Autonomous E Bicycles E Scooters Market

Growth Of Autonomous Micromobility Utilization

Cities around the world are investing in smart infrastructure to support autonomous micromobility. For example, the European Union Horizon 2020 program has funded multiple projects to mainstream autonomous vehicles into urban transport systems, aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and congestion. Asia also leads the way in autonomous vehicle technological development. China and Japan are developing and testing autonomous e-scooters and bicycles in closed settings, provoking elements that encapsulate urban environments. Both countries have advanced technology along with actual enterprises like Baidu and Toyota working in tandem with research projects to develop new autonomous innovations. Other countries’ trends in this direction may similarly also influence global markets when cities assess their own infrastructure to propel opportunities for an emerging system.

Consumer attitudes around autonomous vehicles for micromobility reflect a shift in positive attitude. Several surveys indicate that a significant number of urban residents expect to accept and use autonomous e-bikes and e-scooters in their daily commute. These fundamental behavior changes in relation to the implementation of autonomous now accelerate manufacturers’ innovation. With growing number of cities supporting investment in autonomous micromobility, the implementation of regulation and subsequent examples and modal accidents remain challenges. Government agencies are attempting to work through regulatory challenges to establish supporting requirements and frameworks for the safe uptake of an evolving transport system. A supportive regime will need to remain relevant for broader acceptance of autonomous micromobility.

Emergence of autonomous micromobility will not only impact individual modes of travel, but also other industries. For example, there may be an increase in the demand for smart helmets and wearables as various riders will want added safety when riding. The demand for safety not only solidifies the emergence of autonomous micromobility but also provides opportunity for conducting innovative designs in better autonomous materials.

Government policies designed to promote sustainable urban mobility stand as a foundation to propel the use of autonomous e-bicycles and e-scooters into urban environments. These policies are ultimately designed to help alleviate carbon emissions in cities, reduce traffic congestion, and make last-mile connection better in growing cities. By providing financial incentives to use these products, building necessary infrastructure, and enacting supportive policy frameworks, governments are developing places of enablement for next-generation micromobility solutions. For active-use micromobility products, such as e-bicycles and e-scooters with limited autonomy, often integrated with AI, IoT, and navigation systems, this policy push is significantly lowering the hurdle to using advanced micromobility solutions and integrating those solutions into the transport ecosystem. A strong example comes from India, among other nations; policies such as FAME II and PM E-Drive (2024), are subsidizing electric two-wheelers and scooters for consumers. For PM E-Drive, subsidies of ₹5,000 per kWh (with caps) will be made available until 2025. This will likely spur demand for electric vehicles, including autonomous-ready scooters and bicycles. In conjunction, the new PM-eBus Sewa scheme (2023) has allocated ₹576 billion (~US$6.9B) to deploy 10,000 e-buses into cities above 300,000 population. Although aimed at deploy large electric vehicles, this investment also likely creates complementary infrastructure and awareness for electric vehicles and hence improves the adopted of micromobility products.

The rapid rise in community awareness and urgency to approach climate change adaptation has made eco-friendly mobility options a new priority for governments, business and consumers. In urban centers, where air pollution and congestion have become critical and life-threatening at times, the cleaner and greener urban mobility transportation products have increased the adoption of electric micromobility related issues to climate change or urban transportation can be attributed to responses and the acceptance of autonomous e-bicycles and e-scooters. In addition to solutions offering low-emissions mobility, these solutions include automated (technologically enhanced) opportunities to increase efficiency, safety and access to transportation. Integrating e-bikes and e-scooters with smart cities adds further value for sustainable urban planning.

Lifecycle gains in access to urban transportation (environmental) benefit e-scooters and e-bicycles. A recently released 2023 study by the Indian-based scooter-maker Ather Energy reports that electric scooters have a lifecycle carbon emission 38% less than a 110cc internal combustion engine scooter by evaluation of emissions during the manufacturing, battery and original use of the product. The information on lifetime emissions/benefit is an opportunity benefit for policymakers and consumers and promotes the possible adoption of electric micromobility. Once e-bicycles and e-scooters offer the opportunity for autonomy, including fleet self-rebalancing, fixed-location parking areas, or energy-route opportunity, the lifecycle environmental (contingent) benefits improve substantially.

The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies is enhancing e-bicycles and e-scooters from basic electric vehicles into connected, intelligent mobility platforms. With AI powered perception systems, connectivity to the cloud, and sensors from IoT devices, manufacturers and fleet operators are unlocking a new class of features, including predictive maintenance, real time diagnostics, automated navigation, and greater rider safety. These smart functions enhance micromobility vehicles' safety and efficiency, while also improving user convenience and compliance with cities, increasing the rate of adoption of autonomous solutions within both the consumer and fleet markets.

Perhaps the most visible user experience impact is safety and compliance where AI and IoT are providing features such as obstacle detection, collision avoidance, or geofenced speed limit control. For example, in 2024, Neuron Mobility deployed AI powered cameras on its fleet of 1,250 e-scooters in Melbourne to detect footpath riding and pedestrian interactions by warning riders of their noncompliance while slowing the e-scooter if the rider did not comply. These types of applications provide examples of how AI can accurately mitigate safety threat behaviours while being compliant with city regulations, which is critical to scaling an autonomous micromobility system.

Research around AI enabled obstacle detection and environment detection for e-scooter and e-bicycle applications is also rapidly advancing through both commercial and academic research. In a 2025 study, a real-time obstacle detection system for e-scooters was presented that made use of a deep learning, multi-sensor fusion (RGB camera, depth sensors, and IMU) sensor architecture with a mean average precision (mAP) score of 0.827 in its live application tests. Likewise, a study in 2023 created an active collision detection system that parses pedestrian trajectories based on LSTM models to dictate scooter movement paths to avoid collisions. These developments highlight the transition of AI from research into real-world applications and the potential for semi- and fully autonomous micromobility opportunities.

