News - Freed Electric Scooters

Nothing beats a ride on a sunny day. As electric scooters in NZ use cycle lanes more and more often we ask if it is ok for us to be there. The vast majority of us seem to think so. Safe, connected cycle lanes in Auckland enable e scooter riders a cheaper, easier alternative to taking the car.

Are E scooters legal in NZ? Find out the ins and outs of electric scooter in law in NZ. What the law says now, proposed changes, and specific insights to the difficulties around regulation of powerful electric scooters. Find out why a ban is unlikely and what kinds of scooter are likely to remain legal in NZ.

Safe E scooter charging at home There has been some bad press about Lithium battery fires and electric scooters lately, but the truth is we are surrounded by lithium batteries. Every rechargeable device in the home will likely have a lithium ion cell in it. Laptops, phones, powertools, your kid’s night light…   The truth is they rarely catch fire, and just as well...