Next event in March 2023 in Riga, capital of Latvia.

An autonomous
mobile charging service
wherever you go.

Our ultimate aims.

What is UMC?

UMC means Urban Mobile Charging.
UMC was created as a project in order to meet the growing demand for electric vehicle charging.

Main purpose of the project is to improve an existing prototype for a mobile and renewable fast on demand charging service for electric vehicles.

Our Mobile Charging service will help cities to better plan and streamline deployment of the availability of electrical charging infrastructure and provide valuable on-demand services for electric vehicle owners wherever they go and wherever they are.

The purpose of the UMC project is to set up an autonomous mobile charging service for electric vehicles called « MBDC » (mobile battery DC charger) via a mobile application.

What about EIT?

Urban Mobile Charging is supported by EIT Urban Mobility an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.

EIT Urban Mobility acts to accelerate positive change on mobility to make urban spaces more liveable.

Logical.

33 million EV (electric vehicle) owners in Europe will need efficient charging facilities by 2030. The provision of sufficient charging infrastructure is a major concern for cities and EV users. The infrastructure must be efficient in terms of space usage and cost, be user-friendly and flexible for users.

Easy.

Urban Mobile Charging aims to ensure that drivers have access to charging when they need it and when it is appropriate, without overusing city space and infrastructure. Via our app, you will be able to order our MBDC service to recharge your vehicle allowing you to concentrate on other activities.

Helpful.

The ultimate goal of this project is the development of an autonomous charging robot that will bring the battery charger directly to you and charge your vehicle with the help of a mechanical arm in complete safety thanks to the strong research of an international group of companies.

A mobile charging service
made for you.

EV Driver.

You have a couple of hours of free time but need to charge your EV? Don’t waste them charging your EV.
Allow UMC to charge your EV wherever you are parked while you take advantage of your free time.

ICEV Driver.

By 2035, ICEV (Internal combustion engine vehicles) will be banned from sales in the EU. The UMC project has been set up to help future electric vehicle drivers to have easy access to electricity without concern. Drive with serenity and choose smart eco-friendly mobility.

Investors.

Support the ecological transition by becoming a pioneer in smart electric mobility. Participate in the development of electric mobility and improve the user experience of tomorrow’s drivers. Benefit from the strength of a multi-company network.

The first successful prototype.

From the 3^rd May to 15^th July 2022, the City University of Zilina in Slovakia (a partner in the project) held the first public demonstration of the charging prototype. The two and a half month demonstration was deemed a great success.

Overall, participants were satisfied with the mobile EV charging service.
“Energy comes to me” summarizes the general benefit of mobile EV charging service as expressed by the participants.

Testers appreciated the comfort and convenience of the service in solving the current problems associated with EV charging:

When, Where and How to charge.

A solution to all the issues of recharging electric vehicles. Well suited for busy people, time-saving, convenient, comfortable, easy to order and meets a need. This is what defines the battery of the future «Urban Mobile Charging» for users.

"
The biggest benefits of the UMC?
It comes to me.

Jan Gavlak | EV Tester.

What comes next for the MBDC prototype?

The intended end goal of Urban Mobile Charging is to develop a fully autonomous prototype which will not require human interaction thanks to smart hardware such as sensors, an autonomous mechanical arm, and other features.

The prototype will be fully tested in real-life scenarios (prototype to be demonstrated end 2023):

First in a car park.
Then in cities.

1st
prototype test

Žilina, Slovakia

- May 3rd to July 15th 2022 -

Battery's charge capacity,
Team responsiveness,
App features,
Real need for testers.

2nd
prototype test

Riga, Latvia’s capital

- In March 2023 -

New design,
Motorized chassis,
Platform improvement,
Smart charging
Lighter battery,
App features,
More efficient battery.

Final
prototype test

Braunschweig, Germany

- In September 2023 -

Charging in real environment
Autonomous charging
Highlight all relevant components

1st
prototype test

Žilina, Slovakia

- May 3rd to July 15th 2022 -

Battery's charge capacity,
Team responsiveness,
App features,
Real need for testers.

2nd
prototype test

Riga, Latvia’s capital

- In March 2023 -

New design,
Motorized chassis,
Platform improvement,
Smart charging
Lighter battery,
App features,
More efficient battery.

Final
prototype test

Braunschweig, Germany

- In September 2023 -

Charging in real environment
Autonomous charging
Highlight all relevant components

Our partners.

A strong project team.

The international group of companies | consortium Urban Mobile Charging is coordinated by Nimble Energy, the Czech innovation company in the field of renewable energy technologies.

The partners of the project include:
Capgemini Engineering (France & Italy), Siemens Industry Software and Service B.V. (Germany), Czech Technical university in Prague (Czechia), Technische Universität Braunschweig (Germany) – Niedersächsisches Forschungszentrum Fahrzeugtechnik (Germany), University of Zilina (Slovakia) and City of Zilina (Slovakia) – Vefresh (Latvia).