- 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).
- Mireo Plus H hydrogen train reduces CO2
emissions on routes around Augsburg
- Passenger service starts in mid-2024
Siemens Mobility has
completed the first test runs with the Mireo Plus H hydrogen-powered train in
Bavaria. The two-car trainset will enter passenger service in mid-2024 on
routes between Augsburg and Füssen and Augsburg and Peissenberg on the rail
network of Bayerische Regiobahn (BRB). Pilot operations of the train are
planned for 30 months and are supported by the State of Bavaria. Siemens
Mobility and Bavaria signed the corresponding development partnership in 2021.
- Charging infrastructure for 14 new electric buses
- Fast charging units at three terminal stations
- Charging infrastructure and digital depot management solution at the bus depot
Siemens has been awarded a contract by Bernmobil, the Swiss capital’s public transport company, to supply charging infrastructure solutions for the operation of 14 new electric buses. These are to be deployed on Lines 19 and 21 beginning in early 2023. The project includes fast charging units at three terminal stations as well as charging infrastructure for the Eigerplatz bus depot. To optimize operations, a cloud-based depot management solution from Siemens will be used as software-as-a-service.
- Bavarian Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder kicks off H
2
lighthouse project for energy transition in Germany
- With 8.75 megawatts of electrical power, it will be one of Germany’s
largest carbon-free hydrogen generation plants
- Siemens Financial Services, Rießner Gase GmbH and SWW Wunsiedel GmbH
are investors in Wunsiedel’s WUN H2 operating company
- Plant to go into operation in
summer 2022 with an annual production of up to 1,350 tons of hydrogen and CO
2
savings of up to 13,500 tons
- WUN H2 to supply Northern Bavaria, Thuringia and neighboring part of
Czech Republic with hydrogen
Kickoff
for one of the largest green hydrogen projects in Germany: The official
groundbreaking ceremony in Wunsiedel marked the start of construction of a
hydrogen generation plant with a capacity of 8.75 megawatts. The facility will
produce up to 1,350 tons of hydrogen per year using only renewable energy, for
example from solar or wind power. Using the generated hydrogen in
transportation and industry allows for CO
2 savings of up to 13,500
annually.
- 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 announces projects for Golden Stretch Round
- Committed funding to total US$20.5 million
- Volume of Siemens Integrity Initiative above US$100 million
Building on
the first three rounds of the Siemens Integrity Initiative, Siemens AG has
again announced projects to receive funding to drive and support clean markets.
Initially launched in 2010, the initiative has a volume of more than US$100 million. The new projects will enhance the initiative’s portfolio
to reach a total of 85 projects in over 50 countries and increase its committed
funding to nearly US$120 million.
- 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.
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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.