We chose a residential area in Nymphenburg from several suitable candidates based on technical requirements and the interest of local residents in our project.
In July, we organized an information evening in our residential area in Nymphenburg. As a result, we were able to convince nine households to take part in our project.
Our first trial phase started at the end of September. In this phase, we installed a GPS receiver in all of our participants' private cars, which permanently records the vehicles' movements.
Finally, the time had come - the MCube Cluster was able to meet with all employees and partners for the first time in presence above the rooftops of Munich in the beautiful Vorhoelzer Forum of the TUM.
Based on the mobility behavior recorded and with the aim of obtaining as diverse a group of people as possible, we selected five households.
In the second test phase, they will each be provided with an electric vehicle.
Shortly before Christmas, we handed over all five vehicles to the selected households. They will now use them privately for the next few months in exchange for their combustion engine.
Commissioning of the private charging infrastructure at the real laboratory site
Rule-finding workshop with the participants for the car sharing phase
Start of the car sharing phase
End of the car sharing phase and the real laboratory
What did we do?
In einem Reallabor haben wir ein innovatives Carsharing-Modell mit Elektrofahrzeugen getestet. Das Besondere: Nur ein geschlossener Kreis von Nachbarinnen und Nachbarn teilte sich die Autos.
Why did we do it?
Over a period of 18 months, we provided five electric cars in the underground parking garage of a block of flats. The participants were able to use the vehicles free of charge, with the exception of charging costs. In return, they undertook to refrain from using their private vehicles during the project. Thanks to the small user group, the comfort of the private car was maintained while the vehicles were used more efficiently.
In Munich, many cars are rarely moved, while parking spaces are scarce. Our "ComfficientShare" project investigated whether this car-sharing model offers a practical alternative to owning a car. The aim was to reduce the number of vehicles without compromising convenience. At the same time, we investigated how the integration of electric vehicles into the power grid can help to reduce energy costs and smooth out peak loads.
Where did we do it?
The real-world laboratory took place in a block of flats with over 280 residential units in Munich-Nymphenburg. The apartment block belongs to the Gemeinnütziger Wohnungsverein München 1899 e.V., with whom we worked closely.
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