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10 investors predict MaaS, on-demand delivery and EVs will dominate mobility’s post-pandemic future
The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just upend the transportation industry. It laid bare its weaknesses, and conversely, uncovered potential opportunities.
Electric bikes sales spiked as public transit ridership evaporated. The public, and investors, began to recognize the utility of autonomous sidewalk delivery bots, which had once been viewed as mere novelties; the rising popularity of on-demand delivery prompted major retailers like Walmart to put more resources toward meeting consumers’ needs and was one of the driving forces behind Uber’s decision to dump nearly every business unit and acquire Postmates.