Source: Zag Daily

Figures released by shared-mobility coalition Micro-Mobility for Europe (MMfE) show that user injury rates across Europe fell in 2025 for the fifth consecutive year, both for e-scooters and e-bikes, despite substantial usage growth.

MMfE represents shared mobility operators Lime, Bolt, Dott and Voi, and its aggregated incident data is drawn from almost 500 million trips across the EU27, Israel, Norway, Switzerland and the UK.

Shared e-scooter distance travelled increased by 13.9% between 2024 and 2025, and injuries per million kilometres was down year-on-year by 1.1%.

The number of e-bike trips increased by a huge 72.3% from 2024 to 2025, while the injuries per million kilometres fell year-on-year by 5.6%.

Taking a longer-term view, the safety trend for shared e-scooters is positive. From 2021 to 2025, the injury risk per million kilometres travelled has decreased 19.9%, which MMfE says demonstrates the sector’s continuous efforts to improve safety. They state that, “shared e-scooters and e-bikes operated by MMfE members incorporate advanced safety features, including speed caps that cannot be overridden, geofencing in sensitive areas such as pedestrian zones, and regular maintenance protocols.”

MMfE acknowledges that there is more that can be done; the reductions in serious injuries and fatalities are not yet reaching the European Commission’s targets under the Vision Zero initiative, which is aiming to bring the numbers of these incidents as close to zero as possible by 2050. Vulnerable road users (VRUs) continue to be among those most affected in urban traffic, and MMfE calls for stronger action in the implementation and improvement of dedicated VRU infrastructure, and for lower motorised vehicle speed limits in cities.

MMfE’s Co-Chair, Marc Naether, outlined the combination of factors behind the falling injury figures: “Better infrastructure in many cities, growing rider familiarity and a strong ‘safety in numbers’ effect as more people use these vehicles. At the same time, shared operators have continued to invest in vehicle quality, maintenance and user education. Together, these elements create a safer operating environment as the mode matures.”