Good practices for advancing urban mobility innovation: A case study of one-way carsharing

Terrien, Clara; Maniak, Rémi; Chen, Bin; Shaheen, Susan

doi:10.1016/j.rtbm.2016.08.001

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“…Some other cities also introduced CS demonstration and treated it as a sustainable business service, such as the Autolib programme in Paris, and the RFP (request for proposals) programme in San Francisco, which focused on reserving on-street parking spaces for CS vehicles. Munich allows free-floating carsharing operators to park everywhere and has lowered the price of the parking permit to €900 instead of €1800 for free-floating cars [83,84]. Many studies have argued that the success of the ECS service comes from close partnership between governments and ECS companies [85].…”

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Life-Cycle Break-Even Analysis of Electric Carsharing: A Comparative Study in China

Jia

Xue

et al. 2020

Sustainability

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Electric carsharing (ECS) is a potential option to address the problem of unsustainability in the transportation sector. The business-to-consumer model of ECS, which is one of several different electric carsharing models, has gained much popularity in recent years. Generating sufficient revenue to cover costs is a critical factor for ECS companies to maintain healthy development. This study makes an economic analysis, on the basis of life-cycle cost and monetary revenue associated with the operation of ECS, of two Chinese ECS companies: EVCARD and LCCS. Based on data gathered by field investigation, this study aims to determine the break-even moment for each company’s main vehicle models by means of the net present value method. The results show that EVCARD achieved an earlier break-even moment than LCCS. The break-even moment of Chery eQ of EVCARD was the shortest of all the vehicle models, at only 181.3 min. Moreover, a sensitivity analysis was conducted to portray how different cost-related and revenue-related factors influence the break-even moment. Our findings indicate that a wide difference exists in terms of the influence of different factors on the break-even moment. Among these, the manufacturer’s suggested retail price is the most influential variable, followed by the unit rental price. The reaction of the break-even moment to the market price of a charging pile and the non-rental revenue per vehicle—especially the latter—was found to be negligible in the sensitivity analysis.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Life-Cycle Break-Even Analysis of Electric Carsharing: A Comparative Study in China

Jia

Xue

et al. 2020

Sustainability

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“…Secondly, in the face of the emergence of car-sharing with positive influences, whether people’s preferences for travel modes will change and the factors influencing people’s choice of car-sharing travel are also very extensive [ 18 , 19 ]. In addition, the widespread use by people and the continuous emergence of car-sharing enterprises have given rise to a series of studies on operation management and vehicle scheduling [ 20 , 21 ]. Therefore, scholars at home and abroad mainly study car-sharing from three aspects: its development advantages, influencing factors that lead people to use car-sharing, and the operation and management of the car-sharing market.…”

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“…A study found that the economic performance of urban car-sharing systems depends on fleet size, station or free-parking-area location decisions, pricing policies, etc., and this finding may be used by the government to strictly estimate the impact on car-sharing usage, and also enable operators to better manage their operating systems [ 40 ]. At the same time, in terms of market management, Terrien et al [ 21 ] emphasized the importance of cooperation between the public and private sectors. They argued that both the government and car-sharing companies should have specific management departments which are independent of the car-sharing operations and carry out management innovation.…”

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A Contrastive Study on Travel Costs of Car-Sharing and Taxis Based on GPS Trajectory Data

Sun

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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The emergence and development of car-sharing has not only satisfied people’s diverse travel needs, but also brought new solutions for improving urban traffic conditions and achieving low-carbon and green sustainable development. In recent years, car-sharing has had competition with other ways of getting around, as the acceptance of car-sharing has grown, notably taxis. Therefore, it is particularly important to explore car-sharing travel costs advantages from the perspective of consumers and discover the competitive and complementary spaces between car-sharing and other modes. Therefore, taking Beijing as an example, this paper uses GPS trajectory data based on car-sharing orders to design a travel cost framework of car-sharing and taxis. We calculate and compare the travel cost difference between these two modes under different travel characteristics. The results indicate that car-sharing is a more economical way for consumers to travel for short or medium lengths of time, while people are more inclined to take taxis for distances of long duration. Compared with on workdays, at the weekend, the cost advantage of car-sharing is greater for long-distance trips. Moreover, the cost advantage of car-sharing increases gradually with the increase in travel distance. In addition, the travel costs of car-sharing and taxis are also affected by peak and off-peak traffic periods. Compared with off-peak periods, it is more cost-effective for travelers to take taxis during peak traffic periods for various travel distances. From the perspective of the travel cost, it is of great theoretical significance to discuss the substitution (market competition) and complementary relationship (market cooperation) between car-sharing and taxis in a detailed and systematic way. It provides methods and ideas for the comparative cost calculation of car-sharing and other travel modes. This paper also provides enlightenment and guidance for the development of car-sharing. Enterprises should implement differentiated pricing, designing different charging methods for different traffic periods, travel miles, and rental times, and set up additional stations in the surrounding areas of the city. Relevant government departments should also strictly manage the market access of car-sharing, and add or open car-sharing parking lots in centralized areas and for specific periods.

