A new report by the United States’ Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) indicates that injuries from micromobility solutions like e-bikes and e-scooters are increasing by at least 20% every year. The report is titled Micromobility Products-Related Deaths, Injuries, and Hazard Patterns. The new report underscores the rising cases of injuries connected with the increasing use of electric bikes, electric scooters, and other micro-mobility solutions.

The rise in e-scooters/e-bikes adoption increases the chances of an e-scooter/e-bike accident happening

The electric revolution in micromobility has grown in leaps and bounds in the US, as well as other developed markets. The number of e-bikes, e-scooters, and other micromobility products is multiplying seemingly exponentially. This is a good measure to reduce carbon emissions in our cities and rural areas. The e-mobility revolution however has a flipside highlighted by a growing number of injuries and fatalities from accidents. The report specifically focused on the risks and injuries inherent in e-bike and e-scooter travel, especially for younger riders.

The CSPC report covers a period of five years, from 2017 to 2022 and the findings indicate that there is a significant increase in the percentage of injuries that could potentially be avoided. Safety measures like wearing a helmet, choosing safer places to ride, increasing visibility on the road, and avoiding distractions while riding will potentially help to prevent injuries. The most common injuries, according to the report, were fractures, contusions, and abrasions. The report also highlights that injuries from micromobility devices increased by about 21% in 2022 from the previous year.

Electric scooter injuries increased by 21% from 2021, with the bulk (about 50%) of injuries within the period (2017-2022) happening in 2022. The injuries associated with e-scooters and e-bikes occurred most frequently on streets and highways, according to the CSPC report. Hoverboard injuries decreased within the period and occurred mostly at home. Males accounted for the bulk of e-scooter (65%) and e-bike (75%) injuries while females (55%) had more hoverboard injuries.

The CSPC report aligns with previous studies which underscore the need for enhanced safety practices by riders to reduce injuries and damage from accidents. There is also an aspect of enforcement of safety rules (like making helmets compulsory) that could further eliminate potential injuries from the use of micromobility products.

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Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal disclosed that the company is developing its own battery cell, and there will be more in the future. The CEO recently initiated a discussion regarding the company’s goals in the battery technology sector by tweeting a clip of an Ola-branded cell. The battery pack’s specifications have not yet been made public. However, if the business adopts a strategy akin to Tesla, Ola cells might be comparable to those used in its current Ola S1 Pro e-scooter.

Notably, the Ola S1 Pro now has a 3.97 kWh battery, which, according to the company, enables the scooter to travel 180 km on a single charge. Riders have recently reported that with the MoveOS 2.0 upgrade, they were able to ride in Eco mode for 300 km on a single charge.

The battery cell is the first one that the company has created on its own. The CEO claims that the business has a lot more to offer in terms of battery technology.

Currently, LG Chem Korea is the supplier of the 3.97kWh battery pack used by Ola Electric. The 224 cell components in this battery pack are NMC cells (Lithium-Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt-oxide). This is done in two cell sets totaling 112 units. Additional parts, including connecting buses and a variety of sensors to measure, analyze, and carry out various operations, are also included in the full battery pack.

It is now known that Ola Electric may be evaluating ways to carry out the development and manufacturing operations internally. This may enable the business to control production costs, avoid problems with the supply chain, and better manage innovation and long-term growth. It is even possible to connect this fact to Ola Electric’s long-standing desire to create a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery cell for its budget-friendly scooter. Notably, LFP cells are stable and less expensive to produce. The stability of the cells would be a feature that Ola is longing for, citing the recent Ola S1 Pro E-scooters fire incidents.

The Ola battery’s specifics, including its energy density, energy capacity, and battery chemistry, are still a mystery. However, it’s feasible that the business begins by developing licensed battery technology internally before expanding to newer and alternative technologies.

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The electric vehicle market has been rising globally and while many auto manufacturers are focusing on EV cars, some Asian markets, like India, are more focused on the two-wheelers or e-scooters.

