(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility and Akiem have signed a framework agreement covering up to 80 Vectron locomotives, including a firm order for 50 units and the introduction of the new Vectron Dual Mode Electric/Battery model. Designed to operate both under … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Akiem, Akiem and Siemens Mobility Advance Rail Decarbonization with Order for Next Generation Battery-Enabled Vectron Fleet, alternative traction, Andre Rodenbeck, battery locomotives, battery technology, European rail, Fabien Rochefort, hybrid rail solutions, locomotive leasing, Mireo Plus B, Mireo Plus H, rail decarbonization, rail transport, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Mobility and Akiem Sign Major Framework Agreement to Introduce Battery-Powered Vectron Locomotives Across Europe, sustainable mobility, Vectron Dual Mode Electric Battery, Vectron locomotives
(IN BRIEF) Siemens celebrated 125 years of partnership with Egypt in Cairo on 8 February 2026, reaffirming its role as a key contributor to the country’s infrastructure, energy, and digital transformation. The company highlighted its involvement in landmark projects such … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automation, Cairo, digital transformation, EGYPT, electrification, energy security, German-Egyptian partnership, High-Speed Rail, Industry 4.0, Legacy Mega Power Plants, Roland Busch, Siemens, Siemens Celebrates 125 Years of Strategic Partnership with Egypt, Siemens Digital Industries Software, Siemens Industrial, Siemens Marks 125 Years in Egypt and Reaffirms Commitment to Vision 2030, Siemens Mobility, sustainable infrastructure, Vision 2030
(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
Posted in Business, Denmark, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Air-free Brake System, Ansgar Brockmeyer, automated train operation, Banedanmark, barrier-free trains, capacity increase, CBTC, Copenhagen S-Bane, CORMAP, Denmark rai, digital maintenance, DSB, DSB Awards Three-Billion-Euro Automated S-Train Contract to Siemens Mobility and Stadler, DSB Launches Largest Automated Open Railway Programme with New GoA4 S-Train Fleet, Flemming Jensen, FRACAS RAM, GoA4, Michael Peter, Railigent X, rolling stock, S-train, Siemens Mobility, Stadler, sustainable rail, Trainguard MT, TSSSA+, Urban Rail
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall, through its subsidiary MIRA, is participating in the RemODtrAIn research project led by Siemens Mobility to develop secure remote train operation and AI-based obstacle detection solutions for rail transport. Using 5G connectivity and modular teleoperation technology, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 5G rail communication, AI obstacle detection, automated rail transport, Berlin S-Bahn, Deutsche Bahn, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, ICE 4, MiRA, railway digitalization, RemODtrAIn, remote train operation, Retrofit Solutions, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall’s MIRA Contributes Teleoperation Expertise to EU-Funded RemODtrAIn Rail Innovation Program, Siemens Mobility, sustainable mobility, teleoperation
(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
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged ATO, Automatic Train Operation, electrification systems, ETCS Level 2, high-speed trains, Michael Peter, Pham Thieu Hoa, Rail Connectivity, rail infrastructure, rail innovation, rail signalling, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Mobility Selected as Technology Partner for Vietnam’s High-Speed Rail Programme, sustainable mobility, telecommunications, transport infrastructure, turnkey rail project, Velaro Novo, Vietnam high-speed rail, Vingroup, VinSpeed
(IN BRIEF) The RemODtrAIn research project led by Siemens Mobility aims to develop secure remote-controlled train operations for depots using 5G-based communication and AI obstacle detection. Supported by €17 million in federal funding, the consortium is testing a remotely operated … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2028 validation, 5G rail technology, AI obstacle detection, AI safety systems, automated shunting, DB Fernverkehr, DB Systemtechnik, Desiro Classic, Deutsche Bahn, DNS sustainable mobility funding, ICE 4, Jasmin Bigdon, Marc Ludwig, rail digitalization, rail innovation, RemODtrAIn, remote train control, Siemens Mobility, Smart Rail Connectivity Campus, €17 Million RemODtrAIn Project Advances Digital Rail Automation with 5G-Enabled Remote Control Trials
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility and Sporveien have officially brought Norway’s first CBTC-based metro signalling system into passenger service on a three-kilometre section of the Oslo Metro. The €270 million upgrade will replace all legacy signalling on the 86-kilometre network and … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Norway, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 36 trains per hour, 40 trains per hour, automation, Bane NOR, CBTC, digital maintenance, European rail, Fornebubanen, GoA2, LTE communications, metro capacity, Norway rail digitalisation, Oslo Metro, Oslo Metro Modernisation Accelerates with Europe’s First Public-LTE Train Control Deployment and Long-Term Digital Support, public LTE, Railigent X, Siemens Mobility, signalling upgrade, Sporveien, sustainable mobility, train control, Trainguard MT, zero-emission city
