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Evolution of E-Mobility in Carsharing Business Models

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Carsharing continues to grow worldwide as a powerful strategy to provide an alternative to solo driving. The viability of electric vehicles, or EVs, has been examined in various carsharing business models. Moreover, new technologies have given rise to electromobility, or e-mobility, systems. This paper discusses the evolution of e-mobility in carsharing business models and the challenges and opportunities that EVs present to carsharing operators around the world. Operators are now anticipating increased EV proliferation into vehicle fleets over the next 5–10 years as technology, infrastructure, and public policy shift toward support of e-mobility systems. Thus, research is still needed to quantify impacts of EVs in changing travel behavior toward more sustainable transport.

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  1. Transportation Sustainability Research Center, University of California, Berkeley, 408 McLaughlin Hall, Berkeley, CA, 94720, USA

    Susan A. Shaheen

  2. Transportation Sustainability Research Center, University of California, Berkeley, 1301 South 46th Street, Building 190, Richmond, CA, 94804-4648, USA

    Nelson D. Chan

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Shaheen, S.A., Chan, N.D. (2015). Evolution of E-Mobility in Carsharing Business Models. In: Beeton, D., Meyer, G. (eds) Electric Vehicle Business Models. Lecture Notes in Mobility. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-12244-1_10

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