Germany could develop according to a survey in the next few years to an E-Scooter Nation - there is potential for 24.1 million devices reigns.
The interest in electric vehicles after Diesel scandal, and Banned more and more, But want to say good-bye to the Germans completely by the hot beloved car? According to an Online survey conducted by the opinion research Institute YouGov, conducted on behalf of Swiss Life Select, a provider of financial and retirement solutions, there is at least a great potential for the E-Scooter market.
The interest in E-scooters in Germany
Thus can imagine 36 percent of respondents, to buy in the next three years, a private E-Scooter . Three percent want to buy a scooter, six percent "probably," and 27 percent "maybe." In order for a market calculate the potential of 24.1 million devices 67 million adult people in Germany.
the Germans have a clear vision of where the E-Scooter for use: 48 per cent want to be with him purchases , 36 per cent do not place the way to work, school, or University and 35 percent smaller than the excursions in the vicinity, companies, or 34 percent, to overcome the path between front door and public transport.
In contrast, 57 percent of respondents see no Benefit in a E-Scooter, it was too expensive (32 percent) or a transport space for Luggage, miss (26 percent), however.
Completely from the car to the E-Scooter, only nine percent of the respondents would require, however. From the motorcycle on the scooter, only four percent want to change. And ten percent would go without public transport. the A third of the E-Scooter but only as a supplementary vehicle .
come Suitable : E-scooter - New mobility or security risk?
Many hurdles to overcome before E-Scooter comes
Before E-Scooter can flood the German market, but it is important to: the scooter is to small to be released according to the current state of electric vehicles regulation (eKFV) already from the age of 12. the 67 percent of the respondents, however, are against these age rating .
Moreover, still some safety concerns: statistics of the Texan city of Austin revealed that they had been injured three months after the approval of the E-Scooter already 190 people, half of them suffered head injuries, only one was wearing a helmet. The draft law submitted to the Federal Council, currently provides for no mandatory helmet law.
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