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has presented Schaeffler with its 2025 Supplier Award in the “Moving Beyond” category, recognizing collaborative development of a new generation of axlebox bearings for high-speed railway applications. Designed for inboard-mounted powered wheelsets, the bearings incorporate advanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Electronics & Machinery, Germany, Industrial, News, Technology
Tagged 405 kmh record, axlebox bearings, Bearinx OptiKit, Deutsche Bahn ICE, High-Speed Rail, inboard mounted powered wheelsets, long maintenance intervals, Michael Holzapfel, Moving Beyond, rail technology, Schaeffler, Schaeffler Awarded for Innovations in High-Speed Axlebox Bearings Supporting Next-Generation Rail Efficiency and Reliability, Siemens Mobility, supplier award, Total Cost of Ownership, Velaro Novo
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has signed a contract with Trivia Trens S.A. to implement a complete digital signaling solution featuring Automatic Train Operation (ATO) over ETCS Level 2 for São Paulo’s commuter lines 11-Coral, 12-Sapphire, and 13-Jade. Spanning 140 kilometers … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Advanced Traffic Management System, AT&S, ATO, Automatic Train Operation, Brazil, commuter rail, digital signaling, energy efficiency, ETCS Level 2, European Train Control System, GoA Level 2, interlocking systems, Latin America, Marc Ludwig, public transport, Radio Block Centre, rail automation, rail infrastructure, RBC, São Paulo, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Mobility and Trivia Trens to Modernize São Paulo’s Commuter Network with Next-Generation Signaling, Siemens Mobility Expands Digital Rail Automation in Brazil with Advanced ATO over ETCS Level 2 System, Siemens Mobility to Deliver Latin America’s Largest ETCS Level 2 Project for São Paulo Rail Lines, smart mobility, sustainability, Trainguard, Trivia Trens S.A.
(IN BRIEF) Siemens is welcoming more than 1,700 young talents to its 2025 training programs across 18 centers in Germany, with a strong focus on AI-supported didactics, digital skills, and value-oriented education. The company’s approach combines advanced technologies such as … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Education, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged AI-supported didactics, Apprenticeships, Bettina Weckesser, career orientation, circular economy, Cybersecurity, digital contracts, Dual Study Programs, generative AI, Germany, IoT, Judith Wiese, Siemens, Siemens AG, Siemens Healthineers, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Your Adventure, SIEYA@School, social values, STEM education, Traineeships, workforce development, Xplore training
(IN BRIEF) Smart Train Lease GmbH will supply three Mireo Smart trains to Trans Regio for the new RB 32 line, with the first vehicle set to arrive in October 2025—just six weeks after contract signing. Passenger service on the … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Ahr Valley Railway, Benjamin Dobernecker, CORMAP, Desiro Mainline, digital maintenance, electrification, Flood Recovery, Henrik Behrens, Mireo Smart, Railigent X, RB 32, regional transport, Rhineland-Palatinate, Siemens Mobility, Smart Train Lease, SPNV Nord, Thorsten Müller, Trans Regio, Transdev
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has secured a contract from RATP to deliver its CBTC GoA4 driverless automation system for Paris Metro Line 13, one of the city’s busiest routes. The project, backed by Île-de-France Mobilités, will include a new operations … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automation, CBTC GoA4, Châtillon, decarbonization, driverless trains, energy efficiency, Île-de-France Mobilités, Les Courtilles, Marc Ludwig, Montparnasse-Bienvenüe, Operations Control Center, Paris Metro Line 13, partnership, public transport, RATP, Saint-Denis-Université, Saint-Lazare, Siemens Mobility, smart mobility, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Regiobahn will introduce three Mireo Smart Plus B battery trains on the RE 47 line in summer 2026, replacing diesel units with emission‑free two‑car sets capable of 120 km ranges and 140 km/h speeds. These trains recharge under existing overhead lines or during … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged Alexandra Westerkamp, battery multiple unit, battery trains, Benjamin Dobernecker, Dortmund Rail Service Centre, Düsseldorf, emissions‑free rail, Götz Nink, Mireo Smart Plus B, modular design, North Rhine‑Westphalia, partnership, Railigent X, Regiobahn, Remscheid‑Lennep, RE 47, Siemens Mobility, silicon‑carbide technology, Smart Train Lease, sustanability, VRR
