Electric Scooter

(Reuters) - France and Spain joined Italy in imposing lockdowns on tens of millions of people, Australia ordered self-isolation of arriving foreigners and other countries extended entry bans as the world sought to contain the spreading coronavirus. Several countries imposed bans on mass gathering, shuttered sporting, cultural and religious events,…

My understanding is that the torque difference in the ES4 vs M365 is pretty considerable. The comparison with the ES2 is pretty similar but with the higher watt battery added you get more grunt. Having said that, I would not necessarily call the ES4 a specialist hill climber but it…

Portland-based micromobility startup Ride Report just closed a $10 million round led by Unusual Ventures to better facilitate relationships between cities and operators.Ride Report works by monitoring micromobility vehicles across cities -- currently 60 worldwide -- to enable legislators to better understand the impact micromobility has on their respective cities.…

Electric scooters have the potential to transform transportation, but they're plagued with safety issues.Current laws meant to protect riders and pedestrians, like helmet laws and sidewalk regulations, are ineffective and only lead to more confusion.Training first-time riders, opening up sidewalks, and creating clear and consistent laws could lead to fewer…

Hyundai Motors' vision for the future is not all about cutting-edge technology and flying vehicles. It is every bit as much for the perennial question of how to address concerns over last-mile connectivity and the Korean car maker may now have the appropriate solution - a 7-kilo electric scooter than…

An electric scooter sparked a blaze in a San Francisco building that sent one person to a hospital Thursday morning, officials said.The fire was reported shortly before 5 a.m. in the SoMa neighborhood, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Firefighters arriving at the scene reported seeing heavy smoke on…

Twitter tries out its own version of the popular Stories format, a court orders Otto's founder to pay a big fine to Google and electric skateboard company Boosted makes cuts. Here's your Daily Crunch for March 5, 2020.1. Twitter starts testing its own version of Stories, called ‘Fleets,’ which disappear…

Twitter tries out its own version of the popular Stories format, a court orders Otto’s founder to pay a big fine to Google and electric skateboard company Boosted makes cuts. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 5, 2020. 1. Twitter starts testing its own version of Stories, called ‘Fleets,’ which…

Boosted, the startup behind the Boosted Boards and, more recently, the Boosted Rev electric scooter, has laid off “a significant portion” of its team, the company announced today. The company is now actively seeking a buyer. Boosted attributes the layoffs to the costs of developing, producing and maintaining electric vehicles…

Boosted, the startup behind the Boosted Boards and, more recently, the Boosted Rev electric scooter, has laid off "a significant portion" of its team, the company announced today. The company is now actively seeking a buyer.Boosted attributes the layoffs to the costs of developing, producing and maintaining electric vehicles and…