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The trade-in program will be open to any New Yorker 18 or older who has earned at least $1,500 in the past year delivering food.

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[-] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 5 points 1 month ago
[-] phdepressed@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 month ago

Seems to be more worry about battery explosions. Though I doubt the certified ones are too powerful. City streets aren't meant for high speed ebikes.

[-] steal_your_face@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 month ago

Yes exactly. It’s trading the bikes in for one certified by underwriters laboratories with batteries certified by them as well

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micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!

"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

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