"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.