Tag: e-scooter
Could Britain be next country to say ‘au revoir’ to e-scooters after Paris ban?
90 per cent of voters in Paris chose to ban rental e-scooters in a referendum held on Sunday Research commissioned by road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that e-scooters are similarly unpopular in Britain, with over two-thirds of respondents stating they would support a ban Analysis from regions across the UK reveals that Londoners…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Paris votes to ban e-scooters
People in Paris have voted "overwhelmingly" to ban rental electric scooters from the French capital's streets in a poll which officials have said they will implement. The result is being hailed as a victory for road safety campaigners and comes after a rising number of injuries and fatalities among users of e-scooters. Three deaths and…
Dott testing e-scooter sounds in partnership with RNIB
European micromobility company Dott is testing a selection of e-scooter sounds, developed by researchers at the University of Salford and in partnership with the Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB). The tests mark the next phase of a project which has so far resulted in the development of three potential sounds to increase awareness…
TIER acquires Fantasmo to help improve e-scooter parking
European micro-mobility provider TIER Mobility has acquired Fantasmo, a US-based technology company, to continue investing in and developing an accurate e-scooter parking system. TIER claims Fantasmo has already earned a world-class reputation with its Camera Positioning System (CPS), a new positioning technology that is ten times more accurate than GPS and which can validate e-scooter…
Piaggio 1 Feng Chen Wang e-scooter now available in UK from £2750
Piaggio and Feng Chen Wang, one of the most experimental and innovative designers on the international landscape, have joined forces to create a specially customised edition of the Piaggio 1. The latest urban electric mobility solution from Piaggio, the Piaggio 1 revolutionises the e-scooter concept with a captivating design and attention to detail. The Feng…
Voi claims 100 million e-scooter rides milestone
Image: Voi Voi claims it has further cemented its place as the leading micromobility company in Europe after achieving 100 million rides. The milestone ride, which took place in Seville, Spain on 20 March 2022, follows a year of growth for the Swedish company. Since January 2021, Voi has expanded into…
Ford’s Spin extends Essex e-scooter hire scheme
Spin, Ford's micromobility unit, has announced the extension of its e-scooter hire schemes in Essex to March 2022, aligned with the updated Department for Transport (DfT) legislation. In agreement with the local authority districts, Spin will continue to offer short term hire to riders in Basildon, Chelmsford and Colchester but will conclude the trial in…
Over half of people don’t know UK’s e-scooter law, claims study
According to a survey of more than 1,000 people carried out by JMW Solicitors, 52% of respondents do not know the laws around e-scooters. More than a quarter (29%) think that a privately-owned e-scooter can be used in public and 16% think e-scooters can be used on the pavement, despite both scenarios being banned by…
BMW unveils e-trike and e-scooter concepts
BMW Group has unveiled two new concept micromobility solutions, a three while e-trike called the DYNAMIC CARGO and an e-scooter concept called the CLEVER COMMUTE. Both micromobility concepts have been designed to offer a range of over 20 kilometres (12 miles). One particularly important feature for city use is the battery pack, which can be…
E-scooter firm launches ‘Pedestrian Defense’
Superpedestrian, the MIT spin-off engineering firm behind LINK has unveiled a breakthrough active safety system dubbed “Pedestrian Defense" as a 3-year-old is left with life-changing injuries from an accident involving an e-scooter in South London. The new system doesn’t just detect unsafe behaviours like riding on the pavement, but puts a stop to them in…
