Urban Mobility Systems

What Urban Mobility Systems does

Urban Mobility Systems B.V. (UMS) is a Dutch clean-tech engineering company founded in 2016 in Oss, Netherlands, specializing in diesel-to-electric repower solutions for heavy-duty off-road machinery and commercial transport vehicles. The company designs and integrates battery-electric powertrains and modular LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) battery platforms that replace diesel engines in excavators, wheel loaders, telehandlers, mobile cranes, and trucks ranging from 3.5 to 50+ tons. UMS's technology stack centers on swappable LFP battery modules (e.g., 260 kWh capacity systems with fast-charging capability), complete repower kits, and complementary mobile charging infrastructure including e-generators up to 400 kWh and energy storage containers. The company also delivers accredited NEN 9140 safety training for technicians working on high-voltage electric equipment.

UMS operates as a certified OEM electrification partner, embedding its drivetrains into product lines of major equipment manufacturers (Liebherr, Hyundai, DAF, Bobcat, Magni, Manitou) and engaging directly with fleet owners for retrofit and repower projects. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of electrification kits and powertrains, supplemented by professional services (NEN 9140 training) and charging infrastructure solutions. Pricing is quote-based reflecting the custom nature of each conversion, and Dutch and European subsidy programs (SSEB, AanZET) materially reduce customer total cost of ownership. The company claims 750+ kits deployed across 20+ countries, 35+ OEM partnerships, and ten industry awards including the CES 2022 Innovation Award.

As of June 1, 2025, UMS became a wholly-owned subsidiary of DEUTZ AG, operating within the DEUTZ NewTech business unit as part of DEUTZ's Dual+ strategy to expand sustainable drive technologies. UMS continues to operate under its own brand name with its existing management team — Bert van Hasselt and Ouafila Amarniss as Managing Directors — while gaining access to DEUTZ's 161 years of industrial experience, global production capacity, and distribution network. The company has subsequently expanded internationally via the UMS Australia joint venture with 3ME Technology (2025) and into defense applications via the COMMIT Bushmaster Hybrid contract (2024).

Name

Urban Mobility Systems

Legal name

Urban Mobility Systems B.V.

Website

https://urbanmobilitysystems.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Urban Mobility Systems is a Dutch clean-tech engineering company that designs and integrates diesel-to-electric repower kits and LFP battery powertrains for heavy construction machinery and commercial transport vehicles, serving OEMs such as Liebherr, Hyundai, and DAF as well as fleet operators across 20+ countries. Now a DEUTZ AG subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Equipment Electrification

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (336320), Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (33612)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

EV Retrofit & Electrification Conversions (Fleet/Commercial) (TLAKAMAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Alternative Fuel, Hybrid & EV Service (High-Voltage) (EDAOAEAL), Class 4–6 Medium-Duty Truck Manufacturing (IMACABAB)

Keywords

• Diesel to electric repower
• Heavy equipment electrification
• Battery electric powertrains
• Construction machinery conversion
• Zero emission transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Oss

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electrification Kits and Powertrains: Sale of complete diesel-to-electric repower kits and battery-electric drivetrains for heavy machinery and transport vehicles. Revenue generated from hardware sales including battery packs, electric motors, power electronics, and integration components.
2. Series Production for OEMs: Certified OEM electrification partnership for scalable series production, handling homologation and integration support for equipment manufacturers expanding into electric vehicles.
3. Safety and Training Services: NEN 9140 accredited training programs for technicians working with high-voltage electric heavy equipment, providing risk management and maintenance certification.
4. Charging Infrastructure Solutions: Mobile charging solutions, e-generators, energy storage containers, and off-grid power systems for construction sites and industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Urban Mobility Systems designs, manufactures, and integrates diesel-to-electric repower kits and battery-electric powertrains for heavy-duty construction machinery (excavators, wheel loaders, telehandlers, cranes) and commercial transport vehicles (3.5 to 50+ tons). The company also supplies modular LFP battery systems, mobile charging solutions and energy storage containers for off-grid construction sites, and accredited NEN 9140 high-voltage safety training for technicians. Revenue is generated through hardware sales to OEM partners for series production, direct retrofit projects for fleet owners, and ancillary services for homologation and training.

