As E-Bikes Proliferate, So Do Deadly Fires Blamed on Exploding Batteries July 28, 2023 By Bobby Caina Calvan The explosion early on a June morning ignited a blaze that engulfed a New York City shop filled with motorized...
Latest E-Bike Fire in New York City Kills 2 Children April 13, 2023 An electric bicycle powered by a lithium ion battery is being blamed for a fatal fire on Monday in New...
UK Insurtech Zego Expands in Europe, Targeting £20B Fleet Insurance Market January 20, 2022 Commercial motor insurer Zego announced a European expansion plan by launching in the Netherlands and ramping up operations in France,...
UK Insurtech Zego Launches Flexible Cover for Food, Grocery Delivery Businesses April 5, 2021 Zego, the London-based insurtech and commercial motor insurance provider, has launched two new flexible insurance products for moped and e-bike...
Uber Fights Decision by Los Angeles to Suspend Scooter, Bike Rental Permit November 13, 2019 The Uber subsidiary Jump is fighting the suspension of its permit to rent electric scooters and bikes in Los Angeles....
YouTube Star’s E-Scooter Death Renews Safety Concerns of this ‘Alternative Transport’ July 15, 2019 By Amanda Albright A YouTube star’s death on an electric scooter may renew safety concerns as scooter companies aggressively seek to expand their...
European E-Scooter Startup Dott Raises $34M with Plans to Offer Insurance July 8, 2019 European startup Dott has secured 30 million euros ($34 million) in a fundraising led by existing investors EQT and South...
Brake Complaints Cause Lyft to Replace 3,000 Electric Bikes in 3 Cities April 15, 2019 By Imani Moise Lyft Inc. is removing several thousand electric bikes from service in its bike-share program in New York, Washington and San...