As a convenient tool for modern urban travel, electric scooters have gradually been widely concerned and used by people. However, people's views on electric scooters are multifaceted, including recognition of their practical nature, but also involving deep consideration of their safety, convenience and future development.
Electric scooters are favored by commuters because of their high portability and can be folded into the subway or office. The use of electric scooters is less labor-saving than bicycles, and the speed is not inferior to electric bicycles, which increases its appeal.
Driving safety has become one of the issues considered by potential users, and the technological progress of regulation is conducive to improving users' recognition of the safety of electric scooters.
As a new energy vehicle, electric scooters have less carbon emissions and become a positive environmental impact factor. In dealing with the problem of urban traffic congestion and pollution, it provides a feasible green travel option.
In Europe, the share of electric scooters in the sharing field has grown, indicating that the sharing economy model has played a role in promoting the popularity of electric scooters. Shared electric scooters can provide a more flexible transportation supplement for cities, although they currently account for a small proportion of urban travel worldwide.
Although currently in the global urban travel mode, the proportion of electric scooters accounted for only about one thousand, but with the acceleration of urbanization, the market potential of electric scooters has gradually emerged. The research report of Changfeng Securities shows that electric scooters have become the first choice of travel tools in France, reflecting that electric scooters have been widely recognized in some regions.