The Mobility Cooperative would not be nearly as successful without the many members who actively get involved – as delegates, incubators of ideas, ambassadors and electric car coaches. They are role models and sources of inspiration – and more important than ever.
In an age of individualism, private retreat and self-optimisation, the question as to whether a cooperative is still the right model for today’s world is justified.
The answer is clear and is heard from thousands of Mobility members every day: yes!
The well-being and future of the cooperative are important to many customers. They don’t just want to use the car sharing service, they actively want to get involved. This text is dedicated to these customers. Because at the end of the day, the Mobility Cooperative is supported by these members. Whoever joins automatically becomes part of something bigger. It brings together people who share mobility, take responsibility and help shape the future of Mobility. Every member has the opportunity to be heard and to help shape the cooperative. One of these members is Regina Natsch, a delegate in Bern. She says: “My role as a delegate at Mobility is to represent the interests of the members at the conference of delegates, to get involved in decision-making processes in their interest and to promote dialogue between the cooperative and users.”
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Find out more«We also involve members in matters that go beyond the formal requirements. This creates a real community.»
There are many ways to get involved as a Mobility member. Here are a few examples from the 2025 fiscal year:
Electric car training: Delegates, replacement delegates and cooperative members worked as electric car coaches. At two training sessions, Mobility tested whether experienced electric car users from the community would be willing to share their knowledge and experiences with inexperienced Mobility customers. “We helped the newbies figure out what to look out for and how to handle the sometimes different processes involved in driving an electric vehicle,” says Richard Asbeck, who took part as an electric car coach. “I really enjoyed the interaction with the Mobility team and cooperative members that day – a useful event that brings all sides closer to each other.” Urs Ferrario also took part as a coach and wants to help make electric cars an attractive option again in 2026. “So that Mobility can switch to electric cars even faster. After all, increasing the proportion of electric cars helps to combat climate change while also boosting Mobility’s finances.”
Members of the cooperatives took part in the first test electric car training course in Zurich in the role of coaches.
Electric car events: Several delegates organised events in Zofingen and Sargans for interested cooperative members who wanted to gain their first experience with electric cars and exchange ideas. Delegate Manuel Wyss helped organise the event in Zofingen. “For me, sustainability is not just a buzzword, it’s an attitude, which is why I like to advocate for Mobility in our community. Car sharing brings people together and shows that responsible mobility can add real value for everyone.”
Advertising for locations: For the past year and a half, delegates, replacement delegates and cooperative members have been working tirelessly for Mobility locations in need of support. They have been distributing flyers, putting up posters and successfully looking for location sponsors.
Cooperative meeting: In the Vaud, Graubünden, Geneva-Nyon, Zurich West/Zurich City and Olten region sections, delegates and section presidents organised various meetings at which interested cooperative members got the chance to exchange ideas in connection with Mobility.
Regional promotional events: Dedicated delegates from the Neuchâtel-Biel-Jura section present Mobility at various regional events, such as the New Movers’ Event and the New Pensioners’ Event in Neuchâtel. This hard work and dedication helps car sharing to reach even more people. And who better to demonstrate the benefits than committed and active cooperative members?
Delegates present Mobility at a promotional event in Vevey in spring 2025
Mobility has enjoyed 30 years of success, thanks in no small part to dedicated people who believe in car sharing. There are now 76'000 cooperative members, a base that other mobility providers can only dream of. In the future, there are plans for this community to become yet more intensively involved. Tanja Trottmann explains how: “Last autumn, we worked with delegates and replacement delegates to develop various measures to bring the company and its members closer together.”
For example, Mobility is working on a digital platform for cooperative members. This is intended to facilitate continuous, interest-based and cross-sectional dialogue – especially between cooperative members and their elected delegates. In the future, however, the presidents will also hold more cooperative meetings in the sections in order to foster local communities. Tanja says: “We are also initiating a pilot project in which we support existing local communities. The aim is to unlock the local potential of the cooperative in field trials.”