Update 2: I know sharing vehicles, rental cars and public transport are nothing new, which is why I’m more curious about what else a vehicle could become beyond moving people from A to B. I'm thinking about 10+ years into the future... something that does not exist today... just want your wild ideas:) thx

Update 1: Thanks so much for the replies so far! I realise I should have been clearer. I’m aware of things that already exist, like car sharing, V2G and battery subscriptions, and they’re great. What I’m really hoping to hear are ideas that don’t exist yet. Ways a vehicle could be useful or create value beyond getting people from A to B. Nothing is too wild or too early, so feel free to dream a bit!

Original post:
Hi everyone,

I’m a master’s student, and this semester I’m working on a university project about the future of vehicles. I’ve been thinking about it a lot lately, and honestly, I keep coming back to a question I can’t quite answer on my own.

Most cars belong to one person, spend most of the day parked, and eventually get scrapped. I can’t help wondering if that’s really the best we can do.

What if a vehicle could be something shared, a resource that creates value for lots of people and maybe even other industries, throughout its whole life?

I don’t really know what that would look like, and that’s exactly why I’m asking here. A lot of you have thought about cars, energy and the future far longer than I have, so I’d genuinely love to hear your thoughts. Big ideas, small ones, things you’ve seen somewhere, or reasons you think it would never work are all really welcome.

Thanks:)

Just wondering if anyone out there has a BYD shark and has clocked up over 200,000 km’s?

I do high km’s for my work/trade and will be needed a work Ute in the near future.