Buckinghamshire’s Zipp electric scooters are being taken off streets and are unavailable to rent due to an ‘unexpected issue’, Buckinghamshire Council has said.

The authority first reported problems with the vehicles in Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Princes Risborough on Monday.

The three fleets are part of a trial the council is running with Irish firm Zipp, which was extended earlier this year until May 31, 2026.

The council said it was trying to resolve issues with the scooters, which have also affected Zipp’s fleet in neighbouring Slough.

However, the authority did not provide a timeline for when the issues would be resolved.

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Steven Broadbent, the council’s cabinet member for transport, told the Bucks Free Press: “Due to an unexpected supplier issue, the e-scooters which are part of the trial scheme in Aylesbury, High Wycombe and Princes Risborough will be unavailable for use for a period in July.

“We are working with the supplier and the Department for Transport to resolve the issue as quickly as possible, however, in the interim period the e-scooters are being removed from the network over the coming days.

“We hope to resume the trial later this month and will provide a public update once we have more information.

“We know this will be disappointing for current users and are working with the supplier to ensure communications with these users are managed appropriately.”

Zipp has been approached for comment.

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