GPS-based analysis of shared e-mobility services

Abstract

Car sharing aims to reduce private car ownership and to promote multimodal transport, so that active and public transport gain importance as part of the transport system and car journeys are only made when there is a specific need for this mode of transport. This study analyzes GPS tracks of car sharing trips in a high-density urban setting to gain insights into the sustainability and efficiency of e-car sharing services. The analyses show that sporadic users in particular fulfill the sustainability purpose of the car-sharing service, while the behavior of frequent users seems to include additional trips induced by the service or trips that could easily be covered by more environmentally friendly transport modes. Applying the method to a variety of differently designed car-sharing services promises to enable further insights.