Stadtmobil CarSharing

What Stadtmobil CarSharing does

Stadtmobil CarSharing is a German carsharing cooperative-network operating since 1992 across eight metropolitan regions: Berlin, Hannover, Karlsruhe, Rhein-Main, Rhein-Neckar, Rhein-Ruhr, Stuttgart, and Trier. The company functions as a federated network of independent regional partner organizations (operating as AGs and GmbHs) rather than a single corporate entity, with the central web presence and mobile applications (iOS/Android) serving as the unified booking interface. Its core technology is a station-based booking platform that integrates RFID access cards, smartphone-based vehicle unlocking, on-board distance tracking, and real-time availability lookup via Google Maps and Apple Maps, with a freefloating product ("shorty") operating in Stuttgart.

The product portfolio spans station-based carsharing, freefloating (Stuttgart only), corporate carsharing with project-coded billing, neighborhood ("Quartiers") carsharing, electric and hybrid vehicles, cargo bikes, a cross-usage ("Quernutzung") interoperability arrangement with partner providers in Leipzig, Munich, and Cologne, and add-on equipment (bike racks, roof racks, snow chains, rooftop tents). Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining time-and-distance usage fees (€2.20/hour, €0.24/km), monthly membership fees (from €9/month, regionally variable), one-time joining fees, and corporate subscriptions with consolidated invoicing. Customer segments are split between individual consumers (urban dwellers, students, families, eco-conscious users) and corporate/SME accounts, with a secondary use-case segment of clubs and associations needing large-capacity vehicles. The company operates with 51-100 employees, has no disclosed parent or financial sponsor, and competes in a German market of approximately 45,400 shared vehicles across nearly 1,400 towns against Miles Mobility, Free2Move, and Sixt share.

Name

Stadtmobil CarSharing

Legal name

stadtmobil carsharing AG

Website

https://stadtmobil.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stadtmobil CarSharing is a federated German carsharing network operating since 1992 across eight metropolitan regions, offering station-based and freefloating vehicle rental to private and corporate customers via a unified mobile app and cross-usage partner integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carsharing Services

NAICS

Passenger Car Rental (532111), Passenger Car Rental and Leasing (53211), Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Round-Trip Carsharing (Station-Based) (TLAFAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Free-Floating Carsharing (One-Way) (TLAFAMAB), Corporate Car Sharing (Round-Trip/Station-Based) (TLABALAA), Corporate Vehicle Subscription & Flexible Access Programs (TLABALAH), Flexible-Term / Month-to-Month Car Subscriptions (THADACAC)

Keywords

• Station-based carsharing
• Freefloating carsharing
• Corporate carsharing
• Electric carsharing services
• Vehicle sharing fleet

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Usage Fees (Time and Distance): Customers pay per booking based on duration (time cost per hour) and distance driven (per-kilometer rate). The main cost components are time costs of €2.20/hour and €0.24 per kilometer. A booking fee may also apply per reservation.
2. Monthly Membership Fee: Customers pay a monthly membership fee (from €9 per month depending on region and tariff), which covers the safety package. A one-time joining fee also applies upon registration, varying by region.
3. Corporate Fleet Management / Business Carsharing: Employers can set up corporate accounts for employees, with consolidated monthly invoicing that allocates trips by project or department, providing an alternative or supplement to a company fleet.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stadtmobil CarSharing operates a German carsharing network providing station-based access to a diverse fleet (micro-cars, subcompacts, compacts, estates, vans, 9-seaters, plus electric and hybrid vehicles) across 8 metropolitan regions in Germany. Customers register for membership and book vehicles 24/7 via a mobile app, website, or phone using RFID cards or smartphones, paying a monthly membership fee plus usage-based fees on time and distance. Corporate clients receive consolidated invoicing with project-based cost allocation, and a separate freefloating service (shorty) operates in Stuttgart alongside an electric cargo bike-sharing scheme in Hannover.

