Mobility Carsharing
Switzerland’s largest car-sharing cooperative, offering station-based vehicle access and related shared-mobility services nationwide.
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Overview
Mobility Carsharing, formally organized as the Mobility Cooperative and commonly known simply as Mobility, is a Swiss cooperative that provides shared cars to private customers, businesses and partner organizations. Its core service enables registered users to reserve vehicles for periods ranging from a minimum of one hour to longer journeys, collect them from designated stations, and pay according to time and distance. Pricing generally incorporates operating costs such as fuel or charging, insurance, taxation, maintenance and depreciation, allowing customers to use a vehicle without owning or managing one themselves. The organization was created in 1997 through the merger of two Swiss car-sharing cooperatives: AutoTeilet-Genossenschaft, founded in Stans in 1987, and ShareCom, founded in Zurich in the same year. The two predecessors had cooperated since 1991, including by allowing members to use one another’s vehicles. In 1996, AutoTeilet-Genossenschaft also took over the Geneva cooperative CopAuto, which had been established in 1993. At the time of the 1997 merger, Mobility had approximately 17,400 customers and 760 vehicles. Technology has been central to the service since its early development. ShareCom had developed an early vehicle on-board computer in 1996, and the merged organization subsequently expanded the use of on-board systems, electronic access cards, online reservations and automated trip reporting. A costly technology rollout contributed to financial pressure and a restructuring program in 2000, after which the cooperative continued expanding its membership, fleet and station network. Mobility’s principal operating model is station-based car sharing. Vehicles are concentrated in cities, metropolitan areas and at transport hubs, particularly railway stations. More than 40 percent of the fleet is located at Swiss Federal Railways stations, reflecting Mobility’s strategy of connecting car travel with trains and other public transport. Vehicles can generally be reserved through the mobile application, website or telephone and accessed using the app, a Mobility Card or SwissPass, depending on the vehicle and service configuration. A distinctive red livery makes the fleet recognizable throughout Switzerland. The fleet covers several vehicle categories, including economical compact cars, standard passenger cars, convertibles, light commercial vehicles and vans. The cooperative has increasingly added electric vehicles and announced an objective in 2020 to convert its fleet to electric cars by 2030. At the beginning of 2024, approximately 500 of roughly 3,000 vehicles were electric. Mobility has also offered business-focused solutions, including Business Car Sharing and Mobility Pool Car Sharing, in which corporate fleets can be managed or equipped with shared-mobility technology. Companies including Migros and ABB have used Mobility-related fleet services. Mobility has experimented beyond its main station-based model. In 2014 it launched Catch a Car in Basel, described as Switzerland’s first station-independent car-sharing service. The pilot allowed members to locate vehicles through a website or smartphone and drive between permitted locations without making a conventional advance reservation. The service expanded to Geneva in 2016, was acquired fully by Mobility in 2019 and integrated as Mobility Go. Geneva operations ended in 2020, while the Basel service ended in June 2022. Other experiments included a 200-scooter operation in Zurich from 2018 to 2019 and a self-driving bus pilot in Zug in 2017 with Swiss Federal Railways and other partners. In 2023, Mobility launched the i&any carpooling-based taxi service in Zurich. The cooperative presents car sharing as a way to reduce private car ownership and integrate different transport modes. A 2024 study commissioned by Mobility and conducted by BSS Volkswirtschaftliche Beratung with the University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland reported that, on average, each Mobility car replaced 18 privately owned cars among surveyed members; the organization extrapolated this to approximately 40,000 fewer vehicles on Swiss roads. Mobility also participates in climate-related initiatives: since 2020, customers have been able to make a voluntary climate contribution per trip, which Mobility matches through the myclimate-supported Cause We Care initiative. The cooperative has nevertheless faced criticism from environmental groups over the inclusion of larger and premium sport-utility vehicles in its fleet, particularly Audi models in 2016 and several Jaguar and Land Rover models added in 2019. By 2025, the organization reported approximately 3,300 vehicles at 1,600 locations and about 298,000 customers, around 76,000 of whom were cooperative members. Mobility remains primarily a Swiss mobility provider rather than a global automotive brand, with its identity built around cooperative ownership, broad national coverage, digital vehicle access and links to public transportation.
