teilAuto

What teilAuto does

teilAuto eG is a registered cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft) operating one of the largest carsharing services in Central Germany. Founded in 1993 in Leipzig, the company runs a station-based carsharing network of approximately 2,200 vehicles across 24 cities in the German states of Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia, serving roughly 77,000 registered users. Its service is structured around a cooperative membership model where customers can become part-owners (Genossen), with cross-usage access to a partner network of larger German operators (Miles Mobility, Free2Move, Sixt share, Stadtmobil) enabling Germany-wide vehicle access.

The platform is built on a proprietary technology stack comprising native iOS and Android applications plus a web app that support vehicle search, booking, opening, locking, and EV charging session management via RFID charging cards. The fleet spans eight vehicle classes from minis to 9-seater buses, with around 170 electric vehicles (≈10% of fleet) supported by charging infrastructure from ABL, Alfen, Compleo, Easee, Mennekes, and Walther Werke using certified green electricity. A sub-brand, cityflitzer, provides station-free carsharing within a defined zone, complementing the station-based core offering.

Revenue is generated primarily through time- and kilometer-based usage fees (e.g., €9.45 for a 2.5-hour, 15 km trip; €57 for a 7.5-hour, 150 km trip; €291.40 for a one-week, 550 km trip), with fuel and home-station charging bundled into the kilometer price. Additional recurring revenue comes from cooperative share purchases, an optional annual Security Package reducing deductibles from €1,500 to €300, and dedicated business customer tariffs. Distribution is community-led: self-serve app-based booking, supplemented by a regional telephone hotline, cooperative governance, content marketing via blog and social channels, and biennial user surveys (Wahrheit). As a member-owned cooperative, the company has no external shareholders or venture investors, and is the first Gemeinwohlzertifizierte (common-good economy certified) company in Central Germany, with Blue Angel environmental certification and the 2024 "Sachsens Unternehmer*in des Jahres" (Saxony Entrepreneur of the Year) award.

Name

teilAuto

Legal name

teilAuto eG

Website

https://teilauto.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

teilAuto eG is a member-owned cooperative operating station-based carsharing across 24 cities in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia, serving approximately 77,000 registered users with a fleet of around 2,200 vehicles (including ~170 EVs), complemented by a station-free sub-brand (cityflitzer) and a Germany-wide partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Car Sharing Services

NAICS

Passenger Car Rental (532111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Shared Mobility Operations & Fleet Services (Charging/Swapping, Rebalancing, Maintenance) (TLAFAMAJ), Long-Distance / Intercity Ridesharing (THADAFAC)

Keywords

• Car sharing services
• Station-based carsharing
• Cooperative mobility
• Electric vehicle sharing
• Vehicle rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Time and kilometer-based rental fees: Revenue is generated through billing per booked time (hour/day/week) and kilometers driven. Fuel costs (gasoline and charging at home stations) are included in the kilometer price. Billing is cashless via tank card.
2. Membership / Cooperative shares (Genossenschaft): Customers can become members (Genossen) of the teilAuto cooperative, gaining benefits such as preferential pricing and co-determination rights. Membership involves purchasing cooperative shares.
3. Security Package (Sicherheitspaket): Optional annual security package reduces the maximum deductible in case of damage from €1,500 to €300 (per person, one-year term).
4. Business customer tariffs: Dedicated business customer tariffs with standard deductible of €750, and special conditions for framework, start, and frequent driver tariff tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

teilAuto operates a station-based carsharing cooperative with approximately 2,200 vehicles across 24 cities in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia. Customers book vehicles by the hour or day via a proprietary mobile app (iOS/Android) or web app, with fuel and home-station EV charging included in the kilometer price. The cooperative (eG) structure allows members to purchase shares and gain co-determination rights, while a separate station-free sub-brand (cityflitzer) operates in Leipzig.

Product overview

teilAuto eG operates as a carsharing cooperative offering station-based carsharing services across Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, and Thüringen in Germany. The product portfolio centers on the main teilAuto Carsharing service (with approximately 2,200 vehicles at stations), supplemented by the station-free cityflitzer service in Leipzig. The offering includes eight vehicle classes from minis to transporters, with a growing electric vehicle fleet of around 170 EVs including models like VW ID.3, Renault Zoe, and Opel Corsa Electric. Additional products include cooperative membership (Genossenschaft), business customer services (Geschäftskunden), and an optional Security Package that reduces deductibles. The service is accessible via native mobile apps (iOS/Android) and a web app, with nationwide access through partner networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• cityflitzer: Station-free carsharing service operated by teilAuto in Leipzig and other cities.

