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Rental ebike programs booming in Australian cities as e-scooter ‘moral panic’ sees take-up stall
After a fast kick-off in Australia, e-scooter hire crackdowns fuelled by safety concerns have seen shared ebikes pull ahead Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Rental ebikes are booming in popularity as e-scooter hire operations decline across Australia amid what some have labelled a “moral panic” about safety. The ebike boom has been led by Sydney, where the number of vehicles on streets nearly doubled in 2025 as the US operator Lime deployed thousands more. Continue reading...
14 Feb, 19:00 — 14 Feb, 19:00
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