The market for electric scooters | Italy

1.1 Definition and presentation

An electric scooter is considered a gait throttle (not an actual means of transportation) and consists of a platform on which to rest one's feet, two wheels with suspension, a T-shaped handlebar with a throttle and possibly a hand brake.

This market can be segmented according to the type of scooter user, there are:

-Users who own a scooter;

-Users who use self-service rental solutions.

The global electric scooter market was valued at $19.6 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach a value of $29.9 billion by 2028.

it is also necessary to take into account that compared to last year, sales prices have increased by 65 percent on average. One incentive that has allowed many Italians to purchase this type of gait accelerator is the introduction of the 2020 mobility bonus. This bonus allows people to receive a subsidy of 60% of the total expenditure incurred.

Trends driving the growth of this sector in Italy are: the need to find a more efficient alternative to public transportation, the focus on more sustainable practices, and the increasing traffic restrictions that local governments are imposing on cars to reduce urban pollution.