Products and services

• teilAuto Carsharing Core station-based carsharing service allowing members to book vehicles by the hour or day. Vehicles are available at fixed stations across Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, and Thüringen, with approximately 2,200 vehicles across eight vehicle classes from minis to 9-seater buses.
• cityflitzer Station-free carsharing service operating in Leipzig. Vehicles can be picked up and dropped off within a defined zone without fixed stations, enabling shorter, more spontaneous bookings.
• Genossenschaft (Cooperative Membership) Cooperative membership model where members purchase shares and become part-owners of the company. Members receive preferential pricing and co-determination rights, and can invite others under their contract as Tarifpartner*innen.
• Geschäftskunden (Business Customer Services) Special tariffs and services for business customers (Geschäftskunden) with dedicated support, lower standard deductibles (750 EUR vs. 1,500 EUR), and billing structures suited to commercial vehicle access.
• Sicherheitspaket (Security Package) Optional annual subscription add-on that reduces the maximum deductible in case of damage from 1,500 EUR to 300 EUR per person for a one-year term.

Quantifiable outcome

• One car sharing vehicle replaces up to 15 private vehicles, reducing traffic and parking pressure in cities.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ilmtal Energiegenossenschaft (Ilmtal eG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2022Cooperation with Ilmtal eG to establish E-charging infrastructure at the Kirschberg station in Weimar. Ilmtal eG provides and operates the charging infrastructure for the VW ID.3 E-vehicle station, enabling teilAuto to offer its first electric car sharing in Weimar.
• Erzeuger-Verbraucher-Gemeinschaft Weimar (EVG Weimar)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2022Partnership with EVG Weimar (Erzeuger-Verbraucher-Gemeinschaft) for the electric car sharing station at the Kirschberg. The station charges vehicles using regional Thuringian green electricity (Thüringer Landstrom) from fully renewable energy sources.
• MOBIpunkte DresdencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOBIpunkte are shared mobility hubs in Dresden where teilAuto stations are integrated alongside other shared mobility options (e.g., bikes). Ladesäulen and parking spaces are planned from the outset as part of these joint projects.
• Miles MobilityminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMiles Mobility is listed as a major car sharing provider in Germany. teilAuto enables cross-usage with partner vehicles through its network, allowing users to access Miles vehicles.
• Free2Move (Stellantis)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFree2Move (Stellantis brand) is listed as a major German car sharing provider. teilAuto offers cross-usage access to partner vehicles as part of its Germany-wide network.
• Sixt shareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSixt share is listed as a major German car sharing provider. teilAuto enables cross-booking with Sixt share vehicles as part of its partner network for Germany-wide access.
• StadtmobilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStadtmobil is mentioned as a regional German car sharing provider. teilAuto provides cross-usage access to partner vehicles via its network, enabling users to book Stadtmobil vehicles.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sixt share: Station-based car sharing operated by Sixt, present in multiple German cities. Direct competitor with a national brand, larger fleet, and corporate backing; listed as a teilAuto cross-usage partner.
• Stadtmobil: German car sharing cooperative operating a station-based network across multiple cities with a membership model very similar to teilAuto. Closest direct peer given shared cooperative DNA and station-based service.
• Cambio Carsharing: Station-based car sharing provider operating across many German cities with a similar vehicle-fleet and station-network model. Overlaps with teilAuto on product, target customers, and B2B offerings.
• Miles Mobility: Major German car sharing provider offering free-floating and station-based vehicles. Already a cross-usage partner of teilAuto, and a direct competitor for the same urban car-sharing user.

Broad incumbents

• Flinkster (Deutsche Bahn): Deutsche Bahn-owned car sharing service operating station-based vehicles extensively across Germany. Broad incumbent with significant scale and integrated rail/mobility positioning.
• Enterprise CarShare: Car sharing arm of Enterprise Rent-A-Car operating in Germany and other markets, leveraging a global brand and fleet. Broad incumbent offering comparable station-based and corporate services.
• Share Now (legacy BMW/Daimler): Former joint venture between BMW and Daimler car sharing services, one of the largest European free-floating car sharing operators before scaling back. Historical reference peer for the German car sharing category.
• Free2Move: Stellantis-owned car sharing and mobility platform operating across Europe including Germany. Cross-usage partner of teilAuto, and a broader incumbent with OEM backing.

Others

• MOBIpunkte Dresden: Municipal shared-mobility hubs in Dresden where teilAuto stations are co-located with bikes and other modes. Ecosystem/enabler partner rather than competitor; relevant for understanding teilAuto's public-private partnership model.

Emerging players

• Getaround: Peer-to-peer car sharing platform operating in Europe and the US. Different ownership model (P2P vs. teilAuto's fleet-owned cooperative) but adjacent car sharing category for benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/teilauto
• Instagraminstagram.com/teilauto
• Xx.com/teilauto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mobility-center-gmbh

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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