Still riding the line between hype and headaches. Want to know where mobility money’s really going? Click in.
The global electric three‑wheeler market hit nearly $2 billion in 2024, and it’s growing ~7% annually through 2034, driven by cheap operating costs, nimble city performance, and rising last‑mile demand. But here’s the kicker: U.S. startups like Aptera and Arcimoto are bringing three‑wheel EVs stateside, targeting solo commuters and micro‑deliveries. Think compact, efficient, cargo-ready vehicles quietly reshaping urban fleets. Curious who’s building the next-gen tuk‑tuk?
📣 Question of the week⁉
Would you ride a robotaxi solo?
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