Shared handlebars: Coronavirus halts urban electric scooter movement

Electric scooters and electric bicycles for hire with an app have barely just established themselves as a mode of transport in many cities, and yet they are already disappearing again over fears they may accelerate the spread of the virus. — dpa

The coronavirus pandemic, making an impact in near all aspects of life, has begun to leave its mark on the electric mobility revolution in cities around the world.

Electric scooters and electric bicycles for hire with an app have barely just established themselves as a mode of transport in many cities, and yet they are already disappearing again over fears they may accelerate the spread of the virus.