App2drive

What App2drive does

App2drive is a Germany-based station-based car sharing platform that operates a fleet of rental vehicles accessible via mobile app (iOS and Android) without on-site staff interaction. The company maintains more than 60 station locations across Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Slovenia, with a strategic concentration at regional airfields serving general aviation traffic. The core technology stack combines a station-based deployment model, an RFID chip-based access system in which the ignition key is secured inside the vehicle and the user removes a transponder to start the engine, and a telematics layer enabling real-time vehicle tracking, damage monitoring, and remote fleet management without on-site personnel. A Google Maps API integration powers nearest-vehicle search on the mobile app.

The product portfolio comprises four vehicle classes — Class S (small/compact, e.g., Fiat 500 Cabrio), Class M (midsize, e.g., Renault Captur), Class L (large, e.g., Peugeot 3008), and Class 3XL (vans/transporters, e.g., Citroen Jumper with a Routex network fuel card) — priced on a usage-based schedule with hourly, daily, and 30-day flat-rate tiers (e.g., EUR 64-98 per day for Class S/M at standard durations). Revenue streams include time-and-distance rental fees, one-way return fees that scale from EUR 83 (up to 84 km) to EUR 357 (500+ km), a 5% airport-location surcharge, and ancillary fees for additional drivers (EUR 10/24h), late returns, damage administration (EUR 25), smoking violations (EUR 150), incorrect return location (EUR 199), ticket administration (EUR 30), service-technician visits (EUR 70/h), and missing fuel (EUR 3.90/l) with a EUR 2.50/l over-refuel bonus. Operational control transferred to NOVA Succession GmbH (Celle, Germany), with Joachim Enders as Managing Director, effective January 1, 2026, and the service continues to operate under the app2drive brand with continuity of customer accounts.

The customer base is anchored by private pilots needing ground transportation at regional airfields (the "Fly & Ride" use case), with secondary segments in corporate fleet managers (targeted at the bfp FORUM and Flotte! trade shows) and municipal partners providing car sharing for residents and visitors in cities such as Dreieich, Langen, Neu-Isenburg, and Wetzlar. Distribution combines a product-led self-serve mobile booking experience with event-driven B2B engagement and community-led positioning inside the pilot ecosystem, formalized through a 2019 partnership with aerops in which airport-fee payments link directly into app2drive vehicle booking. The company operates without disclosed external funding under private ownership, and a strict pay-as-you-go pricing model distributes revenue across a long tail of individual renters rather than concentrating it among enterprise accounts.

Name

App2drive

Legal name

NOVA Succession GmbH

Website

https://app2drive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

App2drive is a Germany-based station-based car sharing platform operating 60+ locations across Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Slovenia, primarily serving private pilots needing ground transport at regional airfields via a self-serve mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Car Sharing / Mobility Services

NAICS

Passenger Car Rental and Leasing (53211), Passenger Car Rental (532111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Car Sharing (Round-Trip/Station-Based) (TLABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Car Rental & Car-Sharing Booking Platforms (BPAMAIAF), Car Rental & Mobility Booking Platforms (Carshare/Rideshare/Micromobility) (THALAFAE)

Keywords

• Car sharing services
• Station-based mobility
• Self-service car rental
• Pilot crew car service
• Corporate fleet sharing

Headquarters

HQ city

Niedernberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Rental Fees: Usage-based rental charges calculated by time period (hourly, daily, monthly). Rates vary by vehicle class (S, M, L, 3XL) and rental duration. Shorter durations have higher per-hour rates; longer rentals offer discounted daily rates.
2. One-Way Fees: Additional charges when vehicle is returned to a different pickup station. Fee scales with distance: up to 84 km (83 EUR), 85-249 km (149 EUR), 250-499 km (238 EUR), 500+ km (357 EUR).
3. Airport/Location Surcharge: 5% surcharge on daily rental fee applied at airport locations to cover higher operational costs.
4. Additional Services and Penalties: Fees for additional drivers (10 EUR/24h), late returns, damage administration (25 EUR), smoking in vehicle (150 EUR), incorrect return location (199 EUR), ticket administration (30 EUR), and service technician visits (70 EUR/h).
5. Fuel Charges: Missing fuel charged at 3.90 EUR/liter; bonus credited at 2.50 EUR/liter for over-refueling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

App2drive operates a station-based car sharing platform that rents vehicles (compact cars to vans) to private pilots, corporate clients, and consumers via a self-service mobile app. Vehicles are accessed through an RFID key system stored in the glove compartment, enabling unmanned 24/7 pickup and return at airfields and municipal stations. The platform spans 60+ locations across Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Slovenia, with usage-based pricing by vehicle class and one-way rentals between stations.

