Case Studies/Smart Charging Stations for Micromobility

Smart Charging Stations for Micromobility

An ecosystem for managing and monitoring charging stations for scooters, mopeds, and other electric vehicles

Technologies

FlutterJavaSpringReactNext.jsAzureKubernetesIoTMQTT

Context and Introduction

With the growing popularity of electromobility and the increasing demand for eco-friendly urban deliveries, our client decided to implement a service allowing businesses and individual couriers to easily rent electric vehicles from a network of dedicated urban stations (e-hubs).

The task of the FCG Apps team was to design and develop a comprehensive IT infrastructure, including a mobile application for users, a web portal for fleet and subscription management, and a backend supporting payments, reservations, and communication with electric vehicle charging stations.

Problem Description

The client faced a significant technological challenge – they needed a solution that would enable efficient management of electric vehicles distributed across different city locations while ensuring stable and secure integration with charging stations. Another challenge was to create an intuitive mobile application allowing users to quickly locate vehicles, make reservations, and easily manage their subscriptions. The lack of ready-made solutions required the development of a dedicated, flexible system from scratch.

Proposed Solution

FCG Apps developed a comprehensive IT ecosystem, including a mobile application (Flutter) available for Android and iOS, allowing easy vehicle location, booking, subscription management, and payment processing.

The web portal (React) provides administrators and business partners with convenient fleet management, access to usage statistics, vehicle monitoring, and control of charging statuses at individual e-hubs.

The backend (Spring Boot, Java) handles all traffic from the application and portal, manages user data, and enables real-time communication with electric vehicle charging stations. The solution was deployed on a scalable cloud infrastructure (Azure), ensuring high performance and system stability.

Results and Benefits

Thanks to our IT solution, the client significantly optimized the process of managing the electric vehicle fleet. Operational efficiency increased by 50%, and the time required to handle user reservations and payments decreased by 70%. In the first three months, the mobile application achieved over 10,000 downloads and an average user rating of 4.8.

Seamless integration with charging stations reduced operational costs associated with manual fleet management and provided users with a smooth service experience. The client also highlighted the branding benefits of offering an innovative and eco-friendly service that meets real market needs for urban deliveries.

Client Testimonial

“FCG Apps developed a comprehensive, stable, and user-friendly solution that completely transformed the way we manage our electric vehicles and serve customers. Thanks to this, we gained a significant competitive advantage and increased user satisfaction.”

Summary

The project resulted in a comprehensive IT ecosystem for managing urban electric vehicle fleets, including a mobile application, web portal, and backend integrated with charging stations. This solution significantly improved the client's daily logistics, increased operational efficiency, and helped build a modern brand image in the rapidly growing eco-friendly urban delivery market. The project became a benchmark example of digital transformation in the field of electromobility.