E-Scooters: A Step Forward for a Greener Earth with New Means of Transportation

Have you ever imagined that a toy which we used to play in our childhood will ever bring a revolution in the transport industry? Yes, we are talking about e-scooters. These personal vehicles are designed from the concept of the toys named as scooters. Kids are having these scooters as their first vehicle. However, electronic scooters are the stand-up scooters which are powered by an electric motor. The beauty of e-scooter is that it is a potential vehicle suitable especially for micro-mobility within urban environments to avoid traffic and to save time. Though these e-scooters have some limitations such as capacity, range, speed, age factor, these have wide range of advantages, such as these are foldable, lightweight, possess low maintenance costs, have low noise, and most importantly are eco-friendly in nature. If we look into a broader picture, the usefulness of e-scooters has greater importance than its few limitations. People in urban countries find it beneficial as a big time commuter and a stress buster. Before moving towards, how the Covid19 pandemic has impacted the public transport, let’s first know about some basic reasons for the hiking popularity of e-scooters.

What are the Reasons for a Significant Rise in the Popularity of E-Scooters Globally?

There exists many reasons behind the popularity of e-scooters, however, the rise of the Covid-19 pandemic is the prime factor for their sudden rise in demand. This is mainly because people have become more health conscious and paid more willingness in opting for a personal vehicle than that of availing a public transport. Moreover, during the pandemic period, getting fresh air around the city, to break the home-locked living, is another important reason for choosing e-scooters as a medium of transport. In addition, the excitement and fascination of a newly launched motor vehicle, may be one of the reasons behind the sudden rise in the purchase rate of e-scooters, while some crowd are buying this two or three wheeler vehicle just for fun.

How has Covid-19 Pandemic Impacted the Public Transport and Propelled the Use of E-Scooters?

Opting for public transport has become quite risky in some cases where individuals have to go back to their work during the period of the Covid-19 pandemic. To control the spread of the novel coronavirus and to reduce the threat of getting infected, people have started purchasing four-wheelers on priority basis. This step has badly affected the public transport industry to great extent during the period of crisis. Moreover, with the advent of e-scooters people have shown more interest in availing them to avoid traffic around the city roads and to take a step forward to minimize the pollution levels of the city.

For instance, the UK government has heavily invested on the closure of bus networks and has initiated many cycle lanes for the well-being and safe transport of their citizens. This step has worked fruitfully than the government have ever envisioned. Furthermore, providing safer zone and medium and transport has also helped the government to control the spread of the virus without hampering the economic development.

Does E-Scooter Become a Sustainable Means of Transport Post Pandemic?

It is quite difficult to say the effectiveness and acceptance of electric vehicles or e-scooters all across the globe as a better means of personal transport post pandemic. This is mainly because it is tough to know about one’s need, preference, and choice of an individual as it varies from person to person. For example, some people love cycling, some don’t, same is the matter with e-scooters. In spite of having ample of advantages, e-scooters have some limitations, which restricts their complete acceptance as a medium of transport. However, its huge popularity will definitely create peer pressure among people to bring a demographic change.

How are E-scooters Feasible for Individuals to Reach Final Destinations?

Mostly, in big cities, people need to opt for metros to travel from one end to the other. In such cases, making provisions of e-scooters parking stations near the metro stations can help individuals to opt for e-scooters. Moreover, individuals can drop their kids to school without taking out their cars rather by arriving at the mobility hub to choose an eco-friendly ride. So, the feasibility of e-scooters depends on the ideology, choice, and effort of individuals which can bring changes from what they are doing to what they can do for the society.

E-Scooters: Redefining the Way the World Drives

There is saying, “a little step can make a big difference” and this saying goes with the acceptance and adoption of electric vehicles or e-scooters among millennials globally. No matter how effectively the e-scooters can satisfy and fulfil the daily challenges of human life, however, it has a great significance in changing the emerging climatic conditions of our mother Earth. Every start is difficult, but if we look at the bigger goals then accepting e-scooters can make Earth a better place to live.

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Rosy Behera

Rosy Behera holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and is currently working as a content writing professional. She loves to portray her thoughts and ideas via her command on words. Grabbing her audience’s attention with her creative write ups is one of her biggest assets. Apart from writing, she is a certified “Odisi” dancer and has done Gardharva in Drawing, Painting and Arts. She always explores new things through travel and is a big foodie.