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Lime expands its scooter subscription service to include daily and monthly passesLime expands its scooter subscription service to include daily and monthly passes
UK’s Triumph Motorcycles introduces its first electric bikeUK’s Triumph Motorcycles introduces its first electric bike
Bikes can be a tool for protest — and police brutality

Images of police officers using bikes to violently suppress protests have prompted a forceful reply from the cycling community

Andrew J. Hawkins
The ACLU is suing Los Angeles over its controversial scooter tracking systemThe ACLU is suing Los Angeles over its controversial scooter tracking system
Superpedestrian is launching a shared e-scooter service called LinkSuperpedestrian is launching a shared e-scooter service called Link
Gogoro’s Eeyo 1 is the ‘sports car’ of e-bikesGogoro’s Eeyo 1 is the ‘sports car’ of e-bikes
Uber is scrapping tens of thousands of Jump bikes during a nationwide bike shortageUber is scrapping tens of thousands of Jump bikes during a nationwide bike shortage
Carqon electric cargo bike review: urban transport, solved

The most fun you can have with a door

Thomas Ricker
The first remote-controlled electric scooters arrive at an office park in GeorgiaThe first remote-controlled electric scooters arrive at an office park in Georgia
Tier’s shared electric scooters will soon come with foldable helmetsTier’s shared electric scooters will soon come with foldable helmets
Cities are transforming as electric bike sales skyrocket

Returning to a car-dominated city after the pandemic lockdown is ‘out of the question’

Thomas Ricker and Andrew J. Hawkins
How the novel coronavirus is speeding the scooter apocalypse

The scooter sharing industry is getting killed by COVID-19, but something better may emerge

Andrew J. Hawkins
GM kills its electric bike project, ArivGM kills its electric bike project, Ariv
Andrew J. Hawkins
Lime squeezes $170 million from Uber and Alphabet as scooter-sharing plummets under COVID-19Lime squeezes $170 million from Uber and Alphabet as scooter-sharing plummets under COVID-19
Boosted was developing two bikes and a super-powered electric skateboardBoosted was developing two bikes and a super-powered electric skateboard
Lime lays off 13 percent of its employeesLime lays off 13 percent of its employees
This electric skate shop owner wound up with (almost) all of Boosted’s inventory

‘Boosted USA’ will sell boards, e-scooters, spare parts, and do some service, too

Sean O'Kane
Bird: careless leadership, high turnover, and inappropriate office behavior

Over a dozen former employees tell The Verge about major problems plaguing the electric scooter company

Julia Black
Gogoro’s first e-bike is coming to the US next monthGogoro’s first e-bike is coming to the US next month
VanMoof S3 e-bike review: better than the best

And less expensive, too

Thomas Ricker
Lime reactivates small fleets of scooters, offers free rides for healthcare, law enforcement workersLime reactivates small fleets of scooters, offers free rides for healthcare, law enforcement workers
Lime is buying up the remnants of electric skateboard company BoostedLime is buying up the remnants of electric skateboard company Boosted
Boosted board riders turn to each other after the company’s collapseBoosted board riders turn to each other after the company’s collapse
VanMoof’s less expensive S3 and X3 e-bikes leakVanMoof’s less expensive S3 and X3 e-bikes leak
Gocycle GXi e-bike review: fancy folder

The most sophisticated folding electric bike that lots of money can buy

Thomas Ricker
Lyft is offering free e-scooter trips to health care workers fighting COVID-19Lyft is offering free e-scooter trips to health care workers fighting COVID-19
New York finally legalizes electric bikes and scootersNew York finally legalizes electric bikes and scooters
Muto review: a near-perfect electric city bike

A near-perfect city bike with innovative ‘Click & Roll’ accessory system

Thomas Ricker
London health workers to receive free e-bike loaners to avoid public transportLondon health workers to receive free e-bike loaners to avoid public transport
Bird lays off nearly a third of its staff during coronavirus pandemicBird lays off nearly a third of its staff during coronavirus pandemic
Now is a great time to buy an e-bike

Social distance over greater distances

Andrew J. Hawkins and Thomas Ricker
Rad Power Bikes releases an upgraded version of its best electric bikeRad Power Bikes releases an upgraded version of its best electric bike
Lyft is offering free and discounted bike-share passes for workers fighting the coronavirusLyft is offering free and discounted bike-share passes for workers fighting the coronavirus
Electric scooter-sharing grinds to a halt in response to the COVID-19 pandemicElectric scooter-sharing grinds to a halt in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Lime is yanking its electric scooters from California and Washington due to coronavirusLime is yanking its electric scooters from California and Washington due to coronavirus
Electric scooters scooting closer to legality on British roadsElectric scooters scooting closer to legality on British roads
Boosted lays off ‘significant portion’ of its employeesBoosted lays off ‘significant portion’ of its employees
Smile, the new Microlino and Microletta electrics are here

An electric microcar and three-wheeled e-trike for Europe

Thomas Ricker
Jeep’s high performance electric bike is now available for pre-order, but you probably can’t afford itJeep’s high performance electric bike is now available for pre-order, but you probably can’t afford it
E-bike startup Wheels lays off staff as dockless micromobility struggles continueE-bike startup Wheels lays off staff as dockless micromobility struggles continue

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