What Do We Do About Micromobility?

We believe that micromobility solutions are the key alternative to putting vehicle use and the environment at the center of mobility. What is Micromobility: It can be difficult to define micromobility for such a popular mode of transportation. While efforts are underway to standardize terminology, micromobility generally refers to smaller, lighter, low-speed vehicles; These vehicles can be personally owned or shared, and can be human or electrically operated. Also, their uses may differ: micromobility may be intended for human transport such as bicycles, scooters, e-cargo bikes or skateboards, for work-related tasks, or for the delivery of goods such as delivery boats. Especially in shared-use services, e-scooters and e-bikes also incorporate elements of wireless technology (for communication between vehicles) and data analytics to guide the management and balancing of fleets. With smaller vehicles, more agile vehicles, micromobility offerings are a viable and economical tool. Electric vehicles, such as e-bikes and e-scooters, require very little energy. Micromobility initiatives have the potential to grow further as more people seek eco-friendly, one-person, open-air transit alternatives. Bicycles and scooters allow for potentially safer modes of transport compared to public transport. And they offer a more sustainable mode of transportation compared to petrol and diesel powered personal vehicles. Also, their uses may differ: micromobility may be intended for human transport such as bicycles, scooters, e-cargo bikes or skateboards, for work-related tasks, or for the delivery of goods such as delivery boats. Especially in shared-use services, e-scooters and e-bikes also incorporate elements of wireless technology (for communication between vehicles) and data analytics to guide the management and balancing of fleets.