E-Scooters on Public Transport: Vienna & ÖBB

Taking Them on Board in Vienna and with ÖBB Many people don’t use e-scooters as a replacement for public transport, but as a complement. The scooter closes the gap between home and the station — or between the train station and the final destination. For this to work smoothly, taking it on board...

Prevent E-Scooter Flat Tires: Tire Pressure

Preventing Flat Tires on Your E-Scooter: What Really Makes a Difference Flat tires are among the most common issues with e-scooters. That’s not surprising: small tires carry relatively high weight, hit curbs directly, and are often ridden with too little air pressure in everyday use. The good ne...

New E-Scooter Regulations in Austria from May 1, 2026

From May 1, 2026, New E-Scooter Regulations Will Come into Effect in Austria Such changes make sense because they clarify behavior in traffic and increase safety. For riders, this mainly means: stay informed in time and check your own setup. Turn Signals: Make Your Turns Visible, Avoid Misunder...

Which Model Suits You? Alturo, Agaru Smart or Agaru Ultra

Not every daily routine is the same. That’s why it makes sense to compare the models based on typical usage scenarios. Alturo Suitable for hilly regions and longer distances. The 52-volt system provides strong torque on inclines. The larger 11-inch tires offer stability and comfort. The removab...

How Augment Service Works Step by Step

A subscription is only as good as its service process. That’s why it helps to know what the workflow looks like in practice. Order: You order your e-scooter online. After a short review, your contract is confirmed. Delivery: The scooter is delivered directly to you. You can start riding right a...

E-Scooters in Winter

Battery, Cold Weather and Proper Use Cold temperatures affect the performance of lithium batteries. This is not a defect — it’s physics. At low temperatures, usable capacity decreases and range can be reduced. That doesn’t mean an e-scooter is unsuitable for winter. What matters is proper handl...

Insurance, Liability and Accidents

What You Should Know as an E-Scooter Rider An e-scooter is a vehicle used in public spaces. That makes liability and responsibility especially important. In Austria, similar basic principles apply to e-scooters as to bicycles. Anyone participating in traffic is required to follow the rules and ...

FAQ: Delivery, Inspection, Term, Purchase Option

How does delivery work? You order online and the scooter is delivered to you. If there’s an issue, the replacement device principle applies: send the scooter back in the box, and a replacement will be sent to you. Who can place an order? You must be of legal age, have your primary residence in...

Used E-Scooter: The Most Sustainable Choice

The most sustainable scooter is the one that’s used for a long time. Many devices end up as “electronic waste” in basements far too early because repairs and spare parts are too complicated or expensive. A used e-scooter in a subscription model is a powerful combination: you use a device that ha...

Theft & Security: How to Protect Your E-Scooter

Theft is a real issue in cities. The biggest lever is simple: leave it outside as little as possible. A foldable scooter is ideal for this, as you can take it into your apartment, office, or even some shops. If you do have to park it, use a solid lock and choose highly visible locations. A remov...

Helmet & Protective Gear: What Makes Sense

A helmet isn’t a statement — it’s a simple safety measure. Especially in the beginning, when the riding feel is still new, it protects you from typical falls at low to medium speeds. Reflective elements, good lighting, and — depending on your riding profile — gloves are also advisable. What matt...

E-Scooter Rules in Europe: What You Should Know

E-scooters are part of everyday life in Europe. To keep things safe, rules are essential. The key topics are: where you’re allowed to ride, how fast you can go, and which protective measures make sense. In general, you should follow the same basic principles as when cycling: ride defensively, ma...

E-Scooter in Vienna: How It Fits into Your Daily Life

E-Scooter Subscription Vienna is compact, distances are often short to medium, and the cycling network is extensive. That’s exactly what an e-scooter is made for. In everyday city life, it’s not about breaking records — it’s about routine: getting quickly to the subway, straight to appointments...

E-Scooter for Commuters: Reliable on the Way to Work

E-Scooter Subscription for Commuters For commuters, one thing matters most: the scooter has to work. A breakdown on Monday morning isn’t a hobby project — it’s a real problem. A subscription solves this through service and a replacement scooter. You don’t have to worry about getting spare parts...

