Analysis

June 3, 2020

The big scooter bounce back begins

Scooter operators have had a hard few months — but now they're springing back into action. Who's taken the lead?


Amy Lewin

7 min read

Lockdowns across Europe were not great for scooter startups. Usage plummeted as tourists disappeared from city centres, locals stayed in their houses and even workers who were venturing out were concerned about just how hygienic shared transport really is. 

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Scooter app downloads from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. Source: App Annie.
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Scooter app reviews. Source: Micromobility Industries.
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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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