Modelling and control of innovative car sharing services based on stackable electric vehicles

Car sharing is one the pillars of an innovative transportation infrastructure, as it is expected to reduce traffic
congestion, parking demands and pollution in our cities. However, drawbacks in terms of high deployment and
operational costs (from the car sharing operators’ perspective), as well as unreliable vehicle availability (from the
customers’ perspective), are currently hindering their massive deployment and popularity. In this work, we discuss
the solutions proposed with the H2020 ESPRIT project to address the above issues, with special focus on what it
can be done in terms of demand and operational modelling.