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How green are dockless e-scooters?:
Dockless e-scooter companies have for roughly two years touted their devices as not only convenient but also a win for the environment.
But a growing body of research suggests that the scooter craze may not be as green as advertised.
To change that, experts say, companies such as Lime, Bird and Wheels must manufacture more robust e-scooters while riders need to increasingly use those devices in lieu of driving. According to studies, many people are cruising around on e-scooters as an alternative to cleaner forms of transportation, such as biking, walking and taking the bus.
Still, experts say the fast-evolving industry has the potential to revolutionize urban travel and significantly reduce planet-warming emissions.
"It could be huge for sustainable travel," said Juan Matute, deputy director of UCLA's Institute of Transportation Studies.
(Score: 3, Touché) by Gaaark on Monday January 20 2020, @03:09AM (4 children)
Weren't Segways the future in transportation?
--- Please remind me if I haven't been civil to you: I'm channeling MDC. ---Gaaark 2.0 ---
(Score: 3, Insightful) by JoeMerchant on Monday January 20 2020, @04:20AM
Only among a select group of people too rich to realize that $5K for a toy was not going to fly in the open market...
🌻🌻 [google.com]
(Score: 2) by MostCynical on Monday January 20 2020, @09:12AM (2 children)
No, these were [wikipedia.org]
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(Score: 2) by Wierd0n3 on Monday January 20 2020, @09:33AM
Honestly speaking, the c5 Probably has more of a market today compared to then. flip the wheelbase around, digital dashboard and Bluetooth audio, you'd have a kickstarter hit
(Score: 2) by EETech1 on Tuesday January 21 2020, @12:25AM
No... This was!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Entity_(South_Park) [wikipedia.org]