Scooter Subscription for Students: Flexible and Predictable

Flexible and Predictable Student life often means changing locations: apartment, campus, part-time job, friends. A scooter helps make your routes more predictable without relying on public transport schedules every day. Two things matter most: cost control and reliability. A large one-time purc...

E-Scooter or E-Bike: Which Is the Better Fit?

Which Is the Better Fit? Both are fast and practical. The differences lie in handling and everyday usability. An e-scooter can be folded and carried more easily. In many cases, this makes it simpler to take on trains and buses than an e-bike. It’s also practical when parking — you can bring it ...

How to Choose the Right E-Scooter?

The starting point is your daily routine. Three questions are usually enough: How far do you typically ride per day? Are there hills? Do you often carry the scooter (stairs, public transport, office)? For longer distances and hilly routes, battery capacity and power are crucial. If you combin...

Removable Battery: Charge Anywhere and Worry Less

Charge Anywhere and Worry Less About Theft A removable battery may sound like a minor detail. In everyday life, it’s often the difference between “fits into my day” and “gets complicated.” You can leave the e-scooter in the storage room and simply take the battery with you. Charging works at th...

Large Tires vs. Suspension: Which Is Safer?

Many budget scooters advertise suspension. In practice, however, suspension on inexpensive systems is often the first component to become annoying: it rattles, wears out, or even jams. Large tires are a simple and robust solution. They roll more smoothly, handle curbs better, and act as natural ...

Hills & Inclines: Why Torque Matters in Everyday Riding

Why Torque Matters in Everyday Riding In many cities, it’s not top speed that determines enjoyment or frustration, but performance on hills. A scooter that feels great on flat roads can slow down significantly or even overheat on inclines. Torque means the scooter continues to pull smoothly eve...

E-Scooter Range: What’s Realistic?

What’s Realistic? Range is the topic where marketing and everyday reality often differ. Manufacturers frequently state figures achieved under ideal conditions: low speed, light rider weight, warm temperatures, and flat terrain. In practice, the actual distance mainly depends on four factors: we...

All-Inclusive Service Explained: Replacement Device

Maintenance, Parts, Replacement Device All-inclusive means you don’t have to worry about typical wear-and-tear or defect issues. Tires, brakes, and other components wear out — that’s normal. What matters is how easily it’s handled. With the Augment subscription, maintenance is included. If some...

How Much Does an E-Scooter Cost Month? A Comparison of Costs

Many people compare the “subscription price” with the “purchase price.” A more meaningful comparison looks at the real total monthly costs. When you buy, the cost is spread over the period of use. On top of that come wear and tear, maintenance, and the risk of major defects. With e-scooters, wea...

Leasing or Buying an E-Scooter: What’s Really Worth It?

When buying, the calculation seems simple: pay the price, own the scooter. The ongoing costs are often underestimated. Flat tires, brake pads, drivetrain wear, or issues with the electronics can become expensive depending on the model. On top of that, spare parts are not always available, and not...

E-Scooter Subscription in Europe: Rent Instead of Buy

E-Scooter Subscription in Europe: Rent Instead of Buy An e-scooter may seem like a simple purchase. In practice, however, it is a small vehicle with a lot of electronics that is constantly exposed to vibrations, weather, and wear and tear. Tires wear out, brakes require maintenance, and at some ...

Why a e-Scooter Subscription will Save You Time and Money

e-Scooters have become increasingly popular as a convenient and eco-friendly mode of transportation for short commutes. However, like any mechanical device, e-scooters are subject to faults and breakdowns. While some faults may be covered under warranty, there are many common issues that are not....

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What is Augment?

Hi everyone, I'm really excited to be writing this blog post today. I want to talk to you about Augment, our electric scooter subscription service. At Augment, we're all about giving our customers the best possible experience, both in terms of performance and service. We believe that everyone sh...

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Dalila chose Augment to move to Rome, did you?

More and more people are choosing Augment! Today we tell the experience of a new customer from Rome....

Francis and Francis chose Augment, did you?

