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Carsharing in China: Present state and future challenges

  • Jinping Guan
  • , Jingkai Wang
  • , Shuang Zhang
  • , Kai Zhang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Kagoshima University
  • Tsinghua University

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Abstract

Carsharing is an economically rational approach which has come to China. Previous research mostly focused on developed countries' carsharing. There have not been any in-depth studies that discuss the overall carsharing state in Chinese cities from a policy and business model perspective. To fill this research gap, this study focuses on carsharing's present state in China, analyzes Chinese carsharing operational and business models, and discusses its future challenges. Results show that carsharing in China has three operational models: roundtrip, one-way, and personal vehicle sharing; and two types of business models: business to consumer and business to business. Chinese carsharing major players are car rental companies, information technology companies, and automakers. Carsharing in China still has a lot of challenges and further study is needed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCICTP 2019
Subtitle of host publicationTransportation in China - Connecting the World - Proceedings of the 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals
EditorsLei Zhang, Jianming Ma, Pan Liu, Guangjun Zhang
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages4381-4388
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9780784482292
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals: Transportation in China - Connecting the World, CICTP 2019 - Nanjing, China
Duration: 6 Jul 20198 Jul 2019

Publication series

NameCICTP 2019: Transportation in China - Connecting the World - Proceedings of the 19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals

Conference

Conference19th COTA International Conference of Transportation Professionals: Transportation in China - Connecting the World, CICTP 2019
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period6/07/198/07/19

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