Uber-backed escooter startup Lime enters Japan after South Korea exit
Uber Technologies Inc-backed Lime is entering Japan’s growing escooter ride market in a foray that pits the San Francisco-based startup against homegrown Luup KK.
Melbourne officials vote to ban rental escooters
Melbourne has become the latest city to ban rental escooters, abruptly moving to end a trial contract with two firms after a community revolt.
Lithium-ion battery explodes in US apartment: ‘This could have been a very different story’
A lithium-ion battery meant for an electric scooter burst into flames in a Chelsea apartment, injuring five people and prompting a reminder from fire officials on how to safely handle the popular devices.
Four escooters handed over to cops patrolling KLIA
SEPANG: Four escooters have been handed over to the police to enhance security measures at both terminals at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport here.
Deadly escooter accidents highlight a new technology at odds with South Florida lifestyle
The deaths of two students in a matter of weeks have underscored the dangers of a growing new technology at odds with South Florida lifestyles. And like the state’s roads, its laws and accident-reporting procedures often fail to account for scooters.
After fire kills 3, NYC officials say retailers, delivery apps must do more to ensure ebike safety
New York City officials say retailers and food delivery companies must do more to halt the proliferation of unsafe ebike and escooter batteries, after a fire blamed on an electric scooter’s lithium ion battery killed three people over the weekend.
This escooter can recharge without a mains connection
Imagine an electric scooter that never needs to be plugged into the mains, yet lets you ride with complete peace of mind day after day. That’s precisely the concept behind this new device from China, which runs exclusively on solar energy.
Probation for SG teen after his speeding personal mobility device hit jogger, causing fractures and kidney injury
A 17-year-old youth was speeding on his unregistered personal mobility device (PMD) on a footpath in May 2022 when it struck a jogger, who suffered fractures to his ribs, collarbone, shinbone and upper arm.
Parisians massively vote to banish for-hire escooters
Parisians have overwhelmingly voted to banish the French capital’s ubiquitous for-hire electric scooters from their streets.