More and more people are choosing Augment! Today we tell the experience of two new customers from Cosenza....

How Can E-Scooters Improve?

There is a lot to learn about how electric scooters can be improved, as technology allows for the desires we have for a personal scooter. It is often not possible to add all your favourite features in one device, as you often have to compromise on what is most important. That's why you'll find t...

The anatomy of an ES 210 electric scooter

Amongst the many topics covered on this very blog, we have covered a wide range of subjects relating to electric scooters, but we have never touched on a question that could prove interesting, the composition of an Augment electric scooter. Let's get to the heart of the matter....

Augment Abroad

In 2020, the subscription rental of Augment electric scooters was launched for the first time in April in Finland, followed by expansion in Austria and Sweden. The service has been well received right from the start. Although it is currently just a pilot scheme in Denmark, other countries have a...

Where Are Augment Users?

Where are the Augmenters around Europe? Thanks to Google Data Studio, we now know where our subscribers are located around Europe and Italy!...

E-scooter on subscription

Augment's unique subscription offers an e-scooter with an inclusive service. The idea of the subscription is that you as a subscriber will always have a working e-scooter.When you order the subscription, we will send you a new e-scooter with battery, handle and charger by home delivery....

Rules are changing again

The Italian Parliament has changed the rules for the circulation of electric scooters. The real novelty is that micro-mobility vehicles outside built-up areas will be allowed to circulate only on bicycle paths or on paths solely reserved for bicycles. However, fortunately for the many enthusiast...

Tyre pressure on e-scooter

Correct tyre pressure has a major effect on wheel smoothness and also reduces the risk of punctures and tyre wear....

E-Scooters: Italian town decides to stop them

The municipality has decided to discontinue scooter rentals due to critical issues and disruptions....

Lombardy Region: new rules for e-scooters are coming?

Lombardy regional government proposal, what does it consist of? A new bill by the Lombardy regional government, filed in Parliament recently, to once again change laws on the use of electric scooters....

The british gov considers new classifications for e-scooters

The government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, will consider creating an entirely new category of vehicles for electric scooters, or in English E-scooters, with their own rules and regulations, if their use is made fully legal on public roads, according to a Departmen...

Riding an e-scooter in the rain

Can the electric scooter be driven in the rain? Is the e-scooter waterproof and can the electric scooter be ridden in any weather? Below we give tips on how to use the electric scooter in the rain and how to protect the scooter from water damage. With the Augment.eco e-scooter you can ride sho...

The new partnership for sustainable mobility

Tier Mobility and Google: A new agreement for smart mobility How useful will this agreement be for customers?...

E-scooters in Gothenburg

Riding an e-scooter in Gothenburg Every day we see more and more e-scooters being deployed in central Gothenburg. If it's not on the avenue, we see them parked outside the central station....

Bergamo: 420 e-scooters stopped from customs

420 Scooters from China stopped by customs in Bergamo. The Customs Agency assisted with regularization operations that took place in the warehouse of the Bergamo-based importing company....

Self-service e-scooters may not be so ecological

Who would have thought it. According to a study by the ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich), self-service scooters, which are generally considered to be a non-polluting means of transport, are in fact not so climate-friendly. We explain....

E-Scooters: The rise of illegal modifications

Like all phenomena of Italica memory, electric scooters with their advantages, also have disadvantages, however, created by the users and not by those who produce them. The most glaring and worrisome example, is the great increase of "modified" vehicles, that is, electric scooters that are purpo...

How an Electric Scooter Works

Whether you've had a bad experience with your e-scooter or you're just curious and interested in the mechanics, it can be useful to know how an e-scooter works. We will therefore try to summarise the basic components of the e-scooter and how they work in a nutshell....

A comparison with an Augment ES 210 and luxury e-scooters

Luxury brands are entering the e-scooters world, will they make it a better market thanks to their investments and ideas or would it just be a feature for the electric mobility market which will soon disappear? Let's make a quality comparison between them and Augment.Eco's subscription product an...

