Railpool, a full-service locomotive leasing company headquartered in Munich, Germany, has ordered five additional Vectron type AC locomotives. All five are to be delivered this year and are planned for operating in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Romania. The locomotives, with a maximum output of 6,400 KW and a top speed of 200 km/h, will be built in the Siemens plant in Munich-Allach, Germany. With this order, Railpool will be expanding its Vectron fleet to a total of 19 units. The contract also gives Railpool the option to order up to ten additional Vectron AC locomotives.
Clarissa Haller (49) has been appointed the new head of communications at Siemens. She will assume her new duties on July 1, 2016, and report in this capacity directly to President and CEO Joe Kaeser. Ms. Haller has been active at the international level in a wide range of leadership positions in the communications field for, among others, Roche, ABB and Credit Suisse.
We released our second quarter results for fiscal year 2016 on May 4, 2016. The Conference Call for journalists and the Analyst Conference were broadcast live.
- Digital Factory CEO Anton Huber retiring
- Ralf Christian to be sole CEO of Energy Management Division
Jan Mrosik (51), currently CEO of the Energy Management Division, has been appointed CEO of the Digital Factory Division, effective June 1, 2016. Anton Huber (65), Digital Factory's current CEO, is retiring on October 1, 2016. He will continue to serve the company in a consulting capacity until that date. Ralf Christian (52) will be the sole CEO of the Energy Management Division, effective June 1, 2016. Christian is currently the Division's co-CEO with Mrosik.
On the first day of Hannover Messe, April 25, Klaus Helmrich welcomed you to the yearly Siemens press conference. As member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG, Klaus Helmrich is responsible for the Divisions Digital Factory as well as Process Industries and Drives. The press conference took place at 6:30 PM, in room 1 of the fair's Convention Center.
- Form a 50:50 joint venture in high-voltage powertrains for electric cars
- Strong partners with complementary scope and portfolio
- New joint venture becomes strong player in the fast growing market of automotive electrification
- Focus to provide innovative and affordable high-voltage components and systems for electric cars in global mass markets
Siemens and Valeo have signed an agreement to form a joint venture in high voltage powertrains. With this move the companies create a global leader of innovative and affordable high-voltage components and systems for the entire range of electric vehicles including hybrids, plug-in hybrids and full electric vehicles. Building upon their complementary scope and portfolio, the joint venture will provide substantial synergies in manufacturing and sourcing and create a base for sustained growth and profitability. The electric vehicle components market is expected to grow with a compound annual growth rate of more than 20% until 2020. According to the agreement, Siemens and Valeo will each hold a 50% stake in the joint venture, have joint control and account for their respective stake using the equity method.
The Czech rail transport company ČD Cargo has ordered five Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens. The multisystem locomotives can be operated in all countries neighboring the Czech Republic as well as in Hungary and Romania. The Vectrons will be used for transporting automobiles by rail between Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Germany, and on other international routes.
- Six multisystem locomotives
- Option for an additional four locomotives
- Order includes full service and maintenance
Alpha Trains Luxembourg S.à r.l has placed an order with Siemens for six Vectron type multisystem locomotives. The contract includes a full service and maintenance contract and an option to deliver four additional locomotives. The locomotives will be directly leased by Alpha Trains to TX Logistik AG, a rail transport company based in Germany. All locomotives will operate in cross-border traffic between Germany, Austria and Italy and are equipped with all country-specific control systems as well as the European Train Control System (ETCS). Delivery of the vehicles is scheduled to start in early 2017. The locomotives will be built in the Siemens plant in Munich-Allach, Germany.
- Both companies take significant joint development decision
- Assemble joint development team of some 200 employees
- Target: breakthrough innovation in aerospace e-mobility
Airbus Group (stock exchange symbol: AIR) and Siemens (stock exchange symbol: SIE) have signed a collaboration agreement in the field of hybrid electric propulsion. In doing so, the Chief Executive Officers (CEO) of both companies, Tom Enders and Joe Kaeser, have launched a major joint project towards the electrification of aviation with the goal of demonstrating the technical feasibility of various hybrid/electric propulsion systems by 2020. Both companies will be making significant contributions into the project and have sourced a team of around 200 employees to advance European leadership in innovation and the development of electrically powered aircraft.