The way of getting around the city has changed. Beyond the new protagonists of urban traffic, such as scooters or electric bikes, the rest of the vehicles are gradually starting to become electrified to improve air quality, reduce noise pollution and, why not, favor the drivers pocket.
A great actor within this change it’s the scooter. Urban vehicle per se, with great admirers in its favor, it has been reinventing itself for some time and offering electric versions that have great advantages, in addition to being able to enjoy discounts and help with your purchase.
Electric scooters have taken advantage of the advantages of this type of vehicle by adding more items to the list, which favors its growth in the market in a parallel way to that of conventional motorcycles. Sales of electric scooters to companies and individuals have increased from 1,614 units in 2017 to 5,322 in 2020. This means a market growth of 229% in four years. Even in 2020, this market has grown by 30% compared to 2019.
The advantages
According to NIU, the electric motorcycle company with 3 years of experience in the Spanish market and in charge, among other services, of supplying Ecooltra scooters, There is a list of advantages when betting on electric motorcycles:
- They improve air quality by not generating polluting emissions.
- They do not produce noise pollution.
- Although they have good acceleration, their maximum speed is more in line with the new limits imposed in cities, and they promote a more calm and safe traffic.
- They do not have mobility restrictions, access to urban centers or episodes of high pollution.
- They convey an image of sustainability and commitment to the city and the environment.
- They have a very reduced maintenance and immobilization time of the vehicle.
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As regards to economic savings, doing the calculations with one of its models as an example, drivers can arrive to save about 500 euros per year compared to a combustion counterpart. Confronting both models, a combustion scooter an average fuel cost of 3.40 euros per 100 kilometers and an electric one, 0.45 euros. It is necessary to add a more basic and economic maintenance: the care of a NIU scooter for 50,000 kilometers has an estimated cost of 1,000 euros, compared to 2,800 euros for a combustion scooter.
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