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This electric scooter network is the coolest way to get around San Francisco

San Francisco is a bear to get around. The hills make it near impossible to walk anywhere without arriving as a sweaty mess, while the public transit makes New York’s MTA look like a well-oiled Hyperloop.

Scoot, founded in 2011, lets people find a nearby Vespa-style scooter, unlock it through their smartphone, and ride anywhere for just $4 per 30 minutes.<br /><br />➜ READ THE FULL ARTICLE

Honda will soon expand scooter facility in Gujarat, India

With the prognosis on the economy turning out favourable, Honda Motorcycles & Scooters India Pvt. Ltd. (HMSI) is gearing up for the commercial production of its second line at its newly-built scooter-only factory at Vithalapur in Gujarat.

Indicating this in an interaction with The Hindu here on Wednesday, Yadvinder Singh Guleria, Operating Head – Sales & Marketing – Senior Vice-President, said trial run of the second line had already commenced.<br /><br />➜ READ THE FULL ARTICLE

Scoot Networks teams up with GenZe to expand electric scooter fleet

In busy cities like San Francisco, car-sharing companies have found some competition from those touting two-wheel alternatives. Scoot Networks offers San Franciscans the opportunity to ride plug-in Vespa-style electric scooters, which provide a convenient and low-cost mode of transportation. The city is dotted with charging stations, and parking is much easier when compared to a car.<br /><br />➜ READ THE FULL ARTICLE

Uber for Scooters? The rise and fall of UberMOTO

The news reported in February sounded promising:

Uber has launched a motorbike service in Thailand, marking the first time that the company has offered rides on two-wheeled vehicles. The service, called UberMOTO, launches today as a pilot program in Bangkok. In a press release announcing the pilot, Uber said the new service is aimed at cities in emerging markets where traffic congestion is particularly severe.

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