Based on region, the Global Autonomous Bicycles & E-Scooters Market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Middle East and Africa. Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest market share in 2024 and is anticipated to reach USD 466.53 Million by 2035. Asia-Pacific is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 25.5% during the forecast period.

Europe: Experiencing Dynamic Growth

The European market for autonomous bicycles and e-scooters has emerged as a dynamic and rapidly evolving sector, reflecting significant shifts in urban mobility preferences across the region. Countries like Germany, the UK, France, and Italy are leading the way in integrating smart technologies into the transportation landscape, with innovations such as advanced sensor systems and artificial intelligence enhancing the functionality and user experience of autonomous vehicles. The push for sustainable urban transport solutions is a driving force in this market, as countries seek to reduce traffic congestion, lower carbon emissions, and promote healthier lifestyles among their residents.

According to the European Shared Mobility Index compiled by Fluctuo, shared mobility trips in Europe reached approximately 640 million in 2024, representing growth compared to 2023. Notably, bike-sharing (both dockless and station-based) has been a key contributor, as London and Paris together represented one out of every three shared bike trips taken in Europe. This presents growing user investment in flexible, sustainable modes of transport, which helps pave the way for the deployment of enhanced features in micromobility vehicles, including autonomy and smart safety systems...

North America: Emerging Operation Market

The North American sector for autonomous e-bicycles and e-scooters is growing quickly, expedited by expanding micromobility use and the incorporation of autonomous and smart technology into urban transport. In 2024, shared micromobility trips in the U.S. and Canada surpassed 225 million, a 31% increase over the previous year--a strong indication of demand for flexible and sustainable transport options. This growth represents an opportunity for autonomous technologies to emerge, as fleet operators seek to enhance efficient use while minimizing costs.

Electrification is a significant driver of this growth, with 79% of shared micromobility systems in North America now offering an electrically powered option, while e-scooters and e-bikes constituted 66% of total micromobility trips. New e-bike trips accounted for nearly 64 million rides in 2024 and e-scooters for roughly 84 million rides. Such numbers convey a large degree of usage, and allow for natural adoption of autonomous components, such as self-parking, fleet balancing, and planned AI routes. As operators of autonomous mobility increasingly rely less on manually reallocating vehicles, the cost savings enable fleet operators to provide even greater mobility for riders.

South America: Emerging and Growing

Brazil is one of the major players in the regional growth. In particular, the e-bike segment in Brazil is fairly sizable. Within the e-scooter shared space, the company Whoosh is growing in Brazil: currently operating ~5,700 scooter across three cities, has plans to reportedly double its fleet from ~5,700 scooters to ~10,000 by the end of 2024 (~2026 - 50,000 scooters).Government policy and regulatory sandbox environments are another growth lever. By example, the city of Rio de Janeiro has put a “sandbox” framework into place for micromobility companies like Whoosh to pilot operations with mechanisms for oversight that creates both a risk mitigation and regulatory compliance layer while scaling operations. Local governments and NGOS are also creating bike-friendly infrastructure to promote cycling e-bikes (bike-lanes, secure parking, etc). A sustainability-focused platform in Brazil (Micromobility Brazil) is mapping public micromobility systems throughout Brazil and is advocating for transparency of data to create trust between users and cities.

Asia-pacific: Expanding Operations

The global push toward zero-carbon buildings is influencing construction practices in the APAC region. The Asia-Pacific region is becoming the fastest-growing center for micromobility and self-driving mobility solutions, due to rapid urbanization, governmental subsidies for clean transportation, and the increasing demand for an efficient last-mile solution. Crowded megacities such as Beijing, Tokyo, Mumbai, and Jakarta face worsening congestion and pollution, and electric two-wheelers, including e-bikes, e-scooters, and mopeds, represent a sustainable way forward. Existing policy measures, such as EV subsidies, cycling infrastructure, and combustion-engined 22w restriction in certain cities, are further driving adoption. In addition, the region's existing technology ecosystem - especially in countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, is enabling innovation in self-driving, battery efficiency, and smart mobility platforms, making Asia-Pacific the place that will define the future of urban mobility.

Middle-East & Africa: Driven by Increasing Urbanization

The Middle East & Africa (MEA) has been established as a high-growth frontier for micromobility and electric two-wheelers due to urbanization, net-zero and air quality goals, large-scale private investment into electric mobility and rapid progress of policies supporting last mile electrified solutions. Gulf cities are aggressively expediting programs for EVs and smart cities (supporting fleets, charging and pilot interventions) at the same time we see rapidly emerging, locally-led solutions in electric motorcycles and battery-swapping models to address cost and energy access challenges in Africa. Together these undermine these two-track growth momentum: sophisticated policy-led interventions in the Gulf and burgeoning demand-led uptake in an emerging number of cities across Africa.

The Autonomous E-Bicycles and E-Scooters Market is projected to register a CAGR of 26.9% during the forecast period (2030-2035). The market is witnessing steady growth with the rising adoption of next-generation urban mobility solutions, driven by increasing demand for sustainable, shared, and tech-enabled transportation modes. Factors such as the integration of AI-based navigation, self-driving technologies, and smart city infrastructure are further supporting the expansion of this market. The Autonomous E-Bicycles and E-Scooters Market is highly competitive, with leading industry players focusing on innovations, pilot projects, and strategic collaborations to strengthen their market positions. Companies are prioritizing cross-border expansions, enhancing autonomous driving capabilities, and forming partnerships with technology providers and city governments to scale operations. Market dynamics are significantly influenced by supportive regulations, investments in smart mobility ecosystems, and advancements in sensors, IoT, and connectivity that enhance vehicle safety and autonomy.