Abstract
EV-Carsharing (called as ‘EV-Timesharing’ in China) has been rapidly developing with the 2nd round National EV promotion and application project in 88 Chinese EV pilot cities authorized by Central Governments from 2013. While EV-Carsharing has been launching in more than 10 cities by end of 2014, Central Governments will select 4 as demonstration cities from 2015 and give special support to help them integrate EV-Carsharing into urban E-mobility more successfully. Recognizing importance and benefit for energy conservation, emission and traffic congestion reduction from EV-Carsharing, encouraged by Central Governments and pilot cities, more and more cities are preparing for EV-Carsharing to develop local EV industry and expand usage for urban E-mobility.This report is based on deep understanding of Chinese EV Pilot City as the biggest background for EV-Carsharing’s boom in China in past 2 years. Through conducting comparative studies, field investigation, survey, expert interview, data collection and analysis, this report comprehensively summarizes latest status of EV-Carsharing in China and some typical practice in different cities and highlights successful experience as well as barriers on key dimensions for EV-Carsharing, including application of telematics on EVs, Governments’ policy and administration, business and operating models, safety and security system and consumers’ education. Suggestions and guidelines will also be provided with recommendations on operating successful EV-Carsharing for urban E-mobility and better low carbon society for both China and other areas.
Highlights
With continuous development of Electric Vehicles (EV) promotion and application in all fields of urban mobility, EV applied in carsharing has become increasingly widespread
The company learned from experience of American Zipcar Carsharing model to carry out carsharing service of Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and conducted testing business operation of 2 EVs using operating experience of Car2go and Autolib' EV Carsharing for reference
Followed this earliest Chinese EV-Carsharing in Hangzhou, with substantial increase of Chinese EV production and sales in the past two years as well as the 2nd round of Chinese New Energy Vehicles (NEV) pilot city development as the most important background, EV Carsharing rapidly expands in these cities
Summary
With continuous development of EV promotion and application in all fields of urban mobility, EV applied in carsharing has become increasingly widespread. Affected by early well-known and successful cases worldwide, such as Car2go in Germany and Autolib’ in Paris, Chinese EV-Carsharing has been blooming since 2013 encouraged by fast development of Chinese EV pilot cities and strong demand for sustainable urban mobility
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