News / Lithium battery-powered scooters – entrepreneurs must play by the rules

By Nicholas Mohr, chief executive, Peter East Associates

17/07/2020

The appearance of new lithium battery-powered scooters on city streets around the world has focused attention on safety.

All the column inches centre on the danger posed to pedestrians and other road users by these new machines hurtling around at 25-35 kph (about 15-20 mph).

However, moving ...

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