The Stellantis group strengthens car sharing. The company born from the merger between FCA and PSA, through the dedicated company Free2Move, announced the acquisition of Share Now, a specialized brand controlled by a joint venture established in 2019 between Mercedes e bmw. The details on the price paid are not yet known, but the agreement – which adds to the previous acquisition of Opel Rent – allows the sharing mobility company of the group led by Carlos Tavares to further strengthen its position in Italy and in Europe. adding 14 cities in the Old Continent with more than 10 cars and over 3,4 million customers. On the eve of Stellantis quarterly accounts, the market appreciates the move and the title won the pink jersey of the Ftse Mib with +2,59% at €12,91.
"Integrating Share Now's strong positioning in major European cities will allow our customers to have access to a wider range of services to meet their diverse mobility needs," he said. Brigitte Courtehoux, CEO of Free2move -. We are now one step closer to achieving our goal of expanding Free2move's presence worldwide to 15 million active users by 2030."
According to a press release from the group, the operation will contribute to the achievement of the ambitious goal Dare Forward 2030 plan of Stellantis which plans to grow its mobility services to net revenues of 2,8 billion euros with a first step of 700 million euros in 2025.
The completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, including compliance with antitrust requirements.
Car sharing: the precedent of Opel Rent
The acquisition of Share Now adds to the recent one of Opel Rent. In this way, the Dutch giant accelerates its growth strategy in Germany and Austria by pushing the transition from rental to mobility provider. In parallel to this, Casa Stellantis is working to expand its sharing services also in the Use, with the service now available in Washington, Portland, Oregon, Denver, Colorado, Columbus Ohio and Austin, Texas as well as strengthening its presence in Europe in the cities of Paris and Madrid.
Black April for the car market
April turns black for car registrations in Italy: the ministry of transport recorded a contraction of 33%, compared to over 145 thousand in the same period of 2021, while sales of Stellantis fell by -41%, with the share falling to 35,4% against 40,3 .68% in April last year, with over 33,6 cars sold. In the four months, group registrations fell by 2021% on the same period of 40,3, with the share falling from 36,3 to XNUMX%.
