History
2024
Mobility sets itself science-based climate targets and joins the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)
The V2X Suisse research project on bidirectional charging technology is successfully completed
2023
The new app with additional functions is launched and wins the “Master of Swiss Apps 2023”
Mobility tests its i&any ride pooling ride service in Zurich for six months
The One-Way offer is discontinued after seven years
2022
The free-floating Mobility Go offer is discontinued
Mobility launches V2X Suisse, a pilot project featuring 50 bidirectional charging vehicles aimed at supporting grid stability
Introduction of new offers and rates
One tenth of Mobility’s fleet is fully electric
2021
Mobility takes part in Zurich’s one-year Pikmi minibus-on-demand pilot project
Mobility joins forces with 12 partners to found industry body CHACOMO
Mobility car CO2 emissions are on average 93.5 g/km compared to those of new Swiss cars at 124 g/km
22’000 learner drivers have thus far used car sharing to prepare for their driving test
2020
Mobility sets goals: fleet to be fully electric by 2030, climate neutral by 2040
Markus Mahler elected chairman of the board of directors
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Mobility offers cars on a monthly rental basis and remains financially stable
The ride-sharing app is discontinued
2019
Mobility acquires the free-floating provider Catch a Car. The scheme is renamed Mobility Go
Mobility doubles the number of its One-Way locations to 30
The self-driving shuttle runs in the town centre of Zug for the first time. The project is completed at the end of 2019 as planned
Mobility sells its share in sharoo to AMAG
Mobility discontinues its scooter offer in Zurich
2018
Mobility launches electric scooter sharing in Zurich
New ride-sharing app: Mobility Carpool provides a platform for customers and private individuals
Diesel reduction: Mobility includes 70 Toyota Yaris Hybrid in its fleet
Mobility reduces rates on longer journeys with its automatically applied “Best Price” system
Mobility incorporates One-Way in its automated system
2017
Mobility collaborates with partners to launch the pilot project "self-driving shuttles" in Zug
Mobility is represented in every Swiss municipality with more than 10’000 residents
Mobility Flex allows car sharing locations to be opened on request
Mobility celebrates its 20th anniversary
2016
Mobility offers 131’000-plus customers 2’950 vehicles at 1’500 locations
Mobility trials one-way car sharing on selected routes between a variety of urban centres
After Basel, Catch a Car also launches in Geneva
2015
Mobility passes the 120’000 customer mark
Mobility joins the SwissPass scheme launched by the public transport sector in August
Catch a Car continues to expand its operating area in Basel to include Riehen and Binningen, amongst other districts
Mobility incorporates a record 920 new vehicles into its fleet
2014
Mobility launches “Catch a Car” free-floating car sharing offer in Basel
Mobility acquires a stake in sharoo, taking an 11% stake in the start-up company
2013
Introduction of “mobility4learners” for learner drivers and inexperienced drivers
Pool car sharing: the offer for business customers with in-house fleets
mobility@home: more green and open spaces in upper-level apartments
Mobility welcomes the 50’000th cooperative member
2012
According to the updated “Evaluation Carsharing” study, Mobility reduces annual CO2output by 18’000 tonnes
105’100 customers now have access to 2’650 vehicles at more than 1’380 Mobility locations
Renault adopts Mobility’s “MobiSys 2.0” system platform
2011
Mobility offers electric cars in partnership with m-way, SBB and Siemens Switzerland
New collaborations, e.g. with the universities of St. Gallen, Fribourg and Bern
2010
Mobility launches a free iPhone app
New collaborations, e.g. with the universities of Zurich, Lausanne and Geneva and the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Mobility brings a new external data processing centre on line in Zurich, with a redundant system in Lucerne
2009
Mobility launches a “Budget” vehicle category in the shape of 100 Citroën C1 cars
Partnership with the Libero regional tariff association: the 45’000 or so Libero annual subscription holders now enjoy full access to Mobility's combined mobility offer
2008
The Mobility Cooperative publishes its first report under the international norms of the Global Reporting Initiative GRI
Mobility welcomes its 80’000th customer. Mobility’s car sharing users now have access to 2’200 vehicles at more than 1’100 Mobility locations throughout Switzerland
2006
SBB joins with Mobility to launch the “Click & Drive” offer, whereby Mobility cars can be hired without having to be a Mobility member
2005
Catalunya Carsharing successfully adopts the MobiSys car sharing offer in Barcelona
2001
Mobility Support AG launched as a subsidiary. It also offers its expertise to foreign interested parties
2000
Mobility relocates to Gütschstrasse 2 in Lucerne
Mobility now has more than 100 employees
1999
First adoption of the “MobiSys” technical platform by a foreign car sharing provider. DenzelDrive in Austria aims to use it as a basis for its countrywide car sharing offer. Online reservation now possible
1998
Joint venture with major distributor Migros to launch Mobility business car sharing
1997
Merger of ATG and ShareCom on 7 April, the Mobility Cooperative is born
17’400 customers now have access to 760 vehicles
1995
ShareCom establishes a commercial firm, Car Sharing Company AG (CSC), and plans to integrate a self-developed on-board computer into its vehicles
1993
ATG introduces phone-based reservation options and ShareCom launches its ERS electronic reservation system – a self-service, interactive, phone-based bookings system
1991
ATG and ShareCom conclude a cooperation agreement permitting cross-use of their services
1987
Eight individuals come together to establish ATG, Auto Teilet Genossenschaft. They share one vehicle
The ShareCom cooperative is founded in Zurich Seebach. Opening balance: 17 members, one car