NG SEED

With the rapid growth of e-commerce and urban deliveries, cities across Europe face the same problem: CO2 emissions and ineffective last-mile transportation solutions. The project wants to solve the pressing challenges of traffic congestion, pollution and last mile delivery inefficiencies. E-Mobility-Rentals, in collaboration with Glovo and Wolt, began a mission to build a complete and sustainable e-mobility ecosystem. The project focuses on six urban centres in Romania, Czechia, Hungary and Poland. The innovation highlight of this project is a universal battery compatible with over 20 types of EVs (one, two, three and four-wheeled vehicles), supported by an extensive battery swapping infrastructure.

The primary goals of the project are:

• To reduce vehicle downtime during battery recharging through a swapping infrastructure
• Achieve 90% CO2 emissions reduction for pilot fleets
• Expand infrastructure for scalable, zero-emission logistics

For this to happen, the project aimed to develop commercial agreements with logistics providers and the creation of pilot demonstration plans for each location’s specificity. Additionally, a  Fleet-as-a-Service (FaaS) model has been introduced that integrates vehicles, batteries, swap stations and services into one subscription package.

The project integrates ESG principles by aligning with EU Green Deal objectives, targeting a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions from urban delivery fleets and raising courier well-being through hassle free operations. It supports municipalities in meeting sustainability goals, ensures transparent reporting of sustainability metrics and enables collaboration with local and international stakeholders to comply with evolving ESG regulations.