Mobility Academy of TCS

What Mobility Academy of TCS does

The Mobilitätsakademie AG (Mobility Academy of TCS) is a Swiss stock corporation founded in 2008 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Touring Club Schweiz (TCS), Switzerland's largest automobile and mobility club. It operates as a mobility-innovation platform targeting three distinct stakeholder groups: Swiss households and private individuals (via carvelo2go, the world's first and largest electric cargobike sharing service, with 390 vehicles in 100 cities and 33,000 cumulative users since 2015, accessed through a mobile-only iOS/Android app developed with Swiss digital agency Liip); Swiss small and medium businesses (via smargo – Shared Micro Cargo, an electric micro-vehicle sharing service using Goupil G4, Kyburz DXS, and Rickshaw RV1 vehicles in Basel, Bern, Lausanne, and Zurich); and Swiss municipalities, cantons, and federal agencies (via multi-year federally-funded programs including Shared Mobility Booster, LEMOBS, SHMOB.UP, and the Shared Mobility Accelerator, supported by EnergieSchweiz, ASTRA, and Förderfonds Engagement Migros).

The Academy's revenue model combines usage-based consumer fees (carvelo2go hourly eCargobike rentals; smargo at 5 CHF booking fee plus 3–3.50 CHF/hour with no overnight charge), project-based public and foundation funding for its government-facing programs, and recurring CHACOMO membership fees from 14 founding shared-mobility industry members (Mobility, Uber, AMAG, Lime, Tier, Voi, CarPostal, PubliBike, etc.). Beyond consumer products, the Academy operates as an industry convener and policy-influencing think tank: it founded CHACOMO (Swiss Alliance for Collaborative Mobility, Dec 2021) and Swiss eMobility (2012, secretariat operated until 2022), runs the Drone & Vertical Mobility Academy (DAVMA, founded 2022 on commission from the FIA for 244 international mobility clubs), publishes the Shared Mobility Index and Blueprints planning tools, hosts the annual Schweizer Mobilitätsarena (400 participants, 60 speakers), and operates the TCS Pedaleure community transport volunteer service (100 volunteers). The organization employs 7 staff plus its director Dr. Jörg Beckmann (leading since 2008) and is headquartered in Ostermundigen, Switzerland.

Name

Mobility Academy of TCS

Legal name

Mobilitätsakademie AG

Website

https://mobilityacademy.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mobility Academy of TCS is a Swiss think-tank subsidiary of Touring Club Schweiz, operating carvelo2go (the world's largest eCargobike sharing service) and smargo micro-cargo sharing, while running federally-funded shared-mobility programs and the Drone & Vertical Mobility Academy for 244 FIA international clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shared Mobility Services

NAICS

Passenger Car Rental and Leasing (53211), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Micro-Mobility Sharing (E-bikes, Bikes, Scooters) (TLABALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Vehicle Subscription & Flexible Access Programs (TLABALAH)

Keywords

• Shared mobility services
• Electric cargobike sharing
• Mobility program consulting
• Sustainable transport research
• Municipal mobility programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostermundigen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. carvelo2go hourly rental: Hourly rental of electric cargobikes to private and business users across 100 Swiss cities and municipalities. Booking fee plus hourly rate. Also long-term rental options available at many locations.
2. smargo micro-cargo sharing: Hourly rental of electric micro cargo vehicles (Goupil G4, Kyburz DXS, Rickshaw RV1) to businesses and individuals in Basel, Bern, Lausanne, and Zurich. Booking fee of 5 CHF plus hourly rate (3-3.50 CHF). No night charge 22h-8h.
3. Government and foundation project funding: Project-based support from public bodies and foundations including EnergieSchweiz (Bundesamt für Energie), Bundesamt für Strassen (ASTRA), and the Förderfonds Engagement Migros. Multiple programs run 3-year cycles (e.g., Shared Mobility Booster 2024-2027, LEMOBS 2024-2027, Shared Mobility Accelerator 2023-2025).
4. CHACOMO membership fees: Industry association membership fees from CHACOMO's collective members including Mobility, Uber, AMAG, Lime, Tier, Voi, CarPostal, edrive, Swiss E-Car, 2EM, PubliBike, and Parcandi. Founded in December 2021.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The Mobility Academy of TCS operates consumer-facing electric cargobike and micro-cargo vehicle sharing platforms (carvelo2go, smargo) and runs multi-year mobility programs for Swiss municipalities and cantons, supported by Swiss federal agencies. It also develops thought-leadership research (Shared Mobility Index, Blueprints) and runs industry events including the Schweizer Mobilitätsarena.

