Stories Tagged as
E-scooters
E-scooter firms set out to revolutionize transportation. Instead, many are collapsing.
by
Henry Epp
Dec 21, 2023
One of the industry's biggest players — Bird — was a pre-pandemic "unicorn" that grew to be worth upwards of $1 billion. Now it's bankrupt.
E-scooters and bikes rebound as COVID-19 crisis keeps on rolling
by
Scott Tong
Sep 2, 2020
Micromobility is robust despite a dip in ridership early in the pandemic. Those companies have a chance to rethink their role, one expert says.
Lime is the latest e-scooter operator to downsize
Jan 10, 2020
The company is pulling out of 12 markets and laying off 14% of its workforce.
Electric scooter injuries are on the rise, Consumer Reports says
by
Jack Stewart
Feb 20, 2019
The numbers reveal a spike in gnarly fractures and traumatic brain injuries for both scooter riders and pedestrians hit by scooters.
Why is the Motor City encouraging e-scooters?
by
Eli Newman
Dec 28, 2018
For a city that built its name on car production, it might seem a little counterintuitive that Detroit would take such a liking to electric scooters. But Ford Motor Co. is getting into the game with its recent acquisition of e-scooter startup Spin. Detroit has other e-scooter companies in the area as well. The city is […]