E-bike Docking and Rideshare Fleet Management
Challenge
Docking stations offer a convenient way to charge and maintain electric vehicles, keeping fleets close to urban locations with key traffic potential. For fleet operators there are no upsides to wrecked vehicles in out of the way locations.
So, why are docking stations and fleet management an issue for both municipalities and for rideshare rental providers, when their professed goals are aligned in the opposite direction? (Assumed) shared goals; reducing congestion, improving mobility and clean environment benefits.
Understanding the disconnect
Vendors prioritize speed and market penetration, often skipping municipal input.
Municipalities aim for orderly urban planning, sometimes restricting innovation due to regulatory hurdles.
The challenge is to integrate the principle of battery standardisation, potentially due within 2 years (2026-2028), municipal oversight of its transport infrastructure and a set of analytics, fleet management and fleet maintenance tools.
Docking stations offer a convenient way to charge and maintain electric vehicles, keeping fleets close to urban locations with key traffic potential. For fleet operators there are no upsides to wrecked vehicles in out of the way locations.
So, why are docking stations and fleet management an issue for both municipalities and for rideshare rental providers, when their professed goals are aligned in the opposite direction? (Assumed) shared goals; reducing congestion, improving mobility and clean environment benefits.
Understanding the disconnect
Vendors prioritize speed and market penetration, often skipping municipal input.
Municipalities aim for orderly urban planning, sometimes restricting innovation due to regulatory hurdles.
The challenge is to integrate the principle of battery standardisation, potentially due within 2 years (2026-2028), municipal oversight of its transport infrastructure and a set of analytics, fleet management and fleet maintenance tools.
Solution
Our Smart e-bike IoT solution is a comprehensive system that includes hardware, worldwide connectivity and an IoT platform. It is designed to provide users with an efficient and secure e-bike experience.
The hardware components of the system include GPS, an electrical lock, and a telemetric of the e-bike motor. This allows for tracking of the location of the e-bike, locking and unlocking of the bike, and monitoring of the bike’s performance.
The worldwide connectivity of the system ensures that it can be accessed from anywhere in the world. This allows users to monitor their e-bikes, check the status of their lock, and check the performance of their motor.
The IoT platform provides a comprehensive interface between the hardware components and the user. This allows for remote control of the e-bike, as well as access to analytics and insights on the bike’s performance.
The system also includes a mobile application integration over Bluetooth. This allows the users to access the system from their smartphones and to control their e-bike remotely. The app also provides an access to the analytics and insights available on the IoT platform.
Standardized Batteries and Ports: By aligning with municipalities, companies could adopt universal charging and battery-swapping systems.
Modular Docking Stations: A flexible approach where docking stations are multipurpose. Integrate advertising screens, solar panels, and even real-time data hubs. This turns them into urban assets beyond simple parking spots.
Improved Fleet Management: Centralized docking reduces vehicle scattering and makes regular maintenance easier. It also addresses the vandalism and damage caused by scattered or improperly handled bikes and scooters.
Enhanced User Experience: Fixed docking points allow users to gauge availability and quality, creating a more consistent experience. They can double as wayfinding hubs with clear signage and integrate other transport options, like ride-hailing or public transit stops.
Municipal and Urban Synergy: Cities can plan better traffic flows and pedestrian zones around fixed points, making mobility systems feel like an extension of urban infrastructure, rather than an afterthought.
Our Smart e-bike IoT solution is a comprehensive system that includes hardware, worldwide connectivity and an IoT platform. It is designed to provide users with an efficient and secure e-bike experience.
The hardware components of the system include GPS, an electrical lock, and a telemetric of the e-bike motor. This allows for tracking of the location of the e-bike, locking and unlocking of the bike, and monitoring of the bike’s performance.
The worldwide connectivity of the system ensures that it can be accessed from anywhere in the world. This allows users to monitor their e-bikes, check the status of their lock, and check the performance of their motor.
The IoT platform provides a comprehensive interface between the hardware components and the user. This allows for remote control of the e-bike, as well as access to analytics and insights on the bike’s performance.
The system also includes a mobile application integration over Bluetooth. This allows the users to access the system from their smartphones and to control their e-bike remotely. The app also provides an access to the analytics and insights available on the IoT platform.
Standardized Batteries and Ports: By aligning with municipalities, companies could adopt universal charging and battery-swapping systems.
Modular Docking Stations: A flexible approach where docking stations are multipurpose. Integrate advertising screens, solar panels, and even real-time data hubs. This turns them into urban assets beyond simple parking spots.
Improved Fleet Management: Centralized docking reduces vehicle scattering and makes regular maintenance easier. It also addresses the vandalism and damage caused by scattered or improperly handled bikes and scooters.
Enhanced User Experience: Fixed docking points allow users to gauge availability and quality, creating a more consistent experience. They can double as wayfinding hubs with clear signage and integrate other transport options, like ride-hailing or public transit stops.
Municipal and Urban Synergy: Cities can plan better traffic flows and pedestrian zones around fixed points, making mobility systems feel like an extension of urban infrastructure, rather than an afterthought.
