Filip Bubalo
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Filip Bubalo
Researcher & writer for Charging Stack. Marketing manager at PROTOTYP where I help mobility companies tell better stories. Writing about the shift to electric vehicles, micromobility, and how cities are changing — with a mix of data, storytelling, and curiosity. My goal? Cut through the hype, make things clearer, and spotlight what actually works.
New York City Considers E-Bike Speed Caps and Delivery Worker Wage Reforms
New York City is moving forward on two key fronts that could reshape the landscape for e-bike use and app-based delivery workers. At the center is a proposed 15 mph speed cap on e-bikes, now under formal review by the…
Dubai Faces Micromobility Safety Crisis Amid Rising Fatalities
Dubai is grappling with a growing micromobility safety crisis after 13 deaths related to e-scooters and e-bikes were recorded in just the first five months of 2025—already surpassing the city’s total fatalities from all of 2024. The latest spike in…
Tesla Nears Completion of Nevada LFP Battery Plant
Tesla is nearing completion of its lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery plant in Nevada, a move that strengthens U.S. energy storage capacity and chips away at the country’s reliance on foreign-made battery cells. The site is set to manufacture LFP…
Alaska Airlines Grounds Fleet After IT Outage Disrupts Operations
Alaska Airlines grounded its entire fleet for three hours on July 21 after an IT outage disrupted operational systems critical to flight dispatch and scheduling. The shutdown, which began at 8 p.m. Pacific Time, affected all flights in progress or…
Patriot Battery Metals Confirms World’s Largest Pollucite-Hosted Caesium Resource
Patriot Battery Metals is moving to spotlight a significant materials breakthrough with the confirmation of the world’s largest pollucite-hosted caesium resource at its Shaakichiuwaanaan Property in Quebec. The company has scheduled an investor webinar for July 22 (Australia time) to…
Chinese EV Brands Zeekr and Neta Inflated Sales With Pre-Delivery Insurance Tactics
Two Chinese EV brands, Zeekr and Neta, have exaggerated their sales numbers by insuring vehicles before handing them over to customers—an attempt to meet aggressive growth targets in a crowded and competitive market. Between January 2023 and March 2024, Neta…
Stellantis Validates Solid-State Battery Breakthrough for 2026 EV Launch
Stellantis has confirmed a breakthrough in solid-state battery technology that could shift electric vehicle performance standards by mid-decade. Backed by its investment in Massachusetts-based Factorial Energy, the automaker has validated full-size solid-state cells with 50% more energy density than today’s…
PopWheels Launches Battery-Swapping Hub at Ebbets Field to Address E-Bike Fire Risks
PopWheels has opened a battery-swapping hub at Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field Apartments, marking a new push to reduce fire risks tied to e-bike batteries. The facility offers delivery workers unlimited certified battery swaps for a flat $75 a month. It’s backed…
Chula Vista Passes New Micromobility Ordinance
Chula Vista has passed a new micromobility ordinance that puts clear limits on where and how electric bikes and scooters can be used. The rules will go into effect in August 2025 and are aimed at improving safety and managing…
New Transfer Printing Method Enhances Lithium-Metal Battery Safety
Researchers in South Korea have developed a new transfer printing process that could help lithium-metal batteries avoid overheating and dangerous failures—a major step toward safer, more energy-dense storage systems for electric vehicles and grid storage. The team’s method creates a…