Now, a new report from Business Standard, citing VAHAN data coming from India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, claims that eight companies that represent 95 percent of the market, have registered 32,680 electric scooters for the month of May 2022.

The numbers represent a decline of 24 percent month-to-month as in the month of April, the companies had registered 43,098 e-scooters. As per the analysts, the drop is because of the sudden rise earlier which indicated an early pent-up desire for such vehicles, which was manifested in large bookings.

The major causes for the drop are believed to be concerns about the safety of such vehicles as there have been reports about electric scooters catching fire. Other reasons include chip shortages and supply difficulties, as well as low demand seasonality.

Ather, one of the early entrants in this sector, witnessed a 26 percent increase in EV registrations in May. A report from Rushlane claims that the company sold 3,787 units in May 2022, 8 units more were sold compared to last month.

Ola Electric, which was the leading brand last month, has lost the pole position to Ather. It reported 8,704 registrations, representing a 31 percent drop compared to the previous month. On the other hand, Okinawa had 8,894 EV registrations, which turns out to be a 19 percent decrease from April. Bajaj Auto and TVS do not post their numbers individually.

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Automaker Ford’s subsidiary Spin is making steady inroads into the micro-mobility segment with the launch of its first wholly produced e-scooter. The S-100T scooter bears the strong imprimatur of Ford’s design philosophy that embodies durability and safety.

With this new entry into the market, Ford hopes to attract new users into getting on of its versatile scooters, as the number of new users of micro-mobility vehicles keeps going up.

The Spin S-100T will make its debut in Sacramento, United States, by July. Up to 25 of the S-100T will be unveiled and deployed to join its existing fleet. Spin hopes to scale up production to a few thousand by 2022

The S-100T is the culmination of research and development by Spin’s in-house team since 2019. Spin’s previous models were produced in partnership with established producers like Segway-Ninebot and Okai. Durability has been a challenge for scooters as some degenerate rapidly in less than six months in some cases. Spin hopes to fill the gap in this regard with the strong S-100T.

Before being passed fit for the market, the S-100T underwent a comprehensive testing regimen, and it could last for up to three years. That’s twice the lifespan of its predecessor, the S-100, and several other common brands. Spin provided a description of how it arrived at the estimated lifespan by putting the device through extreme conditions for an extended period.

There has been a rise in the use of micro-mobility vehicles since 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic hit the world, and physical distancing became the norm. Spin hopes that its new entry will help to restore confidence in the market. Not much is known at this time about the main features of the S-100T, like the battery capacity, range, and so on.

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Recently, Estonian ride-sharing start-up Bolt unveiled its e-scooter that would be deployed across several cities in Europe. The scooter-sharing service would require some ground personnel who would pick up the scooters between rides for disinfection. Also, there is a charge if the scooter is left outside the designated parking area.

A new scooter sharing service which is now being test run in Atlanta, Georgia will eliminate the need to fine users for parking the scooter anywhere after use. The project is backed by three companies. Go X supplies the scooter and operates the service while the scooters are fitted with remote controls by Tortoise. A third company is Curiosity Labs, a “smart city” incubator located at Peachtree Corners. The firms believe this service is the future of shared mobility.

These are not actually self-driving scooters and won’t ride you anywhere you want autonomously. The remote controls are actually deployed if there is a demand for the scooter. A team of remote employees located in Mexico City will then use the controls to move the scooters around the business park to where the request was made. In addition, the remote can also be used to move the e-scooter to a designated parking area where there are employees who will disinfect the ride.

The device looks bulkier than the regular e-scooters as there are a pair of training wheels which ensures the two-wheelers are stabled while being remotely driven. Also, there are a couple of components attached to the deck and handlebars. But wit such features, it becomes easy to redistribute the scooters across the city instead of waiting until the end of the day before sending out scooter hunters to redistribute them.

The service will roll out this week with about 100 scooters made available to rent. Rentals can be made using the Go X app.

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