Since 2019, the electric scooter market has been booming. The industry dedicated to electric mobility confirms the trend, sales figures are exploding. Decisions banning the sale of thermal vehicles are multiplying, the evolution of electric vehicle technologies continues, mainly on autonomy. Almost all of the traditional manufacturers have embarked on the adventure. Less complex to electrify than a car or a motorcycle, an electric scooter is also more natural to drive. Indeed, whether thermal or electric, a scooter only asks its driver to turn the throttle and concentrate on the road. Their handling is therefore relatively simple. Piaggio presented its scooter at the last Milan show. For 2022, the Japanese manufacturer Yamaha should offer its EC-01 and EC-02 models. Autonomy, performance, but also maneuverability and transport capacity are the challenges of this mobility.
Niu unveiled two scooter models that focus on speed.
Yadea, number one in Asia with more than 6 million electric scooters arrives on the French market with a range of 4 models, all aimed at urban users, available for less than 2 Euros (excluding government or regional aid).
The Cpx of Motorcycle Super socco tries to compete with a thermal scooter with interesting autonomy performance.
The consortium for motorcycles with interchangeable batteries (SBMC extension) is now taking concrete form as Honda Motor, KTM F&E, Piaggio Group and Yamaha Motor have just officially signed the creation agreement. The objective of the consortium oriented around light electric vehicles is initially to develop common technical specifications which will allow all two-wheelers to use the same batteries, then to push with European and international standardization bodies so that these specifications become a standard and are extended to all world production.
Le UNU Scooter is connected thanks to an application which informs you about the state of the scooter, its course, and the state of charge of the battery. Made in Germany, this scooter is sold online, only.
Brand Eccity has been designing, developing and marketing electric scooters for 2011. Based in France (Grasse-Alpes Maritimes), the company produces to order. THE made in France insured.
Vespa launched its first electric scooter in two versions, the battery of which is not removable.
The scooter SEAT Mo with a sharp design combines power, torque and range
Le Rider 3000 is one of the best electric scooters with a range of 2021 km, a recharge time of 85 hours.
Brumaire, a French brand, arrives on the market. Their positioning in the market is based on three elements: a quality scooter assembled with the best components, modern technology including a G-trackerPS and a connected app for an enjoyable experience, premium service with responsive customer service and a dense garage network. This scooter is also developed with the contribution of a hundred users.
To date, the market share of electric for two-wheelers is around 2,5%. In 2020, 5,2% of registered scooters were electric in Europe. If BMW dominated the French electric market for two-wheelers thanks to the C Evolution, the competition is goneepar Niu, the Chinese firm relying on its NQi GT and GTS. The other scooters placed at the top of the ranking in terms of sales are designed forar Askoll, Piaggio, Silence or Super soco. We also note the presence of Doohan, Easy-Watts, Eccity, Frison, Horwin, Kumpan, Motron, Pink and Yadea, with several models for each of them.
Electric scooters are developing more and more and the models are now very well equipped. Beyond performance, electric scooters are also the urban vehicles of tomorrow and promote environmental transition, which often earns them an ecological bonus.
"From January 2022, places for 2 wheels will become chargeable in Paris. You will have to pay 3€/h in zone 1 and 2€/h in zone 2 to park your scooter there. But scooters and electric motorcycles will be sparedar this measure which only concerns thermal vehicles. Places therefore remain free in the capital for electricity. It's a safe bet that other cities will follow this decision.
On the other hand, thanks to a decree aimed at purifying the air in urban areas, VTFEs (Very Low Emission Vehicles) have seen their traffic rights increase. From now on, the bus lanes are accessible to them provided that they display a Crit’Air sticker, issued byar the authorities. Enough to encourage the user to choose electric vehicles, including the famous scooters in our ranking! Please note, however: the authorization can only be made effective par through the municipality. In other words, before driving on a bus lane, check whether this permission has entered into force in your municipality!