Is The EV Scooter Market Going To Survive For The "Shelter In Place" Cities?

I think at this point, it's fair to say that dockless scooters can be a fun and convenient way of crossing short distances in cities, but they are hardly the world-changing revolution in "urban mobility" that they were supposed to be. Besides the fact that they litter city streets and sidewalks like the toys a spoiled kid refuses to put away, the scooters owned by Bird, Lime and the rest come with huge overhead and maintenance costs and, as has been typical for Silicon Valley in recent years, an unclear path to actual profitability. Scale, yes. Money? Not so much.
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jeffgall - 3/30/2020 7:41:14 PM

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Some good might come out of this after all

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 3/30/2020 9:37:20 PM

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Cities should be legislating scooters and Uber/Lift out of existence. They only clutter sidewalks and roads. They add to congestion and in the case of cars, they also add to reduced air quality. Call a cab, ride your bike or walk.

qwertyfla1 - 3/31/2020 6:00:06 AM

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I love those scooters as it gives my dog more things to pee on. Aside from that benefit they are nothing more than a trip hazzard and another vehicle for fat suburbanites NOT to walk around the city when they need to getting more physical activity. Ebikes are for people with DWI conviction(s).

carloslassiter - 3/31/2020 7:58:06 PM

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Cities should be legislating scooters and Uber/Lift out of existence.

— CANADIANCOMMENT
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Are you out of your mind? Have you ever tried to get a cab in NY? In the rain? Uber / Lift have made traveling on business infinitely more convenient. They aren't going anywhere.