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HEAG mobilo: insights into e-mobility in Darmstadt

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Saving 6,600 tons of CO2 emissions per year

HEAG mobilo, the leading mobility service provider in the south of Hessen, is consistently focusing on e-mobility and sustainability. With a fleet of around 50 e-buses and a team of more than 850 employees, the company is driving forward the transport revolution. By using only green electricity to power the e-buses, HEAG mobilo will save around 2.5 million liters of diesel per year and avoid 6,600 tons of CO2 emissions once the entire fleet is electrically powered. E-buses have been an integral part of their fleet since 2020, and the plan to switch completely to e-drive in the coming years underlines their commitment to a greener future.

Reducing operating costs

CarMedialab is supporting HEAG mobilo on this journey with the charge management system MOBILEcharge. The system enables efficient and cost-saving charging of the entire e-bus fleet, which reduces operating costs and also supports the company’s sustainability goals.

The e-buses from HEAG mobilo are charged intelligently

Our visit at HEAG mobilo gave us the opportunity to gain a comprehensive insight into the daily operation and use of our technology. We were able to observe the e-buses in their resting phase in the depot, while they were intelligently charged for their next use. In addition to the depot, we also had the opportunity to visit the transport company’s workshop.

The e-buses stay in the depot during their rest
HEAG mobilo’s in-house workshop

Quiet and emission-free through the city

The highlight of our visit was accompanying the e-buses on their journeys through Darmstadt. We were able to experience at first hand how the e-buses glide quietly and emission-free through the streets, which not only represents added value for passengers, but also for the urban environment. The positive feedback from citizens about the e-buses is a clear sign of the broad acceptance and enthusiasm for e-mobility. Kerstin Kutscher, Deputy Press Officer at HEAG mobilo, emphasizes the advantage of this practice: “We prefer to use the electric buses on weekends because there is less noise and exhaust fumes in the city – and this contributes to a more relaxing atmosphere.“

The collaboration between HEAG mobilo and CarMedialab shows how the use of advanced technologies and a commitment to sustainability can make public transport more efficient, eco-friendly and future-proof.

Would you like to find out more or share your experiences with e-mobility? Do not hesitate to contact us.

The new Maintenance Mode optimizes fleet reliability

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In the world of electromobility, a reliable and efficient charging infrastructure is the key to smooth operations. To further optimize the efficiency of your bus operation, we are constantly developing our Charge Management System. Therefore, we would like to introduce the Maintenance Mode in MOBILEcharge. This function was specially developed to ensure the technical operation of the charging infrastructure even during necessary maintenance work without hindering operations.

How the Maintenance Mode works
The new Maintenance Mode increases the control over your charging infrastructure. It can be activated manually or time-controlled to put a charging station into maintenance mode. While a charging station is in Maintenance Mode, it remains connected to the system but is temporarily removed from planning and use. This is particularly beneficial when maintenance work needs to be carried out on a charging station, as it temporarily removes the charging stations from charge management control without affecting the rest of the infrastructure.

Maintenance work on a charging station

Benefits of the Maintenance Mode
The implementation of the Maintenance Mode in MOBILEcharge brings a number of benefits that are directly tailored to the needs and requirements of our customers:

1. Reliability
By allowing maintenance work to be carried out without disrupting operations, the Maintenance Mode guarantees the reliable technical operation of the charging infrastructure.

2. Operational continuity
The smooth running of operations is not affected by the temporary removal of charging stations from the scheme. This ensures that operations continue seamlessly even during maintenance work.

3. Predictability of unavailability
The unavailability of charging points becomes predictable and therefore plannable. This makes it easier to reschedule and optimize available resources.

4. Efficiency
By making charging station outages plannable, the Maintenance Mode enables efficient distribution of charging capacity across the available charging stations, similar to the preparation and rescheduling of a vehicle fleet.

Charging station is temporarily excluded

The Maintenance Mode not only ensures a more reliable charging infrastructure, but also optimized resource utilization and operational continuity. For more information about this and other functionalities in the Charge Management System MOBILEcharge, visit our website or contact our team.

