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Re:Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scoote... by correction222 on Thursday May 28, 2020 @02:44PM (#23340847)
This title is factually incorrect.

Uber no longer owns the bikes. Lime does. The title should read "Lime is destroying thousands of electric Jump bikes and scooters after buying them from Uber"

Other important details:

- these bikes and scooters intentionally use custom parts to deter theft and make it so it isn't viable to strip them for parts. It will be impossible for the purchaser of a used bike to buy replacement parts or charging equipment.

- the software used on these bikes is now owned by Lime

- there is a liability and regulatory issues with selling devices with rechargable batteries. None of the battery parts involved in the bikes are certified for legal sale.

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Re:Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scoote... by kube-system on Thursday May 28, 2020 @03:11PM (#23341140)
The title is correct. The article says that these are:

> "tens of thousands" of older-model bikes that Lime did not inherit as part of the deal.

> Uber said in a statement. [...] "[...] we decided the best approach was to responsibly recycle them."

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Re:Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scoote... by eythian on Thursday May 28, 2020 @03:09PM (#23341124)
According to the article:

> However, there were also "tens of thousands" of older-model bikes that Lime did not inherit as part of the deal.

and it's these.

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Re:Uber is destroying thousands of electric bikes and scoote... by basch on Thursday May 28, 2020 @03:09PM (#23341116)
in exchange for Jump selling to Lime, Uber took an increased stake in Lime.
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