Lyft and Uber both want in on e-scooter craze

The San Francisco motorized scooter craze just got more heated, with 12 companies vying for a spot in the city's permit program. 

Included in the dozen applications for the 12-month pilot program to run a scooter-share service are ride-hailing apps Lyft and Uber. Uber applied as Jump, the electrical-assist bike-share company it acquired earlier this year. A Jump exec mentioned a new generation of its red e-bicycle coming out soon, but wouldn't comment on a possible scooter from the company.