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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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
The agency said that acting on instructions from Ukraine, the suspect picked up a homemade bomb in Moscow, placed it on an e-scooter and parked it at the entrance to Kirillov's apartment building.
—The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
What can the city do about e-scooters blocking sidewalks?
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
The agency said that acting on instructions from Ukraine, the suspect picked up a homemade bomb in Moscow, placed it on an e-scooter and parked it at the entrance to Kirillov's apartment building.
—The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
What can the city do about e-scooters blocking sidewalks?
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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“E-scooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-scooter. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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