[ad_1] If the premium Bird One is overkill for your transportation needs, Bird has a more reasonably priced electric scooter in store. The mobility company has released a custom-made Bird Air e-scooter that offers just a few frills for a not-too-outlandish $599. The foldable design is the clear selling point and makes sense for city […]
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Bird adds a ‘Warm Up Mode’ for gentler acceleration
[ad_1] Scooter safety will still be a problem when it’s clear to start travelling again, and Bird thinks it can help assuage newcomers to its sharing service when people return to the streets. It’s piloting a Warm Up Mode feature that accelerates the e-scooter more gently than usual — you won’t risk flying off because […]
Bird offers scooter credits when you take ‘helmet selfies’
[ad_1] The company is encouraging cities to implement Helmet Selfie by getting in touch. Accordingly, Bird will help you find the helmet you need. It’s launching a global Safety Marketplace that will offer a “curated” mix of helmets and other safety gear. If you’re not sure what equipment to get or just don’t want to […]
Scoot makes its new single-seat mopeds available in Los Angeles
[ad_1] Unlike scooters and regular bikes, you need to be at least 18 years old and carry a valid driver’s license to take one for a ride. Scoot plans to make the mopeds available in other US cities before the end of 2019. This isn’t the first time Scoot has offered mopeds. There have been […]
Miami’s gathering electric scooters before Dorian sends them airborne
[ad_1] As a precaution, some of those same six companies have also started collecting their fleets in Fort Lauderdale, Tampa and Orlando, cities that are on the expected path of Dorian. According to Bloomberg, Miami is home to the most electric scooters in the US. In the case of Lime alone, the company maintains a […]
Bird’s big European expansion brings scooters to 50 cities
[ad_1] This also marks the European debut of the company’s latest scooter, the Bird Zero, which packs both 60 percent more battery life, better GPS and (most importantly) improved safety and durability. Bird is somewhat behind the curve: its arch-rival Lime already has a presence in several European cities, including in multiple major French, German […]
Bird’s new program lets local operators run their own scooter network
[ad_1] At least five entrepreneurs have joined the program. They can set their own pricing, operating hours and zoning and add their own branding. They’re also responsible for maintenance, recharging and getting permits from cities. The program is running in places where Bird didn’t plan to set up its own e-scooter networks anytime soon or […]