e-scooter
noun
e-scoot·er
ˈē-ˌskü-tər 
plural e-scooters
: a scooter propelled by an electric motor : electric scooter
The rise of shared e-scooters is just one of several recent tech-powered experiments in urban mobility.—
Kevin Roose
Kevin RooseThe report's authors said that the mood has shifted among e-scooter users. Last year's survey found that over 40% used e-scooters for fun whereas this year that number is 30% with increasing numbers of people using the vehicles for specific purposes, like commuting or travelling to social events.—Jonathan Keane
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For frequent commuters, owning an e-scooter makes economic sense.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Segway is also releasing its F and E series e-scooters for commuters as well as its Max G3, which the company describes as the luxury sedan in its lineup of scooters.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Field said in a statement that the LFB has seen around 160 e-bike and e-scooter fires in London in 2024.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
There would be new regulations and safety standards on lithium-ion batteries for e-bikes and e-scooters that are causing hundreds of fires a year in New York alone, killing people and destroying property.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Segway is also releasing its F and E series e-scooters for commuters as well as its Max G3, which the company describes as the luxury sedan in its lineup of scooters.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Field said in a statement that the LFB has seen around 160 e-bike and e-scooter fires in London in 2024.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
There would be new regulations and safety standards on lithium-ion batteries for e-bikes and e-scooters that are causing hundreds of fires a year in New York alone, killing people and destroying property.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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“E-scooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-scooter. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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