[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 […]
Category: electric scooters
Segway’s ES2 electric scooter is nearly 50 percent off at Amazon
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Save $120 on Segway’s ES2 foldable electric scooter at Wellbots
[ad_1] All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. If you buy something through one of the links on this page, we may earn an affiliate commission. Electric scooters can be a convenient way to get across town, but many are quite expensive. Now you can get […]
Lime is buying Boosted’s assets and IP
[ad_1] Electric scooter company Lime is buying the designs, software, parts and test equipment of Boosted, according to The Verge. While neither Lime nor the electric skateboard company has made an announcement, some Reddit posts and patent files seemingly have confirmed the news. Additionally, two former Boosted employees have also told The Verge that Lime […]
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 […]
The CDC is launching its first investigation into e-scooter injuries
[ad_1] The study is being overseen by Jeff Taylor, the manager of the Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit with Austin Public Health. He’s joined by three epidemiologists from the CDC who will focus on severe injuries that occurred to e-scooter riders in Austin. The study has already completed the data collection process and is now […]
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 […]