Abstract
Since the introduction of the internal combustion engine (ICE), modern mobility has fundamentally changed. Today, it is impossible to imagine modern transportation without motorized vehicles. Powered Two-Wheelers (PTWs) represent a relevant section of such vehicles. In recent years, electric low-powered PTWs, also called e-scooters, became a notable trend. Without excessive emissions and noise, as well as convenient dimensions, e-scooters can help European cities ease their increasing problems with traffic, emissions, and parking. In this paper, we present the results of a real-life field test, performed in the City of Munich, Germany. By providing six vehicles, 38 subjects were able to incorporate an e-scooter into their everyday lives. Recorded with travel diaries and a pre-post-survey, usage and attitudes were evaluated. Results show that a majority of daily trips is suitable for e-scooters and charging infrastructure is sufficient for this kind of vehicle, while subjective safety, weather conditions, and baggage capacity are restricting attributes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 155-162 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Transportation Research Procedia |
Volume | 37 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 21st EURO Working Group on Transportation Meeting, EWGT 2018 - Braunschweig, Germany Duration: 17 Sep 2018 → 19 Sep 2018 |
Keywords
- Electric Vehicles
- European Large City Transportation
- Field Test
- Urban Individual Transportation
- Usage Data Analysis
- e-scooters
- ePTWs electric powered Two-Wheelers