First US company implements INIT’s electromobility solution

Charge management introduced in North Carolina

GoRaleigh's electric buses will be cost-effectively charged and efficiently operated thanks to INIT's charge management system. (Image: © GoRaleigh)

Karlsruhe, 16 December 2021

Numerous orders from all over Europe, inquiries from across the world and now the first order from the US: The INIT group’s electromobility solutions are in high demand. GoRaleigh, the public transport company in North Carolina’s capital Raleigh, is currently introducing the smart charge management system to efficiently and cost-effectively charge its recently launched electric bus fleet.

Our partnership with INIT will allow us to intelligently manage the charging process for our e-buses, and realize cost savings through efficient load management & prioritization according to operational needs.

David Eatman

Assistant Director, City of Raleigh Department of Transportation

By utilising MOBILEcharge from INIT’s subsidiary CarMedialab, the public transport company will automate charging processes, efficiently manage power demands, align service schedules, and proactively maintain their new e-vehicles. The integration with GoRaleigh’s ITCS and planning systems will allow for real-time charging plan updates according to operational needs, ensuring vehicles are charged in an economical and efficient manner.

Monitoring charging activities

GoRaleigh will use the system to monitor and coordinate charging activities and ensure electricity limits are not exceeded. They will also be able to categorise the services a vehicle may need to perform (e.g., distinguishing between states of charge suitable for a full-day versus rush-hour assignment), so those plans can be easily implemented again in the future. Even more, GoRaleigh will benefit from reduced electricity costs and improved operational efficiency.

Getting the order from North Carolina means INIT can support yet another company in charge management and operations of an e-bus fleet. In recent times, transport providers in Leipzig (Germany), Bergen (Norway) or Deventer (the Netherlands) have relied on MOBILEcharge for effectively charging their electric vehicles.

Raleigh on their way to an emission-free fleet

The comprehensive functionalities of the INIT solution align with the public transport company‘s goal to transition 70% of its fleet to zero- or near-zero emissions by 2023.

Due to the system's scalability, it will be easily possible to adapt it to operate a growing fleet of e-buses effectively.

Andrea Mohr-Braun

Head of Department Corporate Marketing
INIT worldwide
Phone: +49 721 6100 113
Fax: +49 721 6100 399

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