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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 sco
by correction222 6y ago
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.
- basch 6y agoin exchange for Jump selling to Lime, Uber took an increased stake in Lime.
- eythian 6y agoAccording 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.
- kube-system 6y agoThe 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."