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

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

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

Ecotech

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