There’s a good chance you’ve already heard about sharenow, Europe’s leading free-floating car-sharing company. But you might not have noticed all of the benefits it offers.
With over 20,000 vehicles in 16 European cities, Share Now provides a convenient and economical way to transport you around town. The app displays available cars nearby and handles the entire rental process — all on IBM public cloud technology designed for reliability and security.
1. Access to over 20,000 vehicles
If you’re looking for a car-sharing option that offers access to over 20,000 vehicles in 26 cities around the world, sharenow benefits may be right up your alley. Now operating as a joint venture between Daimler AG and BMW Group, sharenow is putting a free-floating fleet of cars at the fingertips of drivers.
With a single app, you can find and rent your car in just a few minutes. You’ll pay a per-minute rate that covers rental fees, insurance, fuel, and maintenance.
The platform also includes Park Now, a digital parking service that offers users the best parking solutions at a glance, allowing them to reserve parking spaces and manage parking times. Similarly, Charge Now is a comprehensive charging network with more than 100,000 charge points across 25 countries.
2. Convenience
Car sharing is a convenient way to get around the city, especially when public transport isn’t running smoothly. It also allows people to avoid the hassle of owning a vehicle and saves money on insurance, maintenance and fuel costs.
A good car-sharing app will show you all the available cars and allow you to unlock them. Then, it will take care of all the details such as driver licence-validation and invoicing – all via a smartphone.
For the technology required to make it all happen, Share Now tapped into IBM’s cloud solutions to power their complex rental process. This included a state-of-the-art mobile platform, advanced AI and machine learning capabilities and an infrastructure that is capable of scaling on demand. Using these technologies, Share Now has launched a number of new features and improved customer service in the process.
3. Flexibility
With a fleet of over 20,000 vehicles – including Europe’s largest fleet of electric cars – SHARE NOW offers customers complete flexibility when it comes to car hire. Whether for three minutes or thirty days, a spontaneous trip around town or a long-awaited vacation, SHARE NOW has the perfect vehicle for any occasion.
In addition to offering a wide range of cars, SHARE NOW has also developed a flexible mobility allowance that allows companies to award car sharing credit to their employees via a single corporate account. This is a great option for companies that own company cars or are looking to reduce costs associated with maintenance and liability.
In order to offer their customers a seamless migration and hassle-free payments experience, SHARE NOW turned to Stripe for support. Using Stripe’s functionality, they were able to quickly collect payments, block unqualified drivers in the case of failed payment, and ensure a smooth settlement process.
4. Eco-friendly
One of the many green benefits of ride sharing is that it reduces the need for manufacturing vehicles and their parts, which can lead to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, fewer cars means less parking infrastructure and more green space for people to enjoy.
With a fleet of 11,000 and operating in 16 cities across Europe, SHARE NOW is proud to say they have the largest free-floating e-carsharing fleet in the world. Their mobile app displays available cars, enables users to unlock the vehicle of their choice and ably handles the entire rental process including payments using IBM’s public cloud. The system uses advanced technologies and public servers that scale on demand to ensure it’s the smartest and most secure way to get around town.
5. Affordable
Sharenow benefits are affordable and a cost-effective way for companies to provide their employees with car sharing credit. It’s more affordable than traditional taxi rides or classic rental cars, because parking, insurance, winter tyres, satnav and fuel are included. The rates are also significantly cheaper than a monthly ticket for public transport – and you don’t have to pay for what you don’t use, as long as you have enough credit.
Thoughtworks worked with SHARE NOW to help them redesign the company’s web and mobile application and simplify customer support. They removed parts of the system that were too complex and unmanageable and aligned the teams with measurable business problems. This enabled them to deliver a great user experience and improve their customer service.