Electric scooters and rental bikes ending up in city rivers


By AGENCY

In Paris, a startup called Guppy is on a mission to relieve the river of the many rusting vehicles lurking on its bed, by using magnetic fishing rods. — dpa/Guppy

Few can disagree: Electric scooters and bikes are a far more environmentally friendly way of getting around a city than cars. So why is it that rental bikes and electric scooters keep ending up in inner-city rivers around the world?

It’s not only a problem for the rental companies, but also for the environment.

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