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Motorized scooters parked for use in Columbus, Ohio Bolt scooters parked at Bema Square, Wroclaw, 2021 Rules printed on the deck of a Bird scooter. A scooter-sharing system or kicksharing system [1] is a shared transport service in which electric motorized scooters (also referred to as e-scooters) are made available to use for short-term rentals.
Some of Lime's electric scooters have been recalled due to mechanical failures. In October 2018, Lime recalled a number of its Segway Ninebot scooters after cases of batteries "smoldering, or in some cases, catching fire". [38] In November 2018, Lime issued a recall of its Okai-model scooters on reports that the baseboards could "break in half ...
Electric motorcycles and scooters are plug-in electric vehicles with two or three wheels. Power is supplied by a rechargeable battery that drives one or more electric motors . Electric scooters are distinguished from motorcycles by having a step-through frame , instead of being straddled.
A self-balancing scooter (also hoverboard, self-balancing board, segway, [1] swegway or electric scooter board) is a self-balancing personal transporter consisting of two motorized wheels connected to a pair of articulated pads on which the rider places their feet. The rider controls the speed by leaning forward or backward, and direction of ...
An e-scooter or electric kick scooter is an electric motorized scooter – a stand-up scooter powered by an electric hub motor in its front and/or rear wheel. It is generally designed with a large center deck on which the rider stands. The standard for compatibility is usually based on the Xiaomi M365. [citation needed]
Introduced in 2006, the Vectrix VX-1 was a maxi-size scooter, and was the first commercially available high-performance electric scooter. [3] It was capable of over 60 mph (97 km/h), and 50 mph (80 km/h) was reached in a little under 7 seconds, with maximum torque available from zero rpm, a characteristic of electric motors.
Gogoro Inc. is a Taiwanese company that developed a battery-swapping refueling platform for urban electric two-wheel scooters, mopeds and motorcycles. [1] [2] It also develops its own line of electric scooters and offers its own vehicle innovations to vehicle maker partners like Yamaha, Aeon Motor, PGO, eReady, and eMOVING. [3]
Micromobility devices include bicycles, velomobiles, e-bikes, electric scooters, electric skateboards, shared bicycle fleets, and electric pedal assisted bicycles. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Initial definitions set the primary condition for inclusion in the category of micromobility to be a gross vehicle weight of less than 500 kilograms (1,100 lb).