Monitoring energy consumption in real time

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Are you already familiar with the Real Time Power Meter in the charge management system? The entire energy consumption of your bus depot is visualized directly in the dashboard. This allows you to monitor and control your requirements in real time.

The key functions:

  • Real-time display of power and total consumption of the bus depot
  • Individual limit setting to control the energy budget
  • Total daily and weekly consumption at a glance
  • Reserved power for offline charging stations to ensure good capacity utilization and reliable availability

Limiting energy consumption in your bus depot:

Your benefit:

  • Complete control and overview of energy consumption and depot utilization
  • Cost control through compliance with the specified energy limit
  • Fast decision-making thanks to the central display of important KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) in the dashboard

The Real Time Power Meter allows you to monitor your energy consumption in a similar way as you track your fuel consumption when driving. With this tool, you not only keep costs under control, but also actively contribute to a more sustainable use of energy.

Interested in more information? Do not hesitate to contact Leandro Campo.

New: The Notification Center for charging e-buses

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Efficiency and clarity in the charge management are crucial. This is exactly what the Notification Center combines as a new feature in MOBILEcharge. This function was developed to simplify the operation of e-buses. It ensures that relevant messages quickly reach the responsible person in your transport company.

Targeted notifications
The Notification Center only communicates when necessary. It sends notifications about error messages in the e-bus fleet – from vehicle anomalies to critical infrastructure messages – directly to the relevant persons, via email or text message. This provides an efficient solution without creating an information overload.

Flexible and user-friendly
Users can set the notification path individually and errors are clearly categorized so that priorities can be set for action. A comprehensive history of all messages helps to analyze and optimize bus operations.

Simple control of charge management
With an intuitive user interface, the Notification Center enables simple configuration and optimization to suit the needs of any transport company.

The new feature will provide improved operational efficiency and ultimately an enhanced quality of service. To see the Notification Center and more of our charge management features live, please contact our team: contact_pt@carmedialab.com.

Fast charging at the touch of a button with the new Power Boost Button

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Thanks to the new Power Boost Button, electric buses can be reliably charged and be ready to go even during unexpected changes to the schedule. This feature is a real game changer for anyone who needs to react quickly and flexibly in case of unforeseeable situations such as rail replacement services.

What is the Power Boost Button?
The Power Boost Button is a new function in the MOBILEcharge charge management system that makes it possible to give vehicles priority charging when required. With a single click, an electric bus can be prioritized for faster charging. This is ideal if you urgently need a bus, for example in case of unforeseen events such as traffic jams or other major occasions such as demonstrations or concerts.

Prioritization without neglecting other charging processes
The special aspect of the Power Boost Button is that it enables prioritization without neglecting other charging processes. Thanks to the clever use of energy reserves, other charging processes are not affected. The charging plan always has priority, but the Boost Button allows you to react flexibly in urgent cases.

How does the Power Boost Button work?
The operator can press the button in the charging station monitor. The system allocates any available residual energy to the vehicle being boosted. If no energy is available, the system will automatically reassess and adjust the charging priorities.

Multiple boost possible
The Power Boost Button can be used for several electric buses at the same time. This is particularly useful in situations such as the use of rail replacement services.

Additional interesting features that our charge management system has to offer can be found here: https://www.carmedialab.com/de/public-transport/charge-management/

Introducing Power Boost Button for MOBILEcharge

Mobility Portal Europe: charge management essential for e-bus fleets

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At CarMedialab, we are proud to be a leading player in electromobility, especially when it comes to public transportation. In this context, CarMedialab’s charge management software was recently presented by Mobility Portal Europe.

In the interview, founder and Managing Director Heiko Bauer explains the importance of this system in today’s world. “With MOBILEcharge, we have created a solution that not only monitors the charging process, but also forecasts energy requirements and automatically adjusts charging plans.” This means a considerable improvement in operational processes, as the vehicles are always available on time and optimally charged.

A key feature of MOBILEcharge is its ability to work with systems from different manufacturers, which ensures broad applicability. The function of preconditioning the battery and cabin temperature is also particularly noteworthy. This extends the battery life and improves the passenger experience.

