Green electric scooters have become quite popular today but are they as eco-friendly as the manufacturers claim? Do they provide a sustainable transportation system and what effect do they have on the environment?
In this post we look at some of the main reasons for the increasing popularity of green electric scooters, also known as e-scooters, and why this minimalistic mode of transport is now considered the most eco-friendly option.
In the old days, a kick scooter was considered a cool and trendy toy for both kids and adults. The kick scooter later evolved into the motorized version powered by either gas or electricity.
Thanks to advances in technology, we now have a wide range of green electric scooters that provide the perfect combination of convenience, cost-effectiveness, safety, and eco-friendliness in a simple mode of transportation.
In the last few months, green e-scooters have been blooming in most of the world’s largest cities. Scooters have even been legalized as a mode of transport in some cities in Europe, North America, and other parts of the world.
Other countries such as Ireland and most parts of the UK are already making plans to allow the use of green electric scooters on city streets and other public places.
Here are some of the reasons behind the growing popularity of e-scooters:
- Health Concerns
One of the key reasons why most people have advocated for the full legalization of green e-scooters in public places is the fact that motorized scooters provide a more private mode of transport than buses and trains, especially in the current COVID-19 pandemic times.
An e-scooter cannot be used by multiple individuals and is, therefore, a safe way to commute without exposing yourself to the risk of infection in public transport means such as buses and trains.
- Convenience
Green electric scooters provide a more convenient, easily accessible, and all-demand means of transportation even in the busiest times of the day.
With an e-scooter, you don't have to worry about inconveniences such as traffic jams and other unnecessary delays. You don't even have to worry about lack of you and when you want to get around.
All you need to do is to make sure that the scooter’s 12-volt batteries are sufficiently charged. A good e-scooter will even give you 45 minutes to a 1-hour continuous ride from a single full battery charge.
- Eco-Friendliness
Green electric scooters run on electricity instead of fossil fuels such as petrol and diesel which are known as the major causes of air pollution in most cities.
Getting around your neighbourhood on an electric scooter helps you to play your part in preserving the environment.
This type of scooter runs on rechargeable batteries which means there’s no combustion involved or even the release of harmful air pollutants.
- Reliable Speed
If you thought electric scooters were lower than other vehicles, you may need to check or test the latest e-scooter models.
In fact, most of the in-home scooters have a reasonably good speed while the larger models designed for streets can go up to 80 km per hour or even more.
That's enough speed to take you to your office on time or take a tour around a new city at your own pace and convenience.
Conclusion
Green electric scooters provide a convenient and eco-friendly mode of transport. Studies even show that an e-scooter has less than 5% all the carbon footprint of a small car.
Manufacturers of e-scooters are still working hard to ensure that electric scooters are even more environmentally friendly in the efforts to tackle the impact of transportation on the global climate crisis.