Project No. BG16RFOP002-2.024-0638-C01

In July 2019, e-Motion Life launched the project № BG16RFOP002 2.024 0638 C01 “Production and sale of electric bicycles and other vehicles with auxiliary engines” under the operational program “Innovation and Competitiveness”. The project lasts 18 months and covers the following activities: Auxiliary Engine “under the Operational Program” Innovation and Competitiveness “. The project lasts 18 months and covers the following activities:

Workspace and infrastructure

A work premises with a separate exhibition part, production and storage rooms is rented and equipped.

Qualified team

Engineers and technicians are hired to ensure the work process.

Fixed assets, tools and materials

Fixed assets, tools and materials are delivered to allow production and testing of prototypes and small series.

Sustainable workflow

Workplaces have been set aside and equipped and sustainable production processes have been developed.

Creating a product line

Following prototypes have been developed and manufactured: City bicycles * – 2 models; Universal mountain bikes * – 2 models; Special mountain bikes – 2 models; Cargo bicycles ** – two-wheeled and three-wheeled.

* In accordance with BDS EN15194 ** In accordance with DIN 79010

Prerequisites for market realization

Activities aimed at market realization are: website creation, marketing plan, technical evaluation of products and participation in exhibitions and conferences.

Project information:

Contract № BG16RFOP002-2.024-0638-C01: Design, manufacture and sale of electric bicycles and other electric vehicles with auxiliary motor in “e-Motion Life” Ltd.

Beneficiary: e-Motion Life EOOD

Total budget: BGN 230,599.00, of which BGN 156,807.32 European and BGN 27,671.88 national co-financing.

Start: June 3, 2019

End: 03.12.2020

       

Building partnerships

e-Motion Life works together with the Municipality of Varna to promote and expand the use of commercial electric bicycles for delivery in the central urban area. The Municipality of Varna participates in the project “Freight Wheel Changing the City” (CCCB) funded by the Horizon 2020 Program. The CCCB project unites a team of 20 partners from EC countries. As part of the work on the CCCB project, the Municipality of Varna rented for one year produced by e-Motion Life 6 cargo bicycles, which it provides to Varna companies delivering in the central urban area.

e-Motion Life strives to locate in Bulgaria the production of cargo bikes and components for them. The project of the frames of cargo bicycles is adapted to the technologies of the Bulgarian company for production of aluminum bicycle frames Cyclegets, Sofia. Aluminum profiles manufactured by Alcomet, Shumen are used. The components for the cargo containers are made by the company Correct Style, Varna.