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Scooter-Sharing Co Expands Its Offerings With ‘Bird Zero,’ ‘Bird Delivery’
Scooter-Sharing Co Expands Its Offerings With ‘Bird Zero,’ ‘Bird Delivery’
October 05, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Electric scooter-sharing startup Bird is expanding its services with the launch of new custom electric scooters in coming weeks. In partnership with Okai, Bird designed...

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Uber Works On Creating Bikes And Scooters
Uber Works On Creating Bikes And Scooters
September 28, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Following its acquisition of JUMP Bikes, Uber is looking to create its own versions of scooter and bikes. The company is bringing recruiting, supply chain...

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Bird And Lime Have Provided 20M Rides Combined
Bird And Lime Have Provided 20M Rides Combined
September 20, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Bird and Lime, the bike and scooter-sharing companies, have provided 20 million rides combined since their launches, underscoring the adoption of these services. According to...

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What Innovators Can Learn From Uber Cash
What Innovators Can Learn From Uber Cash
September 10, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Long before innovators began talking about the power of ecosystems to transform commerce, scientists spent centuries studying them under microscopes in their labs. Biologists wanted...

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In San Fran, Scooters Make (Controlled) Return
In San Fran, Scooters Make (Controlled) Return
August 31, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Turns out scooters may be slowing to a crawl. In the wake of the continued controversy over bike and scooter “littering,” one major proving ground...

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Uber Expects Electric Bikes To Hurt Margins
Uber Expects Electric Bikes To Hurt Margins
August 27, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Uber has announced that it will soon be focusing on electric bicycles and scooters for shorter trips. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that while in the...

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Scooters Vs. Bikes: Who’s Winning This Week?
Scooters Vs. Bikes: Who’s Winning This Week?
June 13, 2018  |  Startups

It’s not exactly Ali vs. Foreman — or Anakin vs. Obi Wan, if you prefer. Yet, when it comes to the next big thing in...

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