[ad_1] The Taiwan-based company already sells its Smartscooters in Taiwan, and it operates ridesharing programs in Berlin and Paris. In those cities, Gogoro works with Coup (a subsidiary of automotive-parts supplier Bosch). In Taiwan, GoShare will be fully owned and operated by Gogoro, and the pilot fleet will include about 1,000 Smartscooters. The GoShare app […]
Category: Scooter
India tells scooter makers to prepare for a switch to EVs
[ad_1] If you’ll recall, the country’s government is currently considering a set of proposed rules for clean mobility. Under those rules, ride-hailing services like Uber would have to ensure that 40 percent of their fleet is electric by 2026. Also, starting in 2025, all scooters and motorbikes with an engine capacity of more than 150cc […]
New York set to legalize e-scooters and e-bikes
[ad_1] Municipalities would still have to give e-scooter and e-bike companies the go-ahead, and would decide how to regulate them. For instance, under the state-wide bill, riders won’t need to wear helmets, though cities could require that. If the bill progresses as expected, e-scooters and e-bikes are likely to come to New York City, a […]
Lyft built a scooter for sharing that’s tougher and more comfortable
[ad_1] There’s also an upgraded battery, although Lyft will only say that it lasts “significantly longer” on a charge and should top up faster. You’ll first see the new scooter in Denver, where Lyft got its start in the category. The expansion is arguably necessary when competitors like Bird and Lime have stepped up their […]
Bird’s big European expansion brings scooters to 50 cities
[ad_1] This also marks the European debut of the company’s latest scooter, the Bird Zero, which packs both 60 percent more battery life, better GPS and (most importantly) improved safety and durability. Bird is somewhat behind the curve: its arch-rival Lime already has a presence in several European cities, including in multiple major French, German […]
Honda’s big EV push now includes dirt bikes and scooters
[ad_1] The Benly Electric, meanwhile, borrows the batteries from the bigger (and extremely limited) PCX Electric maxi scooter in an otherwise very similar version of the delivery vehicle. The power packs are easy to swap for couriers who can’t wait for a recharge. These are very early machines, and you’re not as likely to buy […]
Los Angeles is fighting for e-scooter data
[ad_1] At the moment, it looks like a stalemate. LA city officials claim the data would provide insight into scooters as a growing means of transit, let the city see if scooters end up in the LA River and help ensure scooters are available to lower-income residents. Reportedly, the data would not be shared with […]