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Photojournalist Kevin Chao was a regular customer of one of Taipei's half-dozen or so electric scooter-sharing businesses that dot the Taiwanese capital for more than a year. The 25-year old, who used to rely on his father's fuel-powered scooter, was a fan of the service.
The e-scooters were quiet and smooth, and a convenient battery-swopping option allowed riders to skip the queues at petrol stations.
