# Eco-Friendly Car Sharing Programs The Volkswagen WeShare is an Electric Car Share Program By Daniel Johnson | Published 2019-06-29 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-weshare References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/27/volkswagen-launches-weshare-all-electric-car-sharing-service/) & [volkswagen-newsroom](https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/volkswagen-weshare-launched-in-berlin-as-full-electric-service-5117) The auto manufacturing company has announced its [Volkswagen](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-charging) WeShare program, which will be a [car sharing program](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turo-monthly) exclusively for [electric vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-vehicle-adoption). The program will initially be launched in Berlin, with 1,500 cars, all of which are Volkswagen e-Golfs. 500 additional cars are said to be added to the program by next year, which will be Volkswagen e-up! models. The Volkswagen WeShare program will also handle charging costs to the vehicles, which will be available on-demand. The cars will not have set locations for pick up and drop off, instead, they will have a "free-floating arrangement." This means that users can drop off or pick up a car anywhere public parking is available. This makes a more convenient experience for consumers, however, this model is harder on the company due to logistical reasons. Image Credit: Volkswagen ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Electric Vehicle Car Sharing:** The Volkswagen WeShare program highlights the trend of car sharing exclusively for electric vehicles. - **Free-floating Car Sharing:** The free-floating arrangement in the Volkswagen WeShare program disrupts traditional car sharing models by allowing users to pick up and drop off cars anywhere public parking is available. - **Managed Charging Services:** The Volkswagen WeShare program's handling of charging costs introduces a trend of providing managed charging services for electric vehicle car sharing programs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The Volkswagen WeShare program presents disruptive innovation opportunities for electric vehicle car sharing within the automotive industry. - **Technology:** The free-floating arrangement in the Volkswagen WeShare program can create disruptive innovation opportunities for technology companies that provide car sharing platforms and solutions. - **Energy:** The managed charging services in the Volkswagen WeShare program open up disruptive innovation opportunities for energy companies that can provide efficient and sustainable charging solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Electric Car-Sharing Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-carsharing-program.md) - [EV Charging Station Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ev-charging.md) - [Compact Electric Suvs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-cross.md) - [Eco-Friendly Vehicle Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-automotive-partner.md) - [Aerodynamic Electric Sedans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerodynamic-electric-sedans.md) - [Electric Ride Share Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comfort-electric.md) - [In-Car Gaming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airconsole-1.md) - [Electric Car Subscription Plans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evolve-subscription-plan.md) - [Accessible All-Electric Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volkswagen-id-every1-concept.md)