+ the manufacturing emissions for a large-ish battery and a high wastage rate for the whole units www.wired.com/story/e-scoo...

Escooter Rentals Aren’t as Green as You Think

Dubious design and inefficient operations are just some of the reasons why shared scooters’ eco-credentials are thin.

Thanks. That article touches on the issue that's always frustrated me, namely that you can only find e-scooters in or around city centres where there are already plenty of trains, buses, and trams, as well as high pedestrian density, which makes parking of scooters on footpaths more of an impediment