History
Mobility’s origins lie in two Swiss car-sharing cooperatives established in 1987. AutoTeilet-Genossenschaft, or ATG, was founded in Stans, while ShareCom began in Zurich. Both organizations developed alternatives to private car ownership and began cooperating in 1991, enabling members of one cooperative to use vehicles belonging to the other. They were also involved in establishing the European Car Sharing association that year. In 1996, ATG acquired CopAuto, a Geneva cooperative founded in 1993, while ShareCom developed an early on-board computer for car-sharing vehicles. In 1997, ATG and ShareCom merged to create Mobility Cooperative. The new organization started with approximately 17,400 customers and 760 vehicles. Its early expansion depended heavily on technology. Vehicles were fitted with on-board computers, members received electronic Mobility Cards and online reservations were introduced. These systems improved access control, booking and billing, but they also created substantial costs. Mobility entered a restructuring program in 2000 to address the financial burden of the technology investment. Following the restructuring, Mobility expanded its fleet, customer base, cooperative membership and station network. It increasingly placed vehicles at railway stations and in urban areas, using cooperation with public transport companies to connect rail journeys with local car access. The cooperative’s registered domicile moved to Lucerne in 2007, while its operational headquarters were already located there. Since December 2017, the headquarters have been in Rotkreuz in the Canton of Zug. Mobility received the GfM marketing award from the Swiss Marketing Association in 2013. The organization diversified its service model in the 2010s. In 2014, it launched Catch a Car in Basel as a pilot for station-independent, or free-floating, car sharing. Users could find vehicles through a website or smartphone and travel from one point to another without reserving a specific station vehicle in advance. The pilot continued after showing positive results and expanded to Geneva in 2016. ETH Zurich monitored the effect of the service on members’ travel behavior. Mobility acquired Catch a Car completely in 2019 and integrated it into the main system as Mobility Go. Geneva operations ceased in 2020, and the Basel service ended in June 2022. Mobility also tested other forms of shared transportation. It operated 200 red electric scooters in Zurich between April 2018 and November 2019. In spring 2017, it participated with Swiss Federal Railways and other partners in a self-driving bus pilot in Zug. In December 2021, Mobility was among the founding members of the Swiss Alliance for Collaborative Mobility, known as CHACOMO, which was initiated by the Mobility Academy. In 2023, it added i&any, a carpooling-based taxi service in Zurich. The cooperative developed a related technology and services business through Mobility Systems + Services, established in 2001 as Mobility Support AG. This subsidiary markets the internally developed MobiSys 2.0 booking system and provides expertise in fleet management, car-sharing systems and marketing. Mobility also serves companies through Business Car Sharing, which provides access to Mobility vehicles or dedicated vehicles, and Mobility Pool Car Sharing, which applies car-sharing technology and operating services to corporate fleets. Migros and ABB are among the companies identified as users of Mobility fleet services. Sustainability has become a major part of the organization’s strategy. Mobility announced in August 2020 that it intended to convert its fleet to electric cars by 2030. Since 2020, customers have also been able to make a voluntary climate contribution for each trip. Through the Cause We Care initiative associated with the climate-protection foundation myclimate, Mobility doubles these contributions for climate projects and the transition toward more sustainable vehicle technologies. At the start of 2024, around 500 of approximately 3,000 vehicles were electric. The organization’s environmental positioning has not been free of controversy. In 2016, environmental groups criticized the addition of Audi off-road vehicles. In 2019, Mobility expanded the offer of larger or premium vehicles, including the Jaguar F-Pace, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Range Rover Velar, Jaguar XF and Jaguar XE. Critics argued that these models were inconsistent with the resource-saving and emissions-reduction rationale of shared mobility. Mobility’s principal network remains station-based and nationwide. The cooperative rents parking spaces from private owners, companies and public authorities rather than owning the spaces itself. Many vehicles are positioned at railway stations, and more than 40 percent of the fleet has been reported to be located at Swiss Federal Railways stations. By 2025, Mobility was reported to have approximately 3,300 vehicles at 1,600 locations and about 298,000 customers, with approximately one quarter also holding cooperative membership. Its current identity combines cooperative ownership, digital reservation and access, integration with public transport, corporate fleet services and a gradual shift toward electric mobility.
- 2025
Network reaches approximately 3,300 vehicles
[1]Mobility is reported to operate about 3,300 vehicles at 1,600 locations and serve approximately 298,000 customers.
