A 30-mph e-bike to compete with cars in cities? Investors just bet $20 million on it
Bird and Lime are scooting along, backed by hundreds of millions in venture capital. But there are still plenty of companies hoping to dominate the still-nascent micro mobility market, given what huge financial opportunity it promises. Among them: Bond Mobili…
bubmagMay 2, 2019
Airport takes amputee’s scooter battery
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bubmagMay 1, 2019
A mother whose 5-year-old son died after they rode an electric scooter together has fled to Mexico, police say
A mother whose 5-year-old son died after they rode an electric scooter together has fled to Mexico, police say
bubmagApril 30, 2019
Added To Birthday List: This All-Terrain 4-Wheeled Electric Scooter
This is a promotional video for the DSRaider EZRaider, a four-wheeled all-terrain electric scooter. The vehicle is available in 2-wheel and 4-wheel drive versions, gets 25 miles to a charge, can reach speeds up to 30MPH (that sounds terrifying), and folds for…
bubmagApril 30, 2019
Bird is launching monthly scooter rentals for $24.99 in San Francisco and Barcelona (Andrew J. Hawkins/The Verge)
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bubmagApril 30, 2019
‘Broken Jaw, Split Lip, Broken Teeth’: E-Scooter Accidents Can Seriously Fuck You Up
Look around, and youll find no shortage of stories about the rise of injuries linked to rentable e-scooters. But until youve read firsthand accounts of shattered arms and metal plates in faces, its hard to comprehend just how completely these little scooties …
bubmagApril 26, 2019
steer and accelerate by leaning on this smart electric scooter by LAYER for NIO
the last-mile is a design transportation problem that has seen many solutions in the past year. onewheels, boosted boards, and e-bikes by the thousand have been developed in the hopes of swooning commuters toward romance and efficiency. the latest baby born o…
bubmagApril 26, 2019
Board games sale, Motorola Moto X, Echo Dot, iPad Pro, and more deals for April 24
Got any plans this weekend? They say that staying in is the new going out. Host a game night to entertain your friends and family that will bring endless fun. Now is a great opportunity to stock up a bunch of fun titles. Amazon is offering a selection of boar…
bubmagApril 24, 2019
GOTRAX GXL Version 2 250W Electric Scooter (15.5mph & 12-Mile Range) $299
I haven't spent much time riding this scooter yet but I am enjoying every minute of it so far. I've ridden Bird/Lime rental scooters before so I have something to compare from as far as performance goes. Overall, the main advantages with the rental scooters a…
bubmagApril 22, 2019