Hyundai’s Mocean mobility arrives in the Netherlands with residential car-sharing
- Pilot project of Hyundai’s Mocean mobility service to launch in the Netherlands, in association with We Drive Solar
- Hyundai to provide a fleet of IONIQ 5 for residential car-sharing scheme that will serve residents of new housing development in Utrecht
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Following successful market introductions in the UK and Spain, Hyundai Motor is now bringing its global mobility brand Mocean to the Netherlands. The company is launching a residential car-sharing project that will serve residents of a new housing development in Utrecht. The pilot scheme will be run by Hyundai in association with local leading mobility partner We Drive Solar.
Like in many countries, numerous Dutch cities are densely populated with cars and are also faced with a shortage of public parking spaces as well as costly parking infrastructure. To tackle these challenges, the country has adopted some of the most advanced mobility regulations in Europe. The Dutch are also at the forefront of the sustainable real estate development trend, which is committed to reducing CO2 levels in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.
Due to these factors, alternative mobility solutions have grown in importance for inner-city neighbourhoods in recent years. Now, as a response to this local need, Hyundai is piloting a residential car-sharing scheme in the Dutch city of Utrecht that will serve the residents of a new housing development in the city’s Leidsche Rijn district.
The car-sharing scheme will be operated under Hyundai’s global Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) brand Mocean, in cooperation with We Drive Solar, a local leading partner that integrates solutions for mobility and energy systems for the future. Both companies are planning to cooperate over the longer term and intend to expand the scheme to additional residential areas in Utrecht, as well as other cities in the Netherlands, in the coming years.
This residential car-sharing scheme in the Netherlands marks the next phase of expanding our Mocean mobility brand in Europe. Through this pilot project, we will prove that zero-emission models, like IONIQ 5, will play a vital role in contributing to the reduction of the inner-city congestion and pollution.
How the pilot project will work
The sustainable housing development that will serve as the testbed for this pilot project consists of 125 apartments. To serve the collective needs of the residents of the complex, Hyundai will provide its award-winning fully-electric midsize CUV, IONIQ 5. This ensures that, in addition to helping reduce urban congestion, the company will add value to the community by providing them with an exclusive dedicated fleet that can be booked via a mobile app. .
The pilot project will work on a subscription basis. Each residence within the housing development will receive a free IONIQ 5 trial package of five hours a month, which can be activated at any time within a three-year time span. Upon activation, these five hours can be split across multiple rides and are valid within the same quarter. Residents who participate in the scheme and wish to extend their usage over the complementary package can upgrade to a paid subscription model.
With this further extension of the Mocean service, Hyundai is once again demonstrating its leadership in zero-emission mobility solutions. This project is the perfect example of how Hyundai connects its mobility services with fully-electric fleet and supports communities develop sustainably.
Testing V2G as a charging solution
The next step of the project will enable innovative Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology to be tested in combination with the charging solution. V2G is the latest technology that allows energy to be provided back to the power grid from the battery of a BEV. It enables efficient energy demand management, especially during peak hours.
About We Drive Solar
Based in the Netherlands, We Drive Solar is a local leading mobility operator that integrates solutions for mobility and energy systems for the future. The company is currently building a new energy system with thousands of solar panels, as well as hundreds of electric cars and smart charging stations. All We Drive Solar cars run on locally generated solar energy from 25 school roofs. Its goal is to bring electric cars, energy generation, and liveable cities together for a sustainable future.
Disclaimer: CO2 and emissions data
- Electricity consumption combined for the Hyundai IONIQ 5 58 kWh with 2WD in kWh/100 km: 16.7; CO2 emissions combined in g/km: 0 (WLTP)
- Electricity consumption combined for the Hyundai IONIQ 5 58 kWh with 4WD in kWh/100 km: 18.1; CO2 emissions combined in g/km: 0 (WLTP)
- Electricity consumption combined for the Hyundai IONIQ 5 72.6 kWh (19” alloy rims) with 2WD in kWh/100 km: 16.8; CO2 emissions combined in g/km: 0 (WLTP)
- Electricity consumption combined for the Hyundai IONIQ 5 72.6 kWh (20” alloy rims) with 2WD in kWh/100 km: 17.9; CO2 emissions combined in g/km: 0 (WLTP)
- Electricity consumption combined for the Hyundai IONIQ 5 72.6 kWh (19” alloy rims) with 4WD in kWh/100 km: 17.7; CO2 emissions combined in g/km: 0 (WLTP)
- Electricity consumption combined for the Hyundai IONIQ 5 72.6 kWh (20” alloy rims) with 4WD in kWh/100 km: 19.0; CO2 emissions combined in g/km: 0 (WLTP)
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