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SOLUTIONSplus Start-Up: Summaries and Business Concepts

Summary

This SOLUTIONSplus Start-Up document presents the profiles, achievements, and innovative solutions of start-ups participating in the SOLUTIONSplus project. It highlights their contributions to the global shift towards sustainable urban mobility by offering electric mobility solutions. The start-ups focus on diverse aspects of e-mobility, including electric bikes, motorcycles, and logistics vehicles, as well as charging infrastructure and service platforms. Funder: European Union Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No. 875041

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