Mobility
Swiss car sharing cooperative from Rotkreuz with published fares in francs
At a glance
| Company | Mobility Genossenschaft |
|---|---|
| Category | Car Sharing Platforms |
| Headquarters | Rotkreuz, Switzerland |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Switzerland (European, non-EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated; the imprint says Google Analytics data is sent to a Google server in the USA |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Three price plans, journey access fee, hourly and kilometre fares, day packages, liability reduction cover, car subscription, youth offer, app opening |
| Pricing | Sporadic use: activation CHF 39.90, fare from CHF 3.00 per hour and CHF 0.65 per km; regular use: CHF 9.90 per month after three free months for new customers, fare from CHF 2.00 per hour and CHF 0.60 per km; cooperative member: activation CHF 250.00 |
| Best For | Residents of Switzerland who want a station-based car sharing network with published fares |
| Replaces | Turo |
Our review
Mobility describes itself on its home page as car sharing in Switzerland where you reserve, open and drive with the app, and where fuel, insurance and service are included. It lists 3,500 vehicles at 1,800 locations.
The imprint names the Mobility Cooperative, Suurstoffi 16, CH-6343 Rotkreuz. The cooperative form is the unusual part of this entry: the third plan is a membership of the cooperative itself, for a one-off CHF 250.00.
Three plans with public fares
The home page shows three offers. Sporadic use has no monthly charge, a journey access fee of CHF 2.50 to 5.00 and fares from CHF 3.00 per hour and CHF 0.65 per km. Regular use costs CHF 9.90 per month after three free months for new customers, and has no monthly fee under 28 years of age.
The cooperative member plan has no monthly charge and fares from CHF 2.00 per hour and CHF 0.60 per km. All prices on the pages we read include VAT.
Extra products
Mobility sells day packages for long journeys and a liability reduction cover for 3 or 12 months, with a deductible of CHF 1,000 in the example shown. A page for under-26s with a GA travelcard is also listed. The home page title mentions car subscription.
The member plan mentions discounted long-term car rentals from Hertz, which is a US-owned brand, as an add-on benefit.
Compared with Turo
Mobility rents its own vehicles from fixed locations, so there is no host marketplace. For Swiss residents the fares in francs, the cooperative form and the Swiss entity are the draw.
The imprint states that Google Analytics data is sent to a Google server in the USA, so the website itself does use a US analytics service.
Known limits
Switzerland only on the pages we read, and no private-owner marketplace. The imprint says Google Analytics sends data to the USA. The member plan needs a CHF 250.00 activation. For Germany see Flinkster.
Who Mobility fits
People living in Switzerland who need a car a few times a month and want a cooperative operator with published fares.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Fares in CHF published for three plans
- Fuel, insurance and service included, according to the home page
- 3,500 vehicles at 1,800 locations (own figures)
- Cooperative form with a member plan
- Under-28 offer without a monthly fee
Cons
- Switzerland only
- Journey access fee on the sporadic plan
- Google Analytics data goes to the USA
- CHF 250.00 activation for the member plan
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Fares in CHF published for three plans
- Fuel, insurance and service included, according to the home page
- 3,500 vehicles at 1,800 locations (own figures)
- Cooperative form with a member plan
- Under-28 offer without a monthly fee
Cons
- Switzerland only
- Journey access fee on the sporadic plan
- Google Analytics data goes to the USA
- CHF 250.00 activation for the member plan
Alternatives to Mobility
Alternatives from Europe in the car sharing platforms group:
See all European car sharing platforms or compare them directly against Turo on our alternatives page.
Questions buyers ask
Yes. The imprint names the Mobility Cooperative at Suurstoffi 16, CH-6343 Rotkreuz, Switzerland.
The home page lists a sporadic plan with CHF 39.90 activation and fares from CHF 3.00 per hour and CHF 0.65 per km, and a regular plan at CHF 9.90 per month after three free months for new customers.
The home page states that fuel, insurance and service are included. Fuel or energy surcharges and discounts are reserved in the price tables.