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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Unplug Chargers for large batteries, as well as for micromobility devices like e-bikes, e-scooters, and hoverboards, pose the greatest fire risk and should be unplugged when not in use, says Murawski.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
However, William technically isn't allowed to speed around his scooter near his family's new Forest Lodge home, as e-scooters are banned in the surrounding parkland.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Currently, high-speed e-bikes, e-scooters and electric unicycles — some capable of exceeding 50 mph — operate with no state regulation.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Council Member Michael Crain asked Kenjura if the same helmet laws that apply to bikes also apply to e-scooters.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
However, William technically isn't allowed to speed around his scooter near his family's new Forest Lodge home, as e-scooters are banned in the surrounding parkland.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Currently, high-speed e-bikes, e-scooters and electric unicycles — some capable of exceeding 50 mph — operate with no state regulation.
—Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
Council Member Michael Crain asked Kenjura if the same helmet laws that apply to bikes also apply to e-scooters.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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“E-scooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/e-scooter. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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