Out of Juice: Electric Scooter Company Bird Declares Bankruptcy
Bird, once a promising name in the electric scooter industry, has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, putting the company’s future in doubt.
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Non! Paris to Ban Rented Electric Scooters After City-Wide Referendum
Rental electric scooters are to go the way of the dodo in Paris after residents of the city voted to ban them in a referendum on Sunday.
Officials: NYC Apartment Fire Caused by Lithium-Ion Battery Leaves 38 Injured
A New York City apartment fire left 38 people injured, including two critically, and five seriously. The blaze was caused by a lithium-ion battery linked to a micro-mobility device, according to the New York Fire Department (FDNY).
Google Tries to Lure Employees Back to Office with Promise of Free Electric Scooters
Google will offer its employees free electric scooters to make them feel more comfortable getting back into the office amid the Chinese coronavirus pandemic.
Lawsuit: Lyft Scooter Tripped 88-Year-Old Woman Who Broke Hip in Fall
An 88-year-old woman is suing Lyft after tripping over a rental scooter and fracturing her hip in Santa Monica, California.
Mercedes-Benz Introduces its Latest Engineering Marvel – an Electric Scooter
Auto manufacturer Mercedes-Benz is joining the electric scooter craze after developing a new product in partnership with scooter manufacturer Micro.
NC State: Electric Scooters Are Not Climate-Friendly After All
According to researchers at North Carolina State University, electric scooters such as Bird and Lime scooters are not as eco-friendly as previously believed. According to researchers, only 34 percent of scooter users would have otherwise used a car, while the majority would have used environment-friendly bicycles or public transportation.
Tel Aviv Takes a Ride to Scooter ‘Paradise’
Matan Ben Ari was among the many taking to one of Tel Aviv’s main streets on a recent day — not with a car or public transport, but with an electric scooter.
Report: Electric Scooters Cause At Least 1,545 U.S. Injuries and Deaths in 2018
At least 1,545 cases of injuries and deaths from electric scooters were recorded in the United States in 2018.
Dockless Electric Scooter Rentals Soon Legally Back on Roads
California cities started a process of licensing dockless electric scooter rentals to operate on city roads legally last week.
Vandals Target Electric Scooters in Southern California
Vandals in Southern California are finding increasingly creative — and, at times, disgusting — ways of attacking electric scooters that some residents consider a nuisance, though many others find them a useful way of traveling short distances without using a car.
Newport Beach Bans Electric Scooters After 3 Days
A flock of 50 Bird dockless electric scooters that arrived at the Newport Beach Peninsula last weekend without a permit caused lots of complaints and were promptly banned by the city.
Blowback Rising Against Electric Scooter Companies
Blowback is rising against Bird and other companies providing all-electric scooter rentals that are taking over the streets and sidewalks of California’s major metro areas.
Google and Uber Invest $335 Million into Electric Scooters for Adults
Lime, an electric scooter company aimed at adults, has received $335 million in investments from Google and Uber, and the ride-sharing giant will the scooter’s rental into its app.
San Francisco Confiscating Electric Scooters, Fining Companies
San Francisco police are issuing $125 tickets and confiscating electric scooters as the new transportation fad goes viral — and sparks complaints from angry local residents.
