E-scooter market charges ahead but faces bumpy road
The E-scooter market has exploded over the past two years but operators are by no means assured of finding a long-term niche in the urban transport sector.
The E-scooter market has exploded over the past two years but operators are by no means assured of finding a long-term niche in the urban transport sector.
Business
Jul 5, 2019
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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.
Business
Jul 5, 2019
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Many mainstays in our lives—phones, personal music libraries and movies—began as pay-as-you-go services. But subscription services are starting to rule, from iTunes shifting to Apple Music, and "all-you-can-watch" subscriptions ...
Other
Jul 4, 2019
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Germany on Friday authorised battery-powered scooters on its streets and cycle paths but banned them from pavements to protect pedestrians as the two-wheeled craze continues to spread across Europe.
Energy & Green Tech
May 17, 2019
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Electric scooters are overtaking station-based bicycles as the most popular form of shared transportation outside transit and cars.
Business
Apr 17, 2019
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US ride-hailing group Uber said Wednesday that it would start deploying electric bikes and scooters for rent on Paris streets as soon as this week, joining a crowded market which city officials have vowed to rein in.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 10, 2019
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Global ride-hailing giant Uber on Tuesday launched in Madrid its first electric kick scooter rental service in Europe through its subsidiary Jump.
Business
Apr 9, 2019
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E-scooter mania is sweeping cities around the world. Fun, accessible and cheap to rent, shared electric scooters are one of the biggest technology stories this year.
Other
Apr 3, 2019
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Madrid's city hall said Tuesday it had refused to grant a licence to three electric scooter-share companies and gave them 72 hours to remove their scooters from the streets of the Spanish capital.
Business
Dec 4, 2018
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Ford Motor Co. agreed Thursday to acquire the electric scooter-sharing startup Spin, entering the fast-growing segment of last-mile urban mobility.
Automotive
Nov 8, 2018
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