Desire for clean transport among young people
La scooter is the preferred means of transport for young people today. According to surveys, most young people between the ages of 16 and 25 use it, while those aged 25 and over opt for bicycles, scooters and cars. In fact, young people want to favor green and economical means of transport in order to preserve the environment and make considerable savings. Even if their wishes may seem contradictory as stated Les Echos, a new dynamic is taking place and imposing itself today. Update on the desire for clean transport among young people.
Teenagers and young adults prefer to use a scooter or a bicycle on a daily basis
If young people prefer to use a scooter or a bike on a daily basis, it is above all because these means of transport make it possible not to pollute the environment, not to spend money on fuel and to play sports. It is true that scooters and bicycles do not offer the same comfort as classic cars, but these vehicles are respectful of the planet, human health and the wallet. As revealed by the investigation carried out by the CREDOC among young populations,To protect the environment, young people turn towards alternative transport and practices collaborative”:
«44 % of young Europeans claim to have chose a mode of travel that is more respectful of the environment (on foot, by bicycle and by public transport) during the month preceding the survey. The proportion is rising to 50 % among young French people, far ahead of the average Europeans or inhabitants of France".
Apart from that, they are also a better alternative to avoid contact and to comply with anti-Covid sanitary measures. Their use is also encouraged by the development of new " coronapists » in certain cities in France and by the proposition of interesting offers by companies: parking for VAE, lockers, showers, self-repair station cyclist, charging stations, ...
Generation Z is more interested in electric cars
Saying that young people prefer scooters and bicycles does not mean that they are not interested in cars. In fact, most of them are considering buying and using electric cars.
Unlike Gen X, Gen Z still favors clean transportation. They recognize all the advantages of traveling with a green vehicle. Then, they are also aware of the importance of small daily gestures for the environment.
Carole Pezzali, a professional specializing in mobility, even confirmed:
“At this rate, the electric car could impose itself in 2030”.
According to the Kantar 2021 study also:
“Their sustainable mentality will lead them to travel less often and for longer. And to combine remote work and discoveries, in order to take the time and minimize their impact on the planet.
Our modes of transport, between life and environmental commitment
In addition, the environmental criterion therefore takes precedence over all other criteria when it comes to choosing a means of transport. Young people prefer to use scooters, bicycles or electric cars instead of traveling with vehicles that run on polluting fuel.