We charge for a fossil-free Umeå

We want to make Umeå accessible for everyone using electric vehicles. That’s why we’re creating opportunities to live, visit, and work in central Umeå in a sustainable way. The green transition within the vehicle sector is essential for reducing climate impact and for building a greener Umeå in the future.

Where can I charge my car?
Today, we offer 228 public charging points located throughout
– P-huset Nanna
– P-huset Navet
– P-huset Järnvägsallén
– P-huset Parketten
– Umeå Campus

When you charge your electric vehicle with Upab, you first pay for parking. After that, an additional charging fee is applied, based on electricity, installation costs, and maintenance of the charging station.

How do I pay?
At facilities with charging stations, you pay for both parking and charging. Charging has a dedicated zone code, which includes both the parking fee and the charging cost. You do not need to pay for charging separately.

Look for the zone code shown on site, then start your parking and charging session using Parkster or EasyPark.

If you’re interested in renting a parking subscription with charging included, an additional monthly fee applies. Read more here.

Charging infrastructure
To continue expanding our charging infrastructure sustainably, we need to reduce the load on the electrical grid. All our charging stations use load balancing, which means the charging power may vary depending on how many vehicles are charging simultaneously.

Remember that your vehicle may also have limitations on how much power it can receive. Please contact your vehicle manufacturer to check whether your car has any charging limitations.

Trouble disconnecting your charging cable? Here’s what to do:

If the charging cable is stuck in the charger after disconnecting it from the car:

• Ensure the charger is active (the indicator light should be on).’
• Reinsert the cable firmly into the charger.
• Reconnect the cable to the car.
• Lock the car and wait 10 seconds.
• Unlock the car and wait another 10 seconds.
• Disconnect the cable from the car.
• Wait 10 seconds and then try removing the cable from the charger with a firm pull.
• If this doesn’t work — contact Upab.

If the charging cable is stuck in the car:

• Reinsert the cable firmly into the car.
• Lock the car and wait 10 seconds.
• Unlock the car and wait 10 seconds.
• Try disconnecting the cable again.
• If the problem persists, the issue is likely with the vehicle — contact your car manufacturer or service workshop first.
• Contact Upab for assistance if needed.