Siemens to Expand e-Bus Charging Infrastructure in Germany

Siemens has received two major orders to set up the charging infrastructure for electric buses (e-Buses) in two cities in Germany. In Hamburg, the company will support Hamburger Hochbahn, one of Germany´s largest public transport companies, in reaching its goal of operating a completely emission-free bus fleet by 2030. In Saarlouis, Siemens will enable the smooth transition to electric buses.

The projects include planning, installing the charging infrastructure, and integrating it into the medium-voltage grid. This is complemented by multi-year maintenance contracts. In Hamburg alone, eliminating all diesel-powered buses will save approximately 66,000 tons of CO2 per year.

“Electromobility is one of the most important levers for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We are pleased to provide state-of-the-art charging technology and efficient software solutions to make this transition easy and economically attractive for bus fleet operators,” said Markus Mildner, CEO of eMobility at Siemens Smart Infrastructure.

According to the German Federal Environment Agency, the transport sector accounted for 19.4% of total greenhouse gas emissions in Germany in 2021. In the amendment to the Climate Protection Act, the German government reaffirms its goal to make Germany greenhouse gas neutral by 2045. Against this backdrop, the transformation of local public transport in favor of climate-friendly systems is gaining significant momentum.