Henan Shared Cars Used as Mobile Toilets

In Henan, shared cars have been used as 'mobile toilets' in an uncivilized manner, but this is not the key reason for their decline. The decline of shared cars in Henan is the result of multiple factors working together.

• High operating costs and losses: Shared cars belong to the heavy-asset industry. From vehicle production and deployment to subsequent operation and maintenance management, every link requires substantial capital investment. Vehicle purchase costs are high, and a professional maintenance team is also needed to conduct regular inspections, maintenance, and repairs to ensure the safety and normal operation of the vehicles. Moreover, in actual operation, shared car companies often operate at a loss and find it difficult to achieve profitability. This makes investors hesitant to invest, and the capital chain is prone to breakage, making it impossible to continuously support business development.
• Difficulties in energy replenishment: At that time, new energy vehicles in Henan relied on charging piles for energy replenishment, but the number of charging piles was severely insufficient, and their distribution was not widespread enough. This makes it difficult for users to find suitable charging locations in a timely manner during the use of shared cars, affecting the normal use and turnover efficiency of the vehicles and limiting the operating range and service capabilities of shared cars.
• Limited parking spot settings: Unlike shared bicycles, which can have parking spots everywhere along the roadside, shared cars, due to their larger size, have certain requirements for parking spaces and cannot be as flexibly set up as shared bicycles. This makes it inconvenient for users to pick up and return the cars, reduces the user experience, and to a certain extent, affects the promotion and use of shared cars.
• Uneven user quality: Some users engage in uncivilized behavior when using shared cars. In addition to using shared cars as 'mobile toilets', they may also arbitrarily damage the vehicles or violate traffic rules. This increases the maintenance costs and management difficulties of shared cars and further compresses the profit margins of companies.