European E-Bike Injuries Down 16%; 3rd Year of Decline

The data comes from a study conducted by Micro-Mobility for Europe (MMfE). The organization is a coalition of micromibility share companies, including Bird, Bolt, Dott, Lime, Tier and Voi. Together, they account for 300 million e-scooter uses and 58 million e-bike rides.

When accounting for all injuries—not just those that required medical treatment—the reductions were even more encouraging. Shared e-scooter users saw a 44 percent reduction in injuries from 2022 to 2023, while e-bike riders saw a 39 percent drop over the same period of time.

Motor vehicles continue to be the biggest threat to riders of both e-scooters and e-bikes. Nearly 70 percent of all fatalities occurred in crashes with cars and trucks.

“There are a range of factors that have likely contributed to micromobility injuries on shared vehicles in Europe dropping for the third year in a row,” said Co-Chair of MMfE and Voi’s Director of Central Policy, Christy Pearson.

“Firstly, as operators, our devices improve with each new generation. Secondly, in collaboration with cities, we dedicate significant resources to educate citizens and users. Thirdly, certain cities and regions have taken bold action and improved infrastructure to improve safety for vulnerable road users.

“This is something we hope to see continue across all cities in Europe.”