Towards the Future of Sustainable Mobility: Results from a European Survey on (Electric) Powered-Two Wheelers

Sebastian Will, Claudia Luger-Bazinger, Marcus Schmitt and Cornelia Zankl
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Sebastian Will: Würzburger Institut für Verkehrswissenschaften (WIVW GmbH), Robert-Bosch-Str. 4, 97209 Veitshöchheim, Germany
Claudia Luger-Bazinger: Salzburg Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Jakob-Haringer-Str. 5/3, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Marcus Schmitt: Würzburger Institut für Verkehrswissenschaften (WIVW GmbH), Robert-Bosch-Str. 4, 97209 Veitshöchheim, Germany
Cornelia Zankl: Salzburg Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Jakob-Haringer-Str. 5/3, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 13, 1-16

Abstract: Personal transport is of high importance in our society and the 2020 pandemic situation has reinforced this situation. At the same time, transport contributes to local emissions, which need to be reduced in the face of climate change. Changing from vehicles with internal combustion engines to light electric vehicles could be one promising approach. Therefore, we need to understand mobility patterns and attitudes towards E-mobility to create sustainable transport solutions that will be broadly accepted. An online survey with N = 432 participants across Europe was conducted. The majority of respondents came from Germany, followed by Italy, Austria and Sweden. Generally, cars are the main vehicle for personal transport. PTWs are used for commuting as well as leisure activity. Driving experience, easier parking and lower maintenance compared to cars are major reasons to choose a PTW. No differences between younger and elderly participants were observed. E-PTWs are primarily avoided due to high costs, range anxiety and expected problems with the charging infrastructure. To support sustainable mobility, these obstacles need to be overcome. One aspect is definitely the provision of better charging infrastructure or electric vehicles with increased range. Hence, given typical trip lengths and purposes, it might seem equally important to tackle prejudices and increase the knowledge about E-mobility with all its potential benefits in the population.

Keywords: powered two-wheeler; electric vehicle; mobility patterns; online survey (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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