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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.
"There’s this really intense pressure on these e-scooter companies to address these transit deserts," says transportation consultant Courtney Ehrlichman. Above, a commuter rides an electric scooter in Los Angeles in June.
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Scooters now sharing the delivery lane

by Sue Carpenter
Dec 19, 2019
Increasing demand for faster deliveries is part of what’s driving companies to experiment.
An URB-E electric folding bicycle is on display
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Uber's IPO arrives at a challenging time

by Scott Tong
May 9, 2019
Uber's Jump bikes are made in China, and they could see a U.S. import tariff hike if trade talks fall through.
Uber launches its Jump electrical bike service in Brussels on April 25.
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CES 2019: A preview of the inevitable robot wars, and maybe a Bread Bot, too

by Molly Wood
Jan 8, 2019
Two days of the trade show have (technically) passed and there's alot to talk about.
Attendees walk along during CES 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 8, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Ford jumps into scooter wars with purchase of Spin

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Nov 8, 2018
The automaker will compete with rideshare giants Uber and Lyft and early innovators Bird and Lime
A user rides a Spin scooter in San Francisco.
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