Adaptive City Mobility

Adaptive City Mobility GmbH, also known as ACM, was a German electric-vehicle startup based in Munich, Bavaria. Founded in 2012 by Paul Leibold, a manager with 23 years of experience in large automotive groups, the company set out to develop electric vehicles for urban mobility. It qualified for German federal funding in 2015 under the so-called Lighthouse project supporting electromobility development. In 2017 ACM presented its first prototype implementing its startup concept. The ACM City eTaxi electric taxi was notable for its low total weight, a range of up to 120 kilometres on a single charge, and transport capabilities positioned between taxis and buses. In 2019 ACM attracted new investors providing 3.25 million euros. In October 2020 ACM selected the final design for its next project, this time intended to represent a vehicle aimed at series production. Official information and photographs of the finished City One model were presented in July 2021, with the start of production announced for 2023. The car was shown to the public two months later at the IAA 2021 trade fair in Munich. The venture collapsed half a year later when the startup announced bankruptcy in March 2022. The company's historical model was the City One (2021), while its study model was the ACM City eTaxi (2017). Adaptive City Mobility operated from 2012 to 2022 and is now defunct.

Adaptive City Mobility GmbH, also operating under the abbreviation ACM, was founded in 2012 by German manager Paul Leibold in Munich, Bavaria. Having spent 23 years working in large automotive groups, he decided to launch his own venture aimed at urban electric cars. The company qualified for German federal funding in 2015 under the so-called Lighthouse project supporting the development of electromobility. In 2017 ACM presented its first prototype implementing the startup's concept. The ACM City eTaxi electric taxi stood out for its low total weight, a range of up to 120 kilometres on a single charge, and transport capabilities that complemented the space between taxis and buses. In 2019 ACM gained new investors who provided 3.25 million euros. In October 2020 ACM selected the final design for its next project, this time intended to represent a vehicle aimed at series production. Official information and photographs of the finished City One model were presented in July 2021, with the start of production announced for 2023. The car was shown to the public two months later at the IAA 2021 trade fair in Munich. The venture collapsed half a year later when the startup announced bankruptcy in March 2022. The company's historical model was the City One (2021), while its study model was the ACM City eTaxi (2017). Adaptive City Mobility operated from 2012 to 2022 and is now defunct.

• 2022

  Announced bankruptcy in March, ending operations.

• 2021

  Unveiled City One model officially in July; presented at IAA 2021 in Munich in September.

• 2020

  Selected final design for the next project aimed at series production.

• 2019

  Secured 3.25 million euros from new investors.

• 2017

  Presented first prototype, the ACM City eTaxi electric taxi.

• 2015

  Qualified for German federal funding under the Lighthouse project supporting electromobility.

• 2012

  Adaptive City Mobility founded by Paul Leibold in Munich, Bavaria.

Urban electric mobility startup developing lightweight electric taxis and city cars.

• 2017

  ACM City eTaxi

  Electric taxi with low total weight, range up to 120 km, and transport capabilities between taxis and buses.

• 2021

  City One

  Urban electric vehicle officially presented in July 2021, with production planned for 2023; shown at IAA 2021.

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