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Bird combats sustainability critiques with 'vandal-proof' Bird Two e-scooter

Two years ago the e-scooter company Bird launched in Santa Monica.
Now the buzzy little dockless two-wheelers are in 100 cities and counting. And along the way have aroused…

Design

Bird combats sustainability critiques with 'vandal-proof' Bird Two e-scooter

Two years ago the e-scooter company Bird launched in Santa Monica. Now the buzzy little dockless two-wheelers are in 100 cities and counting. And along the way have aroused…

Aug. 20, 2019 from Design and Architecture

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