e-scooter
noun
e-scoot·er
ˈē-ˌskü-tər 
plural e-scooters
: a scooter propelled by an electric motor : electric scooter
The rise of shared e-scooters is just one of several recent tech-powered experiments in urban mobility.—
Kevin Roose
Kevin RooseThe report's authors said that the mood has shifted among e-scooter users. Last year's survey found that over 40% used e-scooters for fun whereas this year that number is 30% with increasing numbers of people using the vehicles for specific purposes, like commuting or travelling to social events.—Jonathan Keane
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The teen, identified by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) as 13-year-old Colton Remsburg, was riding an e-scooter in the Lake Nona area of Orlando on Sunday, May 10, when the fatal crash occurred, per local outlets Spectrum News 13, Fox 35 Orlando and WESH 2.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The legislation also included provisions on accessible parking passes, e-bikes and e-scooters, bridges shared between municipalities and car rental fees, incorporation provisions from several other bills that passed out of committee, Berger-Girvalo said.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
In March, 15-year-old Violet Harris was killed in a hit-and-run while riding e-scooters with a friend in South Shore.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The global market for e-bikes and e-scooters reached more than $30 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow sharply in the coming years.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The legislation also included provisions on accessible parking passes, e-bikes and e-scooters, bridges shared between municipalities and car rental fees, incorporation provisions from several other bills that passed out of committee, Berger-Girvalo said.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
In March, 15-year-old Violet Harris was killed in a hit-and-run while riding e-scooters with a friend in South Shore.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The global market for e-bikes and e-scooters reached more than $30 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow sharply in the coming years.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2026
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“E-scooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-scooter. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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