What electric scooter company did Usain Bolt co-found in 2018?

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What electric scooter company did Usain Bolt co-found in 2018? He co-founded Bolt Mobility.

Bolt Mobility was an American micromobility company named partly to connect its brand with the famous sprinter. It focused on electric scooters and other short-distance transport products designed for urban travel, rather than athletics or ride-hailing under the European company Bolt.

The company made its public debut in New York in March 2019, with Bolt appearing in promotional and media events. It later presented the Bolt Nano, a small two-seat electric vehicle, as a possible expansion beyond shared scooters. The business also introduced its service in Paris in May 2019.

A common mix-up is confusing Bolt Mobility with Bird, Lime or Spin, which were separate micromobility companies. Another is confusing it with Bolt, the European ride-hailing and delivery company formerly called Taxify. Bolt Mobility later stopped operating in 2022 after running services in several US cities.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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