Hypermotion THINK TANK: Light E-Mobility with Great Potentials

At the third THINK TANK of VISION mobility as part of Hypermotion in Frankfurt, the participants of the discussion round "Light Electric Mobility on the Rise" emphasized the potential of LEVs in various segments. Across different industries, there is a growing interest, whether in e-scooters, e-cargo bikes, or light e-transporters. It doesn't always have to be a "big company car," said Franziska Fenzke, Director of Marketing & PR at e-scooter specialist Govecs from Munich. For instance, they recently started offering a service scooter leasing.

Additionally, she advocated not only focusing on "owning" a vehicle but also on sharing models, which are gaining more and more acceptance even in the e-scooter sector and which the manufacturer supports with its own sharing solution. Besides, Fenzke pointed out the potential of e-scooters in the commercial sector, where numerous delivery services have discovered the advantages of the lightweight, speedy, and versatile emissions-free transport vehicle with a box structure. The manufacturer also has specially business-oriented and configured models in its program.

Perfect combination: E-Cargo-Bike for Scooter Distribution

Following this, Christian Lademann, responsible for Sales & Marketing at the e-cargo bike start-up VOWAG, also referred to practical examples where e-scooters and batteries are transported on the heavy e-cargo bike of the Plauen-based provider, which now even offers up to 500 kilos of load capacity. Instead of a diesel transporter, this is a significantly more environmentally friendly and space-saving alternative that would also fit well with the business models of sustainable scooter sharing, Lademann advocated. However, it does require a certain fondness for bicycles and weather resistance from the riders, even though the manufacturer recently added a weather protection feature for its e-cargo bikes. Nonetheless, the transport vehicle, considered a bicycle, reaching up to 25 km/h, and equipped with numerous automotive components and chassis parts, shines with quick entry and exit, fully electric push operation, and the ability to use bike paths.