City of Bremen pilots energy planning for E-Carsharing in Bremen; 20 EVs across 50+ stations study grid impact

COPPER Case Study - Antwerp

Case Study
How the City of Bremen is
piloting energy planning
for a shared electric
vehicle network
With
funding
from
the
European Union through
the COPPER initiative, the
City of Bremen is working
with carsharing provider
Cambio
Bremen
to
enhance grid-friendly E-
Carsharing to prepare for
city-wide E-Carsharing.

CHALLENGE
Bremen aims to be a leader in Europe
for the green transition, and a key part
of this strategy is mobility. As part of
their shared mobility strategy, Bremen
is aiming to increase the percentage of
electrified shared vehicles available to
its residents, reducing the need for
private car ownership while reducing air
pollution and emissions.
The switch from Carsharing to E-
Carsharing can impact mobility
patterns and stress on the local
grid in new, unpredictable ways.
Before scaling electric mobility to
the
city,
Bremen
needs
a
comprehensive understanding of
how daily use and charging of
electric vehicles will the impact on
the local electricity grid.

Bremen and cambio’s pilot aims to
monitor the impact of E-Carsharing on the
electricity grid, initially with a fleet of 20
EVs used across 50+ public car-sharing
stations.
The pilot will allow cambio to enhance its
carsharing software to improve the
efficiency of E-Carsharing, supporting
Bremen's
sustainability
goals
and
promoting E-Carsharing incentives.
In collaboration with the local DSO
Wesernetz, Bremen will develop a local
energy action plan (LEAP) to explore how
an E-Carsharing fleet can be managed to
benefit the local grid.
APPROACH
20
30,000
50+
Shared EVs
supported in the pilot
Users of cambio
Bremen vehicles
Charging stations in public
spaces included in pilot

OBJECTIVES
By installing and monitoring the impact of electric
mobility infrastructure on the energy system and
mobility patterns, Bremen will develop a Local
Energy Plan that integrates shared mobility.
Bremen seeks to share their experiences through
COPPER's network of 2,000+ city partners,
showing how shared electric mobility can limit
congestion both on roads and on the grid.
Working closely with car-sharing operator cambio
Bremen, Bremen’s pilot will advance their strategy
for shared EVs.
Create a Local Energy Plan for
shared electric mobility
Become a European role
model for electric mobility
Guide and strengthen electric
car sharing plans for the city
Learn more by contacting contact@coppercities.eu
Carsharing
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
the
green
and
fair
transformation of mobility in the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen.
Putting the 'E' into Carsharing is another step into the future!
Monitoring its effects on local grid stability and usage patterns is
of paramount importance for us.
Project Manager for COPPER, City of Bremen
Fabian Kriete

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Source: https://www.interregnorthsea.eu/sites/default/files/2026-04/COPPER%20Case%20Study%20-%20Bremen.pdf
sdDatePublished: 2026-04-29T21:58:00Z
Topics: transport, energy and resource, environment, government policy, business strategy and marketing
Locations: Bremen