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Sign upSeptember 10, 2023
La Rochelle Marina
La Rochelle
We are conducting a vehicle trial with the Port de Plaisance de La Rochelle (La Rochelle Harbor), a company that is right in our target market: local, with a fleet of vehicles, and with a mission to reduce its carbon footprint, with daily short trips. This is a multi-phase trial. The first phase took place in 2022, where we had different teams at the port (management team, technical team) test the prototype vehicle to gather various feedback for advancing the design: usage, ergonomics, needs, etc. Next, we are setting up a more regular testing phase: we will lend them the vehicle one day per week for 2 months to validate that the vehicle meets their needs and to gather feedback on ergonomics, driving experience, battery charging usage, trunk loading, etc. Finally, the last phase will involve a longer-term rental of the vehicle to move towards purchasing one or more vehicles once it is approved.
We don't have the results yet but we plan to achieve these objectives:
- reduce the carbon footprint of the company by 1 Tonne CO2 eq per year per car replaced
- reduce the TCO (total cost of ownership) by 3
Ulive is an innovative, low-tech, lightweight electric vehicle designed to address the inefficiencies of traditional cars for peri-urban and rural travel. Unlike conventional vehicles that are often too large, heavy, and costly for short daily trips, Ulive offers a more efficient, affordable, and environmentally friendly alternative. It combines the practicality of a quadricycle with advanced recharging capabilities, including swappable batteries and a solar roof, ensuring easy maintenance and low operating costs. With its compact design, Ulive is perfect for independent professionals, small businesses, and large industries, such as multi-site companies and harbors. This vehicle not only meets the needs of various users by providing a cost-effective and sustainable mode of transport but also supports the transition to greener mobility options, reducing the carbon footprint associated with daily commutes.
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