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  Segway's New GT2 Has High Performance & Speed                                                  Source: Segway's GT2 Xtreme e-Scooters Segway, based in Bedford, New Hampshire, has unveiled a high performance, rugged and speedy electric scooter that gives new meaning to the word Xtreme.  Called the GT2, the e-scooter can move at 43.5 miles an hour and accelerate from zero to 30 mph in 4.2 seconds.  By comparison the average e-scooter's top speed is 15 mph. The company says this new e-scooter is so fast and powerful that you can do wheelies or jump down a flight of stairs and land, if you dare. The technology that enables all of this is amazing and so is the price of $3,999.00 when it becomes available in summer 2022.  GT2 is being called the "Formula 1 of e-Scooters". Tech Specs The GT2 is powered by a pair of 1500 W electric motors, totaling 3000 W of power.  Most e-scooters have 350 W.  If 3,000 W are too powerful for your preference, you can tone it down by

  The Jeep RX 200 - "Just Like a Wrangler"                                                  Source:  Jeep Trail Rated and Ready to Go Jeep and e-scooter maker Razor have teamed up to create a rugged off-road electric scooter called the Jeep RX 200. This vehicle is Jeep's first e-scooter model. It is available for purchase at a price of $499.00. Jeep recommends the vehicle for adults 18 years old and up. The e-scooter can carry weights up to 154 pounds.  For Jeep, it is a new form of travel adventure on two wheels.  They're hoping it will become as popular as the Jeep Wrangler which has a bevy of longstanding, loyal global customers.  Jeep and Razor claim that it has "the style and feel of a Jeep Wrangler". Tech Spec The 39.5 pound electric scooter has a steel chassis and rugged 8-inch pneumatic tires.  It is powered by a 200-watt electric motor with a 24-volt battery.  It has a ride time range of 40 minutes and a top speed of 12 mph.  The handlebars are adju

  Ola's Very Popular Lineup of Electric Scooters                                                  Source:  Ola Electric Company Now Designing an Electric Car India based Ola Electric Mobility is a very popular maker of two-wheeled electric scooters.  The company is now expanding its innovative portfolio to include electric cars.  The electric concept car is sleek, smoothly designed and a hatchback that sports a lot of glass.  The startup company, with financial backing from Japan's Softbank Group, says it will launch the electric car in 2023.  The company's goal is to make itself and India a global epicenter for electric vehicles. Hyperchargers and Electrifying Scooters Ola is currently installing 4,000 charging stations with hyperchargers throughout India for its e-scooters and new e-car. Ola says it can provide 50% of a 100% charge in 18 minutes. Concerning the e-scooters there are two models: the Ola S1 and more powerful Ola S1 Pro. The Ola S1 is powered by a 2.98 kWh ba

  E-Scooter & E- B ike TIER Buys Bike Sharer NextBike                                        Source:  TIER & Stock Images New, E-Mobility Lightweight Form Go to Next Level Europe's largest provider of shared, lightweight e-vehicles has just been created by Berlin based e-scooter operator TIER Mobility's acquisition of e-bike sharing systems company NextBike, headquartered in Leipzig, Germany.  This combination will create a vast network of e-bikes, e-scooters, e-mopeds, rental bikes and cargo bikes in Europe.  It is also expected to trigger a period of consolidation in the highly fragmented, highly innovative e-lightweight vehicle industry, which is booming with growth, globally. Big European Market Penetration The combo is expected to operate in 400 cities with 250,000 vehicles in Europe.  TIER is a financial powerhouse.  TIER is valued at $2 billion and has just completed a financing round of $200 million to expand production.  NextBike brings to the table very strong

  E-Scooter & E- B ike TIER Buys Bike Sharer NextBike                                        Source:  TIER & Stock Images New, E-Mobility Lightweight Form Goes to Next Level Europe's largest provider of shared, lightweight e-vehicles has just been created by Berlin based e-scooter operator TIER Mobility's acquisition of e-bike sharing systems company NextBike, headquartered in Leipzig, Germany.  This combination will create a vast network of e-bikes, e-scooters, e-mopeds, rental bikes and cargo bikes in Europe.  It is also expected to trigger a period of consolidation in the highly fragmented, highly innovative e-lightweight vehicle industry, which is booming with growth, globally. Big European Market Penetration The combo is expected to operate in 400 cities with 250,000 vehicles in Europe.  TIER is a financial powerhouse.  TIER is valued at $2 billion and has just completed a financing round of $200 million to expand production.  NextBike brings to the table very stro

  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

  COVID Safer Micro-Mobility                                               Source:  London e-Scooter One Problem:  They're Not Legal in the UK By the thousands, Londoners are abandoning the Tube, London's underground subway system, and hopping onto e-scooters for their daily commutes.  They are doing so to avoid the crowds on public transit and the possibility of being infected by COVID-19.  But, there is one big problem.  In the UK, e-scooters are not legal on public roads, on pavements, on cycle lanes and in pedestrian only areas.  E-scooter experts are calling upon the UK government to regulate them for safe and legal riding. UK & e-Scooter Regulations E-scooters typically cost about $400.00 and have top speeds of 15 mph.  They can be legally used in the UK and London only if they are part of a testing trial and are rented.  In London, trials won't start until the spring of 2021.  In other parts of the UK, testing is underway to determine how safe they are on streets

Micromobility: Shared, Remote-Controlled, E-Scooters Source:  Curiosity Labs at Peachtree Crossings, GA First Commercial Operation:  Suburban Atlanta, GA  The world's 1st, remote-controlled electric scooters are now available for rent in suburban Atlanta, GA.  It's the first remote controlled, shared electric scooter service to start commercial operations in the US.  100 scooters are now in service and being remotely controlled by teleoperators in Mexico City. High Tech, Green Scooters The scooters are 4 wheelers, with two training wheels under the scooter deck to provide better balance.  They're bulkier than the average two-wheel scooter and have extra components attached to their handlebars and deck.  The technology includes data sensors and live streaming cameras. Human Controlled at a Great Distance The scooters are controlled by teams of employees in Mexico City - 1700 miles away from Atlanta.  The teleoperators use technology including a live feed from