The Most Anticipated Electric Scooter Trends of 2024
Electric scooter technology is advancing at blinding speed. Here are the most impactful trends to look forward to.
The Most Anticipated Electric Scooter Trends of 2024
The electric scooter is the hottest micromobility machine in the world today. Analysts expect the e-scooter market to reach $22.10 billion by 2025 for an annualized growth of 6.50% starting in 2020.
As a result, electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers have ramped up their investments in personal EV (PEV) technology. Below are the most anticipated trends riders are looking forward to in 2024.
Better Batteries
EV makers pour most of their R&D efforts into advancing electric battery technology because the battery is the most essential part of any electric vehicle. It determines how far the EV can run on a single charge and significantly affects its top speed. Batteries are becoming increasingly compact, allowing electric scooters to have better speed and mileage without impacting their weight too much. Industry watchers say we may see 60GW batteries this year and 120GW by 2030.
More Government Backing
The world felt the worsening impact of climate change last year, with record hot and frigid temperatures. Some meteorological experts even cautioned that we might see category 6 hurricanes in the next few years. Thus, governments have become more desperate to support sustainable alternatives to conventional transportation, a sector responsible for a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions. Commuters can expect more tax incentives for e-scooter manufacturers and buyers and more scooter-friendly infrastructure.
Improved Foldable Designs
Portability is a key characteristic that makes the e-scooter an ideal supplement to multi-modal transportation. Improvements in foldability make it easy to carry the machine by hand. Soon, we might even see electric scooters that can fold to fit inside a standard handbag.
Enhanced AI Integration
Artificial intelligence (AI) experienced an unprecedented boon since the release of the revolutionary ChatGPT in November 2022. Various companies are trying to integrate AI into almost everything, including electric scooters. E-scooter controllers will soon have reliable adaptive cruise control and anti-collision automatic braking. The Flash Motors Nano Elite can reach semi-autonomous driving once it gathers enough rider and terrain data.
As electric scooter technology advances, the gap in performance between the PEV and the conventional gasoline-powered scooter decreases. Soon, there will be no reason not to switch to the sustainable alternative.
