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Miles Mobility

Miles Mobility (abbreviation: Miles; official spelling: MILES) is an independent mobility provider headquartered in Berlin. The company offers free-floating carsharing, long-term rentals, and car subscriptions.

History

Miles, formerly known as drive by:.,[1] was founded in 2016 by Alexander Eitner and Florian Haus. The company launched its first car sharing vehicles in Berlin in 2017.[2] In autumn 2019, Oliver Mackprang and Eyvindur Kristjansson joined the management team.[3] In autumn 2022, Miles acquired Volkswagen's car sharing service WeShare and integrated it into its own platform.[4] Since 2022, Miles has also offered car subscriptions throughout Germany.[5]

In early 2024, Miles received media attention following incidents of vandalism affecting its vehicles. The lower stroke of the letter “E” in the logo was removed or covered, particularly on vans, causing the brand name to appear as “MILFS.”[6]

Modified “MILFS” lettering on a Miles transporter in Düsseldorf

According to the German Carsharing Association, Miles was among the leading car sharing providers in Germany in 2025.[7]

Since its founding, Miles has continuously supported charitable organizations and projects with monetary and in-kind donations through its "Miles Charity" initiative. In the winter of 2022, the company partnered with the campaign "One Warm Winter" to equip its vehicles with emergency boxes ("warmth kits") that users could distribute to homeless individuals.[8] Currently, 22 of the more than 18,000 vehicles are designated charity vehicles whose profits are donated.[9][10]

Services

Miles Transporter in Bochum

Fleet

Miles' VW Polo refueling at a partner gas station

As of 2025, the Miles fleet included more than 18,000 vehicles.[11] The company offers a range of models to suit different market niches, including electric vehicles.[12]

Locations

Miles operates in 14 cities in Germany.[13] Over 2022 and 2025, Miles expanded into the Belgian cities of Ghent, Brussels and Antwerp. On March 11, 2025, the company announced its withdrawal from Belgium, citing persistent vandalism and a high number of attempted thefts, particularly in Brussels. At the time of its withdrawal, Miles operated 1,400 vehicles and reported 180,000 registered users in Belgium.[14][15]

Since August 2025, Miles has operated in Mönchengladbach as part of a pilot project. The service was introduced on a temporary basis during the European Hockey Championship, and was later made permanent. During the initial ten-day test period, approximately 200 trips were completed, including 90 between Mönchengladbach and Düsseldorf.[16][17]

Impact

In 2025, the Schreier Institute published a study on the effects of free-floating car sharing in Munich, Hamburg, and Cologne. The study surveyed 1,139 Miles users. Based on the methodology of the German Carsharing Association, a single Miles vehicle can replace up to 23 privately owned cars. If free-floating car sharing were discontinued, the average number of cars per household would increase by 0.4 vehicles.[18]

Car subscription

Subscription vehicles can be rented via a dedicated website for flexible periods ranging from two to 24 months. The subscription price includes insurance, taxes, and maintenance.[19]

Controversies

From October 2023 to December 2025, authorities investigated suspected underpayment of parking fees amounting to up to 30 million euros. In December 2025, the Berlin public prosecutor's office imposed a fine of 25 million euros for underpaid parking fees. The decision became legally binding after the company paid the fine and waived its right to appeal.[20]

Sources

  1. ^ "Drive By wird zu Miles: Neuer Star am Carsharing-Himmel?". FAZ.NET (in German). 2018-08-13. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  2. ^ "Ex-Audi-Manager will Carsharing sicherer machen". www.automobilwoche.de (in German). Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  3. ^ "Miles Mobility, Hyundai und Seat: Die Personalien der Woche". www.automobil-industrie.vogel.de (in German). Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  4. ^ "VW verkauft Carsharing-Tochter WeShare". tagesschau.de (in German). Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  5. ^ "Golem". www.golem.de. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  6. ^ "Statt Miles rollen "Milfs" durch unsere Städte – wie ein Scherz langsam zum Problem wird". stern.de (in German). 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  7. ^ "bcs Jahresbericht 2024/2025" (PDF). carsharing.de. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
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  11. ^ "About us – Shared and sustainable mobility". MILES Mobility. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  12. ^ "Our fleet – Cars & vans, all in one app | MILES Mobility". MILES Mobility. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  13. ^ "MILES Städte – Unser Angebot in Deutschland". MILES Mobility (in German). Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  14. ^ Belga, Belga (2026-02-25). "Les voitures partagées Miles quittent la Belgique en raison des incivilités". La Libre.be (in French). Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  15. ^ "20250310 MILES Belgium.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  16. ^ "Testlauf verlängert: Carsharing-Angebot bleibt bis Ende Oktober in Mönchengladbach". www.moenchengladbach.de. 2025-08-20. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  17. ^ Richters, Denisa (2026-02-03). "Gebührenfreies Parken für Mietautos: Auch Mönchengladbach bekommt bald ein Carsharing-Netz". RP ONLINE (in German). Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  18. ^ Reichel, Johannes (6 August 2025). "Study: One Free-Floating Carsharing Vehicle Replaces Up to 23 Private Cars". Vision Mobility. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  19. ^ "Miles Auto-Abo: So funktioniert das Abo von Miles". AUTO BILD (in German). 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  20. ^ "Miles zahlt in Berlin 25 Millionen Euro Buße wegen Parkgebühren". rbb24.de (in German). 2025-12-19. Retrieved 2026-02-27.

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