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“…The research field of car sharing, especially free-floating car sharing, is mostly investigated in German field studies on car2go fleets (Schmöller, Weikl, Müller, & Bogenberger, 2015) and on a few international test fields (Wielinski, Trépanier, & Morency, 2015;Terriena, Maniak, Chenb, & Shaheen, 2016;Ciari, Balac, & Balmer, 2015). This research field is enhanced by focusing on electric vehicles in free-floating car sharing (Firnkorn & Müller, 2015).…”

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ICT-Platform to Transform Car Dealerships to Regional Providers of Sustainable Mobility Services

Berg

Gómez

Sandau

2017

IJIKM

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Aim/Purpose: The topic of this study is the ICT-enabled transformation of car dealerships to regional providers of sustainable mobility (e.g., car sharing). Background: Car dealerships offer specific conditions that enable a sustainable mobility offer, based on individual motorized transport like car sharing. This is especially useful in small towns or rural areas where people’s mobility is strongly dominated by private cars, and public transport coverage is limited. However, these new mobility services are combined services with the need of a deep integration of information systems, and these services are not yet related to car dealerships and customer acquisition has to be supported. Methodology: An empirical study with an inductive approach was chosen. The study consists of interviews with three focus groups of different stakeholders of car dealerships. Within the frame of the research project, “ReCaB – Regional Car-Balancing” a qualitative research approach was chosen. Within a design science approach the existing SusCRM architecture was adapted based on the elaborated requirements. Contribution: A software architecture is proposed, where Customer Relationship Management (CRM) components to market new sustainable mobility offers are vital parts and existing information systems of car dealerships are integrated. Findings: The basic feasibility of the establishment and customer acceptance has been demonstrated, at least in the area of car sharing within ReCaB. The execution in the car sharing field has already started and a number of car dealerships are already bringing their own offers to market. Major findings for the SusCRM architecture have been elaborated in a design science approach in the national German research project “Showcase for electro mobility”. Recommendations for Practitioners: There is still no fully functional prototype developed for this specific use case and evaluated in the car dealership environment. An implementation only, based on own efforts, is difficult for car dealerships because of the dealership’s lack of know-how as well as tight IT budgets. However, this approach appears particularly successful in rural areas where public transport services are heavily declining. For full implementation, the presented ICT support is imperative. Recommendation for Researchers: The research on the retailer level, especially in combination with a digital trans-formation by the use of ICT systems, is still fragmentary. Research in this area that both addresses sustainability goals on a general level and supports economical goals on the company level of automotive retailers would be useful. Impact on Society: Creation of sustainable offers as a substitute or supplement for mobility based on their own car is a promising way to reduce negative effects of mobility. Enhancement of the mobility of the people in rural areas is leading to a more active lifestyle by reaching the leisure facilities, workplaces and educational institutions in a sustainable manner. Future Research: In terms of the fast changing mobility landscape, especially on a technical level with the development of autonomous vehicles and digitalization of entire businesses new solutions are becoming accessible, that have to be integrated in further research.

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Good practices for advancing urban mobility innovation: A case study of one-way carsharing

Cited by 29 publications

References 37 publications

Life-Cycle Break-Even Analysis of Electric Carsharing: A Comparative Study in China

Life-Cycle Break-Even Analysis of Electric Carsharing: A Comparative Study in China

A Contrastive Study on Travel Costs of Car-Sharing and Taxis Based on GPS Trajectory Data

ICT-Platform to Transform Car Dealerships to Regional Providers of Sustainable Mobility Services

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