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Young in wealthy urban areas are fuelling decline in car ownership across Britain as they turn to bicycles and electric scooters instead Car ownership among a third of England’s population has declined in 10 years It is a trend seen largely in wealthy urban areas among adults aged 18 and over More than 2.3 million … Read more
Electric scooters could have artificial noise alerts fitted to reduce their risk to pedestrians and the blind Scooters could be fitted with artificial noise alerts to reduce risk to pedestrians Tier Mobility plans to add the warnings to its vehicles next year after research Will be carried out by Thomas Pocklington Trust, charity for blind … Read more
TV presenter and YouTube star Emily Hartridge is believed to have been the first e-scooter rider to die on a British road. The 35-year-old was killed in a collision with a lorry in July last year. A statement on her Instagram page the day after her death said: ‘We all loved her to bits and … Read more
Sales of electric bikes and scooters more than triple as commuters turn their backs on public transport, Halfords say More and more Brits try to avoid public transport and opt for a scooter Sales of e-bikes and scooters have tripled over the summer for car and cycling company Halfords have increased their sales of bikes … Read more
E scooters could catch fire and explode due to dangerous batteries, safety charity warns as trials begin on UK roads A new trial of controversial e scooters in the UK launched in Middlesbrough Charity has warned the batteries of the vehicles could catch fire and explode Currently, e scooters are illegal on public roads and … Read more
The demand for motorbikes, scooters and mopeds has spiked as commuters look to ditch public transport and come up with a new way to get to and from work, figures have today revealed. According to Online motor marketplace Auto Trader, the number of inquiries made to those selling mopeds on the site has tripled compared … Read more
How will Britain get about after coronavirus? From electric bikes and scooters, to the return of the car, This is Money’s podcast goes on the move By This Is Money Published: 18:36 BST, 5 June 2020 | Updated: 18:36 BST, 5 June 2020 Since lockdown began, there has been a huge uptick in cycling and … Read more
Uber sends THOUSANDS of old e-bikes and scooters from Jump to a recycling facility after deciding they couldn’t be donated to children’s charities due to liability concerns Thousands of decommissioned scooters and e-bikes from Jump will be recycled 18 truckloads filled with the old bikes were delivered to a facility in Durham, NC Uber says … Read more
New York finally legalizes electric scooters and e-bikes as part of new state spending bill, though cities will still be able to enforce their own bans The 2020 New York state budget will legalize e-bikes and e-scooters E-bike speeds will be limited to a top speed of 25mph, and scooters to 15mph The provision will … Read more