United Electric
Vehicles

What We Do

UEV focuses on locally assembled electric vehicles

Local Empowerment & Collaboration

UEV supports local industry growth through technology transfer, training, and financing, creating affordable, efficient, and eco-friendly vehicles.

Customer Centric
Adaptability

UEV team collaborates with customers to adapt lightweight vehicles to specific design and performance needs, ensuring an optimized user experience.

Innovation &
Sustainability

UEV designs sustainable solutions with lightweight vehicles and swappable batteries powered by renewable energy, reducing environmental impact.

A road map for a global e-Community

The Community Platform

United Electric Vehicles AG (UEV) is dedicated to running a platform where companies and partners from all around the world can work together to foster a common aim.

Local Production of Affordable e-Mobility.

The common goal is to expand the vital manufacturing infrastructure of electric vehicles in emerging economies, to create additional value for all members and between the members.
Through the internal information exchange, the aim is to shape a future of zero-emission and unlimited mobility driven by the sun.

To have the choice is to be spoiled

Our Products & Applications

e-Rider – The workhorse for everyday use

Motorcycles are typically designed for speed and to accommodate two people. The e-Rider is an exception. However, as it is an all-wheel drive scooter designed for African roads. It has high torque and can bear loads of up to 500 kg, with the capacity to tow a 350-kg trailer. This electric vehicle is a highly efficient transport solution, with one of the lowest specific price indices for its class.

For more information, please download the latest sales brochure.

VoltaMover – Built for the last mile delivery

This innovative vehicle is designed for inner-city traffic and is equipped with three wheels. Fleet operators such as the post office, the fishermen’s association or the bakers‘ union are sought.

The box can be built as a cooling system. The tricycle runs on sodium-ion batteries, which can be easily replaced.

For more information, download the latest sales brochure.

UniCat – Lightweight vehicle powered by the sun

The first UniCat is a small city bus. The lightweight vehicle is designed with a driver’s seat in the center at the front and 3 bench seats for 9 passengers.

The number of batteries can be adjusted depending on the distance that needs to be covered.

For more information, download the latest sales brochure.

The way to fulfill all transport wishes

The “skateboard” is an individually adaptable platform that drives electric vehicles. The vehicle body can be designed according to specific requirements and as desired. Optimisation of power or range is possible.

The evaluated platform includes the chassis, steering, axles and drive system. The drive system includes the motors, brakes, transmissions, batteries and control units. The control units connect all the sensors required to operate the vehicle – from the motors, through the batteries to the driver’s display.

UEV collaborates with multidisciplinary teams of engineers who are developing, testing, and certifying customised vehicle solutions for efficient mobility.

For more information, download the latest sales brochure.

Fisher Boat Propulsion – e-mobility reduces operating costs

Converting a boat from a combustion engine to electric propulsion is a straightforward process: all that is required is an electric motor and a battery and off you go.

The kinetic energy efficiency of ICE outboard motors (12 l) is (less than 7%) in comparison to electric motors (7 kWh).

UEV’s members have tested various engines on fishing boats at Lake Victoria and offer training on how to maintain or repair the engines.

From May 2025, UEV will also offer a container with 2 boats made of polyethylene, either 7.20 m or 9.20 m long.

For more information, download the latest sales brochure.

The swimming transport platform.

This self-sufficient catamaran is powered by sunlight, PV modules, replaceable batteries and electric motors.

The pontoon-based catamaran consists of structural components and can be manufactured on site. All that is required is a socket wrench box and a battery-powered screwdriver. Whether it is a ferry boat or a floating hotel, this type of construction offers a range of possible applications.

For more information, download the latest sales brochure.

Load balancing for supply security

The sun is an almost inexhaustible source of electricity. Suitable solutions are required to make the energy from the sun as versatile as possible for use with battery storage.

The most effective approach for entering the African market is to use a suitable unit battery that can be used for both electric vehicles and domestic purposes. This power storage device is flexible and can be used both as a stationary battery and as a modular range extender to meet people’s demand for e-mobility without range limits.

For more information, please download the latest sales brochure.

Tailored to the specific application

Can e-mobility battery systems be produced in-house? Yes, we can!

UEV works with its partners and members to identify suitable energy storage solutions. In most cases, manufacturers‘ requirements for shape, weight, performance and capacity can be met.

In March 2025, UEV´s Product Developer will start its first assembly line in Kenya for a 48V sodium-ion battery box for ASOBO.

For more information, download the latest sales brochure.

Use connections for improvements

The Link

The interaction of automotive engineering, technical innovations and customer requirements leads to product improvements.

With every new partner, new variants of vehicle types emerge, and new market niches crystallize.

The task of UEV is to orchestrate the interactions within the partner consortium, in particular capacity building, granting of licenses and processing of orders.

Product Developer

Local Manufacture

Component Supplier

Product
Developers

Product development requires patience, money and time. UEV & its members value the intellectual property created by the product developers. Members enter agreements with product developers for the use of their intellectual property. UEV facilitates the coordination between the licensor and licensee and the knowledge transfer to its members.

Component
Supplier

Component suppliers are carefully selected, not only for the best price, but also for the best quality. Our sourcing strategy is to find at least two companies that can supply the component. And we love local content. UEV helps to identify local equipment suppliers. Anything that can be manufactured locally has lower transportation costs and no import duties.

Local Manufacturing
Company

Typically, the local manufacturing company will receive a container, including all the Semi-Knocked-Down (SKD) components and spare parts you need to assemble and maintain the products. Instructions on how to assemble the components are available through a wiki, on-site training, or via our e-mail center.

FOB
Export

The product developer, in its role as licenser is responsible for product homologation (for example: EU Single Vehicle Approval) and mapping the warehouse and manufacturing facility and process. UEV orders and packs all components for its members, is responsible for FOB (Free On Board) and bears all costs and risks until the goods are on board the ship.

Import for
Production

In Africa, national assembly licenses are not always required to set up local production. However, members are responsible for managing their regulatory and governmental affairs. UEV supports its members in applying for production permits and exemptions from import taxes and customs duties.

Manufacturing
Hall

If the member cannot find a suitable manufacturing hall, prefabricated steel girders can be imported to build a hall quickly. The workshop will also be an exhibition space for what electric mobility has to offer. In the best-case scenario, PV modules will be installed on the roof to generate electricity for e-mobility.