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Press Release21 September 2020Siemens A.E.Αθήνα
Siemens Greece partners with BMW Hellas to reinforce its corporate fleet of vehicles with the latest technology of Plug-in hybrid models
Από αριστερά προς τα δεξιά: o κ. Johann Goettler, Πρόεδρος & CEO της Siemens A.E. και ο κ. Andreas Sieben, Πρόεδρος και CEO του BMW Group Hellas
BMW Plug-in Hybrid models
are fuel-efficient, combining the best of two worlds. The excellent combined
operation of an electric motor with a combustion petrol engine allow zero
emissions, pure electric driving in the city and on the motorway, providing a
sufficient total driving range for long-distance trips. A battery pack can be
fully recharged in 5 hours in a regular domestic socket or in 3,2 hours in a
3.7 kW AC charger. The battery pack can also be charged while driving, with the
petrol engine involvement, if the driver selects the relevant drive mode (SAVE
BATTERY). The combined fuel consumption in hybrid mode is between 1.9 and 1.7 liters/100
km.
(NEDC/WLTP) while the CO2 emissions
are only 43/39 gr./km (NEDC/WLTP).
Siemens is one of the first
major industrial companies aiming to go carbon neutral across all its production
facilities and buildings worldwide by 2030, and by setting this goal the
company confirms that businesses play a pioneering role in fight against
climate change. Following this global target, Siemens Greece focuses on minimizing its CO2 emissions from company vehicles replacing its main diesel
business cars with hybrid models that lowered its average carbon emissions by
38 gr/km to this day, while hybrids represent 40% of its total fleet size.
At the same time, Siemens'
portfolio includes products and solutions, such as charging infrastructure for
electric cars and e-buses, that help to alleviate the negative impact on the
environment. Through them, and with the use of advanced software, Siemens
connects utilities, buildings, and vehicles, creating a new dynamic digital
space that meets the needs of consumers, as well as fostering a sustainable
future.
Mr. Johann
Goettler, Chairman & CEO of Siemens SA, said: "Using latest
environmental technology is further evidence of our commitment to achieving
carbon neutrality by 2030. At Siemens we make real what matters and thus it is
our duty to protect the planet and ensure prosperity. Through our facilities,
products and services, we want to contribute decisively to this goal and
continue to benefit the environment and people. At the same time, we aim to
enable our customers to do the same, offering innovative products and services that are not only
environmentally friendlier, but can also reduce energy costs.
It should be noted that Siemens’ environmental portfolio enabled customers and
partners to reduce their CO2 emissions by 637 million tons – about 13x the
annual amount of carbon emitted in New York City."
With a ten-year plan
for sustainability, the BMW Group is underscoring its commitment to the goals
of the Paris climate agreement, the main focus being on the expansion of
electric mobility. More than 500,000 electrified BMW and MINI vehicles were
sold by 2019 in 74 markets worldwide and by the end of 2021, this figure will
probably rise to over a million. BMW Group sustainability goals aim at putting
more than seven million vehicles with electrified drive systems on the road
worldwide by 2030, two thirds of them all-electric variants. As a result of the
massive expansion of electric mobility, emissions produced by BMW Group
vehicles per kilometer driven will be reduced by around 40 percent by the year
2030.
Within the framework
of cooperation between the two companies, Mr. Andreas Sieben, President and
CEO, BMW Group Hellas, commented: “Sharing the same strategic plan for the expansion
and strengthening of electric mobility in the Greek market with a global
technology leader, such a Siemens, makes us especially happy. BMW Group has the
most comprehensive range of electrified BMW and ΜΙΝΙ vehicles all over the world and by 2023, we will have 25 electric/plug-in
hybrid models available for our customers. Besides the low carbon footprint of
our cars, they also offer an unrivalled driving experience and the latest
technologies contributing to environmental protection. Therefore, we continue
to play an active role in the development of sustainable mobility, supporting
the initiatives of companies with which we share the same vision”.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 170 years. The company is active around the globe, focusing on the areas of intelligent infrastructure for buildings and distributed energy systems, and automation and digitalization in the process and manufacturing industries. Through the separately managed companies Siemens Energy, the global energy business of Siemens, and Siemens Mobility, a leading supplier of smart mobility solutions for rail and road transport, Siemens is shaping the energy systems of today and tomorrow as well as the world market for passenger and freight services. Due to its majority stakes in the publicly listed companies Siemens Healthineers AG and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (as part of Siemens Energy), Siemens is also a world-leading supplier of medical technology and digital healthcare services as well as environmentally friendly solutions for onshore and offshore wind power generation. In fiscal 2019, which ended on September 30, 2019, Siemens generated revenue of €86.8 billion and net income of €5.6 billion. At the end of September 2019, the company had around 385,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet www.siemens.com
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