Product overview

The Mobility Academy of TCS (Mobilitätsakademie des TCS) is a Swiss subsidiary of the Touring Club Schweiz founded in 2008, operating as a platform-plus-initiatives organization focused on sustainable mobility transformation. The core products include carvelo2go (world's largest electric cargo bike sharing service with 390 bikes across 100 cities) and smargo (electric micro cargo sharing using Goupil G4 vehicles). Supporting programs span shared mobility promotion (Shared Mobility Accelerator, Shared Mobility Booster), light electric mobility (LEMOBS, SHMOB.UP), urban air mobility (Drone & Vertical Mobility Academy), and community mobility (TCS Pedaleure). The organization also founded the industry association CHACOMO, hosts the annual Mobilitätsarena event, and has completed major initiatives including the wocomoco congress series and Swiss Forum Elektromobilität.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• carvelo: World's first and largest electric cargobike sharing service, offering hourly rentals of electric cargo bikes across Swiss cities and municipalities.
• smargo
• TCS Pedaleure
• CHACOMO
• Drone & Vertical Mobility Academy (DAVMA)
• Shared Mobility Accelerator
• Shared Mobility Booster
• SHMOB.UP
• LEMOBS
• Swiss Mobility Arena

Products and services

• carvelo2go eCargobike Sharing
• smargo – Shared Micro Cargo
• TCS Pedaleure
• Drone & Vertical Mobility Academy (DAVMA)
• Shared Mobility Booster
• Shared Mobility Accelerator
• LEMOBS – Light Electric Mobility Sandbox
• SHMOB.UP – Shared Mobility Pop-Up Hubs
• Schweizer Mobilitätsarena
• SLEM – Switzerland's Congress for Light Electric Mobility

