Escooters news and trends

Tougher eScooter Rules in Paris Highlight Diverging EU Micromobility Approach
Transportation // November 30, 2022

Paris micromobility firms have introduced new rules for electric scooters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Will Bird’s Payment Plans Take Flight?
Payments Innovation // February 26, 2020

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Today In Payments: German Leaders To Vote On eScooter Ban; Softbank Takes Hit In Quarterly...
News // February 12, 2020

In today’s top news, Germany’s leaders will vote on the Road Traffic Act on Friday, which will determine the regulation of eScooters in the country, and Softbank’s quarterly profit dropped 99 percent. Also, the FTC expanded its antitrust probe into Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Alphabet, and...

eScooters Prepare As Germany Leaders Vote On Ban
Ridesharing // February 12, 2020

German officials are planning a vote on Friday (Feb. 14) to decide the fate of electronic scooters in what has become Europe’s largest market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Interviews & Exclusives
Insuring A 10-Minute eScooter Ride? There’s An App For That

May 22, 2019
Many of us have seem them, and many of us have likely had the same reaction — those eScooters zipping along on sidewalks and streets, seeming to barely miss hitting cars and pedestrians, or being foiled by cracks, potholes and other obstacles. Scooter riders might not even be wearing helmets, which can make others feel […]

Taxify CEO On Ride-Hailing’s Flexible Road From Cars To eScooters

September 21, 2018
Short ride, long-term appeal? Taxify, the ride-hailing company, is branching out into eScooters in Paris (with plans for more European market rollouts), a change to its existing business model —...

Quick Reads
Bolt Technology Reportedly Exploring IPO for Ride-Hailing Operation

February 26, 2025
Estonia-based Uber rival Bolt Technology is reportedly exploring an initial public offering (IPO). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

eScooters Prepare As Germany Leaders Vote On Ban

February 12, 2020
German officials are planning a vote on Friday (Feb. 14) to decide the fate of electronic scooters in what has become Europe’s largest market. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Bird Buys eScooter Competitor Circ

January 27, 2020
Creating a combined company that will lead to an addition of over 300 employees to its European operations, California-based Bird has purchased shared eScooter company Circ. Bird also unveiled a...

Tight UK Scooter Regs Lead To Bird Chief’s Exit

January 27, 2020
Bird Rides, Inc., the eScooter startup, lost its U.K. and Ireland boss Richard Corbett, who stepped down from the job after two years at the helm of the company, according...