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UAB “Klaipėdos paslaugos” (further – KP) provides regular passenger transport services in the city of Klaipeda, suburban areas, as well as intercity, and international routes. It is the largest passenger transportation company in Klaipeda and one of the largest companies specialising in this passenger transport in Lithuania.
Klaipedos paslaugos is 100 percent owned by Klaipėda city municipality and has been providing public transport service for more than 30 years. In addition to the main service of passenger transportation, KP offers a range of related services: renting buses for trips and excursions; shipment transportation services; Baggage storage services; Selling tickets for international routes; Renting advertising space on buses; Providing transportation technical maintenance services.
The organisation serves 55 routes in Klaipeda city and owns/leases a total of 123 vehicles. Approximately 19,6 million passengers are transported annually. The company has approximately 300 employees. The authorised capital of KP is 8,7 M eur.
By 2030, urban public transport operators must transition to alternative fuels, per National law, with electricity being the most likely choice due to the high cost and scarcity of hydrogen. Electric buses are set to replace fossil-fuel vehicles in Lithuania and the EU by 2030. KP, a pioneer in Lithuania, currently operates two electric buses and plans to expand to 35 by the end of 2024.
Fuel costs are a significant operational expense, and as KP transitions to electric vehicles, energy costs will become a major driver. To manage these costs, KP aims to implement eco-driving principles, which can reduce energy consumption by up to 10% per shift, conserve battery life, and provide data-driven insights to improve driver performance.
The challenge lies in creating a solution that reduces costs while optimizing driver performance through real-time feedback and actionable recommendations. Such a system would enhance eco-driving, improve energy efficiency, and optimize KP’s operational costs, aligning with the growing demand for data-driven tools to support electric fleets across Europe. KP seeks to lead in this area with its proposed OptiDrive solution.
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