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Akiem orders 15 locomotives from Siemens and increases fleet
to 100 Vectrons
15 additional Vectron AC and Vectron MS
locomotives
Delivery includes locomotives with a top speed
of 200 km/h
Milestone reached: 100 Vectrons ordered by
Akiem since 2021
Akiem, a leading European
rolling stock leasing company, has ordered an additional 15 Vectron AC and
Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The order was placed as part of a
framework agreement for the purchase of locomotives that was signed in December
2021. Locomotives from this new call will be delivered between 2025 and 2027.
Akiem previously ordered 20 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility in December
2021 and an additional 65 units last August.
15 additional Vectron AC and Vectron MS
locomotives
Delivery includes locomotives with a top speed
of 200 km/h
Milestone reached: 100 Vectrons ordered by
Akiem since 2021
Akiem, a leading European
rolling stock leasing company, has ordered an additional 15 Vectron AC and
Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The order was placed as part of a
framework agreement for the purchase of locomotives that was signed in December
2021. Locomotives from this new call will be delivered between 2025 and 2027.
Akiem previously ordered 20 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility in December
2021 and an additional 65 units last August.
“We are very pleased
that Akiem has decided to place another call from our framework contract and
that we continue to be their trusted partner. In Akiem's fleet, the Vectron is
making a significant contribution to the company’s transport performance for cross-border,
European freight and passenger traffic”, said Albrecht Neumann, CEO Rolling
Stock at Siemens Mobility.
“We are delighted to be
increasing our fleet by 15 Vectron locomotives and pursuing this fruitful
business relation with Siemens,” said Fabien Rochefort, CEO of Akiem. “We look
forward to offering passenger and freight operators throughout Europe the fleet
they need as a sustainable and reliable service. With this fleet of 100 Vectrons
we will address the needs of freight and passenger operators in 11 countries
and further support sustainable rail transportation in Europe.”
The ordered locomotives
have a maximum power of 6.4 megawatts and can be delivered with a top speed of
either 160 or 200 km/h. They can be used for cross-border freight transport as
well as fast passenger service in a number of European countries.
To date, Siemens
Mobility has sold more than 1,800 Vectron locomotives to 66 customers in 16
countries, and the fleet has covered over 750 million kilometers in service.
Locomotives based on the Vectron platform have been approved for operation in
20 European countries.
Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in intelligent transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2022, which ended on September 30, 2022, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €9.7 billion and had around 38,200 employees worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility.
