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Honda's adorable '80s microscooter is back and electrified for the 21st century
Honda’s miniature all-electric scooter, the Motocompacto, will be available for buyers starting in November. The e-scooter, which has a driving range of up to 12 miles, will be priced under $995.
Razor made a two-seater cargo scooter
Razor is expanding into cargo scootering with its new EcoSmart Cargo.
Bird is reportedly laying off almost a quarter of its staff
Bird, the rental service for electric scooters, is one of the latest companies in the tech industry to lay off quite a big percentage of its workforce.
JackRabbit review: If a scooter and an e-bike had a baby
Depending on your needs, the JackRabbit is either a highly portable e-bike or a bonkers scooter, or something in between. One thing we know for sure, is that it's 100 percent fun.
Gogoro unveils the first swappable solid-state EV battery
Gogoro has unveiled the first swappable solid-state EV battery, and it promises longer range without bigger power packs.
Jeep and Razor made an off-road electric scooter
Jeep and Razor have teamed up on an electric scooter built for off-roading.
Unagi's $2,440 smart scooter includes turn-by-turn directions and GPS tracking
A higher-end Model Eleven has an ADAS collision-detection sensor.
Bird's Safe Start discourages intoxicated riders from using its scooters
Bird has launched Safe Start to keep users under the influence from unlocking its scooter rentals at night.
Unagi's take-home scooter subscription service expands to six new cities
Unagi's All-Access scooter subscription service is now available in six new major metropolitan areas: Austin, Miami, Nashville, Phoenix, the San Francisco Bay Area and Seattle.
Lime begins trialing shared electric mopeds
It will also support the company’s ambition to become a transportation platform.
Bird's skid detection helps catch reckless scooter riders
Bird has introduced skid detection to catch joyriders who abuse their scooters.
It was a massive year for electric bikes and scooters
People were buying electric bikes and scooters long before the pandemic.
Lime's new platform lets you rent other companies' e-scooters
Lime has launched a micromobility platform that lets you rent vehicles from other companies, starting with Wheels.
Bird releases more affordable, foldable Air electric scooter for $599
Bird has released the Air, a custom foldable e-scooter you can buy outright for a more affordable $599.
Bird offers teachers free rides for the start of the school year
Are you a teacher? Would you like to use an e-scooter for the month of September? Get in touch with Bird.
Unagi's take-home scoot subscription service hits NYC and LA
Another scooter-share service has hit the streets of two major American cities, but scooter manufacturer Unagi claims its All-Access subscription is markedly different than what’s already on the market. Starting today, those in New York and Los Angeles can rent their own Unagi scooter and ride it as long as they have a subscription -- without having to share their scooter with anyone else. Lime, one of the bigger scooter-share companies, has its own subscription service -- but the scooters are still shared between customers.
Shareable electric scooters will be trialed in the UK from July 4th
It's taken a while, but the UK is ready to embrace shareable electric scooter schemes. Until now, electric scooters have been classed as ‘motor vehicles’ by law. The UK, meanwhile, has barely dabbled with the technology.
Boosted's planned products included e-bikes and an 'Ultimate' skateboard
Boosted was working on a number of boards before Lime snapped it up, including two e-bikes and an 'Ultimate' skateboard.
Lyft extends free scooter rides for critical workers through May
Lyft is giving healthcare workers and other vital staff another month of free rides to help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bird adds a 'Warm Up Mode' for gentler acceleration
Bird is introducing a 'Warm Up Mode' that reduces acceleration to help newcomers, but that may be the least of their worries during the COVID-10 pandemic.