Making sustainability the easier option

• 500-backed startup Neuron Mobility announced it has officially integrated with Google Maps across 16 cities in Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
• This feature is coming to more cities this year, which makes opting for a sustainable form of transport even easier.
• This enhancement helps commuters better plan their journeys in real-time. With Google Maps, they can easily locate the nearest available e-scooter or e-bike, as well as get directions and information on commute time, price estimates, and the battery range.
• According to the startup, its global rider survey shows that over 45% of trips have directly replaced a car journey, saving over an estimated 769 tonnes of CO2.
• Read the full announcement here.

Strengthening the value proposition

• 500-backed automotive e-commerce platform Carsome announced it has completed the acquisition of iCar Asia, making it the sole shareholder of the company.
• According to the statement, the two companies combined offer an integrated automotive ecosystem for dealers to source, advertise, and sell cars, and for consumers to research, sell, and buy cars.
• Carsome co-founder and Group CEO Eric Cheng said, “This partnership will enable us to further augment our offerings across discovery, consideration, purchase, and fulfillment, covering the entire auto ecosystem anchored on our core values of trust, transparency, and technology.”
• With the acquisition, Carsome is expected to be able to provide more diversified solutions and experiences to both dealers and consumers.
• Read the full statement here.

Delivering a packaged promise

• “Parcel Perform simply offers the best visibility and experience solution,” reads an article in CargoConnect about the 500-backed logistics startup.
• According to co-founder and CCO Dana von der Heide, Parcel Perform focuses on standardizing last-mile delivery across more than 800 global carriers, said to be the largest data set of its kind in the parcel sector.
• It currently manages more than 100 million parcel tracking updates daily, offering real-time visibility into delivery data while helping merchants and carriers provide expected delivery prediction dates with 98% accuracy.
• Recently, Parcel Perform has also announced a strategic rebrand to its visual identity, representing the startup’s growth over the past three years.
• Read the full article here.