potential analysis of Ecov s short distance real time carpooling stations relyin...
potential analysis of Ecov s short distance real time carpooling stations relying on roadside connected hardware
Cities’ outskirts generally have less developed public transport networks. Thus, in these areas the most frequently used means of transport is still the car.
Ecov aims at tackling this lack of affordable and flexible mobility sol...
ver más
¿Tienes un proyecto y buscas un partner? Gracias a nuestro motor inteligente podemos recomendarte los mejores socios y ponerte en contacto con ellos. Te lo explicamos en este video
Proyectos interesantes
MSH
The one stop shop for urban and regional mobility
71K€
Cerrado
ARIADNA
Awareness Raising and capacity building Increasing ADoption...
674K€
Cerrado
IPT-2012-0713-370000
SISTEMA INTELIGENTE DE GESTION DEL TRAFICO EN ESPACIOS URBAN...
171K€
Cerrado
HERMES
High Efficient and Reliable arrangeMEnts for CroSsmodal Tran...
2M€
Cerrado
E-APIS
A smart energy autonomous universal and cost effective dyn...
71K€
Cerrado
Información proyecto LOCARP4EU
Duración del proyecto: 7 meses
Fecha Inicio: 2017-01-22
Fecha Fin: 2017-08-31
Líder del proyecto
ECOV
No se ha especificado una descripción o un objeto social para esta compañía.
TRL
4-5
Presupuesto del proyecto
71K€
Fecha límite de participación
Sin fecha límite de participación.
Descripción del proyecto
Cities’ outskirts generally have less developed public transport networks. Thus, in these areas the most frequently used means of transport is still the car.
Ecov aims at tackling this lack of affordable and flexible mobility solution outside of city centres. Its concept is based on connected carpooling stations that match drivers in their local car use with passengers looking for a flexible and cost-saving journey.
Existing carpooling solutions have not addressed the problem properly, since they either require users to possess a smartphone, ask drivers to put in time and efforts to participate (not the case for short distance trips) or need a critical mass of users to actually work.
Ecov avoids these issues: drivers do not need to register, nor do they need to commit to a particular itinerary or schedule. The innovation lies in the communication between street terminals, road signs, and the IT system managing payment between passengers and drivers. Currently, it is estimated that 5% of the total passenger-kilometres (pkm) could be carpooled locally. This means that the market potential is around 133b pkm in France, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom combined (monetisation at €0.02/km yields a market worth €2.7b).
To tap into this potential, Ecov has conceived an innovative business model that includes partnerships with local governments and private companies willing to install carpooling stations. The former are looking for disruptive cost-effective public transport solutions for their remote fringes, and the latter face difficulties attracting jobseekers and clients with mobility issues.
LOCARP4EU will identify the most promising EU countries that have the most potential for Ecov’s concept and will adjust the business model to national conditions. The proposal meets European objectives by proposing a mobility solution that will contribute to making transport cleaner and more sustainable, and will participate in mitigating CO2 emission.