Sustainable mobility

Caruso car sharing has become a model for success

According to Managing Director Niko Fischer, the Caruso e-car fleet is set to grow further.

(Bild: Caruso Carsharing)

On the occasion of its 10th Annual General Meeting, the Vorarlberg-based car sharing provider looked back on the company's history. What began as a pilot project has blossomed into a real success story. And its final chapter is far from being written. 

At the end of 2015, the Vorarlberg car sharing provider Caruso started with just five vehicles; today it already operates 66 locations across the country. The company now counts 25,000 reservations per year, the number of kilometers driven would circle the earth 20 times.

On the occasion of the 10th General Assembly on Tuesday evening, State Councillor Daniel Zadra (Greens) emphasized the importance of the car sharing provider for sustainable mobility: "The so-called first or last mile is often the biggest challenge when it comes to the question of whether someone uses public transport or not. This is precisely where Caruso comes into play, providing an important addition to a well-developed public transport network. And of course, sharing models are also relevant for our carbon footprint: One Caruso car replaces up to 14 private cars."

Managing Director Niko Fischer is confident that the growth trajectory can be continued: "In Vorarlberg, we have the potential for at least 1,000 car sharing vehicles, which could replace over 14,000 private cars."