{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Micromobility Podcast","title":"Launching a Micromobility Startup at 75 - Wolfgang Ziebart, Founder & CEO of XYTE Mobility","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/151c6fb1\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4068,"description":"At 75, legendary auto exec Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart is launching a brand-new micromobility category with the XYTE ONE. It is a three-wheel, tilting, seat-belted urban vehicle that blends car-like safety with motorcycle agility. Guest host Horace Dediu digs into design choices, safety, performance, go-to-market, and why this product could unlock a new class of riders, especially safety-conscious non-riders.\nHost: Horace Dediu, Co-Founder, Micromobility Industries\nGuest: Dr. Wolfgang Ziebart (BMW board alum, led Jaguar I-PACE program, founder of XYTE Mobility)\nWhat you’ll learn\n- Why cars don’t fit cities, and how a 790 mm-wide vehicle changes traffic and parking\n- How car-grade crash principles (belt, space frame, side protection) work in a motorcycle-sized footprint\n- Why no doors and a tilting front end matter for stability, wind, and cost\n- Key specs: 19 kW (~25 hp), 0–50 km/h in 2.7 s, top speed ~109 km/h, ABS, tilt-lock at stops\n- Weather and comfort: tall glass windscreen with wiper, convertible-like airflow\n- Storage: ~70 L (carry-on, beer crate, even a violin case)\n- Price target: €12,900 in Germany (ex-VAT ~€10.7k)\n- Launch plan: city by city in Europe with local service\n- Lessons from the BMW C1 and why this time is different\n- Bootstrapping vs VC and scaling sustainably\nMicromobility America 2026 is set for Jan 14–15 at San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts. \nGet your tickets at www.micromobility.io","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/at7G3gxGDWglvTJ3FfhPtfaxPELHBPmCFC9m1Fl166c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZjFh/Y2JhNjg4Mzg5MzJi/ZGJlMGFmNjA4ZjU4/NzMzOS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}