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2024-05-16 22:11:32 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E4D1A0DBBD8E553F1CD9B6C9CFA0D4B331C827998C1869E611157E20231A2786
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This false information can be debunked by a simple google search: These are unsold scooters. It has nothing to do with changing batteries, which is usually quite cheap. https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/12/16/fact-check-false-claim-e-scooter-fleet-abandoned-due-battery-cost/10839631002/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/electric-scooter-bike-abandoned-graveyard/ Many scooters even feature swappable batteries, that can be changed basically in seconds: https://www.forbes.com/sites/billroberson/2024/01/28/it-works-for-scooters-can-battery-swapping-work-for-electric-cars/
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