Uber’s new Jump e-bikes are easier to charge and harder to vandalize

Jump, the bike and scooter rental company owned by Uber, is getting a facelift. On Tuesday, the bike-share company unveiled the next generation of its electric-powered bikes. The hope is that these new, high-tech bikes will spur Uber’s effort to dominate the micromobility space, which is growing increasingly competitive and more expensive to navigate. The new bikes, which will be introduced in January 2019, have swappable lithium-ion batteries, fancy new displays, retractable mounts for smartphones, and cable locks in the rear. In total, these new features are meant to make Uber’s Jump e-bikes more resilient, easier to use, and less in need of constant repairs. They are also designed in a way to help Uber grow and scale its bike-share... Continue reading…