UK government to legalise E-scooters on public roads

Source: The National www.thenational.ae Electric scooters will be legalised on British roads and cycle lanes for the first time as part of government plans to encourage environmentally friendly transport … Read more: www.thenational.ae/world/europe/uk-government-to-legalise-e-scooters-on-public-roads-1.971093

Security risks for e-scooters and riders exposed

Source: Help Net Security www.helpnetsecurity.com Micromobility vehicles, such as e-scooters, zip in and out of traffic. For this reason, micromobility is seen as an alleviating trend to help tackle traffic congestion … Read more: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2020/01/28/e-scooters-risks/

E-scooter giant Bird acquires rival Circ

Source: The National www.thenational.ae Circ became the first licensed micromobility operator in Abu Dhabi in July of last year. Courtesy Circ Read more: www.thenational.ae/business/technology/e-scooter-giant-bird-acquires-rival-circ-1.970943

Council sends boardwalk e-scooters ban to mayor

Source: fox5sandiego.com The City Council voted Tuesday to officially ban motorized vehicles along some of San Diego’s busiest beaches … Read more: fox5sandiego.com/2020/01/28/san-diego-officially-bans-e-scooters-on-beach-boardwalks/

E-scooters to get green light for road use

Source: CityAM www.cityam.com Eco-conscious commuters are set for a welcome boost to their journey under plans to legalise the use of electric scooters on roads and cycle lanes … Read more: www.cityam.com/electric-avenue-e-scooters-to-get-green-light-for-road-use/

UTSA researchers review security risks for e-scooters and riders

Source: Green Car Congress www.greencarcongress.com Researchers at the University of Texas San Antonio have published a review of the security and privacy risks posed by e-scooters and their related software services and applications … Read more: www.greencarcongress.com/2020/01/20200128-usta.html