Electric Scooter Market is set to be electrified with the collaboration between ARAI and AIM-NITI Aayog to enhance the EV start-ups in India

 

The electric scooter market is majorly driven by the increasing demand for electrically-run vehicles in the light of concerns over rising emissions of greenhouse gases which has compelled many governments to encourage the adoption of these sustainable vehicles by offering subsidies on their purchase. In February 2021, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) signed a SOI or statement of intent with the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) NITI Aayog to augment the start-up network in the Indian electric moped market.

An electric scooter, also known as a stand-up scooter with a tiny electric motor or an internal combustion engine, is usually a very low-powered, lightweight, and compact personal power solution designed to be ridden indoors. Usually classified as micro-mobility, electric scooters are constructed with a long, wide back deck on which the rider sits. This design allows the rider to stand up and move about, often rotating his or her body in various directions.

In May 2021, Simple Energy announced to launch its first-ever electric scooter in August 2021 with the range of 150 miles on a single charge. The shift from traditional to electric modes of transportation is being propelled by the need for efficient urban mobility and new transportation networks.

On the geographical front, the Asia Pacific region is showing promising growth aspects for the electric scooter market due to increasing consumer significance over the use of renewable energy transportation to reduce pollution levels, rapid urbanization, and the availability of e-scooters are both driving the regional sector. Similarly, the electric scooter market in the North American region is mainly supported by increased spending in electric moped charging systems and research funding for advanced high-density batteries.

Electric scooters are similar to electric wheelchairs as they have less power than motorized wheelchairs, but are still capable of traveling great distances. In contrast to electric wheelchairs, which have to be folded up in order to travel on the street, these are able to stay on the road because they have "self-propelled" tires. There is another major difference between these two types: electric wheelchairs need to be licensed by the government before being used for personal mobility devices, whereas electric scooters are allowed on public roads. This makes electric scooters much easier to use than wheelchairs, but they still don't have all the same features as a powered wheelchair, such as the correct height for optimum comfort.

However, the electric scooter market's development may be constrained by the paucity of charging facilities, higher initial investment costs, and capacity restraints.