The DANCER brand
DANCER is owned and developed by a group of companies called UAB “Vėjo projektai”. Each of its five
enterprises is responsible for a specific area of the zero-emission urban transport solution.
enterprises is responsible for a specific area of the zero-emission urban transport solution.
Financial
instrument
Brand new
DANCER buses
Smart charging and
renewable energy
24/7 operational
availability
Full service
and maintenance
Supporting
software
Our mission
Swap conventional public transport solutions for greener
and healthier cities with the DANCER Mobility solution!
and healthier cities with the DANCER Mobility solution!
Our vision
Reliabile, affordable, elegant & convenient public transport
= greener cities!
= greener cities!
Company journey
10 years of wind-driven innovation and design
2012
An Idea
The financial success of the projects based on
sustainability ideas has encouraged the search for
a new area of activity.
An aspiration to promote healthier city life led to an
idea of a fully electric city bus. Concept and brand
development started in 2013.
sustainability ideas has encouraged the search for
a new area of activity.
An aspiration to promote healthier city life led to an
idea of a fully electric city bus. Concept and brand
development started in 2013.
2015
Lab trolley concept
Skoda TR14 trolley-bus converted to a fully
electric bus. New body, battery and drive
technologies have been developed and tested.
57% weight reduction achieved due to the use of
composite materials.
electric bus. New body, battery and drive
technologies have been developed and tested.
57% weight reduction achieved due to the use of
composite materials.
2016
dancer bus concept approved
Innovative and lightweight bus designed
ground-up from entirely new components.
Improving the supply chain.
About half of a bus is created in Lithuania.
The rest of the components are supplied by
the leading European manufacturers.
ground-up from entirely new components.
Improving the supply chain.
About half of a bus is created in Lithuania.
The rest of the components are supplied by
the leading European manufacturers.
2019
1st buses and a charging station
DANCER is provided with EU certificate. First two
buses sold to Klaipėda city. Proprietary,
super-powerful pantograph is developed for
charging infrastructure.
The bus is fully charged in less than 10 min
which allows non-stop bus operations in the
streets of Klaipeda.
buses sold to Klaipėda city. Proprietary,
super-powerful pantograph is developed for
charging infrastructure.
The bus is fully charged in less than 10 min
which allows non-stop bus operations in the
streets of Klaipeda.
2021
Production scaling up and further R&D
In-house lithium-titanium oxide battery
development. DANCER in-wheel electric
motor axle prototype. 10c-speed charging
station technology.
Development of lighter composite chassis
for DANCER bus. Engineering of an
articulated 18-meter DANCER city bus.
development. DANCER in-wheel electric
motor axle prototype. 10c-speed charging
station technology.
Development of lighter composite chassis
for DANCER bus. Engineering of an
articulated 18-meter DANCER city bus.
2022 – 2024
expansion of products
A construction of larger scale semi–serial
production facility scheduled for 2023.
production facility scheduled for 2023.
Proud moments
First buses in operation
The first DANCER buses were delivered to transport
operator Klaipėda bus park and have already
proven themselves as technically reliable and
popular among citizens.
operator Klaipėda bus park and have already
proven themselves as technically reliable and
popular among citizens.
Joint venture
The European Energy Efficiency Fund (eeef)
established a joint venture with UAB “Vėjo
projektai” company “DANCER Mobility”.
established a joint venture with UAB “Vėjo
projektai” company “DANCER Mobility”.
Investing in quality
UAB “Vėjo Projektai” were the first Lithuanian
enterprise to be granted the innovative company
status by Lithuania’s Agency for Science,
Innovation and Technology (MITA).
enterprise to be granted the innovative company
status by Lithuania’s Agency for Science,
Innovation and Technology (MITA).
Prestigious desing award winner
DANCER has been honored with the famed Golden
A’ Design Award at the Vehicle, Mobility and
Transportation Design Competition.
A’ Design Award at the Vehicle, Mobility and
Transportation Design Competition.
Most responsible company of the year
UAB “Vėjo projektai” has been awarded the main nomination of the Klaipėda Industrialists ‘Association for Responsible Business Awards – the Most Responsible Company of 2020 Klaipėda Industrialists’ Association.
Meet the team
Alvydas Naujėkas
CEO
Rimantas Didžiokas
Head of R&D
Nerija Lukienė
Financial Director
Alina Michaliovienė
Sales Manager
Mindaugas Adomaitis
Head of Engineering
Giedrė Viršilienė
Human Resourses Manager
Let’s make our cities a
better place to live!
DANCER’s team is united by passion for sustainable transportation,
outstanding design and responsible technology. Join the conversation!
outstanding design and responsible technology. Join the conversation!