Now playing Next Mobility Paris e-scooter ban: What are the rules and risks across Europe? Paris has officially become the first European city to ban rented electric scooters. But laws controlling their use are still evolving elsewhere. 01/09/2023
Now playing Next France Paris is first European capital to ban self-service electric scooters This follows a referendum in April in which Parisians voted to ban the battery-powered-scooters, confirming that many regarded them as an unbearable nuisance. 31/08/2023
Now playing Next Green News Which European cities are on track for zero-emission public transport? Shared and zero-emission public transport offerings have been analysed across 42 European cities. These are the results. 03/07/2023
Now playing Next Green News Parisians vote 'overhwelming' to ban electric scooters There have even been reports of bad behaviour and even scooters thrown into the River Seine. 08/03/2023
Now playing Next Conscious Travel Sustainable travel: Electric transport will power your 2023 adventures Low emission electric vehicles, or EVs, are driving sustainable travel and combating spiralling fuel costs. 21/11/2022
Now playing Next Mobility Will Paris ban e-scooters? ‘We’re useful,’ operators hit back E-scooter operators are on a mission to convince the city of Paris to keep their devices on the streets. 19/10/2022
Now playing Next Living Are e-scooters good for the planet? They're cheap, fast, pleasant, practical and of course, electric. But are e-scooters really good for the environment? 16/09/2022
Now playing Next Mobility How countries in Europe are tackling the use of electric scooters E-scooter rentals in Europe have boomed in recent years. Countries are increasingly regulating their use in a bid to curb injuries and deaths. 27/06/2022
Now playing Next Travel News E-scooter crashes up by 280% last year in England, Scotland and Wales Politicians are questioning whether the scooters can still make a positive contribution to London’s transport ecosystem. 27/05/2022
Now playing Next Mobility Are e-scooters more dangerous than cycling or motorbikes? Rental scooters hospitalised over 330 people in a Finnish city over two years, injuring relatively more riders than cars or motorbikes. 21/04/2022
Now playing Next Mobility Sweden cracks down on electric scooters A fatal accident and parking problems have driven the Swedish capital to slash the number of e-scooters by half and impose tough rules on rental companies. 09/11/2021
Now playing Next Mobility Love them or loathe them, can e-scooters help make cities safer? Are e-scooters equipped with smart cameras the answer to preventing collisions, protecting pedestrians and decluttering pavements? 13/09/2021
Now playing Next Mobility Finland could ban e-scooters at weekends as injuries weigh on doctors The Nordic country has seen an upsurge in alcohol-induced e-scooter injuries this summer, leading doctors to demand a weekend night-time ban. 01/09/2021
Now playing Next Tech News VivaTech 2021 and E3: The biggest tech releases this week Flying taxis, AR doctors and Londoners on e-scooters: here's our round-up of this week's tech updates. 20/06/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom What can the UK learn from Europe about the pitfalls of e-scooters? New transport legislation comes into effect in the UK on Saturday, marking the way for the introduction of e-scooters. Europe has long had this mode of transport on its streets - so what can the Brits learn from this? 04/07/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Rented electric scooters to be allowed on roads in the UK The UK is set to join a number of its European neighbours in allowing rental e-scooters on roads. 30/06/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Electric scooters get the green light to be used on British roads They've had their fair share of bad press, but the UK has finally given the go-ahead to e-scooters. 17/03/2020
Now playing Next France Bike & scooter accidents rise in Paris as strikes hit public transport With public transport down, Parisian commuters have had to turn to alternative means of travel. This has led to a rise in accidents and injuries. 17/12/2019
Now playing Next Portugal 'We're learning' says Lime CEO on electric scooter criticism “We’re learning, cities are learning,” Lime chief’s executive told Euronews as he addressed critics who claim electric scooters are endangering pedestrians and littering pavements across Europe. 05/11/2019
Now playing Next France France introduces new regulations on electric scooters France introduced new regulations on electric scooters, Segways, and hoverboards this week. 26/10/2019
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