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Topic Reading-Vol.2973-6/1/2020

英語で世界を知ろう!Topic Reading

2020/06/01 Topic Reading-Vol.2973-6/1/2020

Dear MEL Topic Readers,

Uber destroys thousands of bikes and scooters

Jump is a scooter and electric bicycle sharing system headquartered in San Francisco, USA. Their distinctive bright red-orange bikes are also seen in Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and some countries in Europe. The bike-sharing company was acquired by Uber in April 2018.

Lime, a US transportation brand that runs electric scooters, electric bikes, normal pedal bikes, and car-sharing systems in various cities around the world, struck an investment deal with Uber and took over Jump business. Though Lime will inherit many of Jump’s electric bikes, they did not want older models in the US, at least. So, Uber had to deal with tens of thousands of unwanted old e-bikes and decided to destroy them. They claim “recycling” e-bicycles is more responsible than selling or giving them to others considering the maintenance, liability, and safety concerns.

Sounds like the 21st-century business model with 20th-century business practices, doesn’t it?

Enjoy reading the article and think about responsibility means to businesses nowadays.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52832791

 

 

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