Ford purchases e-scooter startup Spin, a $40 million bet on experimental sector - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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FORD-OWNED SPIN TO EXPAND DOCKLESS E-SCOOTER SERVICES INTERNATIONALLY, LAUNCHING FIRST IN GERMANY AND SETTING SIGHTS ON FRANCE AND THE UK | Ford Media Center
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Ford-owned Spin Announces Exclusive Partnership with Tortoise to Bring Remotely Operated E-Scooters to North American and European Cities in 2021 | Ford Media Center
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