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The requirements for power supply and charging performance vary greatly, depending on both the time of day and the availability of renewable energy sources. To meet these challenges, we have developed Dynamic Power Management.

During our visit to Darmstadt we had the opportunity not only to learn about the technological side of e-mobility, but also to talk to the people behind it.

The new feature Depot Map View is a visual representation of your entire bus depot within the charge management software MOBILEcharge.

This blog post explains the importance of OCPP in managing the charging of electric buses and how CarMedialab is helping to make this happen.

In partnership with New York Power Authority (NYPA) and Guth DeConzo Construction Management, CarMedialab will supply a cloud-based charge management solution to New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

The BRT system in Senegal’s capital is an impressive example of how electric mobility can revolutionize urban transportation infrastructure.

We’re excited to introduce Data Central – a user-friendly interface designed to transform how you manage and visualize data acquisition.

CarMedialab and INIT have formed a significant partnership with King County Metro to enhance the efficiency and reliability of electric public transportation.

We present the latest feature in the charge management system MOBILEcharge: The new tool, Charger Based Planning, allows you to set departure times directly at the charging stations instead of at vehicles.

The Völklinger Verkehrsbetriebe Ltd. has now also opted for the charge management system MOBILEcharge from CarMedialab, a subsidiary of the INIT Group, to efficiently manage the charging processes of its constantly growing fleet of e-buses.

The VDV (Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen = Association of German Transport Companies) plays a crucial role in the German transport industry. Read more about standards and interfaces and watch the interview with Managing Director Martin Schmitz.

The UITP has recently published a comprehensive checklist for the electrification of bus fleets within a working group. This checklist provides a valuable resource for public transport operators looking to convert their bus fleets to electric vehicles.

IT-Trans, the international conference and trade fair for public transport, took place in Karlsruhe from May 14 to 16, 2024. Read more about CarMedialab’s participation at the trade fair.

In the era of e-mobility, an efficient and reliable charging infrastructure is crucial for the smooth operation of transport operators. It is important to understand the challenges associated with the digital networking of charging points – especially in critical situations. This is why we have developed the Local Controller.

Data Central turns the acquisition of vehicle data into an experience. Maintain an overview of your vehicles and their data from anywhere in the world.

Read more about the visit at HEAG mobilo and get an insight into the daily operation with their e-buses paired with the latest technology.

This function was specially developed to ensure the technical operation of the charging infrastructure even during necessary maintenance work without hindering operations.

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.

Efficiency and clarity in the charge management are crucial. This is exactly what the Notification Center combines as a new feature in MOBILEcharge.

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.

In the interview with Mobility Portal Europe, Managing Director Heiko Bauer explains the importance of a charge management system in today’s world.

The Energy Manager is a new user role in MOBILEcharge that is specifically designed to monitor the charging processes of your electric buses.

We ares pleased to announce that we have won the tender from TMB (Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona).

The Substation Monitor is a tool where you get more information about Energy quantity, sources and flows and a Substation control.

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.

We are pleased to present MOBILEcharge’s latest and worldwide unique feature: Multi-Operator Support, also known as “multi-tenancy”.

Optibus, a leading software platform for planning and operating more efficient, sustainable public transportation networks, has launched a new initiative to break down the silos between electric bus network planning and charging operations.

Download our latest whitepaper for free now and get a detailed guideline for the successful introduction of e-buses.

Peak shaving and load shifting play a crucial role in the modern energy landscape to efficiently manage energy consumption. But what exactly do these concepts mean and how do they relate to electric bus charging?

Mainz Mobilität has expanded its fleet with 23 new electric buses and has chosen CarMedialab’s charge management system.

The Data Tester is a set consisting of Data Logger and app that provides a detailed breakdown of your vehicle’s data quality within minutes.

To maximize the efficiency and performance of its buses, C-TRAN chose to work with CarMedialab and INIT for two of their solutions.

How IoT technology can change the test culture.

Ayalon Highways, a nationwide infrastructure provider in Israel, has contracted CarMedialab to integrate the charge management system MOBILEcharge into hundreds of electric bus charging stations.

New partnership between volytica diagnostics and CarMedialab

Public transport companies in Belgium, Israel and Senegal opt to implement MOBILEcharge.

With MOBILEefficiency the INIT Group offers a powerful assistance system for safe and energy-efficient driving that is appropriate for diesel-powered vehicles as well as for electric buses.

The company DAKAR MOBILITE wants to create sustainable solutions for passenger transport, road congestion and environmental pollution with the help of the Bus Rapid Transit project.

