The relation between use of car-sharing services and use of digital technology in Sweden

The present study aims to explore the use of car-sharing services in relation to the use of digital technology (i.e. use of the internet and online purchases of products and services). The data were collected through four annual surveys during the period 2019- 2022 (N = 7,010). The sample is representative for the Swedish population regarding age, gender and residential area. The three most important findings are: (1) People who do not use the internet are less likely to use car-sharing services. (2) People who do not use car-sharing services are less digital, both in terms of how frequent they use the internet and how frequently they purchase products and services online. (3) There is no association between how often the internet is used and how often car sharing is used. The results should be interpreted with caution as the effects are small. Methodological limitations (e.g. self-reported behaviors) and practical implications are discussed.