E-scooter and the Environment: How Much CO2 You Save in Slovenia
A petrol scooter emits 60 g CO2/km, while an e-scooter, with Slovenia's energy mix, emits only 4 g/km. Annually, you save around 280 kg of CO2.
Direct Emissions
An electric scooter has no CO2, NOx, or fine particulate matter emissions during operation. This means better air quality in cities, especially in enclosed valleys (Ljubljana, Maribor, Celje).
Indirect Emissions (Electricity Production)
Slovenia's energy mix (nuclear, hydro, coal) generates about 240 g CO2/kWh. With a consumption of 3.5 kWh/100 km, this amounts to 8.4 kg CO2/100 km, or 8.4 g/km.
Comparison with a Petrol Scooter
A 50 cm³ petrol scooter, consuming 3 L/100 km, emits about 6 kg CO2/100 km (60 g/km). An e-scooter therefore emits 7 times less CO2 than a petrol moped.
Annual Savings
For 5,000 km annually: petrol scooter ~300 kg CO2, e-scooter ~42 kg CO2. A saving of 258 kg CO2 annually — comparable to 4 years of vegetarianism once a week.
Impact on Air Quality
In Ljubljana, traffic is the source of 30% of PM10 particles. Every switch from a petrol to an electric vehicle directly improves local air quality.
