Affordability of electric vehicles behind car club fleet decline

Car clubs being priced out of offering electric vehicles

The share of electric vehicles in UK car club fleets has declined for the first time, falling from 35% in 2023 to 30% in 2024, according to figures from Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK). While EVs still make up a much larger proportion of car club vehicles compared to private ownership- where only 4% are electric – the decline signals growing challenges for shared mobility operators. CoMoUK attributes the downturn to rising operational costs a…

Car club operators warn over EV maintenance costs

Operators of car clubs have warned about the affordability of running electric vehicles (EV) – as the numbers of EVs in such fleets has fallen by an “unprecedented and concerning” 5% year-on-year. The figures from national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) revealed increased costs in higher charging fees and changes in government policies have resulted in a drop in the number of car club EVs. The cost of running and mai…

Affordability of electric vehicles behind car club fleet decline

Car club operators are warning electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly unaffordable to run and maintain