This type of technology will not only be essential for the future of urban mobility, but will also help to reduce the ecological footprint. Read the full article here: https://mobilityportal.eu/carmedialab-wsmart-charge-ebus/

The Energy Manager: keeping an eye on the charging strategy

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The Energy Manager is a new user role in MOBILEcharge that is specifically designed to monitor the charging processes of your electric buses. The role offers authorized users extended control over your charging infrastructure.

Functions of the Energy Manager:

  • Tariff management: Easily add and customize tariff information
  • Customization of charging targets: Global target SOCs (State of Charge) can be flexibly set 
  • Limiting energy consumption: Set energy limits per depot or vehicle
  • Specialized access control: Access to certain functions and simple operation for authorized users
  • Create efficient charging profiles: Possibility to store specific charging profiles for individual needs

Configuring the charging strategy and monitoring energy consumption
The Energy Manager allows efficient setting and monitoring of the charging strategy. This includes functions such as an admin tool for charging profiles and tariffs as well as a dashboard and monitors for charging stations and substations to keep an overview at all times. With the new Energy Manager in MOBILEcharge, we are launching a feature that simplifies and further optimizes the management of your electric bus fleet. Stay tuned for further updates and keep an eye out for the next developments in the world of electromobility.

Introducing Energy Manager for MOBILEcharge

Welcome to Aveiro: a location with increment value

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Aveiro, which is often called “the Venice of Portugal”, is not only a beautiful travel destination, but also home to one of CarMedialab’s sites.

Only 20 minutes from the Atlantic Ocean, Aveiro offers a combination of good infrastructure and an inspiring environment. The mild climate and proximity to the sea make it a place where many like to spend their vacations. For our team, it means working in an environment that is both refreshing and productive.

Working in a modern coworking space
In Aveiro, our employees have the option of working either in the modern coworking space “Sitio” or from home.

Our dedicated software developers are the core of our site in Aveiro: Frederico, both Josés, Patrícia, Luís, Rafael and soon also Eduardo. With their expertise, they contribute significantly to the success of CarMedialab.

Heiko Bauer visiting Aveiro
Our colleagues from Aveiro send greetings

Optimal use of the charging infrastructure with Multi-Operator Support

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CarMedialab is proud to be at the forefront of innovation in the field of e-mobility. We are pleased to present MOBILEcharge‘s latest and worldwide unique feature: Multi-Operator Support, also known as “multi-tenancy”.

Mastering the transformation of mobility
Due to the rapid changes in mobility, many transport operators are faced with the challenge of using their charging infrastructure effectively and safely. This is the case especially when they work with multiple bus operators sharing a depot or even have a presence in different cities with diverse depots.

Full control over your bus fleet
This is exactly where multi-operator support comes in. It allows operators to load their buses only at specific points designated to them. While bus operators retain full control over their fleet, the buses move exclusively within their assigned load limits. But that’s not all: each operator can be assigned individual tariffs or interfaces, making the system customizable.

The central solution
For transport operators who are present in several cities and operate different depots, Multi-Operator Support offers one central solution. Everything can be controlled and monitored conveniently via the MOBILEcharge system, no matter how spread out or different the depots may be.

Unique and smart
MOBILEcharge’s Multi-Operator Support provides transport operators with a feature that is so far unique in the industry at this point in time. The feature offers a smart but simple way to get the most out of the charging infrastructure and simplifies the complex challenges of charge management. At CarMedialab, you will find solutions that are not only smart, but also user-friendly. We will guide you into the future of e-mobility.

Stay tuned for more exciting updates!

Introducing Multi-Operator Support for MOBILEcharge

Step by step to your electric bus fleet

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E-mobility is no longer just an option – it is the path to a sustainable future. Our latest whitepaper, “Step by step to your electric bus fleet,” serves as a comprehensive guide for anyone who is ready to take this crucial step.

You will receive a comprehensive overview of the necessary steps in the transition to electromobility. We also provide valuable insights into the effective planning and implementation of charging operations, complemented by useful tips and proven strategies based on CarMedialab’s expertise.

Get the free download now.

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