D'Ieteren and Vulog team up on Belgium carsharing project

The D'Ieteren group will deploy a fleet of 200 Volkswagen e-golfs and 150 Audi A3 g-trons as part of a Belgium-based shared mobility scheme with its technology partner Vulog. It aims to deliver a more environmentally respectful alternative to car ownership. Called Poppy, the project will utilize these vehicles on a free-floating basis with the intention of providing users with instant access and the ability to locate the cars from their smartphones. In addition, Vulog will offer a SaaS platform for the
January 22, 2018 Read time: 2 mins

The D'Ieteren group will deploy a fleet of 200 Volkswagen e-golfs and 150 Audi A3 g-trons as part of a Belgium-based shared mobility scheme with its technology partner Vulog. It aims to deliver a more environmentally respectful alternative to car ownership.

Called Poppy, the project will utilize these vehicles on a free-floating basis with the intention of providing users with instant access and the ability to locate the cars from their smartphones.  In addition, Vulog will offer a SaaS platform for the service.

Grégory Ducongé, Vulog's CEO, said: "We're very proud to be working alongside the D'Ieteren group on this new project in Belgium. Given their local facilities and expertise, auto distributors have a key role to play in structuring new shared mobility services, thus making way for the future. Operating such a service today will be a real asset tomorrow when it comes to managing a shared autonomous fleet.”

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