E-scooters are popular among young people: the “car of the young”
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- Current data indicate that e-scooters are becoming an important means of transport among young people.
- Two young users describe why they are drawn to the vehicles.
E-scooters are more than a passing fad among young people. Current data suggest that the small electric vehicles are becoming an important means of transport, prompting comparisons with a “car of the young.”
Two young people explain what appeals to them about riding e-scooters. Their experiences provide the article’s central look at why the vehicles have become so fashionable.
The available material focuses on their attraction for young users and their growing role in everyday transport.
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Originally published by Der Spiegel in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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