We believe cars can be used far more efficiently. That is the essence of the mobility transition. Technology now makes it possible to use cars many times more intensively. We support municipalities and developers with high-tech, user-friendly solutions that make neighbourhoods more liveable, prevent grid congestion and unlock stalled housing projects.
The mobility transition is fascinating. Cities were built around cars and people were taught to want one of their own. Now electrification is adding stress to the grid. Everyone knows things must change – but how? We see a new mobility mix emerging: people cycling in the city, taking trains for work and using shared cars for weekends. Our platforms fit this new behaviour and help redefine the role of the car.
The modern consumer is already showing us the way. Where people once identified as either true car drivers or dedicated train travelers, we now see more and more city dwellers mixing different modes of transport. They cycle through the city, take public transport to work, and use shared cars for weekend trips. Our platforms focus on this changing behavior and help define a new role for the car, because cars have the greatest impact on urban livability.
With MyWheels we lead the market for shared cars and we concretize what we mean by Good Sharing: lower costs due to less car ownership, fewer unused cars on the street (a liveable neighbourhood) and less CO2 emissions.
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As an investor, we participate in Lightyear because we have confidence in who they are and what they strive for: disruptive, stubborn, high-tech, super enterprising and, above all, convinced that mobility can and must be done differently.
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The multimodal mobility partner where everything is arranged under one roof. No worries about maintenance or insurance.
Visit websiteWhat are we doing today? Real-world examples of products and services from The Sharing Group that accelerate the transition.
MyWheels is a pioneer in the Netherlands, with EVs within walking distance in every major city. Research shows one shared car replaces up to ten privately owned ones.
Our youngest entrepreneurs run Drop Mobility in Eindhoven, where their electric bikes keep the tech region moving.
With bi-directional charging, MyWheels cars serve as local batteries, helping reduce grid congestion even when parked.
If we want to accelerate the transition, we need to make better use of cars. With our car-sharing system MyWheels, we show how things can be different. While privately owned cars sit idle 95% of the time, MyWheels cars are used six times more often. And now, with the introduction of bi-directional charging, our MyWheels cars are becoming smart neighborhood batteries. Even when parked, we harness their enormous battery capacity to help reduce grid congestion in the city.
Scientific research shows that one MyWheels shared car replaces ten privately owned cars. This not only means fewer idle cars cluttering the city, but also new opportunities to reduce grid congestion. As a result, more homes can be built and businesses can be connected. A true win–win–win
For some, self-driving cars are an exciting dream; for others, a worrying prospect. At The Sharing Group, we believe they’ll be on Dutch roads much sooner than most expect, and we’re getting ready. Imagine shared cars that come to pick you up at home, that you can use for one-way trips, and that charge or discharge energy at hubs outside the city. For us, this future can’t arrive quickly enough.
“In the People’s Power Plant, everyone generates their own energy, stores it smartly in home batteries and shared cars, and together we reduce grid congestion. All our markets and brands come together here. And it works!
