FLUGS e-carsharing

The lack of a modern flexible transport offer started the initiative of the Flugs e-carsharing system in the city of Lienz. It was established to make a step towards the role as frontrunner in e-mobility and carsharing in rural regions as well as to offer alternatives to second cars in private households. The offer is a solution based on the carsharing service and on electrical units. The system has an easy way to book and pay via an app or website. The current tariff system is made up of a membership fee, kilometre-costs and hourly costs. The service was created as part of the implementation of social projects compiled by residents and initiated by an association “Energy Impulse East Tyrol”, aimed at improving the quality of life in the region of East Tyrol. The main goal of the project was to provide an innovative and affordable mobility offer in the region as supplement to public transport. The focus lies on “sharing instead of owning” which should replace the second car in the households and reduce cars in the public space. The establishment of electric mobility helps to lower costumer bias and facilitate the trial of e-mobility and e-cars. The private association “Energy ImPulse East Tyrol” (main initiator), the Regional Management East Tyrol, private people interested in e-cars/e-carsharing and the city of Lienz are main stakeholders. The carsharing system is constantly used by locals as well as companies and by the public service sector.