Quantifiable outcome

• 33,000 carvelo users across 100 Swiss cities since 2015
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EnergieSchweiz (Bundesamt für Energie)coreOthers · 1 January 2022EnergieSchweiz is a key government funding partner supporting multiple Academy programs: SHMOB.UP (with its programme EnergieSchweiz), Shared Mobility Booster, Shared Mobility Accelerator (July 2023–December 2025), and others. Provides program funding and policy alignment for sustainable mobility initiatives.
• FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The Academy founded the Drone & Vertical Mobility Academy (DAVMA) in 2022 on commission from the FIA. The Academy develops business model ideas for 244 FIA member mobility clubs to become pioneers in electric, autonomous, vertical mobility (drones and air taxis). DAVMA is headquartered in Bern. The Academy also runs DROPS (Drone Operations Services) in collaboration with DAVMA.
• CHACOMO (Swiss Alliance for Collaborative Mobility)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2021CHACOMO is a new industry association for shared mobility in Switzerland, founded at the initiative of the Mobilitätsakademie on 15 December 2021. The Academy coordinates and supports the association. 14 founding members: Mobility car sharing, Uber, AMAG, Lime, Tier, Voi, CarPostal Suisse SA, edrive carsharing AG, Swiss E-Car, 2EM, PubliBike, Parcandi AG, TCS, and the Academy with carvelo2go. CHACOMO advocates for shared mobility as the 'fourth mode of transport'. The Academy participates in joint programs including Shared Mobility Accelerator (33 measures of Shared Mobility Agenda 2030). Anna Ludwig serves as Director of CHACOMO.
• Touring Club Schweiz (TCS)coreOthersTCS is the parent organization of Mobilitätsakademie AG, founded as a subsidiary in 2008. TCS provides institutional backing, brand reputation, and alignment with Swiss mobility policy. The Academy operates as the TCS's mobility innovation arm. TCS Pedaleure is a community transport service developed by the Academy on behalf of TCS.
• Förderfonds Engagement MigrosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFörderfonds Engagement Migros is a co-founder of the carvelo initiative alongside the Mobilitätsakademie. Supports the carvelo Swiss cargobike initiative financially and strategically.
• Swiss Federal Roads Office (ASTRA/Bundesamt für Strassen)minorOthersASTRA supported the Swiss Forum Elektromobilität (operated by the Academy from 2010 to 2016) and the auto-mat.ch web portal for automated mobility (in cooperation with Swiss eMobility).
• Swiss eMobilityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss eMobility, the Swiss electromobility association, was founded in 2012 at the Academy's initiative. The Academy ran Swiss eMobility's office for 10 years until 2022. Projects included the annual Tag der Elektromobilität, eCar4Car test drive program, and Elektromobilitätskongress (now part of Mobilitätsarena).
• Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBB/CFF collaborates with the Academy on SMUSY (Shared Mobility User Survey) within the Shared Mobility Accelerator program.
• auto-mat (TCS/Swiss eMobility)minorStrategic or Co-development Partnerauto-mat.ch is a TCS web portal for automated mobility, implemented in cooperation with Swiss eMobility. Covers 6 areas focused on collecting and communicating national and international knowledge about automated driving.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• TCS (Touring Club Schweiz): Parent organization and Switzerland's largest automobile club. Provides institutional backing, brand, and operational infrastructure for the Academy; comparable as a major mobility services provider with overlapping programs (auto-mat, Pedaleure).

Regional players

• Swiss E-Car: Swiss e-carsharing network operating electric vehicles at stations across Switzerland. Comparable to the Academy's smargo service as a regional electric shared-mobility provider and a CHACOMO founding member.
• edrive carsharing: Swiss electric carsharing operator offering station-based EV rentals. Comparable to Mobility Academy's electric shared-mobility services and a CHACOMO founding member.

Emerging players

• Cargoroo: Dutch cargobike sharing startup operating in multiple European cities. Comparable as an emerging player in the eCargobike sharing category that carvelo pioneered, with similar target use cases (urban delivery, family transport).

Direct peers

• Tier Mobility: European micro-mobility operator with e-scooter and e-bike fleets, active in Swiss cities. Direct competitor in shared urban micro-mobility and a CHACOMO founding member.
• Lime: Global micro-mobility operator (e-scooters and e-bikes) active in Switzerland. Direct competitor in shared micro-mobility and a CHACOMO founding member alongside the Academy.
• Voi Technology: European e-scooter sharing operator with Swiss presence. Direct competitor in shared micro-mobility and a CHACOMO founding member.
• Mobility Carsharing: Switzerland's largest carsharing cooperative, operating station-based vehicles nationwide. Directly comparable to carvelo2go as a Swiss shared-mobility operator with overlapping government and corporate partnerships, and a CHACOMO founding member.
• PubliBike: Swiss public bike-sharing operator with stations across multiple cantons, partly owned by PostAuto/ CarPostal. Closest functional peer to carvelo2go in the Swiss micro-mobility sharing market and a CHACOMO founding member.

Broad incumbents

• Uber: Global mobility platform operating UberX, Uber Green, and shared ride services in Switzerland. Comparable as a broad mobility incumbent and a CHACOMO founding member, with overlapping interests in urban mobility data and policy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/mobilityacademy
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClS31fxwmBlcVd67pn86kcg
• Facebookfacebook.com/carvelo2go
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mobilityacademy
• Instagraminstagram.com/carvelo2go

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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