Urban Living Lab Center

Toolbox

Welcome to ULLC Toolbox

The ULLC Toolbox is an online resource hub designed to support practitioners, planners, and learners in making informed decisions about urban mobility solutions. It brings together assessment and design tools, capacity-building materials, knowledge products, and business models to guide the effective implementation and operation of sustainable mobility strategies.

While still under development, the Toolbox already includes initial resources on vehicles, operations, and the integration of e-mobility, along with insights from various user groups and key mobility challenges. More tools and modules will be added gradually to expand its scope and usability.

SOLUTIONSPlus Scale-Up Concept Note: Electrifying Last-Mile Distribution in Colombia

This concept note evaluates how Colombia can scale up electric mobility for last mile distribution by applying insights from the SOLUTIONSplus replication pilot with Nutresa. It analyses vehicle costs, operational feasibility and organisational barriers, and proposes a structured roadmap that guides the electrification of logistics fleets through diagnosis, model prioritisation, feasibility assessment and phased implementation.

SOLUTIONSplus Scale Up Concept Note: Buenos Aires Argentina

A 2024 concept note that outlines how Buenos Aires can expand the use of light electric vehicles for urban logistics by building on SOLUTIONSplus pilots and replication activities. The document synthesises lessons from pilot operations, assesses regulatory and institutional barriers, and connects the scale up strategy with national climate commitments and the upcoming ACCESS project.

SOLUTIONSPlus Scale-Up Concept Note: Accelerating Low-Carbon Urban Logistics in Quito, Ecuador

A 2024 concept note that outlines the strategy to scale up low carbon mobility in Quito by building on the SOLUTIONSplus demonstration. The document focuses on electric urban logistics, institutional strengthening, policy development, and digital tools for passenger and freight transport. It positions Quito’s Historic Center as a focal area for expanded light electric vehicle use and integration with national and municipal mobility frameworks.

SolutionsPlus Scale-Up Concept Note: Enhancing E-Kick-Scooter Integration in Public Transport in Hamburg

This scale-up concept note focuses on enhancing the use of e-kick-scooters in conjunction with public transport in Hamburg, particularly in the city’s outer districts. The project aims to improve first- and last-mile connectivity, reduce private car use, and address potential challenges posed by the increasing use of shared e-kick-scooters. By creating dedicated parking zones and integrating e-scooters into the public

SolutionsPlus Scale-Up Concept Note: Advancing Electric Mobility in Kathmandu, Nepal

This scale-up concept note outlines the efforts to enhance electric mobility in Kathmandu, Nepal, by converting diesel vehicles into electric ones and introducing new electric three-wheelers (e3Ws) for both passenger and cargo use. The project focuses on creating an ecosystem of electric mobility to improve public transport and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The note provides a strategy for scaling the

SolutionsPlus Scale-Up Concept Note: Madrid, Spain

This scale-up concept note outlines the plan to electrify the EMT Madrid Carabanchel bus depot using smart charging solutions, including the installation of inverted pantographs. The goal is to transform the depot into a flagship facility for electric mobility, contributing to Madrid’s decarbonization strategy. The project focuses on optimizing charging infrastructure to accommodate a growing electric bus fleet, reduce operational

SOLUTIONSPlus E-Mobility Directory

The SOLUTIONSplus E-Mobility Directory is a comprehensive compilation of profiles and contributions from key organizations participating in the SOLUTIONSplus project, which is funded by the European Union Horizon 2020 program. The directory highlights the collaborative efforts of multiple stakeholders across sectors to promote sustainable urban mobility through innovative electric vehicle solutions, knowledge sharing, and capacity building.

SolutionsPlus Start-Up (Single Page): Summaries and Business Concepts

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, logistics vehicles, and charging infrastructure.

African electric bicycles start-up booklet

This booklet was developed for the SOLUTIONSplus project and funded by the European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. It aims to give a voice to pioneering start-ups engaged in thedevelopment of electric bicycles in Africa. Its goal is to shed light on the vast array of innovative electric bicycle types and the myriad of use cases tailored to

Integrating E-Mobility into multimodal transportation systems from a design and urban planning perspective

This Orientation Paper has been prepared for the Project SOLUTIONSplus. The project has received funding from the European Union´s Horizon 2020 under the grant agreement no 875041.

EV Charging Needs, Challenges and Opportunities

This report aims to shed light on electric vehicle (EV) charging needs, challenges and opportunities and examines the critical role of charging infrastructure in facilitating the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). While EVs offer environmental benefits, their success hinges on overcoming challenges related to charging accessibility, speed, and reliability.

