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Press Release17 March 2020Siemens Mobility GmbH,
the Ministry for
Transport Baden-Württemberg and KFW IPEX BankMunich
Siemens Mobility receives first order for battery-powered trains
Delivery of the trains is scheduled to be completed by December 2023. The trains will be built at the Siemens Mobility factory in Krefeld, Germany. The KfW IPEX Bank is financing the trains for Nahverkehrsgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg (NVBW). The financing of €77 million has a term of 28 years.
“With this order, the state of Baden-Württemberg is investing in the future of mobility. Our battery-powered train Mireo Plus B makes climate-friendly, locally emission-free passenger transport possible, thus offering a sustainable alternative to the use of diesel-powered trains on non-electrified rail routes. We will guarantee the availability of the fleet with our maintenance of the trains over their entire lifecycle,” said Sabrina Soussan, CEO of Siemens Mobility.
“In the interest of sustainability, we’ve deliberately opted for a “lifecycle model’,” said Winfried Hermann, Minister for Transport in Baden-Württemberg. “We’re breaking new ground in converting to climate-friendly propulsion systems in local transport by introducing this new technology and want to commit the company to this technology through contractual arrangements. Siemens is also responsible for energy consumption and energy costs over the entire contract period of 29.5 years. In this respect, we are entering new territory regarding public transport tenders in the state of Baden-Württemberg.”
The Mireo Plus B has a range of around 80 kilometers in battery operation under real conditions. The batteries can be charged via the overhead line while operating along electrified sections and by recuperating the train’s braking energy. The battery system is mounted underfloor and is installed in two battery containers. Lithium-ion batteries with a long service life are used in the system.
The Network 8 Ortenau comprises the routes:
- Offenburg –Freudenstadt/Hornberg
- Offenburg – Bad Griesbach
- Offenburg – Achern
- Achern – Ottenhöfen and
- Biberach (Baden) – Oberharmersbach-Riersbach
and serves an annual volume of around two million train-kilometers.
Andreas
Ufer, Managing Director of KfW IPEX Bank, said: “The financing not only
contributes to an immediate reduction in CO2 emissions, but also
promotes innovative and climate-friendly technologies in rail transport.” By
financing these trains, KfW IPEX Bank is underscoring its commitment to using
such technologies in Germany and Europe.
Financing with the Network Ortenau model
Landesanstalt
Schienenfahrzeuge Baden-Württemberg (SFBW) is responsible for the procurement
and financing of trains needed for the tendered network (Network Ortenau
model), on behalf of the State of Baden-Württemberg, which is responsible for
regional rail transport. The Network Ortenau model calls for the manufacturer
to not only produce and deliver the trains, but also ensure that they are
permanently available for service. SFBW is thus the owner of the trains and makes
them available to the rail operator for the duration of the transportation
contract. SFBW is financing the train purchase price through loans that are
secured by a guarantee from the State of Baden-Württemberg.
This press release and further
material are available at:
www.siemens.com/presse/mireo
www.siemens.com/presse/mireo
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Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 160 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio in its core areas of rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, turnkey systems, intelligent traffic systems as well as related services. With digitalization, 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 2019, which ended on September 30, 2019, the former Siemens Mobility Division posted revenue of €8.9 billion and had around 36,800 employees worldwide. Further information is available at:
www.siemens.com/mobility.
Contact
Edgar Neumann
Ministry for Transportation Baden-Württemberg
+49 (711) 231-5841