Electric scooters News

High Court: E-Scooter Rider Hit by Car Not Eligible for No-Fault PIP Benefits

A man injured when he was hit by a car while he was operating a low speed Segway electric scooter is not entitled to personal injury protection (PIP) benefits under New Jersey’s no-fault auto insurance law, the state’s Supreme Court …

Paris to Ban Electric Scooters in September

Paris will ban electric scooters from September 1, the French capital’s mayor said, after the public voted to remove them from the streets, however e-scooter operators said on Monday [April 3] they hoped to stop the plan. The e-scooter ban …

Is a Scooter a Vehicle? Appeals Court Says ‘Yes’ and State Farm Must Pay UM Claim

State Farm must pay an uninsured motorist claim for injuries caused by an electric motor scooter even though the scooter didn’t match the definition of “motor vehicle” in Florida statutes, a panel of the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled …

Fire at E-scooter Showroom in India Kills 8, Adding to Vehicles’ Safety Concerns

MUMBAI โ€“ A fire that started at an electric scooter showroom in India killed at least eight people and injured 11, police said on Tuesday, in what is the deadliest such incident involving electric vehicles in the country. A spate …

Electric Scooter Providers Plan Selective Expansion, Seeking Scale to Survive

The era of breakneck growth for electric scooter firms is giving way to more selective expansion focused on profits as they face tougher regulations, more demanding customers and wary insurers. Hurt badly by global coronavirus lockdowns last year, companies offering …

Electric Scooter Rider Killed by Car in Atlanta

Another electric scooter rider has been fatally hit by a vehicle in Atlanta, the third such death since the e-scooters arrived in the city last year. News outlets report Atlanta police say 34-year-old Amber Ford died Thursday after being hit …

YouTube Star’s E-Scooter Death Renews Safety Concerns of this ‘Alternative Transport’

A YouTube star’s death on an electric scooter may renew safety concerns as scooter companies aggressively seek to expand their presence as “alternative transportation.” Emily Hartridge, a television presenter who made videos about fitness and mental health, died after her …

European E-Scooter Startup Dott Raises $34M with Plans to Offer Insurance

European startup Dott has secured 30 million euros ($34 million) in a fundraising led by existing investors EQT and South Africa’s Naspers to launch an electric bike hiring business and roll out new generations of its electric scooters. Europe’s Dott, …

E-Scooter Injuries on the Rise; Researchers Urge Helmet Laws

Facial and head injuries from riding electric scooters have tripled over the past decade, according to a Rutgers study. Electric scooter use has been increasing in popularity as an alternative to gas vehicles. However, state helmet laws vary, and the …

Atlanta Officials Look to Crack Down on Electric Scooters

Atlanta officials are considering ways to crack down on the throngs of electric scooters clogging the city’s sidewalks and streets. WAGA-TV reports that city leaders want to implement new regulations to stop scooter abuse by riders and company owners. City …