Siemens Mobility has celebrated the groundbreaking for its new rail vehicle battery system production facility in Luhe-Wildenau, Germany.
The new facility is set to cover roughly 20,000 square metres and employ up to 200 people to manufacture battery systems for Siemens regional trains and locomotives, as well as external customers.
The project will be made possible with a funding injection of 35 million EUR, 22 million EUR of which will be provided by Siemens Mobility itself and 2.7 million EUR coming as a subsidy from Bavarian funding programmes.
Completion of the new buildings is scheduled for Spring 2027, with series production then expected to begin in October of the ame year.
Karl Blaim, CFO of Siemens Mobility, said:With the new battery system production facility in Luhe-Wildenau, we are making a clear commitment to Germany as a production and innovation hub. We are investing specifically in key technologies, creating high-quality jobs in the region, and strengthening the competitiveness of the domestic rail industry.
At the same time, we are making an important contribution to the mobility transition and sending a strong signal for the future viability of Germany as a business location.
The new facility in Luhe-Wildenau will handle the production of complete battery systems, including a Battery Management System (BMS) developed in collaboration with Munich-based company, Stercom. The BMS system both monitors and controls the battery, aiming to ensure safe operation and maximising efficiency and long-life-service.
Siemens has stated that future operations will see the facility produce up to 120 megawatt-hours of battery capacity per year in three-shift operation.
