Nantes: light vehicle renting
The Challenge
Nantes aims to offer renting services such as carts, cargo bike, Light Electric Vehicle (LEV), and/or others services in order to help people live / move without a car.
The city is also looking to offer specific mobility services to address punctual needs such as carrying heavy loads (weekly food shopping, furniture, etc.), travelling 20-30km to the suburbs, and transporting passengers with low mobility who cannot use a conventional bicycle. Nantes would like to experiment with mobility services that propose light vehicles offering practical, inclusive, and sustainable mobility options with a renting/subscription service.
Who can apply?
The call is open to startups and SMEs. As a mono-beneficiary scheme, it is aimed at single legal entities and all proposals must therefore be submitted by a single entity. Consortia are not permitted.
Additionally:
- They must be registered as legal entities in either an EU member state or a third country associated with Horizon Europe, including the United Kingdom.
- To ensure a balanced project portfolio, SMEs selected for the EIT Urban Mobility 2024 RAPTOR Call and the previous SME Market Expansion 2024 open call are not eligible to apply for this call.
Background
Nantes, via it's urban development agency SAMOA, is currently developing new neighbourhoods focused on reducing car dependency by promoting proximity to essential services, creating pedestrian-friendly spaces, expanding bike infrastructure, and enhancing public transportation.