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October 16, 2019

The week in mobility: electric cars & Uber's grocery play

Uber buys an on-demand grocery startup and Dyson drops electric vehicles, while Swedish startup Uniti's compact electric car goes on sale.


Amy Lewin

4 min read

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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