electric scooter
noun
plural electric scooters
: a scooter propelled by an electric motor
The portable electric scooter is designed for adults and can travel 20 miles on one charge.—
Terry Gardner
Terry GardnerElectric scooters, which can be rented on an app, have become the latest entrant in the burgeoning urban hipster transportation market.—Ryan Teague Beckwith
Ryan Teague Beckwithcalled also e-scooter
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—Justin Curto, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2024
Of the almost 600,000 electric scooter trips the city logged between May and September, Lime accounted for about 89% and Spin, its competitor, made up the remaining.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Ola electric scooters are on display ahead of the Initial Public Offer press conference.
—Charmaine Jacob, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Its electric scooters are the subject of an array of complaints on various online platforms, with several consumers voicing grave concerns regarding both the product and service quality.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
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Justin Curto, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2024
Of the almost 600,000 electric scooter trips the city logged between May and September, Lime accounted for about 89% and Spin, its competitor, made up the remaining.
—Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
Ola electric scooters are on display ahead of the Initial Public Offer press conference.
—Charmaine Jacob, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Its electric scooters are the subject of an array of complaints on various online platforms, with several consumers voicing grave concerns regarding both the product and service quality.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Electric scooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric%20scooter. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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