Investment in a fleet of 1,000 electric scooters for the Cooltra group, an urban mobility sharing platform. This move towards scooter-sharing platforms using electric vehicles contributes to combating noise pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in urban environments, while supporting the development of more sustainable urban mobility practices that make more efficient use of resources.
The Cooltra project uses only renewable electricity for its vehicles, leading to the decarbonisation and electrification of urban transport, improving air quality and aligning with the objectives of economic viability, social equity and environmental quality of the European Commission’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Planning.
Sustainable mobility offers important benefits to citizens and commuters, such as reduced fossil fuel combustion, more transport options and accessibility for all segments of the population, including those living in areas with fewer alternatives.
The sustainable mobility project operates with around 1,000 scooters covering an estimated distance of 2,560,000 km per year, with a green electricity consumption of 117 MWh/year and a lifetime of 6 years. Cooltra Inversión Motos reduced CO2 emissions by 1,000 tonnes.
Transport accounts for a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions and more than a third of energy consumption in Spain.
The adoption of sustainable mobility offers a viable solution to address the environmental and social challenges arising from the predominant use of private vehicles with combustion engines for transport. This mode of transport causes problems such as air pollution, excessive energy consumption, health problems and road congestion.
Shared electric vehicles present an effective solution to mitigate these concerns, as they are highly efficient and produce zero emissions when powered by renewable primary energy sources.
The lack of urban planning for the energy transition, the slow implementation of vehicle restrictions and the need to change socio-economic and cultural behaviours may hinder the extension of the project.
Greater involvement in public-private cooperation is essential to promote sustainable mobility alternatives among citizens and commuters.
