The University of
Birmingham, in partnership with Siemens, is combining digital sensor and
analytics technologies, artificial intelligence, decentralized energy
generation and storage, renewable energy and concepts that help change users’
behaviour to transform the university’s Edgbaston and Dubai campuses into the
world’s smartest global campus, creating a ‘Living Lab’ where research,
teaching and learning all benefit from access to new data and
connectivity.
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) is investing in the new generation of Nightjet trains, which will offer passengers an even more comfortable nightime travel experience. They are being developed and built at the Siemens Mobility plant in Vienna.
Matthias Rebellius, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO of Smart Infrastructure, will highlight and discuss the latest trends in the field of infrastructure and the integration of eMobility. Cedrik Neike, Member of the Management Board of Siemens AG and CEO Digital Industries, as well as other executives, will give you a closer look at the developments around all things mobility and what the future has in store.
- IAA Studio as a platform for
visionaries, companies and organizations to discuss the mobility of the future
- 12 events from September 7 to 9 at
the Siemens headquarters at the Wittelsbacherplatz in Munich
With the
motto “#MoveToTransform,” Siemens will have an appearance at IAA Mobility 2021,
which this year is taking place in the Bavarian capital for very first time. As
a focused technology company, Siemens will present a holistic view of the
mobility of today and the future. The focus is not only on connecting the real
and digital worlds, but also on promoting dialogue between visionaries, organizations
and companies. With its very own IAA Studio, Siemens aims to contribute actively
to the discussions surrounding the mobility of the future.
- Launch of Simulytic, a Siemens venture, accelerates the move to safe, autonomous mobility
- World premiere of Siemens Autonomous Charging System
- Partnership with Verein Sozialhelden e.V.: Siemens committed to easing use of charging infrastructure by the disabled
- Siemens is official charging infrastructure partner for the Blue Lane Road at IAA Mobility 2021
- #MoveToTransform campaign in Munich embodies the spirit of the IAA Mobility and shows the faces behind mobility’s transformation
For Siemens,
it’s a home game of a special kind: taking as its motto #MoveToTransform, the
company is exhibiting at the IAA Mobility 2021, which is being held for the
first time in Munich, Bavaria’s capital and Siemens’ hometown. As a focused
technology company, Siemens is presenting a holistic look at mobility for today
and for the future. The focus is on how the real and digital worlds are combined
in technical products and digital solutions to make industry, infrastructure
and transportation more intelligent, efficient and sustainable.
- 660 km of modern, safe, and integrated rail system to link the Red and Mediterranean Sea for people and goods
- First
ever high-speed and electrified main rail line in Egypt
- Siemens Mobility to provide high-speed and regional trains, locomotives, rail infrastructure and related services
- To complete all aspects of the project the consortium will create more than 15,000 local jobs
- Contract covers the initial 660 km out of the 1800 km rail network planned
Siemens Mobility is honored to announce that it has signed a contract with the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT), in witness of the Egyptian Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, as well as the German Ambassador in Egypt to deliver a comprehensive rail system that will feature the first ever high-speed, electrified main and freight rail line that will transform transportation in the Arab Republic of Egypt. Together with partners Orascom Construction S.A.E. and The Arab Contractors, Siemens Mobility will provide its comprehensive turnkey services to design, install, commission, and maintain the systems for 15 years. The total contract value is approximately USD 4.5 billion, of which Siemens Mobility’s share is around USD 3 billion. The vast majority of the order intake is expected to be booked in 2022 after financial closing. It is the first contract to be signed from the MoU agreed upon between NAT and Siemens Mobility, Orascom Construction and The Arab Contractors in January 2021.
The
contract signed today covers the initial 660 km out of the 1800 km rail network
planned. Additionally, it was agreed to discuss and finalize
the agreements on the two other high-speed railway lines including rail
infrastructure and trains, and maintenance in the coming months.
- Innovative battery technology allows for
hybrid operation on or off-wire
- Sustainable technology preserves city’s
historic district
- S700s were manufactured in Sacramento, CA
Siemens Mobility’s S700 streetcars delivered to the Charlotte Area Transit system (CATS) in the United States are now in revenue service. Designed with advanced hybrid technology that features an innovative battery storage system, these new streetcars run wirelessly through the heart of the city, maintaining a catenary-free zone in the city’s central business district, while offering all the same sustainability benefits as when operating with overhead wires. The six new S700 streetcars join Charlotte’s current light rail fleet of 42 S70 light rail vehicles, bringing the total number of Siemens Mobility vehicles operated by CATS to 48.
- Around 1,300 apprentices and
university students in work-study programs begin their professional careers at Siemens
in the 2021 training year
- Training rises to
challenges posed by digitalization in the second year impacted by the
coronavirus crisis
- Virtual tradeshow portal
SIEYA, new online assessment function and the previously initiated Digital
Insights program enable optimal start to professional careers
- Sixteen young people from
nine countries begin their 12-month International Tech Talents training program
in Berlin
Around 1,300
apprentices and university students in work-study programs will begin their professional
careers at 20 Siemens locations on September 1. Out of this total,
800 apprentices will complete their training at Siemens AG, 200 at Siemens
Mobility, and 110 at Siemens Healthineers. In addition, these trainees will be
joined at Siemens Professional Education by 190 participants from the
company’s external partners who will complete vocational training programs.
Basel
marshaling yard II in Muttenz, one of the central trade hubs for freight traffic from
south to north in Switzerland has been successfully commissioned after 4 years
of partial modernization. The technology upgrade includes the renewal of the
classification yard with Siemens Trackguard
Cargo MSR32 automation systems and the installation of new retarders. With
this 20 million € investment, SBB infrastructure is partnering with Siemens
Mobility to ensure a seamless migration of their legacy systems to the newest
technology standards while continuing to maintain safe, efficient and reliable
freight transport for the future.
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Successful demonstration of a fully automated tram
depot with a self-driving tram
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Market maturity planned for 2026
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Supported by the mFUND of the Federal Ministry of
Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI)
Siemens
Mobility and ViP Verkehrsbetrieb Potsdam GmbH successfully demonstrated a test
of the mFUND’s AStriD (“Autonomous Tram in Depot”) research project at a press
conference today. A consortium consisting of Siemens Mobility, ViP Verkehrsbetrieb
Potsdam GmbH, the Karlsruhe Institute for Technology (KIT), the Institute for Climate
Protection, Energy and Mobility (IKEM), and Codewerk GmbH began its joint
research on a fully automated tram depot in October 2019. The technology is
expected to be market-ready in 2026.