Abstract:

Electric scooter (e-scooter) sharing, which is one of the new forms of urban micro-mobility, has recently been introduced to many cities worldwide. Considering the controversial discussion about the sustainability and usefulness of e‐ scooters, in this study, the authors analyzed the substitution potential of e‐scooters, especially about car trips. Based on data from the national mobility survey in Germany (Mobility in Germany, MiD 2017), the authors identified trips that could be covered purely by an e‐scooter. Thereby, trip length, trip purposes, weather conditions, and other influencing factors were considered. In Germany, the analysis showed that 10–15% of the motorized individual transport (MIT) trips could be made by e‐scooter. This study shows that there is a substitution potential for MIT trips by e-scooters, especially in low-density areas. Accompanied by literature analysis, they then critically reflected on the overall potential of e‐scooters and formulated recommendations for urban and transport planning