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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Highland Park’s e-vehicle ordinance is part of a growing patchwork of e-bike and e-scooter regulations across the region, as municipalities try to address safety concerns around high-speed e-vehicles driven by teens.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
In 2023, 18 people died from e-bike or e-scooter fires.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
In response, many major tourist destinations, including New York, Madrid, and Paris, have taken steps to ban or severely limit e-scooters, while others are close to going scooter-free.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
Highland Park has approved new regulations kicking e-bikes and e-scooters off of sidewalks and trails due to growing safety concerns.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
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Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 15 July 2025
In 2023, 18 people died from e-bike or e-scooter fires.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025
In response, many major tourist destinations, including New York, Madrid, and Paris, have taken steps to ban or severely limit e-scooters, while others are close to going scooter-free.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2025
Highland Park has approved new regulations kicking e-bikes and e-scooters off of sidewalks and trails due to growing safety concerns.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
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“E-scooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-scooter. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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