SOLUTIONSplus Start-Up: Summaries and Business Concepts

This SOLUTIONSplus Start-Up document presents the profiles, achievements, and innovative solutions of start-ups participating in the SOLUTIONSplus project

SolutionsPlus Policy Paper: Electric Bus Initiative in India: Learnings from the Electric Bus Programme in India

This policy paper reviews India’s electric bus programmes and distils lessons on procurement, financing and institutional coordination. It provides guidance for public authorities on designing scalable electric bus initiatives that balance cost efficiency, operational performance and long term sustainability.

SolutionsPlus Policy Advice Paper: E-Paratransit

SolutionsPlus Policy Paper: Vehicle Conversion in Kathmandu, Nepal

This policy paper examines the potential of converting internal combustion engine vehicles to electric drivetrains in Nepal, using pilot evidence from Kathmandu to assess technical feasibility, economic performance and environmental benefits. It provides policy guidance for establishing national frameworks that enable safe, scalable and economically viable vehicle conversion as part of Nepal’s electric mobility transition.

SOLUTIONSPlus Policy Paper: National Urban Planning for Electric Mobility Transitions

This report outlines how national governments can integrate electric mobility into urban planning through coherent policies, participatory approaches and targeted implementation strategies. It provides planning principles, institutional guidance and policy recommendations based on SOLUTIONSplus Living Lab experiences and international best practice.

SOLUTIONSPlus Replication Toolkit: Living Lab Methodology Guide for Academic Institutions

The guide provides a structured methodology for embedding Urban Living Lab practices into university teaching, enabling educators and students to engage directly with real world mobility challenges. It explains how participatory experimentation, systemic thinking and multi stakeholder collaboration can be integrated into curricula to support transformative urban sustainability.

SOLUTIONSPlus Replication Guide

This guide outlines a structured process for replicating electric mobility solutions by linking technical design with regulatory readiness, institutional capacity and local priorities. It distils lessons from SOLUTIONSplus Living Labs to support cities in assessing feasibility, developing business and operating models, engaging stakeholders and adapting pilot solutions to new environments.

SOLUTIONSPlus DIY Guide: Step-by-Step Instructions for E-TukTuk and E-Motorbike Assembly

This guide provides structured instructions for designing and assembling light electric vehicles with accessible tools and components, supporting local workshops and training institutions in acquiring the skills needed for electric mobility production and maintenance. It reinforces the role of do it yourself methods in strengthening manufacturing capacity and promoting repairable, modular vehicle solutions.

SOLUTIONSPlus Scale-Up Concept Note for Bogotá, Colombia

This concept note outlines how Bogotá can expand the use of electric assisted handcycles in the Shared Bicycle System to enhance accessibility for people with disabilities. It presents a multi stage scale up strategy that includes vehicle adaptation, station selection, monitoring integration, improved rental processes, communication and training, and structured evaluation, supported by evidence from pilot testing and aligned with municipal mobility and accessibility policies.

SOLUTIONSPlus Scale-Up Concept Note: Scaling Sustainable and Electric Urban Mobility Solutions in Dar es Salaam

This concept note outlines how Dar es Salaam can expand its electric mobility transition by scaling up electric three wheelers, pedal assist bicycles and future electric bus services. It builds on extensive technical assessments, policy work and capacity building undertaken through SOLUTIONSplus and proposes integrated pathways for national and municipal institutions to strengthen regulation, expand pilots, improve technical skills and advance sustainable public transport.

SOLUTIONSPlus Scale-Up Concept Note: EV Sharing for Last-Mile Connectivity in Hanoi, Vietnam

This concept note outlines how Hanoi can expand shared electric moped services to improve last mile access to metro and BRT stations. Building on a successful pilot, it identifies operational barriers, policy gaps and infrastructure constraints, and proposes a structured plan with fourteen docking stations and one hundred and forty vehicles, supported by digital systems, stakeholder coordination and alignment with national climate commitments.

SOLUTIONSPlus Scale-Up Concept Note: Scaling Gender-Inclusive Electric Motorcycles in Kigali

This concept note outlines how Kigali can scale gender inclusive electric motorcycle deployment by extending the results of the SOLUTIONSplus pilot, which supported women riders, improved vehicle and battery design and strengthened institutional coordination. It identifies remaining regulatory, financial and ecosystem barriers and shows how the Mitigation Action Facility project can accelerate adoption through targeted financial support, increased participation of women and strengthened national policy frameworks.

SOLUTIONSPlus Scale-Up Concept Note: Scaling Up Sector Coupling Solutions in Kigali to Reinforce the Mobility-Energy-Resources Nexus

This concept note outlines how Kigali can expand electric mobility and sector coupling solutions by building on SOLUTIONSplus achievements in electric motorcycles, bicycles, buses, and institutional coordination. It identifies remaining barriers and proposes a structured framework through the Co prodUSE project to link mobility, energy, buildings and circular economy systems, supported by living labs, policy development and capacity building activities.