E-Scooters From Ford & Spin
Electric, Remote-Controlled E-Scooters Source: Spin Spin Micromobility Ford is in the e-scooter business. The Ford owned electric scooter company Spin just introduced its S-200 e-scooter. It's a 3-wheel scooter with a maximum speed of 15.5 mph. The S-200 has three independent braking systems, turn signals and a camera on the front and rear of the vehicle. Spin co-developed the vehicle with Segway-Ninebot. Spin is now moving into an international partnership with microbolity startup Tortoise that specializes in autonomous technology and remote controlled operations for e-scooters. The two plan to initiate pilot programs in North America and the UK. Tortoise works with other manufacturers to remote control their scooters for pickup, delivery and parking. Operations Rolling Out in 2021 Spin is rolling out operations this year. It starts this spring in Boise, Idaho with 300 of Spin's new e-scooters in a pilot driving program. Tortoise remote control operations will handle