Tag: e-scooter
UK trials for e-scooter rental to start this weekend
Government paves way for trials of e-scooter rentals to start as lockdown restrictions eased Fast-tracked trials will test devices' safety, green credentials and ability to reduce traffic New regulations allowing trials of rental e-scooters will come into force on Saturday, Transport Minister Rachel Maclean has announced. The first trials are expected to begin the following…
Two in three people would ride e-scooter to work, claims survey
As government trials of rental e-scooter schemes get underway this month, a Venson Automotive Solutions survey shows two thirds of consumers welcome the acceleration of plans to accommodate alternative electric vehicles on UK roads. 64% of respondents to a survey commissioned by the fleet management specialist said they would consider using an e-scooter as…
SEAT e-scooter costing £1 per week to run unveiled
Spanish car firm SEAT has unveiled its first ever e-scooter which, it says, could cost the average biker just £1 per week in running costs. The e-scooter concept is a response to a growing demand for zero emission, practical urban mobility solutions. Power is from a 11kW motor, which is equivalent to a 125cc petrol…
Wind UK e-scooter launch blown off course by election
The Wind UK e-scooter launch has been hampered by the General Election as the vehicles remain illegal to use on UK roads. Wind, which has a presence across 20 cities worldwide, had been hoping for regulatory changes allowing e-scooters on public roads and pavements before the end of the year. It had Milton Keynes in…
NIU launches two new e-scooters customised for Europe
At its Urban Mobility Summit in Paris, NIU announced it is launching two all-new e-scooters, the N-GT (pictured above) and M+, customised for the European market. Designed in conjunction with Bosch, Panasonic and Vodafone, the two new scooters are designed with the European consumer in mind, offering different driving modes and extra space for a second passenger. Powered…
