E-mobility has taken over the world, and if you live in a city, you’ve probably seen—or nearly been run over by—an e-scooter at some point. These things are everywhere, and for good reason. They’re cheap to run, easy to park, and make short commutes a breeze.
One of the biggest players in the game is Segway-Ninebot, a company that cranks out e-scooters by the millions every year. Fun fact: Ninebot is actually backed by Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, the same brand known for making smartphones, smart home gadgets, and just about every other piece of tech under the sun.
Now, when you’re manufacturing e-scooters at such an insane scale, every now and then, something's bound to go wrong. And when it does, it’s a big deal. Case in point: Segway just recalled 220,000 Ninebot Max G30P and Max G30LP KickScooters in the US because of a folding mechanism that can fail mid-ride. That’s right—your handlebars could suddenly decide they’ve had enough and fold like a cheap lawn chair while you’re cruising along.