Product overview

app2drive is a station-based car sharing platform designed specifically for pilots, offering vehicles directly at airfields and selected locations. The core offering includes a mobile app for 24/7 booking and keyless vehicle access using RFID technology. The product portfolio consists of four vehicle classes: Class S (small cars like Fiat 500 Cabrio), Class M (midsize like Renault Captur), Class L (large like Peugeot 3008), and Class 3XL (vans/transporter like Citroen Jumper). Services include Fly & Ride for pilots transitioning from aircraft to vehicle, and One-Way Rental allowing returns at different stations. The platform operates across Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and the Netherlands through over 60 locations at airports and cities. Operations are managed by NOVA Succession GmbH since January 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• app2drive Car Sharing Platform Station-based car sharing service that allows users to rent vehicles (from compact cars to vans) via smartphone app without key handover. Available 24/7 at airfields and selected locations across Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and Slovenia.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• aeropscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2019Strategic partnership with aerops, an airport fee payment platform. Private pilots can pay airport fees via aerops and then seamlessly use app2drive vehicles for ground transportation. The partnership is highlighted on both websites with co-branding indicating a preferred integration for the aviation community.
• NOVA Succession GmbHcoreOthersParent company and current operator of app2drive service. As of January 1, 2026, NOVA Succession GmbH (Mauernstrasse 31, 29221 Celle) assumed operational control from previous operator. Responsible for all service operations, data processing under GDPR, and customer account management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Getaround: Peer-to-peer car-sharing platform operating in Europe and the US, with app-based booking and keyless access. Comparable as a tech-enabled, app-first car-sharing operator targeting travelers and short-term rentals.
• Virtuo: App-based car rental service in major European cities with keyless vehicle access. Comparable as a digital-first, keyless rental operator targeting urban travelers, though its model is free-floating rental rather than station-based sharing.

Direct peers

• Miles (formerly Share Now): Miles is one of the largest free-floating car-sharing operators in Germany and Europe, offering app-based booking and keyless access. While its model is free-floating rather than station-based, it competes for the same self-service, app-driven car-sharing demand that app2drive addresses.
• Flinkster (Deutsche Bahn): Deutsche Bahn's station-based car-sharing network across Germany, integrated with rail ticketing. Highly comparable as a station-based, multi-city car-sharing platform with rail/transit integration, although it is not focused on airfields.
• Cambio Mobilitätsservice: German and Belgian station-based car-sharing operator with corporate and municipal customers. Comparable to app2drive's station-based model, hybrid B2B/B2C segmentation, and focus on multi-city Central European deployments.

Broad incumbents

• Free2Move (Stellantis): Stellantis-owned multi-modal mobility platform offering car sharing, rental, and parking across Europe. Comparable as a broad European mobility aggregator with both station-based and free-floating offerings.
• Sixt Share: Sixt's car-sharing service operates in major German cities with a free-floating model. It is comparable as a competitor for urban and short-trip mobility demand, though it does not serve airfield or rural niches where app2drive specializes.
• Enterprise Car Club: Enterprise's UK car-sharing service offers station-based, by-the-hour rentals primarily for corporate and local-government customers. Comparable in station-based model and corporate fleet focus, though geographically distinct.

Others

• Aerops: Aviation-specific airport fee payment platform with formal partnership integration into app2drive. Comparable as an ecosystem partner targeting the same private pilot segment, and a relevant adjacent player for understanding the GA user base.

Regional players

• Greenwheels: Dutch station-based car-sharing operator active primarily in the Netherlands and Germany. Comparable as a Central European, station-based car-sharing platform, though not focused on airfield locations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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