(IN BRIEF) Siemens is preparing to open a modern office complex near Munich’s East Station by the end of 2027, featuring 33,000 square meters of flexible workspace designed for about 4,000 employees. This development is part of the company’s strategic … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged carbon neutrality 2030, flexible workplace, Holger Meyer, inter-urban hub, Modern Office Space, Munich East Station, Munich Perlach, New Work Concept, Pandion, Siemens, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Technology Center Garching, sustainable building technologies, urban redevelopment, Veronika Bienert, Werksviertel
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has signed a major framework agreement with RIVE Private Investment and Northrail for up to 50 Vectron locomotives. The deal includes an initial 15 locomotives and an eight-year full-service contract, with options to purchase additional locomotives … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged asset management, decarbonization, European homologation, European rail sector, fleet expansion, fleet monitoring, full-service contract, Northrail, partnership, rail freight, Railigent X, RIVE Private Investment, rolling stock leasing, Siemens Mobility, sustainability, sustainable mobility, sustainable transport, Vectron family, Vectron locomotives
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has secured an additional order from Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for 30 Mireo trains, increasing their fleet to 100. The new trains, which will include both three-car and four-car units, are scheduled to enter passenger service … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2029, Air Conditioning, Andre Rodenbeck, Austrian Federal Railways, baby carriages, barrier-free access, bicycles, commuter trains, Czech Republic, electric multiple-unit trains, ETCs, European Train Control System, Framework Agreement, Germany, Mireo trains, ÖBB, partnership, passenger service, power sockets, regional transport, Siemens Mobility, skis, snowboards, sustainability, wheelchair accessibility, Wi-Fi
(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
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged construction, control and safety technology, DB, delivery and acceptance obligations, Deutsche Bahn, digital control, digital signaling technology, efficiency, Germany, Leonhard Weiss, long-term agreement, Marcus Herwarth, Michael Peter, modernization, partnership, platform solutions, rail industry, rail infrastructure, rail network modernization, safety systems, Siemens Mobility, spring 2025, sustainability, Track Infrastructure Construction, volume contract
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has been awarded a 40-month maintenance contract for the Klang Valley MRT Line in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The contract, signed with general contractor SMH Rail, involves providing components, technical support, and staff training to ensure the … Read the full press release
Posted in Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bangkok Blue and Green Line, bogies, components, Datuk PK Nara, Elmar Zeiler, Klang Valley MRT Line, Kuala Lumpur, maintenance contract, metro trains, performance optimization, public transportation, rail technology, Siemens Mobility, Siemens Mobility Thailand, SMH Rail, staff training, subsystems, Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT Line, sustainability, sustainable transportation, technical support, traction converters, train control systems, Transport Network
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has secured its first order for Vectron locomotives equipped with a battery power module that allows them to operate over short distances without overhead power lines, making them ideal for last-mile operations and shunting tasks. JeMyn … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2, 600 locomotives, battery power module, CO2 emissions, Emissions Reduction, European rail transport, Future of Rail Freight Transport program, intelligent battery management system, JeMyn AG, last-mile operation, lithium-ion battery, modular design, noise pollution, Operational Efficiency, Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft, shunting locomotives, Siemens Mobility, sustainable rail transport, Vectron fleet, Vectron locomotives, Widmer Rail Services
(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility, in partnership with Parklife Metro, has revealed a full-scale mockup of a train carriage for the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project, offering a preview of the future metro system. The mockup highlights the spacious, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 900 million euros, accessibility, automated trains, Bradfield City Center, Cumberland Plain, digital services, driverless metro trains, economic growth, flexible seating, full-scale mockup, Greater Western Sydney, handrails, Léon Soulier, multifunctional areas, Parklife Metro, partnership, Public Private Partnership, public transport, Railigent X, Siemens Mobility, sustainability, Sydney Metro, train carriage, turnkey project, unique upholstery design, Western Sydney Airport Project, Western Sydney International Airport, wheelchair
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