Half of new mopeds in the Netherlands are electric – IT Pro – News

In the first four months of this year, slightly more than half of the number of new mopeds sold in the Netherlands was electric. In the same period last year it was 31 percent. Most of the mopeds sold still have a combustion engine.

It is the first time that more electric mopeds are sold than models with a combustion engine, reports the RAI Association† It concerned 5,216 copies in the first four months of this year, representing 50.16 percent of the total. The share of electric models in the moped category was 43.5 percent in the same period. That is 4495 pieces. If the figures for mopeds and mopeds sold are combined, this comes to 46.7 percent of electric scooters. In the same period last year this was still 33.9 percent.

In absolute numbers, however, the number of electric mopeds sold fell by 24.8 percent. The RAI Association states that this is largely due to the imminent national helmet requirement for mopeds. The date of implementation has not yet been set, but there is political agreement.

Due to the forthcoming helmet requirement, the share of mopeds compared to light mopeds is now virtually the same. A year ago this was 76.1 percent light mopeds compared to 24.9 percent mopeds. Light mopeds have a lower maximum speed and in many cases are allowed to ride on the cycle path.

According to the RAI Association, the government and the sector have the ambition to electrify the existing park of about 820,000 mopeds. By 2025, only new electric models would be sold. The RAI Association states that the electrification of mopeds in circulation may be delayed due to declining sales.

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