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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The second pedestrian, whose name has not yet been released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office, was killed in a hit-and-run Wednesday in the River District.
Of the 35 killed in 2024, 22 were pedestrians or cyclists, and two were on electric scooters.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
Interestingly, there's also a reverse gear to facilitate maneuvering the electric scooter and regenerative braking technology that transforms braking effort into electrical energy to help extend battery charge.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
The company debuted its first all-electric two-wheeler, the e-Address electric scooter, during the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in New Delhi, India.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
In 2024, 20 cyclists and pedestrians were fatally struck by drivers on Sacramento city streets; two young women were killed while riding electric scooters.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 18 Jan. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025
Interestingly, there's also a reverse gear to facilitate maneuvering the electric scooter and regenerative braking technology that transforms braking effort into electrical energy to help extend battery charge.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
The company debuted its first all-electric two-wheeler, the e-Address electric scooter, during the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 in New Delhi, India.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025
In 2024, 20 cyclists and pedestrians were fatally struck by drivers on Sacramento city streets; two young women were killed while riding electric scooters.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Electric scooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric%20scooter. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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