What do VDV 261, VDV 463, SAE J1939, OCPP, ISO 15118 or FMS mean? Learn more about standards in data communication.

STIB Brussels, one of the largest public transport operators in Belgium, recently signed a framework contract for the charging management system MOBILEcharge.

In addition to our existing locations in Bruchsal (DE), Neuruppin (DE) and Santa Monica (USA), we have recently expanded to include another location in Aveiro, Portugal.

ETAS GmbH and CarMedialab announce their collaboration – The mission: To combine the strengths of etas measurement equipment and the power of IoT.

This VDV publication is about the data communication standard in public transport. Learn more about the advantages through VDV 238.

Anyone familiar with the field of public transport has certainly heard of the VDV 261 guideline. But what is VDV 261 actually?

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The „ASEAG“ (short for Aachen Tramway and Energy Supply Company), is soon charging their electric bus fleet with MOBILEcharge. Up to 150 charging points will be created in the ASEAG depot, which will work with VDV 463 and VDV 261, among others.

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We support Bosch’s development of a Remote Vehicle Access platform towards the digital future of the automotive industry.

Learn more about the criteria for selecting your charge management system. If you have any questions, we are happy to advise you.

CDTA, a company from New York reports about experiences and benefits of Vehicle Health Monitoring.

VDV 463 is the interface that paves the way for charge management and enables communication between the vehicle and the charging station.

The goal is to implement an intelligent charging concept. An iterative approach and close communication between the participants, interoperability of the system components and the involvement of experienced partners play a decisive role in this.

Controlled charging in Barcelona. Hydra Power uses CarMedialab’s charge controller in electric cleaning vehicles.

Interfaces between vehicle, charging station and backend ensure further development of charging infrastructure

A great deal of useful information is collected, which can be used, to optimize components and ensure the quality of the vehicle as a whole.

The new version ISO 15118:20 is released and will be available this summer. Take advantage of the new possibilities for electric vehicles.

Alstom – a world leader in railroad technology – manufactures, among many other things, streetcars and trains for mass transit.

Users of our charging management system MOBILEcharge benefit from the interoperability of the software to efficiently charge many electric buses.

The rising gasoline prices also mean that more and more people are switching to public transportation like taking the bus to work.

The dual city of Champaign-Urbana is using CarMedialab’s MOBILEvhm and MOBILEefficiency software on 16 buses in the USA.

Noise and odor pollution are the order of the day. Many countries are setting a good example by using electric buses.

Why electric driving is coming to the fore in light of rising gasoline prices. In addition to the purchase price, there are other factors that come into play.

With AUTOSAR 4.2.1 a Dynamic Multi-PDU-to-Frame Mapping was introduced to easen migration from existing architectures.

As the world is changing and the population is growing continuously, the carbon footprint we leave behind grows bigger and bigger as well.

Are you still charging or are you already driving? With our charging management, we contribute our know-how for reliable operation of electric buses.

We have compiled our experience and developed a recommendation for fleet operators in the Public Transport sector to make their vehicle fleet fit for future data applications. For more support please just use our contact form.

Visualizing the performance of your vehicles in real time, accessing important performance data (operating hours, filling status and energy consumption, error codes and a lot more) and improving the vehicle performance by use of these data – you can do all that with MOBILEvhm (Vehicle Health Management).

To get a non-emission fueled car moving, you need energy. This energy we can harness from the sun or wind and store in batteries, which we then can use to propel our cars. There are many ways to do this, but why not choose the simpler way, with less steps from energy source to consumer?

An exciting project could be implemented thanks to the support of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

By 2030, major countries like Germany and Great Britain will have set sales target for how many electric vehicles (EV) are sold.

80 electric buses will be charged in the future using 52 charging points in 4 depots with the MOBILEcharge charging management system from CarMedialab

We’re experiencing the effects of the last 100 years of industrialization. It’s a strongly developed and concentrated “machine” that needs to take a turn.

GoRaleigh’s electric buses will be cost-effectively charged and efficiently operated thanks to INIT’s charge management system.

Read more about our view on smart charging, preconditioning, standardization and how to scale your electric vehicle deployment

Ethical guidelines have become an important part of the backbone of a company, also for CarMedialab.

CarMedialab sponsors junior sports in Walldorf.

Marc Gebert, from NXP Semiconductors, explained the challenges for the development of charging stations for electric vehicles.

When charging becomes more and more the norm, we will see a possible development of different types of chargers and systems.

Our expert Reg shares his thoughts on Smart Charging in this podcast. Enjoy!