Results
Depending on the bike state different reporting intervals and parameters are set.
While the bike is being used in a ride the IoT reports all the parameters read from a communication between CAN and the bike motor.
Being stationary the reports are only in event of motion and the reported parameters are only locations and system status.
When the bike battery is taken out the IoT goes to Low Power and is used as security unit only.
Hidden installation of the IoT
Worldwide coverage of the solution
Integration of GPS, Telemetrics and Security
Data received
– Internal battery level
– Network Bearer
– Radio Signal Strength
– Link Quality
– Serving Cell ID Mobile network code
– Mobile country code
– Signal SNR Cell LAC/TAC
– Temperature Value Min
– Temperature Value Max
– Temperature Value Barometer (Value Min Barometer/ Value Max Barometer)
– Value Humidity (Value Min Humidity/Value Max Humidity)
– Value Latitude
– Longitude Altitude
– Timestamp of location
– GPS Speed
– Accuracy of location
– Number of satellites fixed
– WiFi SSIDs (WiFi Signal WiFi Mac address)
– Lock State (LockIT Alarm LockIT)
– Error code Accelerometer X, Y, Z (Value Min Accelerometer/Value Max Accelerometer)
– Value Gyro X, Y Z (Value Gyro Min X,Y,Z/Value Gyro Max X, Y, Z)
– Value Magnetometer X, Y, Z
– Value Bike Battery Level
– CAN Error code
– CAN Remaining capacity (%)
– CAN Single trip distance (km)
– CAN Cadence
– CAN Torque sensor voltage
– CAN Remaining distance (km)
– CAN Speed (km/h)
– CAN Current (A)
– CAN Voltage (mV)
– CAN Temperature of controller
– CAN Temperature of motor
– CAN Set mode
– CAN Support level
– CAN Headlight state
– Security State Alarm Diagnose
– Trip Start/Stop
– Trip Average Speed
– Trip Average Moving Speed
– Trip Max Speed
– Trip Total Time
– Trip Moving Time
– Trip Elevation Gain
– Trip Elevation Loss
– Trip Elevation Max
– Trip Elevation Min
– Trip Torque Max
– Trip Torque Min
– Trip Torque Average
– Trip Cadence Max
– Trip Cadence Min
– Trip Cadance Average
– Trip Motor Assist level 0
– Trip Motor Assist level 1
– Trip Motor Assist level 2
– Trip Motor Assist level 3
– Trip Motor Assist level 4
– Trip Motor Assist level 5
– CAN Total Mileage
– Trip Data Status
Depending on the bike state different reporting intervals and parameters are set.
While the bike is being used in a ride the IoT reports all the parameters read from a communication between CAN and the bike motor.
Being stationary the reports are only in event of motion and the reported parameters are only locations and system status.
When the bike battery is taken out the IoT goes to Low Power and is used as security unit only.
Hidden installation of the IoT
Worldwide coverage of the solution
Integration of GPS, Telemetrics and Security
Data received
– Internal battery level
– Network Bearer
– Radio Signal Strength
– Link Quality
– Serving Cell ID Mobile network code
– Mobile country code
– Signal SNR Cell LAC/TAC
– Temperature Value Min
– Temperature Value Max
– Temperature Value Barometer (Value Min Barometer/ Value Max Barometer)
– Value Humidity (Value Min Humidity/Value Max Humidity)
– Value Latitude
– Longitude Altitude
– Timestamp of location
– GPS Speed
– Accuracy of location
– Number of satellites fixed
– WiFi SSIDs (WiFi Signal WiFi Mac address)
– Lock State (LockIT Alarm LockIT)
– Error code Accelerometer X, Y, Z (Value Min Accelerometer/Value Max Accelerometer)
– Value Gyro X, Y Z (Value Gyro Min X,Y,Z/Value Gyro Max X, Y, Z)
– Value Magnetometer X, Y, Z
– Value Bike Battery Level
– CAN Error code
– CAN Remaining capacity (%)
– CAN Single trip distance (km)
– CAN Cadence
– CAN Torque sensor voltage
– CAN Remaining distance (km)
– CAN Speed (km/h)
– CAN Current (A)
– CAN Voltage (mV)
– CAN Temperature of controller
– CAN Temperature of motor
– CAN Set mode
– CAN Support level
– CAN Headlight state
– Security State Alarm Diagnose
– Trip Start/Stop
– Trip Average Speed
– Trip Average Moving Speed
– Trip Max Speed
– Trip Total Time
– Trip Moving Time
– Trip Elevation Gain
– Trip Elevation Loss
– Trip Elevation Max
– Trip Elevation Min
– Trip Torque Max
– Trip Torque Min
– Trip Torque Average
– Trip Cadence Max
– Trip Cadence Min
– Trip Cadance Average
– Trip Motor Assist level 0
– Trip Motor Assist level 1
– Trip Motor Assist level 2
– Trip Motor Assist level 3
– Trip Motor Assist level 4
– Trip Motor Assist level 5
– CAN Total Mileage
– Trip Data Status