Electronics firm Bosch introduced car sharing service for electric vans in Germany, with initial focus on hardware stores in partnership with Toom

Briefing

Electronics firm Bosch introduced car sharing service for electric vans in Germany, with initial focus on hardware stores in partnership with Toom

January 7, 2019

Briefing

  • Car Sharing of Electric Vans – Electronics firm Bosch launched car sharing service for electric vans in Germany in partnership with hardware store Toom on December 2018
  • Target Customers – Include hardware store customers that need to transport heavy objects, such as stone slabs, balcony plants, and paint pots
  • Initial Quantity – Will supply one electric van in each of five hardware stores, with plans to add more vehicles in future
  • Cost – Service costs €12.99 to €14.99 ($15 to $17) per hour, depending whether one has Toom customer card or not, with insurance and charging costs included
  • Potential Expansion – Could expand to other Toom stores, furniture stores, supermarkets and electronic stores

Accelerator

Sector

Consumer Durables, Transportation and Logistics, Wholesale and Retail Trade

Organization

Bosch, toom Baumarkt GmbH

Source

Original Publication Date

December 12, 2018

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