From Extra Crunch We have published the transcript for Brian Heater’s conference call on robotics. Arman published report reviews on China’s luxury goods and consumer spending as well as on perceptions of automation in Europe. We have Lucas Matney and Eric Peckham scheduled for today at 3pm EST / noon PST discussing GDC on our […]
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Cities are getting more serious about micromobility data
Gone are the days when cities and tech startups are constantly at odds with each other. Passport, a mobility management startup, has partnered with Charlotte, N.C., Detroit, MIch., and Omaha, Neb. to create a framework to apply parking principles, data analysis and more to the plethora of shared micromobility services. “For many cities, the only […]
View More Cities are getting more serious about micromobility dataUsain Bolt promotes e-scooters in New York, where it’s illegal to ride them
The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, stood on the steps of New York City Hall on Tuesday to promote the national launch of e-scooter sharing company, Bolt Mobility.
The two Bolts share a name, so it only made sense that Bolt the company would bring Bolt the human onboard as its official brand ambassador. At the conference, standing next to Bolt the man was the company’s newly unveiled “Chariot,” a scooter model large enough to store a rider’s bags and comes complete with two cup holders.
Bolt Mobility brand ambassador Usain Bolt poses atop the “Chariot” model e-scooter, which he could not actually legally ride at the New York press conference.
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Scooters took over SXSW and that’s only the beginning
I thought 2015, when Meerkat dominated SXSW, would be the last year the annual tech festival turned brand extravaganza had a breakout star. Scooters have proved me wrong.
While the conversation on SXSW’s many stages has been dominated by politicians …
The CDC’s study on e-scooter injuries reveals the obvious: wear a helmet
The explosive expansion of dockless e-scooters from startups like Lime and Bird in cities all around the world has made it super easy to get around. But you know what’s not so great about the two-wheelers? When you inevitably face plant into the grou…
View More The CDC’s study on e-scooter injuries reveals the obvious: wear a helmetLyft lays off up to 50 in bikes and scooters as it gears up for another wave of launches
As Lyft continues to prepare for its IPO, the on-demand transportation startup is trimming staff to cut costs ahead of another wave of expansion. TechCrunch has learned and confirmed that Lyft has laid off around 50 staff in its bike and scooter division, mainly people who had joined the company when it acquired the electric […]
View More Lyft lays off up to 50 in bikes and scooters as it gears up for another wave of launchesShared scooters barely last a month, report says. But that could change.
It’s tough out there for an e-scooter.
The battery-powered vehicles used by most scooter-sharing companies weren’t intended for such heavy use. The first generation of shared scooters were mainly from Xioami, and not made with the type of usage scoot…
Mixtape podcast: Instacart’s apologetic week
It’s that time of the week again when Megan Rose Dickey and I talk about the good and could-be-better tech companies. This week, we talked about Instacart getting caught shorting its shoppers out of dough they rightfully deserved. Of course the company apologized for its “misguided” approach. Which at least sounds better than apologizing for getting caught […]
View More Mixtape podcast: Instacart’s apologetic weekThe electric scooter wars of 2018
This was was undoubtedly the year of the electric scooter. Between massive fundraising rounds, lofty valuations and both Uber and Lyft’s entrance into the space, it’s clear these scooters are here for the long haul. But just because investors have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into these companies in the past year, the electric scooter […]
View More The electric scooter wars of 2018Scoot unveils new lock to prevent scooter theft
During the first two weeks of Scoot’s operations of shared, electric scooters in San Francisco, more than 200 scooters were either stolen or damaged beyond repair, Scoot CEO Michael Keating wrote in a blog post today. As a temporary fix, Scoot attached cable locks to some of its scooters in San Francisco. Now, the company […]
View More Scoot unveils new lock to prevent scooter theftThe cure for the Commuter’s Blues
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Another hour spent behind the wheel, inching your way through your city’s clogged streets—all while imagining being home already, getting a head start on cooking dinner, spending time with your family and friends, catching up on your favorite show. Or, running late to the most important meeting of the week, stuck behind a driver who apparently wants to see just how slowly he can drive without making his car come to a complete stop. Sound familiar?
Call it the commuter’s blues. Whether you’re on your way to the boardroom or the classroom—or anywhere between—a slow, painful commute can suck the energy out of your day. That’s where the GXL Commuter Scooter comes in, from GOTRAX. Designed to help you cut through your commute safely, stylishly, and quickly, the GXL can be a gamechanger for anyone looking to cure the commuter’s blues. Read more…
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A tale of two scooter cities
The kids in Madrid’s El Retiro Park are loving their new on-demand joyriding toys. Lime launched its scooters in the Spanish capital this summer. Spending a weekend in the city center last month the craze was impossible to miss. Scooters parked in clusters vying for pay-to-play time. Sometimes lined up tidily. All too often not. […]
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