- 2024
Traffic-reduction study is published
[1]An independent study commissioned by Mobility reports that each shared vehicle replaces an average of 18 privately owned cars among surveyed members.
- 2023
i&any launches in Zurich
[1]Mobility introduces a carpooling-based taxi service in Zurich.
- 2022
Mobility Go ends in Basel
[1]The Basel free-floating service is discontinued in June, following the end of the Geneva operation in 2020.
- 2021
CHACOMO is founded
[1]Mobility is among the founding members of the Swiss Alliance for Collaborative Mobility.
- 2020
Electric-fleet target and climate contribution program
[1]Mobility announces a goal of converting its fleet to electric cars by 2030 and introduces voluntary trip-based climate contributions matched through Cause We Care.
- 2019
Catch a Car is integrated as Mobility Go
[1]Mobility acquires Catch a Car and incorporates the service into its own system under the Mobility Go name.
- 2018
Electric scooter pilot begins in Zurich
[1]Mobility operates 200 red electric scooters in Zurich from April 2018 until November 2019.
- 2017
Self-driving bus pilot begins in Zug
[1]Mobility participates with Swiss Federal Railways and other partners in a pilot project for autonomous buses in Zug.
- 2017
Headquarters move to Rotkreuz
[1]Mobility’s headquarters are established in Rotkreuz in the Canton of Zug.
Products and positioning
A nationwide Swiss shared-mobility network positioned as a practical alternative or complement to private car ownership, with strong integration into rail stations, public transportation and corporate mobility.
Station-based car sharing · 1997
Mobility Carsharing
Mobility’s core service provides access to a nationwide network of shared cars, vans and other vehicle types stationed mainly in cities, urban areas and at railway stations. Customers reserve vehicles through the app, website or telephone and typically unlock them with the app, Mobility Card or SwissPass. Charges are based on time and kilometers, with a minimum rental period of one hour. The tariff is designed to bundle major ownership and operating costs, including insurance, fuel or charging, maintenance, taxes and depreciation.
Flexible consumer subscription
mobilityEASY
mobilityEASY is a registration-based option for private customers who want access to Mobility vehicles without taking a conventional cooperative membership or committing to a fixed subscription. It is intended to lower the barrier to occasional use while retaining the central app- and station-based booking experience.
Corporate mobility
Business Car Sharing
Business Car Sharing serves companies that need shared access to vehicles for employees. Organizations can use vehicles from Mobility’s general network or arrange vehicles reserved for use at company locations. The offering is designed to reduce the administrative and ownership burden associated with maintaining separate business vehicles.
Corporate fleet technology
Mobility Pool Car Sharing
Mobility Pool Car Sharing applies car-sharing technology and operating expertise to fleets already owned or controlled by companies. Services may include vehicle access systems, booking, claims handling, maintenance coordination and fleet administration, enabling employees to share corporate cars rather than receiving individually assigned vehicles.
Free-floating car sharing · 2014
Catch a Car / Mobility Go
Catch a Car was Mobility’s station-independent car-sharing experiment, launched in Basel in 2014 and expanded to Geneva in 2016. Members located vehicles through digital tools and could make one-way trips without reserving a conventional station vehicle. Mobility acquired the service in 2019 and renamed it Mobility Go. The Geneva operation ended in 2020 and the Basel operation ended in June 2022.
Mobility software and fleet services · 2001
Mobility Systems + Services
Mobility Systems + Services markets Mobility-developed booking technology, including the MobiSys 2.0 system, and provides expertise in fleet management, marketing and the operation of shared-vehicle programs. The subsidiary extends Mobility’s business beyond direct customer vehicle access into technology and service support for organizations.
Shared taxi and carpooling · 2023
i&any
i&any is a carpooling-based taxi service launched by Mobility in Zurich in 2023. It represents an expansion from self-drive vehicle sharing toward shared rides and digitally coordinated passenger transport.
Controversies
2016
Criticism of SUV and off-road vehicle inclusion
Environmental organizations, including the Bern association Läbigi Stadt, criticized Mobility’s inclusion of Audi off-road vehicles. Critics argued that larger SUVs conflicted with the ecological and traffic-reduction principles commonly associated with car sharing. Mobility subsequently added further larger or premium models, including vehicles from Jaguar and Land Rover, to its range in 2019.
