The rise of micromobility has been an unexpected grassroots success story of recent years in the urban transport sector, giving rise to the fastest-growing mode of transport ever documented: electric scooters (e-scooters).
These e-scooters are just one of a growing range of shared micromobility options in cities across Europe, the US and Asia. Within a year of operation, electric scooters have become a mainstream part of daily travel for citizens in metropolitan areas all over the world, available in 626 cities in 53 countries, according to the NUMO mobility alliance. And just two years after launch, no fewer than 300 million trips were made globally, and expansion is predicted to continue apace.
Shared e-scooters offer users a quick, convenient and environmentally friendly way of taking shorter journeys across city centers. Their app-based, on-demand capability and shared provision have proven to be a boon for consumers — and, as the EY experts explore in their full report.
Source: EY
