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Electric trikes are the latest battery-powered gadgets to enter the ride-sharing worldElectric trikes are the latest battery-powered gadgets to enter the ride-sharing world
Wing Freedom e-bike review: city riding that’s affordable and fun

E-bikes are a great way to get around a city, but can be pricey. Fortunately, there are more affordable options hitting the streets everyday.

Andrew J. Hawkins
Lime warns riders about ‘sudden excessive braking’ due to firmware bugLime warns riders about ‘sudden excessive braking’ due to firmware bug
General Motors starts taking orders for its first e-bikeGeneral Motors starts taking orders for its first e-bike
Electric scooters popular with ride-sharing services can be hacked to suddenly accelerate or brakeElectric scooters popular with ride-sharing services can be hacked to suddenly accelerate or brake
Austin teen arrested for robbing a bank after using a Jump scooter as his getaway vehicleAustin teen arrested for robbing a bank after using a Jump scooter as his getaway vehicle
Uber said to be working on autonomous scooters and bikes for some reasonUber said to be working on autonomous scooters and bikes for some reason
Portland riders say they’re skipping cars, thanks to electric scootersPortland riders say they’re skipping cars, thanks to electric scooters
Bird apologizes for attempting to take down Boing Boing story about hacking its scootersBird apologizes for attempting to take down Boing Boing story about hacking its scooters
Bird tries to forcibly remove Boing Boing’s story detailing how to hack and keep its scootersBird tries to forcibly remove Boing Boing’s story detailing how to hack and keep its scooters
Harley-Davidson’s first all-electric motorcycle is coming August 2019, will cost $29,799Harley-Davidson’s first all-electric motorcycle is coming August 2019, will cost $29,799
Uber’s new Jump e-bikes are easier to charge and harder to vandalizeUber’s new Jump e-bikes are easier to charge and harder to vandalize
Electric scooters need to toughen up — and stay out of lakes — if they are going to survive 2019Electric scooters need to toughen up — and stay out of lakes — if they are going to survive 2019
Google Maps can now direct you to Lime scooters and bikesGoogle Maps can now direct you to Lime scooters and bikes
Superpedestrian’s follow-up to the Copenhagen Wheel is a ride-sharing scooterSuperpedestrian’s follow-up to the Copenhagen Wheel is a ride-sharing scooter
Uber said to be negotiating a multibillion-dollar takeover of scooter-sharing startupUber said to be negotiating a multibillion-dollar takeover of scooter-sharing startup
Citi Bike to triple in size, thanks to $100 million from new owner LyftCiti Bike to triple in size, thanks to $100 million from new owner Lyft
Unagi is the $1,190 electric scooter you won’t want to share with anyoneUnagi is the $1,190 electric scooter you won’t want to share with anyone
Lime issues recall for a scooter model after reports that they can break apartLime issues recall for a scooter model after reports that they can break apart
Virgin Hyperloop One taps Citi Bike’s Jay Walder as new CEOVirgin Hyperloop One taps Citi Bike’s Jay Walder as new CEO
Ford adds electric scooter startup to its growing mobility collectionFord adds electric scooter startup to its growing mobility collection
Ford buys e-scooter company Spin for $100 millionFord buys e-scooter company Spin for $100 million
Bird launches electric scooter pilot in London as part of ongoing European driveBird launches electric scooter pilot in London as part of ongoing European drive
Lime is investing $3 million to educate riders on safe scooter practicesLime is investing $3 million to educate riders on safe scooter practices
GM is now making e-bikes, and it needs your help naming themGM is now making e-bikes, and it needs your help naming them
Evolve Bamboo GTX electric skateboard review: too fast, too furiousEvolve Bamboo GTX electric skateboard review: too fast, too furious
Scooter companies are moving fast and breaking people, but they say they’re not to blameScooter companies are moving fast and breaking people, but they say they’re not to blame
Meet Jelly, the new electric scooter science project run by FordMeet Jelly, the new electric scooter science project run by Ford
Lime will open a brick-and-mortar ‘lifestyle store’ for electric bikes and scootersLime will open a brick-and-mortar ‘lifestyle store’ for electric bikes and scooters
Electric scooters are inspiring lazy people to get creativeElectric scooters are inspiring lazy people to get creative
Lime’s electric bikes and scooters are going completely ‘carbon free’Lime’s electric bikes and scooters are going completely ‘carbon free’
Bird scooters roll into Mexico City and BrazilBird scooters roll into Mexico City and Brazil
Bird will start delivering electric scooters straight to people’s housesBird will start delivering electric scooters straight to people’s houses
Uber’s first electric scooters arrive in Santa MonicaUber’s first electric scooters arrive in Santa Monica
Mark Cuban’s hoverboard company has gone up in smokeMark Cuban’s hoverboard company has gone up in smoke
Bird’s electric scooters are getting more rugged to handle heavy useBird’s electric scooters are getting more rugged to handle heavy use
The secret life of teen scooter outlaws

Teenagers are flocking to electric scooter services like Bird and Lime, ignoring requirements that riders be age 18 or older

Will Kubzansky
Electric skateboard startup Inboard announces an e-scooter with swappable batteriesElectric skateboard startup Inboard announces an e-scooter with swappable batteries
The electric scooter craze is officially one year old — what’s next?The electric scooter craze is officially one year old — what’s next?
Having too much fun on a Mate X electric folding bikeHaving too much fun on a Mate X electric folding bike

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