What is micromobility?

"Mobility with (locally) emission free vehicles that are smaller than conventional cars"

Powered by muscle - partly electric - fully electric
 Privately owned - sharing - commercial

These are the most common vehicles of micromobility:

On bike lanes

Bicycles
Pedelecs
(e-)Cargo bikes
Commercial cargo bikes
e-Scooters
Monowheels, e-Skateboards etc.
 New solutions for wheel chair users
(e-)Trailers

On streets

Speed-pedelecs
Speed-pedelec cargo bikes
Electric mopeds
Electric seated scooters
Electric motorcycles
Microcars
Commercial micro transporters



 

Advantages and potential

Climate and environment

  • Resource-saving
    Both production and operation are many times more resource-efficient than any passenger car.
  • Emission-free
    In operation, all micromobility vehicles are locally emission-free. In the case of partially and fully electric vehicles, their lower power requirements mean that they have lower emissions than electric cars, even in the case of electricity production in the German electricity mix.
  • Low energy demand
    The energy consumption of micromobility ranges from zero (bicycles) to low (even for microcars).

Liveable cities

  • Noise-free
    While electric cars reach the same noise levels as petrol and diesel cars at 50 kph due to rolling noise, all micromobility vehicles are significantly quieter due to the combination of noise-free drives and narrower tyres.
  • Low space requirements
    Both in operation and when parking, the space requirements of micromobility vehicles are many times smaller than those of passenger cars.

Practical benefits

  • "Charging network" with full coverage
    Most vehicles have removable batteries that can be charged at home, ideally with "green electricity".
  • Low costs
    Purchase / rent and maintenance, as well as operation, are cheaper than for any passenger car and in many cases even public transport. Not only for private individuals, but also for businesses.
  • Convenience and time saving
    The small size of the vehicles makes the search for a parking space unnecessary or easier.
  • Compensating for gaps in public transport network
    While sharing options in micromobility can cover the "last mile", e.g. private e-scooters, (folding) bicycles and pedelecs, as well as small electric vehicles, such as e-skateboards and monowheels, can easily be taken on buses and trains.



 

 
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