SolutionsPlus Start-Up (Single Page): Summaries and Business Concepts
Summary
This 2024 brochure consolidates the achievements of start-ups participating in the SOLUTIONSplus project, a global platform for integrated e-mobility innovation supported by the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme. Across three major world regions—Latin America, Africa, and Asia—the document showcases how early-stage companies support cities and communities in transitioning to cleaner, low-emission mobility. The executive summary (page 4) frames the programme’s aim: demonstrating integrated e-mobility solutions, strengthening collaboration, and scaling innovation to meet climate, sustainability, and urban mobility goals. The publication presents nearly 40 start-ups ranging from electric cargo-bicycle manufacturers in Ecuador and Uruguay, to battery-swapping innovators in Sierra Leone and Kenya, to shared e-bike and EV fleets in Vietnam, Thailand, and the Philippines. Each profile includes the company’s core activities, pilot achievements, and technical innovations—often linked to local manufacturing, gender-inclusive programmes, fleet electrification, or logistics optimization. The region-specific chapters—Latin America (p.7), Africa (p.33), and Asia (p.63)—illustrate how electrification is unfolding under different economic, infrastructural, and policy contexts.
Key takeaways
Start-Up Incubator: SOLUTIONSplus supports start-ups and SMEs through business plan guidance, hackathons, pilot project opportunities, and training programs, fostering the development of scalable e-mobility solutions.
Innovation Across Regions: The start-ups span across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, each offering unique innovations such as e-cargo bikes, electric motorcycles, and battery swapping technologies.
Achievements in Sustainability: Start-ups like Bixicargo in Ecuador, Tembici in Colombia, and Swap & Go in Thailand have demonstrated success in reducing emissions, improving last-mile delivery logistics, and empowering local communities.
Public-Private Partnerships: These start-ups collaborate with cities, businesses, and public transport operators to create sustainable e-mobility ecosystems, contributing to cleaner air and reduced greenhouse gas emissions in urban areas.
Global Impact: With support from the SOLUTIONSplus project, these start-ups are helping to drive the transition to electric mobility in cities around the world, aligning with global sustainability goals such as the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Publisher
Emily Martin, Shritu Shrestha, Maria Rosa Muñoz, Constanza Urbina, Yasin Imran Rony (Wuppertal Institute), Juan Carriquiry, Oliver Lah (UEMI)
Contacts
Urban Electric Mobility Initiative (UEMI) gGmbH secretariat@uemi.net