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• Minister of Economic Affairs Aiwanger: “An important component in Bavaria’s hydrogen strategy” 
• Minister of Transport Schreyer: “Ambitious climate goals in the transport sector”

The Bavarian State Ministers for Economic Affairs and for Transport support the testing in Bavaria of a hydrogen-powered train developed by Siemens Mobility GmbH. The two-car train is to be tested on the Augsburg - Füssen route, among others, beginning in mid-2023. The pilot operation in the rail network of Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB) is initially planned for 30 months. The hydrogen-powered train will be stationed in Augsburg during this time.  A Memorandum of Understanding to this effect was signed on Monday by Minister for Economic Affairs Hubert Aiwanger, Minister for Transport Kerstin Schreyer, and top representatives of Siemens Mobility and Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB).

• Order includes first of its kind hybrid battery Venture trains
• 73 sustainable, and reliable trains to be delivered starting in 2024
• Includes predictive maintenance technology and real-time digital monitoring
• Largest North American Siemens Mobility contract in history

Siemens Mobility has been awarded $3.4 billion in contracts in the United States to design, manufacture and technically support 73 multi-powered trains for Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corporation which has transformed transportation by modernizing rail travel in the United States for the past 50 years. There is also a possibility for up to 140 additional trains and further maintenance agreements. The order is the Railroad’s latest endeavor to acquire the most sustainable and efficient trains on the market, which include dual powered and hybrid battery vehicles.

• Siemens Mobility is a major player in the French railway market
• The group employs 750 people in France

Siemens Mobility, the world leader in rail transportation, announces today the appointment of Laurent Bouyer as CEO of Siemens Mobility France. He was previously President of Bombardier Transportation France and Benelux.

• Former Siemens Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) under new brand name
• Yunex Traffic will operate with a clear business focus and entrepreneurial freedom
• Yunex Traffic operates as new company of Siemens Mobility as of July 1st

Former Siemens Intelligent Traffic Systems (ITS) launches its new brand Yunex Traffic and starts operating as a new company of Siemens Mobility as of July 1st. It will be positioned in a fast-paced market, where it can strategically leverage its market-leading position in offering innovative, smart, and comprehensive mobility solutions for roads and cities. Under the leadership of CEO Markus Schlitt and CFO Jan Villwock, Yunex Traffic will operate with a clear business focus and entrepreneurial freedom, where it can pursue its own growth strategy, build strategic partnerships, shape digitalization in its industry and actively drive market consolidation.

• First call for seven locomotives
• Maintenance contract for up to 20 years
• Delivery of first call by the end of 2021

Siemens Mobility and Paribus Rail Investment Management GmbH (Paribus), part of the Paribus Group, have signed a framework purchase agreement and a full-service contract for up to 30 Vectron Dual Mode locomotives. The investment was arranged and structured by Paribus for RIVE Private Investment (RIVE), a private equity investment company headquartered in Paris. Along with the signing of the agreement, a call was placed for seven locomotives for which Northrail GmbH, also belonging to the Paribus Group, has already concluded rental contracts with German railway companies. The seven locomotives, planned for freight transport in Germany, are to be delivered beginning in September 2021. Siemens Mobility will provide full service for the locomotives for a period of up to 20 years.

• eHighway system on B 462 federal highway officially opened
• Innovation from Siemens Mobility: Third field trial with overhead truck power line in Germany 

The eHighway system on the B 462 federal highway between Kuppenheim and Gaggenau has been successfully completed by the consortium of Siemens Mobility and SPL Powerlines Germany, handed over to the customer, and was officially opened in a ceremony today. The eHighway technology provided by Siemens Mobility supplies trucks with electricity, via an overhead contact line, that is used to directly power the truck and charge its batteries.

• First automated railway in Germany
• Passenger benefits: Technology provides higher capacity and reliability with better energy balance
• “Decisive move for step change in mobility”

(Berlin, June 9, 2021) This year, the German Mobility Award goes to the Digital S-Bahn Hamburg. The team from Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility is putting Germany’s first fully automated railway in service. In cooperation with the city of Hamburg, four Hamburg S-Bahn trains operating with passengers will be digitally controlled during the ITS Congress in October. The advantage of the new technology, which has been under development since 2018: More trains can operate on existing rail lines with higher reliability and lower energy consumption.

• €231 million contract to install an electronic interlocking signaling system at 68 stations and cover 450 km of Taiwan Railway
• Upgrades will improve the rail capacity, safety, efficiency and enhance passenger experience

Siemens Mobility is pleased to announce that it has signed a €231 million contract with the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) for the implementation of the “Taiwan Railway Smart Electrical Systems Upgrade and Signalling Interlocking System Update Project.” The project primarily consists of replacing existing Relay Interlockings with new Electronic Interlocking (or EI) Systems at 68 stations that will cover 450 km of the island’s approximately 1110 km total railway network. As part of this contract, Siemens Mobility will provide 10 years of maintenance and the customer also reserves the right to procure EI systems for 10-additional stations. The modernization of the signaling system will allow the TRA to better optimize the operation and maintenance of the rail network.  

• Turkish State Railways (TCDD) receives final train delivery from Siemens Mobility
• A total of 19 Velaro trains were ordered between 2013 and 2019
• Record time for the start of passenger service

Siemens Mobility has completed the delivery of high-speed Velaro trains ordered by the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) between 2013 and 2019. As of June 2021, the whole Velaro fleet is expected to be available for the commercial services.