Does electric mobility mean more sustainable cities?

Mobility yes, but shared.Why have fewer car ownership on the roads towns brings notable benefits:traffic reduction, optimized use of urban spaces in city centres, economic savings for users compared to purchasing and, last but not least, greater environmental sustainability.Obviously, fewer cars on the asphalt means fewer greenhouse gas emissions which worsen the damage caused by climate change; Furthermore, many services shared mobility they are adopting hybrid or electric vehicles, which are even more environmentally friendly.The talk on 18 October 2023 organized by Lynk & Co and LifeGate in Milan, in which: Alain Visser, CEO Lynk & Co; Sergio Savaresi, Professor of vehicle automation at the Polytechnic of Milan e Silvia Bollani, safety and sustainability expert at Altroconsumo.The LifeGate journalist moderates Roberto Sposini.

What is Lynk & Co

The event on 18 October will take place in the mobility brand's Milanese Club, inaugurated last November.Lynk & Co, which arrived in Italy in 2021, aims to revolutionize shared mobility by making it accessible and flexible.The project aims to reinventing the purchase, ownership and use of cars.According to Alain Visser, founder of the company, the goal is to offer easier access to mobility at a competitive price.Most Lynk & Co members (around 90 percent) prefer the option of one monthly membership, similar to music and video content streaming subscriptions in its flexibility.With one monthly fee of 600 euros, which includes insurance, maintenance, roadside assistance and road tax, members can use a hybrid car.They also have the option to share the car with the community Lynk & Co, further reducing monthly subscription costs.

The Lynk & Co. Clubs 

After that of Rome, Lynk & Co opened another Club in Milan which will host the event on 18 October 2023.“The doors of our Milanese Club will be open both to our members and to all those looking for mobility that is different from the traditional one, more sustainable, inclusive and cutting-edge, looking to the future not of automotive but of lifestyle” explained Vissier.The Club is the point where innovation, sustainability and curiosity find their space:a meeting center where the community and people who are not yet part of it can share their ideas while sipping a coffee or listening to a live concert.It will be possible to observe the car up close Lynk & Co 01, a hybrid crossover based on the mechanics of the Volvo XC40, the basis of the service offered by the brand and interesting features:plug-in hybrid, full optional, only two colors (black or blue), connected.

The talk represents a unique opportunity to explore the growing trend of shared mobility, a revolutionary concept that is gaining more and more ground in the contemporary urban landscape.During the event, there will be an opportunity to discuss and analyze like this innovative form of transport is progressively changing the face of city traffic, reducing congestion and contributing to creating more livable and sustainable urban environments.Furthermore, the future prospects of this innovation will be explored, trying to understand how shared mobility may evolve in the years to come and what impact it could have on our daily lives.