In agreement with Green Party ideas
Booming Market worldwide and new market in Ireland.
Cheap mean of transport for the users
Demand > Supply
Huge fixe costs, especially in the purchase of electric scooters.
Cheap mean of transport
Easy to use
Funny to use
Users flexibility (1min or 10min, 5km/h or 20km/h ...)
Lack of security
Many people are not ready to use helmet when they use shared e-scooters
Low loyalty
In the era of time, unlockable from a smartphone
Importance of the new generation who is really connected
Geolocalisation
Labor and capital factor requiring great intensity
Green mean of transport
The possibility of reducing the flow of automobile traffic in cities
People feel more and more involve by climate changing and sustainable development
When electric scooters no longer work, the batteries they contain are very difficult to recycle. This has a negative impact on the environment.
Minister intends to legislate for e-scooters in 2021
Electric scooters are a type of powered personal transporter (PPT). PPTs are classed as mechanically propelled vehicles, the use of which requires a valid licence, tax and appropriate insurance in accordance with Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1961. It have to get a licence for its exploitation.