INVERS CloudBoxx Vehicle Sharing Telematics

INVERS is a German vehicle sharing technology company founded in 1993 by Uwe Latsch, who built the first automated car-sharing onboard unit, and headquartered in Netphen near Siegen with branches in Cologne and Vancouver. It supplies connectivity hardware and software that automate rentals for more than 450 sharing operators worldwide.

The CloudBoxx telematics unit connects to more than 750 vehicle models and automates trip start, in-trip monitoring and trip end, with start conditions checked before the immobiliser is released. Around it sit OEM integrations without extra hardware, FleetShare for corporate pools, FleetControl and the SmartControl app for operations, maintenance data, damage, smoke and driving analysis, and APIs for partner software. Customers include MILES, Free2move, Getaround, GreenMobility and Enterprise Car Club.

• CloudBoxx: telematics unit for keyless access and automated rental on 750+ vehicle models.
• OEM integrations: hardware-free connection for supported brands and leaner use cases.
• FleetShare: shared corporate pool cars with automated booking and access.
• FleetControl and SmartControl app: backend and field tools for fleet operations.
• Fleet protection: damage detection, smoke detection and driving analysis.
• Maintenance data and APIs: warning-light and service data plus integration with partner software.

Self-drive car rental firms in Vietnam can offer app-based pick-up at airports and apartment buildings without staff. Corporates can turn company cars into shared pools with automated booking and access logs. EV dealers and leasing companies can monitor maintenance and damage across rented vehicles.

Operators can run fully self-service rentals with no staff at handover, since CloudBoxx automates unlocking, checks and trip end. Broad compatibility with more than 750 vehicle models and 80 brands lets mixed fleets use one system. Damage, smoke and maintenance data help protect vehicle value and reduce downtime. INVERS reports more than 450 launched mobility services and 125,000 connected sharing vehicles.

Car rental, carsharing and corporate fleets are moving to app-based, staff-free handover, which requires reliable vehicle connectivity across many models. Electric fleets add demand for remote data on charging and maintenance. In Asia, where INVERS worked with Car Club Singapore early on, growing EV adoption and corporate pool cars create a market for proven sharing telematics.

INVERS GmbH, Untere Industriestrasse 20, 57250 Netphen, Germany. Founded in 1993 by Uwe Latsch; CEO Alexander Kirn since 2012. Branches in Cologne and Vancouver; more than 185 employees and presence in 60+ countries. Launched Invers Academy in February 2026.