E-scooter rental companies Lime and Bird are putting their services on hold for an indefinite period of time in cities across Europe, the Financial Times reports. [Read: UK takes next step toward world of e-scooters, self-driving cars, and autonomous drones] Lime is reportedly also taking the same action across North America, as the coronavirus (COVID-19) has lead to a drop in user numbers. Following the increase in public self-isolation, to slow the spread of the virus, demand for e-scooter rentals has floundered. Lime first started removing its hardware from streets in California and Washington late on Monday night. It then…
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