Marketing campaigns
- 2020Cause We Care climate contribution
Switzerland
Mobility began allowing customers to make a voluntary climate contribution for each trip. Through the Cause We Care initiative associated with myclimate, Mobility matches the contributions, directing funds toward climate-protection projects and the transition to more sustainable fleet technologies.
Outcome. The program became part of Mobility’s sustainability positioning and supports the stated goal of moving toward an electric fleet.
Brand decisions
2023
Launch i&any in ZurichProduct launchBackground
Mobility broadened its shared-mobility activities beyond self-drive vehicle access.
Action taken
The cooperative launched i&any, a carpooling-based taxi service in Zurich.
Aftermath
The available reference material does not provide verified performance or continuation metrics for the service.
2020
Set a 2030 electric-fleet targetStrategyBackground
Mobility was responding to environmental expectations and the increasing availability of electric vehicles for shared use.
Action taken
The cooperative announced an intention to convert its vehicle fleet to electric cars by 2030.
Aftermath
Approximately 500 of around 3,000 vehicles were electric at the beginning of 2024, indicating an ongoing transition rather than a completed conversion.
2019
Acquire Catch a CarM&ABackground
Mobility’s free-floating car-sharing experiment had operated as a separate service in Basel and Geneva.
Action taken
Mobility acquired Catch a Car in full and integrated it into the Mobility platform under the Mobility Go name.
Aftermath
The Geneva service was discontinued in 2020 and the Basel service was discontinued in June 2022.
2014
Pilot station-independent car sharingProduct launchBackground
Mobility sought to test a more flexible alternative to its established station-based model.
Action taken
The cooperative launched Catch a Car in Basel, enabling members to locate vehicles digitally and drive between permitted destinations without advance station reservations.
Aftermath
The pilot continued after positive results, expanded to Geneva in 2016 and was later acquired and integrated as Mobility Go.
2000
Launch a restructuring programStrategyBackground
The cost of the organization’s early onboard-computer, electronic-access and online-reservation infrastructure placed substantial financial pressure on the cooperative.
Action taken
Mobility initiated a restructuring program.
Aftermath
The cooperative subsequently continued expanding its members, customers, vehicles and locations.
1997
Merge ATG and ShareCom to form MobilityM&ABackground
Two Swiss car-sharing cooperatives with a history of cooperation sought to combine their customer bases, vehicles and operating systems.
Action taken
AutoTeilet-Genossenschaft and ShareCom merged to create Mobility Cooperative.
Aftermath
The combined organization began with approximately 17,400 customers and 760 vehicles and became the foundation of the nationwide Mobility network.
Recent events
- 2025
Mobility reports approximately 3,300 vehicles and 298,000 customers[1]
Other
The cooperative was described as operating about 3,300 vehicles at 1,600 locations across Switzerland and serving approximately 298,000 customers, including roughly 76,000 cooperative members.
- 2024
Study examines the traffic-reduction effect of car sharing[1]
Other
A study commissioned by Mobility and conducted by BSS with the University of Applied Sciences of Eastern Switzerland reported that one Mobility vehicle replaced an average of 18 privately owned cars among surveyed members.
- 2023
Mobility launches i&any shared taxi service in Zurich[1]
Product launch
Mobility introduced i&any, a carpooling-based taxi service in the city of Zurich.
- 2022
Mobility ends its Basel Mobility Go service[1]
Other
The former Catch a Car free-floating service, operated in Basel as Mobility Go, was discontinued in June 2022. The Geneva operation had already ended in 2020.
- 2020
Mobility announces a target of an all-electric fleet by 2030[1]
Product generation
The cooperative announced its intention to transition its vehicle fleet to electric cars by 2030.
- 2019
Mobility acquires and integrates Catch a Car[1]
M&A · Product generation
Mobility took full ownership of Catch a Car and incorporated the service into its wider platform under the Mobility Go name.
- 2016
Catch a Car expands to Geneva[1]
Product launch
Following its initial Basel pilot, the station-independent service was extended to Geneva.
- 2014
Mobility launches Switzerland’s first station-independent car-sharing pilot[1]
Product launch
Mobility introduced Catch a Car in Basel, allowing members to locate vehicles through digital channels and make one-way trips without the conventional station-based reservation process.
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