Lean, green and serene: Electric scooters are quietly taking off

Electric scooters have zero local emissions and are far quieter than their petrol-engined counterparts. — dpa

It's never been easier to get around on two wheels and a battery, whether it’s a bike, a motorcycle or a motor scooter.

The popularity of electric scooters has silently skyrocketed in many countries like no other form of transport over the past four or five years, thanks in part to their motors – almost silent compared to the deafening howls of their petrol counterparts.