Innovative Mobility Carsharing Outlook – Summer 2015

Abstract: 

Since 1994, 83 carsharing programs have been deployed in the Americas — 45 are operational and 38 defunct. As of January 1, 2015, there were 20 active programs in Canada, 23 in the United States (U.S.), one program in Mexico, and one in Braziltotaling approximately 1,529,811 carsharing members sharing 22,134 vehicles in the Americas. The three largest carsharing operators in the U.S. and Canada support 95.9% and 83.2% of the total membership, respectively. Only one operator provides service in both Mexico and Brazil.

Author: 
Susan Shaheen, PhD and Adam Cohen
Publication date: 
July 8, 2015
Publication type: 
Outlook