Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nicole Kobie is a tech and transport journalist based in London. Nov 15, 2024, 11:35am EST During an appearance before the Commons ...

At least 432 ebike fires and 147 e-scooter fires recorded in 2025, up 38% and 20% respectively on previous year ...

Paris has become the first European capital to outlaw rental e-scooters. Deputy mayor David Belliard has said the ban, which came into effect on September 1 2023, is about opting for peace on the city ...

Illegal e-bikes and e-scooters are increasingly being targeted by UK police due to safety risks and road law violations. Many ...

British e-scooter riders are more likely to push road rules to the limit than their European counterparts, the head of a ...

Nine out of 10 inspections of e-scooter retailers discovered the devices being sold in an unlawful manner, Government figures show. The AA said the rules for e-scooters are either “misunderstood” or ...

E-bike and e-scooter fires reached a record high last year, new figures suggest.

Fire brigade figures obtained by the Press Association show 432 e-bike blazes were recorded across the UK in 2025.

E-bike and e-scooter fires reached a record high last year, an investigation has found, with concerns being raised over batteries sold through online marketplaces ...