Product overview

Stadtmobil CarSharing operates a multi-modal carsharing platform across Germany with both station-based and freefloating services. The core offerings include Private Customer Carsharing for individual members, Corporate Carsharing for business clients with project-based expense coding, and the shorty Freefloating service for flexible area-wide vehicle use. The platform provides access to diverse vehicle categories spanning mini/small cars, sedans/combini, vans, seven-seater vehicles, nine-passenger minibuses, and transporters, supplemented by electric and hybrid vehicle options. Customers interact through the stadtmobil App for booking and vehicle access, with stations distributed across 8 German regions (Berlin, Hannover, Karlsruhe, Rhein-Main, Rhein-Neckar, Rhein-Ruhr, Stuttgart, Trier). The ecosystem includes neighborhood-based Quartiers-Carsharing, a cross-use network with partner providers, E-Lastenrad cargo bike sharing, and add-on equipment services. The platform integrates Google Maps and Apple Maps for station/vehicle location, with pricing based on time and kilometer costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Station-Based Carsharing
• Private Customer Carsharing (Privatkunden)
• Corporate Carsharing (Geschäftskunden)
• shorty Freefloating
• E-Lastenrad-Sharing (Electric Cargo Bike Sharing)
• Quernutzung (Cross-Use Network Access)

Quantifiable outcome

• Carsharing is more economical than owning a car for drivers covering fewer than 12,000 km/year
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SWT (Stadtwerke Trier)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSWT (Stadtwerke Trier, municipal utilities) serves as the local registration and customer service point for stadtmobil Trier. Customers can sign up for carsharing at the SWT customer center in the Treviris-Passage.
• seezeit GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with seezeit GmbH for rooftop tent rental, allowing stadtmobil customers to rent camping rooftop tents for use with the carsharing vehicles.
• Other Carsharing Providers (Leipzig, Munich, Cologne)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuernutzung agreements with other carsharing providers in Leipzig, Munich, and Cologne allow stadtmobil customers to use partner vehicles using their existing stadtmobil access credentials, extending the effective fleet network.
• Fahrradträger Partner (Bicycle Carrier Partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBicycle carriers and roof racks are available for rent/loan with stadtmobil vehicles, enabling outdoor and sporting activities transport.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Direct peers

• Share Now: Major German/European free-floating carsharing brand (BMW/Daimler heritage); competes with stadtmobil for urban carsharing demand with a fleet-only, no-station model.
• Flinkster: Deutsche Bahn's nationwide German carsharing network with station-based vehicles and integration into public transport ticketing; closely comparable to stadtmobil's station-based offering and customer base.
• Cambio Mobilitätsservice: German cooperative-style carsharing provider similar in structure and station-based model to stadtmobil; targets similar urban and B2B customers across multiple German cities.
• Miles Mobility: German free-floating carsharing operator backed by a large fleet and venture funding; competes directly with stadtmobil in German cities with a different (one-way, no-station) service model.
• Sixt Share: Carsharing arm of Sixt, offering station-based and free-floating vehicles across German cities; comparable product set with strong corporate backing.
• Book-n-Drive: Regional German carsharing provider with station-based and free-floating vehicles in the Rhine-Main and other German regions; closely comparable product mix and customer targeting.

Broad incumbents

• Free2Move: Stellantis-owned global mobility platform including carsharing, rental, and subscription services across Europe; competes with stadtmobil in German urban markets as part of a wider automotive ecosystem.
• Zipcar: Established global carsharing brand with station-based round-trip model; relevant comparable for stadtmobil's core product mechanics, customer use cases, and B2B university/corporate programs.

Regional players

• Greenwheels: Station-based carsharing operator primarily in the Netherlands with similar vehicle-access model; relevant comparable for stadtmobil's station-based operational approach but focused on a different national market.

Emerging players

• Getaround: Peer-to-peer carsharing platform operating across Europe; comparable as a shared-vehicle access model though structurally distinct (consumer-supplied vehicles vs. stadtmobil's owned fleet).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stadtmobiler
• Xx.com/stadtmobil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stadtmobil-rhein-ruhr-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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