Xiaomi makes the Bird and Spin scooters taking over San Francisco
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Shareable scooters have popped up almost overnight in San Francisco, and they're coming from China.
Shareable scooters have popped up almost overnight in San Francisco, and they're coming from China.
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Spin (company) - Wikipedia
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Electric scooter acquisition: Bird has purchased Spin
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Spin scooters hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
Will trashing scooters from Lime and Bird prove to be an effective way for citizens to protest the proliferation of scooters in their neighborhoods? - Quora
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Spin scooters hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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Electric scooters and bikes: What to know about Bird, Jump, Spin, Scoot, LimeBike - CNET
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Spin scooters
![](https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/bird-scooters-5-11-18.png)
Update: Bird buys more scooters
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Bird scooters leaves San Francisco, blaming city regulations and fines
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Electric scooter permits will be required in San Francisco