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Revel suspends its electric moped service in NYC after two people are killedRevel suspends its electric moped service in NYC after two people are killed
Gogoro Eeyo 1S electric bike review: unapologetic fun

Young, brash, and proudly impractical

Thomas Ricker
Paris snubs Bird in highly competitive electric scooter competitionParis snubs Bird in highly competitive electric scooter competition
Razor launches a new lineup of affordable electric scooters for adultsRazor launches a new lineup of affordable electric scooters for adults
SoundCloud’s co-founders are launching an e-bike subscription service in BerlinSoundCloud’s co-founders are launching an e-bike subscription service in Berlin
The best electric scooters, according to expertsThe best electric scooters, according to experts
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Rechargeable, lightweight, and convenient electric scooters for people that need a new vehicle

Superstrata unveils ‘world’s first’ 3D-printed unibody electric bikeSuperstrata unveils ‘world’s first’ 3D-printed unibody electric bike
Yamaha’s new electric bicycle Civante is a fitness-focused speed demonYamaha’s new electric bicycle Civante is a fitness-focused speed demon
eSkootr is a high-speed electric scooter racing series launching in 2021eSkootr is a high-speed electric scooter racing series launching in 2021
The federal government says Bird got at least a $5 million bailout loan, but the company denies itThe federal government says Bird got at least a $5 million bailout loan, but the company denies it
Lime is relaunching Jump’s electric bikes in LondonLime is relaunching Jump’s electric bikes in London
VanMoof’s e-bike ad banned in France for creating a ‘climate of anxiety’VanMoof’s e-bike ad banned in France for creating a ‘climate of anxiety’
The UK will finally allow electric scooter rentals starting July 4thThe UK will finally allow electric scooter rentals starting July 4th
Segway’s iconic (and oft-ridiculed) self-balancing scooter is ending productionSegway’s iconic (and oft-ridiculed) self-balancing scooter is ending production
Rad Power Bikes’ latest model, the RadMission, is its slimmest and cheapest electric bike yetRad Power Bikes’ latest model, the RadMission, is its slimmest and cheapest electric bike yet
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

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