Due to the limited mobility in rural areas with a lack of connections to larger train stations and insufficient public transport, almost all errands are done by car. This often involves traveling long distances to reach consumer markets such as organic food stores, supermarkets or hardware stores, as these are rarely available in the immediate vicinity. Shopping facilities, which are also located in rural areas, usually have limited opening hours. Especially for full-time working people, this results in the problem of stores being closed at the beginning or end of the workday. Delivery options offer a valuable alternative here - even for people who are generally less mobile due to their age or physical limitations. However, these options are rarely available in rural areas.

Small farms from rural areas have a hard time selling their products against the big food suppliers. Especially the price war of the big supermarket and discounter chains, which can be found in urban areas in very high density, challenge the farms. At the same time, the consumer trend for sustainable and regional food is becoming increasingly important. Lack of transparency in food products limit consumers in buying these products. Additionally, residents of rural areas have to travel to the city to the supermarket to get groceries. Buying produce from organic grocery stores is even more challenging, as they tend to have a lower density. Fresh food in particular thus requires a trip to a remote vendor several times a week, which costs time and money and also impacts the environment.

In rural areas, the nearest supermarket is often several kilometers away, resulting in long distances that have to be covered for shopping. Especially for elderly people and people without a driver's license, this can be a big challenge, if you add the often poor connection to public transport.

In rural areas, the nearest pharmacy is often several kilometers away. This results in long distances that must be traveled to obtain medications. Especially for older people, who tend to have a greater need for medication, this can be a major challenge, given the often poor public transport connections.

Rural retailers are finding it increasingly difficult to survive, especially with the growing use of Amazon and Co. On the one hand, retailers lack awareness, on the other hand, online offers and home delivery provide a convenient all-round service.

In addition to the variety of leisure activities, cities also offer a great many jobs. Urbanization is therefore also reinforced by the desire for a short commute to work. Residents of rural areas are largely dependent on mobility if they want to get to work. A lot of time is lost by traveling by car, especially during rush hours with a high volume of traffic. This time can hardly be used productively and in most cases only costs nerves. To avoid driving, more and more companies offer the possibility to work from home. Many do not take advantage of this offer for various reasons. On the one hand, people need a change of environment, as they do not like to see their own four walls in connection with work. On the other hand, there are private sources of interference in the home workplace, such as one's own children.

In many construction or renovation projects, it is not uncommon to buy large, heavy or even bulky products in extensive quantities. One's own car is often not sufficient to transport all items properly and safely from the DIY store to the customer's home. Many customers are faced with the decision of either transporting the goods in several trips with their own car or additionally renting a van. An additional challenge is the procurement of suitable tools for certain jobs. Furthermore, small parts such as screws or cable ties regularly run out, for which a trip to the hardware store alone is often not worthwhile. Rural residents in particular have to travel further distances from the DIY store than comparatively urban residents. This leads to increased costs and an enormous expenditure of time due to multiple trips or bringing back the van.

The services of a hairdresser are regularly used by everyone, regardless of personal income, age or gender. However, not everyone has their own car or can use a well-developed public transportation system to reach the hair salon. Rural residents in particular often face this problem. The age structure in rural areas also suggests that people tend to have limited mobility, for whom visiting the hair salon is regularly a challenge.

In rural areas, the density of doctors, hairdressers, lawyers, etc. is significantly lower than in the city. People who live outside the city and do not own a car have to plan their appointments depending on the mobility options currently available. This takes into account, for example, the travel times of bus lines or the availability of a driver in the family circle. This leads to restrictions in scheduling and, in frequent cases, to postponement of appointments or an expensive cab ride. In some towns, there are also so-called "rideshare benches" at important town entrances and exits, from which residents without their own vehicles can be given a ride into town. Here, too, a major problem in implementation arises from the lack of plannability. In addition, there is a lack of certainty that another driver from the city will also commute back to one's own village.

Electromobility in Germany is steadily gaining in importance. One challenge is the expansion of the infrastructure. Especially in rural regions, there are few charging stations for electric vehicles. This is an enormous obstacle to the purchase of an electric car. Another problem in this context is the fluctuating power feed-in from consumers and generators. In rural regions, many wind energy and solar plants are already installed, which can make the power grid unstable.

Especially in very remote places, such as farms that are located far outside, normal school buses can only pick up the children to a limited extent. This often means that parents have to take their children to the nearest bus stop. Even in small villages, there are sometimes only a few school-age children, who can then be brought to school either in very empty buses or only with long detours. This results in a great inefficiency of bus travel. In order to counteract the above-mentioned problems and to relieve the parents of school-age children as well as the environment and transport companies, the e.GO Mover is to be used for such journeys. By using the electrically powered minibus, trips in large buses with high fuel consumption can be saved, thus reducing pollutant emissions.

In rural areas, for many activities, long distances have to be covered by car, since important infrastructure is usually not located in every village or only in the next larger town. This is also the case with car repair shops. Residents of rural areas have to plan for a long drive to and from the workshop for services, as well as waiting times on site. A simple tire change is therefore associated with a high expenditure of time. Many people therefore change their tires from summer to winter tires or vice versa on their own at home, which increases the risk of accidents.