With the Flea 4+ you get access to your vehicle data, no matter where, no matter when

More and more we are concerned with the environment and the current state of the planet.

ISO 15118 e-mobility experts from different companies met at the Testival Europe 2021 in Stuttgart

Leipziger Verkehrbetriebe awards CarMedialab, the leading provider in the field of charging management for electric buses, with the delivery of the charging management system MOBILEcharge.

Inductive Smart Charging based on ISO 15118

Keolis succeeds in starting to operate electric buses in Bergen with complete success. With MOBILEcharge, charging processes can be controlled and monitored.

Many aspects have to be considered and the overall strategy must be defined before electric buses can be successfully incorporated into your fleet. We accompany you on the way to the successful operation of e-buses.

Before a vehicle goes into production, ECU functions must be safeguarded. Our Flea 4+ measurement technology combines established remote access from home office with significantly more power and new functions.

Alpitronic, together with CarMedialab, are running OCPP software in their highend super fast charging station product line Hypercharge.

More electromobility in public transportation: with our friends from Mattersoft we setup in a super short time frame a charge management system alongside a web based ITCS.

CarMedialab, an INIT company, is pleased to announce that Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein will technically monitor all current and future electric buses with MOBILEvhm. This will allow VHH to better understand how the vehicles and batteries behave …

Wallbox, together with CarMediaLab, are running OCPP software in their Copper SB and Pulsar Plus range. This means the operating information inside those chargers can now …

MOBILEefficiency helps drivers to protect their passengers. You can enjoy the benefits of having complete control and knowing that you are protecting the environment at the same time.

Problems with the vehicle are reported early on in the bus and in the control centre and the driver is given relevant support. Comprehensive vehicle monitoring during ongoing operations enables the dispatcher to get an overview of …

Maurice installs the Flea 4+ in an electric vehicle. The Flea 4+ is CarMedialab’s new embedded platform for intelligent data acquisition and is tailored for use in vehicle development. Plug and Play

Our CEO Heiko Bauer has published an article in this year’s “Elektrobus Spezial” of the magazine “der Nahverkehr” on the subject of “Cost reduction through active management of charging processes”. In it he describes how …

The Open Charge Alliance (OCA) is an industry alliance formed to further develop OCPP to lead open and flexible EV networks worldwide.

We welcome in 2020 and the new decade with a very special highlight – the release of our brand-new Flea 4+!The follow-up to our successful Flea 3 offers up-to-date vehicle interfaces, improved communication and more extensive sensor technology …

The German/French joint research and development project EMCC (Efficient Modular Convenient Charging) is developing an induction charging system for electric vehicles under real conditions. This system should be user-friendly, modular, efficient, safe and cost-effective and …

When it comes to information security, our customers have high expectations. Meeting these requirements is one of our most important concerns – which is why we have had ourselves officially audited. TISAX stands for “Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange” …

Rheinbahn and Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein implement the switch together with INIT.Our contribution: Data Aquisition and Analytics.

Transport companies connect places to places, people to people and people to places. We wanted to improve all of these interactions and we’re really happy to announce that we have developed solutions in cooperation with INIT …

Our Fleas do not only convince the automotive market – even motorcycle manufacturers like the french Newron Motors like to rely on our products. We’re really happy to announce that Newron Motors integrated our Flea 3 in their innovative electro motorcycle …

The new year 2019 starts with a new innovation for Flea 3: With our new GeoFenceMonitor (GFM) it is now possible to generate position-based triggers …

The new year starts with a new product in cooperation with init SE: the efficient charge management MOBILEcharge. By bringing together our IT know-how and

A highlight of the Innotrans 2018: full coordination of electric buses. In cooperation with init SE, we offer an integrated solution for transport companies for digital topics, such as for example the charge Management.

With our new ISO 15118 and OCPP Software-Stacks you don’t have to worry about the smart communication. These software stacks offer the full program for you:

CarMedialab supports the research and development of Smart Charging for a greener, more efficient mobility of the future. To facilitate this we offer a prototype for inductive charging in accordance with ISO15118.

We need to challenge the present to reach the future. The Introduction of electric mobility in the local public transport system will lead to big changes in planning, disposition and operation control.

How important a central charging management system is for networking vehicles with the charging infrastructure, the operational IT system and the energy supplier and at the same time the basis for

For a better evaluation of your measurement data you will now receive additional photos. You tell us your trigger moments and we deliver pictures 10 seconds before and after the event.

Our CEO Heiko Bauer will give a lecture on Smart Charging at the Forum-Elektromobilität at the Spree Palais am Dom in Berlin on June 02, 2017.