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Siemens Mobility Secures Major Velaro Train and Service Contract With Italo Holding

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has signed an approximately €3 billion contract with Italo Holding for 26 Velaro Multi System high-speed trains, with an option for 14 additional units. The eight-car trains will offer around 440 seats each and will be … Read the full press release

S-Bahn Berlin, Siemens Mobility and Stadler Deutschland Secure Major Contract for Future Berlin S-Bahn Services

(IN BRIEF) S-Bahn Berlin, Siemens Mobility and Stadler Deutschland have won a major contract for the future of Berlin’s S-Bahn network. The legally binding award covers 350 four-car, fully walk-through trains, 30 years of fleet maintenance and 15 years of … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility Introduces Vectron X With Smart Screen, App Functions and Near Real-Time Connectivity for Rail Operators

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has unveiled Vectron X, the next generation of its Vectron locomotive platform, and opened a newly expanded Rail Service Center in Munich-Allach. Based on the proven Vectron family, which has nearly 3,000 units sold, Vectron X … Read the full press release

Siemens to Deliver New Generation Desiro Double Deck Trains Enhancing Capacity and Comfort Across Switzerland

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has secured a major contract with Swiss Federal Railways to deliver 116 Desiro DoSto double-deck trains, with an option for up to 84 more, in a deal worth around CHF 2 billion. The trains will be introduced … Read the full press release

Copenhagen’s S-Bane Enters a New Era as DSB Commissions 226 Driverless Trainsets from Siemens and Stadler

(IN BRIEF) DSB has signed a landmark framework contract with the Siemens Mobility–Stadler consortium for 226 fully automated four-car S-trains, with an option for up to 100 additional units, in a deal valued at around three billion euros that will … Read the full press release

Vietnam Advances High-Speed Rail Ambitions Through Strategic Partnership with Siemens Mobility

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility and VinSpeed, a member of Vingroup, have signed a comprehensive strategic partnership to support the development of Vietnam’s first high-speed rail network. Siemens Mobility will act as technology partner, delivering Velaro Novo high-speed trains along with … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility and Leonhard Weiss Secure Major Contract for Germany’s Rail Modernization

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility, in partnership with Leonhard Weiss, has secured a significant share of Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) first-ever volume contract for the modernization of Germany’s rail network. Valued at €2.8 billion for the consortium, the contract is part of … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility Achieves High Sustainability Alignment with 86% Taxonomy Rating for 2024

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has achieved a remarkable 86% alignment with the EU Taxonomy for fiscal year 2024, showcasing its commitment to sustainability and climate change mitigation. With 100% Taxonomy eligibility across its entire portfolio, the company demonstrates its role … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility Secures Major Contract to Power Singapore’s Cross Island Line

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has secured a 270 million Euro contract to lead a consortium in delivering the power supply system for Singapore’s Cross Island Line. The project will include the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of advanced electrical systems, … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility to Modernize Berlin U5 and U8 Metro Lines with Advanced CBTC Technology

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has secured a contract with Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG) to implement a Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) system on Berlin’s U5 and U8 metro lines. The Trainguard MT CBTC solution will enable semi-automated operations by 2029 on the … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility to Transform Copenhagen’s S-bane Network into World’s Largest Automatic Urban Railway

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has secured contracts with Banedanmark and DSB to upgrade Copenhagen’s S-bane network to the highest level of automation, GoA4 technology, by 2030. This upgrade, part of the “Future S-bane” program, aims to enhance capacity, passenger experience, … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility to Deliver 70 Innovative Mireo Trains to Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB)

(IN BRIEF) Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) has placed an order for 70 trains with Siemens Mobility as part of a framework agreement secured in 2023. These trains, based on the Mireo platform, will be delivered in three different versions starting … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility Earns Top Honors in EcoVadis Sustainability Rating 2023, Leading Rail Industry with Platinum Certificate

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has achieved the highest rating in the EcoVadis Sustainability Rating 2023, receiving a platinum certificate with a score of 81 out of 100 points. This places the company in the top 1 percent of assessed companies … Read the full press release

Siemens Unveils High-Tech S-Bahn Trains for Munich: Setting New Standards in Comfort and Efficiency

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has won an EU-wide tender to deliver 90 new S-Bahn trains for Munich, Germany, worth over two billion euros. The trains will provide more space, comfort, and innovations, with a total length of over 200 meters, … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility Secures €600 Million Contract for Additional ICE 3neo Trains for Deutsche Bahn

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has secured a €600 million contract to deliver 17 additional ICE 3neo trains to Deutsche Bahn. This brings the total ICE 3neo fleet to 90 trains. The trains, known for their high speed and innovative features, … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility signalling and control system to automate train operation for the central section of the Elizabeth line in London

Will transform the everyday journeys of passengers across London and southeast England Siemens Mobility’s digital signalling and railway management systems make journeys smooth and seamless from station to station Complexities managed through careful testing and integration (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 24-May-2022 … Read the full press release

Système de signalisation et de contrôle Siemens Mobility pour automatiser l’exploitation des trains pour la section centrale de la ligne Elizabeth à Londres

Transformera les trajets quotidiens des passagers à travers Londres et le sud-est de l’Angleterre Les systèmes de signalisation numérique et de gestion ferroviaire de Siemens Mobility rendent les trajets fluides et fluides d’une gare à l’autre Complexités gérées grâce à … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility’s advanced hybrid streetcars operated by Charlotte Area Transit system enter revenue service

Innovative battery technology allows for hybrid operation on or off-wire Sustainable technology preserves city’s historic district S700s were manufactured in Sacramento, CA (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 31-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Mobility, redefining mobility with intelligent infrastructure, sustainability, passenger experience and … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility to buy NL based leading provider of cloud-based solutions aimed at public transport operators for EUR 550 million

Siemens Mobility acquires Sqills, a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) provider for inventory management, reservation, and ticketing software Acquisition advances Siemens’ strategy to increase the availability, capacity, and utilization of public transportation Sqills complements the Siemens Mobility software portfolio … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility and Continental Engineering Services to accelerate production of truck pantographs

Siemens Mobility and Continental cooperate in manufacturing pantographs for trucks Initiative of the Ministry of Transport recommends eHighway on 4,000 kilometers of autobahn (PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 29-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Mobility announces partnership with Continental Engineering Services (CES) to … Read the full press release