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Aug 2024
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Auckland Council cancels Beam scooters l...

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It's lights out for Beam e-scooters after Auckland council canceled its licence for allegedly contract breaches and refered the matter to police. A council investigation's found Beam has allegedly been deploying way more of its distinctive purple scooter than the 1400 its licence allows for and providing misleading data to conceal its actions. All Beam ... Show More
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