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
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
Biztech 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
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
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
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
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
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
France France introduces new regulations on electric scooters France introduced new regulations on electric scooters, Segways, and hoverboards this week. 26/10/2019
Germany Hundreds caught riding electric scooters drunk during Oktoberfest Police in Germany cracked down on drunk electric scooter drivers at this year’s Oktoberfest, seizing 254 driving licences. 09/10/2019
France Lyon: Volunteers fish more than 100 e-scooters out of Rhône river Paris and Marseille are also dealing with the growing trend. 16/09/2019
France 'People don't know the rules': Lime France on the e-scooter problem Critics claim they're a real menace to society and an eyesore as they're often carelessly parked or end up being abandoned. 05/09/2019
USA Drinking while riding caused nearly half of serious e-scooter injuries Nearly 40 percent of those tested for alcohol after e-scooter incidents had a blood-alcohol level over the legal driving limit, the study found. 30/08/2019
France Man killed riding e-scooter on motorway near Paris The 30-year-old, who was not wearing a helmet, was struck from behind by a motorcycle on the A86 near Vélizy-Villacoublay, southwest of Paris. 11/08/2019
world news E-scooter fleets may not be as eco-friendly as you thought—here's why While they're often touted as an environmentally-friendly way of getting around a city, the first peer-reviewed study examining the environmental impact of the life cycle of rented e-scooters suggests there are more eco-friendly ways of getting around. 07/08/2019
Eco-Innovation Could electric scooter sharing help large cities become less polluted? We find out why an investment in communal e-scooters could lead to cleaner air in urban spaces. 21/07/2019