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Companies like Lime and Lyft are improving design and operations to deliver on sustainability promises

Although shared e-bikes and scooters are touted as an environmentally friendly way to get around cities, the companies are often net contributors to greenhouse gas emissions.

Fortune

Wandsworth Council begin seizing ‘dumped’ Lime e-bikes

Council takes action after claims bikes are causing ‘unacceptable obstructions’ on pavements

Evening Standard

London council vows to seize Lime e-bikes blocking its streets in ultimatum

Wandsworth Council says bikes have blocked busy streets around rail stations and Tube stations

Evening Standard

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Paris considers electric scooter ban over safety concerns

Paris is considering banning its 15,000 rental electric scooters due to concerns about public safety on the city's sidewalks, but operators are proposing a series of improvements in the hope of getting their licences renewed.

Reuters

No way for Waka Kotahi to know how dangerous e-scooters are

Transport agency Waka Kotahi is still debating how to measure the maximum power output, the High Court warns.

Newsroom.co.nz

Salford's e-scooter trial extended after more than 400,000 rides

The move comes after the scooters proved a big hit in the city

Manchester Evening News

Lime invests another £6 million in London’s e-bike infrastructure

The investment has helped the firm launch its fourth-generation e-bike and expand its physical footprint across London

Evening Standard

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Julia was knocked down by an e-scooter and her medical bill was $15,000. So who's financially liable?

There have been a number of serious accidents in Australia involving e-scooters. But for those involved, the fine print surrounding who is liable can be tricky to navigate.

ABC News

Lime Garden want their music to help fans escape existential dread

The energetic Brighton four-piece sit down with Megan Graye to discuss juggling the band with their ‘real jobs’, why community is crucial to music-making, and how they want to offer escapism for their fans

The Independent UK

Who's liable if you're injured or killed riding an e-scooter?

The rental e-scooter craze is sweeping the globe, with millions of the vehicles dotting pavements in more than 600 cities. Studies predict there will be 4.6 million shared e-scooters in operation worldwide by 2024.

The Conversation

Solution or hazard? Australia’s e-scooter debate gains speed, but the rules are a mess

With rising petrol prices and environmental concerns, e-scooters are quickly growing in popularity. But as legislation lags, are they safe?

The Guardian - AU

The Rise of the Bike Hire Tribes

Bike rental in the city has gone berserk. Before getting in the wrong saddle, let Martin Robinson find the wheels for you

Evening Standard

Lime Begins Pilot Testing Of New Citra Electric Scooter In California

E-mobility company Lime is running tests for its new electric scooter, the Citra. It’s designed for longer distances as opposed to its fleet of standup scooters.

InsideEVs

People choosing not to wear a helmet when riding because it messes up their hair

"People often avoid wearing helmets, despite feeling safer when using one."

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Manchester Evening News

E-scooter safety prioritised amid initial concerns by authorities during trial in Salford

“We consider the safety of our vehicles, those riding them and members of the public our biggest priority."

Evening Standard

TfL announces extension to e-scooter rental trial

Londoners will be able to continue hiring e-scooters until at least November this year after TfL announced an extension to a trial scheme.

The Guardian - UK

‘I know they’re exciting – but calm down!’ Britain’s love-hate affair with the e-scooter

There are more than 750,000 private e-scooters in the UK, most of them being used illegally. Why have they become so popular – and so disliked?

Manchester Evening News

E-scooters could return to the streets of Rochdale despite end of controversial trial

The year long pilot came to an end last month, with council chiefs opting not to extend the scheme by a further six months.

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E-scooter use on the rise in Victoria as petrol prices continue to impact cost of living

E-scooters are becoming increasingly popular across Victoria as petrol prices remain high, with commuters looking for ways to save money.

Chicago Sun-Times

4,000 electric scooters hitting Chicago streets next month

Three firms — Lime, Spin and Superpedestrian — will start renting 1,000 scooters apiece outside downtown. City Hall also will let Lyft, operator of the Divvy bike-sharing system, add 1,000 scooters to its 230 downtown docking stations.

Wales Online

Empty Topman and Topshop in Swansea city centre filled with new clothing retailer

A new women's clothes retailer has set up shop in the home of the former big name retailer which had been there for decades

Manchester Evening News

Salford's e-scooter trial extended as concerns quashed

“We have had only a handful of complaints from members of the public."

Input

Scooters may be the next EV to get a universal warning noise

Researchers in the UK are working with companies like Lime to develop the first universal warning noise for electric scooters.

The Guardian - UK

E-scooter firms to develop universal warning sound after collisions

Licensed operators Dott, Lime and Tier are working with engineers amid concerns from charities for blind people

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