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“I’ll Take the E-Scooter Instead of My Car”—The Potential of E-Scooters as a Substitute for Car Trips in Germany [PDF]

Sustainability, 2021
Considering the controversial discussion about the sustainability and usefulness of e-scooters, in this study, we analyzed the substitution potential of e-scooters, especially with regard to car trips. Based on data from the national mobility survey in Germany (Mobility in Germany, MiD 2017), we identified trips that could be covered purely by an e ...
Gebhardt, Laura, Wolf, Christian, Seiffert, Robert   +2 more
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Aspects of E-Scooter Sharing in the Smart City

Informatics, 2022
The contemporary urban environment faces such challenges as overloaded traffic, heavy pollution, and social problems, etc. The concept of the “smart city” allows solving some of these issues. One of the opportunities provided by the smart city is the development of micro-mobility and sharing services; contributing to the optimization of transport flows
Yelena Popova, Diana Zagulova
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Congested sidewalks: The effects of the built environment on e-scooter parking compliance

Journal of Transport and Land Use, 2022
With the proliferation of electric scooters (e-scooters) in cities across the world, concerns continue to arise about their parking spots on sidewalks and other public spaces.
Rob Hemphill, John MacArthur, Philip Longenecker, Garima Desai, Lillie Nie, Abbey Ibarra, Jennifer Dill   +6 more
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How to promote the environmental sustainability of shared e-scooters: A life-cycle analysis based on a case study from Lisbon, Portugal,

Journal of Urban Mobility, 2023
Electric scooter sharing systems have emerged as an innovative short distance transport mode. Since these systems are dockless, they require collection for maintenance and charging, as well as rebalancing operations citywide, justifying the need for an ...
Ana Filipa Reis, Patrícia Baptista, Filipe Moura   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

To own or share e-scooters? Factors in ownership and sharing of e-scooters

Research in Transportation Business & Management
This paper aims to determine how consumer innovativeness, susceptibility to interpersonal influence, personal norms, and innovation attribute perceptions affect the consumer decision to use, share, and own an e-scooter. The decision to use encompasses traveling using an e-scooter, sharing means using an e-scooter on a demand basis, and owning means ...
Flores, Phil Justice, Jansson, Johan, Nilsson, Jonas, Nordlund, Annika, Westin, Kerstin   +4 more
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E-Scooter for Campus Mobility

INTERANTIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, 2023
In today’s world, the infrastructure of College and Industries are becoming large so if one has to travel or visit from one place to another we have to walk a long distance and sometimes it becomes very hasty and inconvenient. Sometimes after too many travelling on campus, it causes strain and pain in the body.
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Comparing the characteristics of electric scooter and bicycle injuries: a retrospective cohort study

Scientific Reports
Electric scooters (e-scooters) and bicycles are used for similar purposes as transportation. Few studies have shown that e-scooter and bicycle accidents differ in terms of user-profiles and injury characteristics.
Laura Seitakari, Oskari Pakarinen, Veli-Pekka Harjola, Maaret Castrén, Henri Vasara   +4 more
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The Degradation of Access‐Based Business Models: Customer Misbehavior and Shared Mobility

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Access‐based services are considered one of the strategies to embed sustainability in business models. Yet, because the evolution of these business models has been overlooked, we do not know whether their promise to create triple value is sustained.
Andres Camacho, Carmen Valor
wiley   +1 more source

Embracing Urban Micromobility: A Comparative Study of E-Scooter Adoption in Washington, D.C., Miami, and Los Angeles

Urban Science
E-scooters have emerged as a popular micromobility option for short trips, with many cities embracing shared e-scooters to enhance convenience for travelers and reduce reliance on automobiles.
Mostafa Jafarzadehfadaki, Virginia P. Sisiopiku   +1 more
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Navigating the Double Edge of Product‐Service Systems: User Behavior, Adoption, and Rebound Effects

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Product‐service systems (PSS) have been considered a promising approach to operationalizing the circular economy. Although many studies have outlined the potential sustainability gains of PSS solutions, it is still unclear what factors drive PSS adoption and how behavioral changes result in rebound effects, undermining their potential ...
Marina Fernandes Aguiar, Daniel Guzzo, Janaina Mascarenhas, Daniela C. A. Pigosso   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source