Electric scooters

Coming soon to Tel Aviv and Herzliya: Wireless charging for electric scooters

Elssway from Tel Aviv has developed a system that charges electric vehicles without cables or the need to replace batteries. The first scooter-sharing operator will launch it soon.

“Elssway is launching wireless charging for electric scooters in Tel Aviv and Herzliya to enable automatic, cable-free charging and simplify urban mobility operations.”
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Electric scooter accidents, fatalities on the rise due to lack of enforcement

 Electric scooters

Simulates the sensation of hovering: This scooter is unlike anything you know

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Wild ride: One in five women ride e-scooters in Gush Dan region - survey


No helmets worn in 70% of face injuries from electric bike, scooters - study

The current estimated number of E-scooters in Israel is between 100,000 and 150,000, of which some 2,000 rental E-scooters are distributed via four major providers throughout Tel Aviv alone.

A woman shops for a bicycle helmet

TIER brings a carbon-neutral twist to Tel Aviv’s e-scooter market

Through charity and carbon credit purchases, the micro-mobility company is committed to combating climate change.

 TIER Mobility e-scooter

Nine Israelis injured in five car accidents within hours

A tragic night on Israel's roads left one in critical condition as well as one sedated and ventilated in serious condition.

 The crashed car in the incident near Eliyahu checkpoint on Highway 55 on September 12, 2021.

Bird to provide free scooter rides to Yedidim volunteers

E-Scooter company Bird announced on Sunday that volunteers with roadside emergency service Yedidim will ride for free.

Bird users in Tel Aviv

Scooter safety: A Tel Aviv resident’s honest thoughts

A local’s thoughts on electric scooters and what can be done about the dangerous ‘balagan’ on Tel Aviv’s roads and sidewalks

 Scooters: Fun or dangerous?

Electric scooter injuries jumped 152% in 2019 alone

Overall, 31.8% of all deaths and 29.6% of injuries on Israel's roads involved Arab citizens, despite representing only 21% of the wider population.

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Nine killed in car accidents following an extremely fatal weekend

Four people died in accidents on Friday and another five on Saturday.

Remnants of a car involved in a car accident in the Arava where two children died

Helmets, license plates to be compulsory for Tel Aviv e-scooters

The new regulations “are unprecedented and are meant to set an example for other municipalities around the world who are dealing with similar circumstances,” the municipality said.

Bird electric scooters

The Top 5 Tips for Purchasing a Scooter Online

Scooters are more affordable than cars. If you normally ride around your local town or city, then operating a scooter may be a cheaper alternative to driving a car or taking public transportation

Electric bike in Tel-Aviv

Electric car revolution could make traffic worse - report

"There is a real risk that the smart transportation revolution will lead to a worsening of driving conditions, congestion and parking problems, especially in city centers," said the report.

Cars drive on a highway as a train enters a station in Tel Aviv, Israel