Electric Scooters in Italy: Parkie

Here we present you "Parkie", the rack to secure and charge the e-scooter at the same time. The idea comes from Bologna, signed by the architect and designer "Andrea Quartieri" who, after having filed a patent for this creation, and has taken care of the first installation, formalized the startup...

E-scooters are booming in big cities in Italy

E-scooters are booming in big Italian cities, these new way of commuting is rapidly increasing in most big cities in the "Bel Paese" with a lot of new consumers deciding to use this sort of technology as their primary object as a means to travel in Italy and in their towns....

Strasbourg Electric Scooter Rental

Do you need to get around for cheap, or do you just want to walk around in beautiful Strasbourg? With the beautiful days coming, it is understandable. Our offer could be of great interest to you!...

Electric Bikes, e-motorbikes and e-scooters are booming

Electric Bikes, e-motorbikes and e-scooters are booming: 8 Italians on 10 are ditching the car at home for more sustainable means of travel. Micro-mobility, according to the McKinsey Center for Future Mobility, could - led by emerging countries - reach a potential for consumer spending of between...

Milan has confirmed an ambitious new cycling path

The Council of Milan has confirmed a marvelous plan for a bike network which will link 80% of the Lombardy's biggest city to cycle lanes and paths, this plan will boost e-mobility and environmental sustainability in the city of Milan which suffers from very bad air quality conditions....

Fares for public transport in Turin are increasing

From January 1st, the new Gtt rates: prices up 20 cents. However, the company clarifies, "Adjustment to inflation", but is it true? the fares in the city remain unchanged, choose Augment and forget about public transportation!...

Why the e-scooter is the best solution to commute in Genoa?

Since the price of fuel and traffic congestion have increased, commuting to work has become difficult. Hence the best solution is micromobility. The escooter is a fun, easy and alternative way to quickly move in Genoa....

Le Havre Electric Scooter Rental

You live in Le Havre, and, tired of public transport and car pollution, you feel tempted by a more ecologically friendly, less cumbersome and more accessible mobility? In that case, you are at the right place. The people of Le Havre now have Augment scooters at their disposal!...

The new Italian bill to regulate electric scooters

The new Italian bill to regulate electric scooters, rules and sanctions, what are the rights of users and obligation by law? Read to learn more....

Augment Electric Scooter Repair Service

What do you do if your Augment e-scooter needs repair or replacement parts ? Augment proposes the perfect solution by offering a repair and replacement service included in the rental price....

The 5 most frequent problems of Augment Electric Scooters

So many e-mobility vehicles are operated electronically, and one can run into less and more frequent problems, in this guide we will outline the 5 most frequent problems with our AUGMENT ES 210 AND ES 210LR scooters....

Augment Electric Scooter Repair

You have decided to lease an electric scooter from Augment, but you are wondering how the repairs will be done? Indeed, one of the great advantages of the leasing offer proposed by Augment is not having to worry about administrative and technical problems. So let's summarize how your technical ...

E-scooter with shared service or private ownership?

According to the survey conducted by the McKinsey Center for Future Mobility in July 2021, 70% of respondents said they would use micro-mobility for their daily commute. In fact, it appears that 64% would say they preferred personal use. Only 13% of respondents preferred sharing or sharing servi...

How to rent an Augment E-Scooter in Milan

Milan was the first city in Italy to give the green light to electric scooters. Easy to use, they allow you to reach any kind of destination while avoiding any traffic problems....

How to rent an Augment scooter in Rome

Micromobility for a sustainable future

Micromobility is the future: why are electric scooters on the rise? Since the beginning of the pandemic, societies have changed their lifestyles to make them more sustainable by increasing micromobility....

E-Scooters' safety

Electric kickboards are here to stay, that's for sure. As you walk around the streets, you will see many different electric scooters for hire and you may also come across privately owned electric scooters. Even some hotels offer electric scooters for day use....

Clothing for autumn rides

We are approaching winter at a furious pace, but that doesn't stop electric kick-boarding. If the weather feels like you dare to ride a bike, then you dare to ride an electric scooter. Of course, you also have to remember to dress appropriately to avoid catching a cold or frostbite. Here are a fe...