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Too many e-scooters? Blame competition
Source: Phys.org · Published
In 2018, something strange happened on sidewalks across America. In 65 cities, thousands of electric scooters appeared seemingly overnight, often with little or no advance notice to local governments. Cease-and-desist orders flew. Scooters were impounded. Even after cities imposed regulations, there seemed to be far more scooters than anyone could ever use.
Key points
- In 2018, something strange happened on sidewalks across America.
- In 65 cities, thousands of electric scooters appeared seemingly overnight, often with little or no advance notice to local governments.
- Cease-and-desist orders flew.
- Even after cities imposed regulations, there seemed to be far more scooters than anyone could ever use.
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