[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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Boosted’s planned products included e-bikes and an ‘Ultimate’ skateboard
[ad_1] Boosted as you know it is no more, but it apparently had ambitious plans before Lime snapped up its assets. YouTuber Sam Sheffer has obtained images of what the company had been working on before its effective shutdown, and it was clearly keen to expand into new areas. There were two e-bikes in development, […]
Lyft extends free scooter rides for critical workers through May
[ad_1] Lyft isn’t waiting until the end of April to decide on the fate of its free scooter rides for critical workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ridesharing firm has extended its LyftUp Scooter Program through May, giving free rides to healthcare, emergency and transit workers in six cities another month. Employers will still have […]
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 […]
Lyft will provide free scooter rides to critical workers
[ad_1] Last week, Lyft announced that it would provide free bike rides for healthcare workers in New York City, Chicago, the Bay Area and Boston who are helping to keep the public safe during the coronavirus pandemic. The company is expanding its efforts to help front-line employees get to and from work by providing unlimited […]
Get Segway’s Kickscooter Max for $100 off, plus a $100 gift card
[ad_1] The deal will only continue as long as supplies last, so you’ll want to act quickly if you’re in the market. This isn’t the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the scooter, but the combination of the upfront discount with the gift card makes it a better deal than usual. It’s easy to be […]
Uber sues LA’s Dept. of Transportation for warrantless record requests
[ad_1] LA’s Department of Transportation already uses real-time data from several rivals of Uber’s scooter service, such as Lyft, Lime and Spin. The city mandated compliance with its “Mobility Data Specification” plan, which is similar to programs in other cities like Seattle and Austin. The organization says that it needs such data for city planning […]
France threatens large fines and possible jail time for e-bike mods
[ad_1] There are no caveats or loopholes, either — do anything to tune your e-bike for more speed or power and you could feel the wrath of the new law, known as French statutory provision L317-1. The rules also apply to importers, distributors and dealers. As Electrek notes, E-bike speeds are subject to regulation throughout […]
Lime knows when you’re riding its scooters on the sidewalk
[ad_1] A future update may even show a map indicating just when Lime detected sidewalk use. It’s not certain how likely you are to see the detection used elsewhere, although it’s already accurate enough (95 percent) that it may just be a matter of time. Lime can’t really force riders to the street. Its sidewalk […]
Segway’s S-Pod is a ridiculous lounge chair on wheels
[ad_1] The Segway S-Pod is a vehicle designed for future smart cities, when cars are less common but folks still need to get around comfortably. The pod itself is suspended between two wheels, giving the entire chair a floaty feel when you’re nestled in its suede seat. It’s controlled with a flat, round joystick on […]