ComfficientShare

CONVENIENT AND EFFICIENT ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND CHARGING POINT SHARING FOR URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS

WHAT HAVE WE DONE

We have tested an innovative car-sharing model with electric vehicles in a real-world laboratory. The special feature: Only a closed circle of neighbors shared the cars.

HOW 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.

WHY DID WE DO IT?

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 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.