Assessment of Shared Mobility Modes’ CO2 Emissions, North America and Europe, 2024–2040
Carsharing and Bikesharing can bring about a Significant Reduction in CO2 Emissions due to a Modal Shift by 2040
08-Dec-2025
Global
Market Research
M1G5-01-00-00-00
AU_2025_34170
This study on tailpipe emissions from carsharing, bikesharing, and ridehailing covers comparative emissions, key emission phases, and practical considerations for policies or urban mobility planning.
It also compares these shared modes with private car emissions, analyzing the potential impact of shared transportation on reducing CO2 emissions from private vehicles.
In addition, the study assesses the impact of ridehailing on CO2 emissions by estimating the annual number of public transport trips replaced or added per ridehailing vehicle, calculating the corresponding increase or reduction in emissions from modal shifts.
The impact of bikesharing on CO2 emissions is evaluated by estimating the annual number of public transport trips added and private car and walking trips replaced per year per bikesharing vehicle, calculating the corresponding increase or reduction in emissions from modal shifts.
The study models 3 scenarios—Moderate, Ideal, and Conservative—based on the impact of factors such as regulations, infrastructure, consumer adoption, economic factors, and sustainability focus.
Author: Albert Geraldine Priya
Scope of Analysis
Segmentation and Definitions
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on the CO2 Emission Assessment of Shared Modes
Key Competitors
Carsharing: Growth Metrics
Ridehailing: Growth Metrics
Bikesharing: Growth Metrics
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Forecast Considerations
North America: Vehicle Electrification Pathways
Europe: Vehicle Electrification Pathways
Ridehailing and Carsharing: Modal Shift Impact on CO2 Emission
Bikesharing: Modal Shift Impact on CO2 Emission
Policy and Market Inflection Points: Enabling Net-Zero Mobility
Ridehailing in Europe: Market Overview
Regulatory Environment: Europe’s Ridehailing Industry
Forecast Considerations
VIO: Ridehailing and Private Cars in Europe
Annual Kms Covered: Ridehailing and Private Cars in Europe
EV Percent: Ridehailing and Private Cars in Europe
Total Emissions: Ridehailing and Private Cars in Europe
Interdependency of Ridehailing and Public Transport
PESTLE Analysis: Ridehailing in Europe
Recommendations: Ridehailing in Europe
Bikesharing in Europe: Market Overview
Regulatory Environment: Bikesharing Industry
Forecast Considerations
VIO eBikesharing Versus Traditional Bikesharing in Europe
Annual Kms Covered: eBikesharing Versus Traditional Bikesharing in Europe
Total Net Emissions Replacement due to Ridehailing, Private Cars, and Walking Trips by eBikesharing
PESTLE Analysis: Biketsharing in Europe
Recommendations: Bikesharing in Europe
Carsharing in Europe: Market Overview
Regulatory Environment: Carsharing Industry
Forecast Considerations
VIO: Carsharing and Private Cars in Europe
Annual Kms Covered: Carsharing and Private Cars in Europe
EV Percent: Carsharing and Private Cars in Europe
Total Emissions: Carsharing and Private Cars in Europe
Net CO2 Emissions: Based on Private Cars Replaced
PESTLE Analysis: Carsharing in Europe
Recommendations: Carsharing in Europe
Ridehailing in North America: Market Overview
Regulatory Environment: Ridehailing Industry
Forecast Considerations
VIO: Ridehailing and Private Cars in North America
Annual Kms Covered: Ridehailing and Private Cars in North America
EV Percent: Ridehailing and Private Cars in North America
Total Emissions: Ridehailing and Private Cars in North America
Interdependency of Ridehailing and Public Transport
PESTLE Analysis: Ridehailing in North America
Recommendations: Ridehailing in North America
Bikesharing in North America: Market Overview
Regulatory Environment: Bikesharing Industry
Forecast Considerations
VIO: eBikesharing Versus Traditional Bikesharing in North America
Annual Kms Covered: eBikesharing Versus Traditional Bikesharing in North America
Total Net Emissions Replacement due to Ridehailing, Private Cars, and Walking Trips by eBikesharing
PESTLE Analysis: Bikesharing in North America
Recommendations: Bikesharing in North America
Carsharing in North America: Market Overview
Regulatory Environment and North America’s Efforts Toward the Carsharing Industry
Forecast Considerations
VIO: Carsharing and Private Cars in North America
Annual Kms Covered: Carsharing and Private Cars in North America
EV Percent: Carsharing and Private Cars in North America
Total Emissions: Carsharing and Private Cars in North America
Net CO2 Emissions: Based on Private Cars Replaced
PESTLE Analysis: Carsharing in North America
Recommendations: Carsharing in North America
Growth Opportunity 1: Electrification Acceleration
Growth Opportunity 2: Scaling Integration and Modal Shift Through Partnerships
Growth Opportunity 3: Achieving Net-Zero Urban Mobility Systems
Benefits and Impacts of Growth Opportunities
Next Steps
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