Product overview

Urban Mobility Systems (UMS) is a clean-tech engineering company specializing in diesel-to-electric repower solutions for heavy equipment and zero-emission transport. The company operates as a certified OEM electrification partner offering a modular product portfolio centered on four core solution areas: Heavy Duty Repower (electrification kits for construction machinery like excavators, wheel loaders, telehandlers, and cranes), Zero-Emission Transport (electric conversion kits for trucks from 3.5 to 50+ tons), Charging Infrastructure (mobile chargers, energy storage containers, and LFP battery systems), and Safety & Training (NEN 9140 accredited training programs). The Heavy Duty Repower and Zero-Emission Transport solutions share common technology foundations including LFP battery systems and electric powertrains, while the Charging Infrastructure complements both by providing on-site power solutions. Over 750 electrification kits have been deployed across more than 20 countries, with partnerships spanning 35+ OEM relationships including Liebherr, Hyundai, DAF, Bobcat, and Magni.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Duty Repower Diesel-to-electric repower kits that replace traditional diesel engines with advanced battery-electric powertrains for heavy construction machinery including excavators, wheel loaders, telehandlers, and mobile cranes; delivered to OEMs, dealers, and fleet owners.
• Zero-Emission Transport Certified electric truck conversion kits and repower solutions for commercial vehicles ranging from 3.5 to 50+ tons, aimed at zero-emission city logistics and last-mile fleet operations.
• Charging Infrastructure Smart mobile charging solutions and off-grid energy systems tailored for construction site EV charging, designed to ensure zero downtime for electric heavy equipment fleets.
• E-Generators Mobile energy solutions providing up to 400 kWh of portable power for construction sites and remote locations lacking grid infrastructure.
• Energy Storage Containers Containerized energy storage solutions for peak load management and emergency backup power, helping reduce energy costs and ensure reliable power supply at construction sites and other off-grid locations.
• LFP Batteries Lithium Iron Phosphate battery systems that are safe, non-flammable, maintenance-free, and 100% recyclable at end of life, with configurations such as 260 kWh swappable packs delivering around 8 hours of operation.
• Safety & Training (NEN 9140) Accredited NEN 9140 training programs that equip technicians with the skills for risk management and maintenance of high-voltage electric heavy machinery, supporting regulatory compliance and safe operations.
• Electrification Kits (multi-brand series production) Series-production-ready battery-electric conversion kits engineered and homologated for OEM partners across multiple heavy equipment brands including Liebherr, Hyundai, Bobcat, DAF, Magni, Manitou, Dynapac, and Hamm, supporting scaled deployment through OEM product lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-50% cost savings compared to purchasing new electric equipment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• IntegratRcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026UMS joined IntegratR as a Core Partner, collaborating with Hyster-Yale and other partners on zero-emission solutions for heavy-duty off-road industry. Partnership centers on IntegratR's planned Innovation Campus in Nijmegen, Netherlands featuring EMC test site, RoRo quay, outdoor equipment test track, and megawatt charging/hydrogen filling capabilities.
• Hyster-Yale Materials HandlingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 January 2026Hyster-Yale's subsidiary Hyster-Yale Nederland BV joined IntegratR as Core Partner collaborating with UMS for zero-emission breakthroughs in heavy-duty off-road industry through the Innovation Campus in Nijmegen.
• DEUTZ AGflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025UMS joined DEUTZ AG as part of DEUTZ NewTech division on June 1, 2025. The acquisition combines UMS's electrification expertise with DEUTZ's 161 years of industrial experience and global production capacity. UMS continues operating under its own name with the same team and mission, accelerating the global shift toward electrified construction, logistics, agriculture, and defense applications.
• COMMITminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2024Contract signed for development of Bushmaster Hybrid vehicle, expanding UMS's reach into defense vehicle electrification applications.
• 3ME TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to form UMS Australia joint venture for electrifying Australian construction machinery and revolutionizing energy storage. The venture will offer market-ready battery-electric solutions for OEMs and distributors of heavy machinery, including electrified kits for Liebherr, Hyundai, Bobcat, DAF, and other brands, plus residential/commercial energy storage systems.
• AMPOWRminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to offer advanced energy storage systems to a broader audience, combining UMS's electrification expertise with AMPOWR's energy storage capabilities.
• Van der Spek VianencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-standing partnership with equipment dealer for electric Hyundai machines. Van der Spek supplies ECO'nergie hybrid energy recovery systems and coordinates UMS electrification projects for customers like GMB.
• Wynmalen & HausmannminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEquipment dealer that delivered the first fully electric Liebherr A 916 to Cornelisse Elst, with UMS providing the electrification conversion.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• Bobcat (Doosan Bobcat): Bobcat is a global compact equipment OEM that is both a UMS OEM partner and a competitor developing its own all-electric loaders and excavators. It exemplifies the dual role many OEMs play in the heavy-equipment electrification ecosystem.
• Caterpillar: Caterpillar is the world's largest construction and mining equipment OEM, actively investing in battery-electric prototypes across its product line. As an incumbent with vastly greater scale, it represents both a potential OEM partner and a competitive threat to UMS's electrification kit business.
• Volvo Construction Equipment: Volvo CE is a major construction equipment OEM that has launched its own line of battery-electric compact machines and is a direct comparable as an established incumbent competing in the same heavy-equipment electrification space where UMS operates as an embedded electrification partner.
• JCB: JCB is a leading construction and agricultural equipment OEM that has developed its own battery-electric mini-excavators and telehandlers. JCB represents a key comparable as it competes head-to-head with UMS-retrofitted Liebherr and Hyundai machines in the European construction market.

Direct peers

• Xos Trucks: Xos Trucks manufactures battery-electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks and chassis for commercial fleets, with a focus on last-mile delivery and vocational applications. It is comparable to UMS's zero-emission transport segment for trucks in the 3.5-50+ ton range.
• Motiv Power Systems: Motiv Power Systems builds all-electric chassis for medium-duty trucks, buses, and specialty vehicles, providing drop-in electric powertrains for fleets. It is functionally analogous to UMS's repower kits for commercial vehicles, targeting fleet operators seeking diesel-to-electric conversions.
• GreenPower Motor Company: GreenPower Motor Company manufactures battery-electric buses, trucks, and vans, including EV chassis for commercial fleets. Comparable to UMS's transport electrification business with a similar focus on serving zero-emission zone regulations.
• Wacker Neuson: Wacker Neuson is a European compact equipment OEM offering its own battery-electric mini-excavators, wheel loaders, and dumpers. It is a direct competitor to UMS-retrofitted machines in the same compact construction equipment category.
• Lightning eMotors: Lightning eMotors designs and manufactures zero-emission powertrains and complete electric vehicles for commercial fleets, including repowering medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Like UMS, it focuses on electrifying existing commercial platforms rather than building from scratch, making it a close functional comparable for the zero-emission transport business.
• Lion Electric: Lion Electric designs and manufactures battery-electric medium- and heavy-duty urban vehicles including trucks, school buses, and minibuses. Comparable to UMS's zero-emission transport segment with a similar OEM-embedded go-to-market focus on zero-emission urban logistics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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