Superpedestrian raises $20 million for durable electric scooters

Source: VentureBeat venturebeat.com Electric scooters accounted for 45.8% of the 84 million micromobility trips taken in 2018, according to a survey published by the National Association of City Transportation. But while they’re ubiquitous, they’re not created equal … Read more: venturebeat.com/2019/11/19/superpedestrian-raises-20-million-for-durable-electric-scooters/

Electric scooters return to Albuquerque with new improvements

Source: KOB 4 www.kob.com Electric scooters are hitting the streets of Albuquerque again with some new improvements. Spin removed most of their scooters off the streets because they said they were susceptible to water damage … Read more: www.kob.com/albuquerque-news/electric-scooters-return-to-albuquerque-with-new-improvements/5558042/

Bird’s first non-electric scooter is made for kids

Source: Engadget www.engadget.com Bird is making a traditional kick-powered scooter for kids. The California-based startup, which has flooded countless cities with dockless electric scooters, will sell its child-friendly Birdie for $129 throughout the holiday season … Read more:: www.engadget.com/2019/11/20/bird-birdie-push-scooter-kids/

Swedish e-scooter startup Voi raises $85m

Source: finance.yahoo.com Sweden’s Voi Technologies said on Monday that it had raised $85m (£66m) in new funding that it will use to build a “profitable” electric scooter business across Europe … Read more: finance.yahoo.com/news/swedish-escooter-startup-voi-raises-85-m-012100884.html