Co-wheels is the UK’s only independently owned national car club, providing low emission, hybrid and electric cars on a pay-as-you-go basis, with cars parked in convenient locations close to where people live and work. Members can make use of car club vehicles when they need them, without any of the cost and hassle of owning a car. Car club membership also encourages people to think more about their journey, only taking the car when it’s the best option, with a shift toward active travel. This has been further enhanced by Co-wheels’ pioneering new public access electric bike hire scheme.

The Co-wheels car club model differs from other operators, with Social Enterprise status that offers distinct community and environmental benefits in the way the company is run and operated. This also means care hire and membership costs are considered on a level of sustainability rather than profit - resulting in lower rates than competitors. Co-wheels also operates innovative fleet management schemes with public sector organisations, allowing pool cars to be opened up to the public at evenings and weekends. This saves the organisation money, and results in better use of a shared mobility resource within the community.

In the past year, Co-wheels expanded to over 55 locations, from large cities and public sector fleet provision, to small market towns. In addition to attracting significant investment and pioneering new technologies, the company is now being recognised as a viable contender and large-scale provider in a growing market; winning competitive tenders for car club provision in significant cities in Scotland and England against larger multinational operators.