The scooter market in France

This study analyses the French market for new electric scooters, 50 cc equivalent and 125 cc equivalent, including overseas France. It measures the size of the market and its development since 2015, then examines who buys, where and why: private buyers and fleets, major cities and overseas departments, barriers linked to price and range, and competition from electric bikes (e-bikes) and licence-free cars. The market has halved since its peak: in 2025, 12 795 new electric scooters were registered, and registrations of electric two-wheelers have fallen by 45 % since 2022. Businesses now buy only 34 % of new electric two-wheelers, compared with 75 % in 2016, following the withdrawal of sharing operators such as Cityscoot. The study compares ranges and list prices, energy costs and running costs over five years against petrol models, as well as the carbon footprint. It presents the players, from imported brands to long-established manufacturers, business failures since 2022 and distributio

In France, the annual number of motorcycle registrations is around 700,000, and that of scooters 200,000. The fleet in circulation can be estimated at between 800 and 900,000 units. The maintenance and service sector is highly fragmented, with a large number of small companies. Around 60% of these companies employ no workers at all, and a third have between one and five employees. Mandatory technical inspections and environmental standards have a strong influence on the market. The two-wheeled market in France, made up largely of motorcycles and scooters, caters for a predominantly male population, with an average rider age of around 46. These riders often hold managerial positions in their working lives, and generally own a car as well as their two-wheeler. New two-wheeler registrations have been declining over the last fifteen years in all categories, with the steepest drop in the tricycle and quad segment, which has fallen by around 50%. Motorcycles under 125 cm3 were down by almost

The global scooter market, an intriguing and rapidly evolving segment of the transportation industry, represents a significant portion of the vehicle market worldwide. In 2023, the value of this market reached the remarkable figure of $69.36 billion, showing a robust Compound Annual Growth Rate(CAGR) of