photo: Siemens Mobility / Public domain/From left to right: Monika Wildenauer, Authorized Representative, Dimonda Investment; Daniel Dirnberger, Managing Director Dimonda Investment; Karl Blaim, Managing Director Siemens Mobility; Hubert Aiwanger, Bavarian Minister of State for Economic Affairs; Albert Nickl, Deputy District Administrator of Neustadt an der Waldnaab; Sebastian Hartl, Mayor of Luhe-Wildenau
Siemens Mobility has launched construction of a EUR 35 million battery production facility in Luhe-Wildenau, Bavaria. The site is to become a cornerstone of Germany’s rail decarbonisation, delivering state-of-the-art battery systems for regional trains and locomotives.
Siemens Mobility today celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for a new production facility for rail vehicle battery systems in Luhe-Wildenau. On a state-of-the-art facility covering around 20,000 square meters, up to 200 employees will manufacture battery systems for Siemens regional trains, locomotives, and external customers. The project involves a total investment of around EUR 35 million, of which approximately EUR 22 million will be provided by Siemens Mobility. EUR 2.7 million comes as a subsidy from Bavarian funding programs. Completion of the buildings is scheduled for spring 2027, with series production set to start in October 2027.
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"With the new battery system production facility in Luhe-Wildenau, we are making a clear commitment to Germany as a production and innovation hub," said Karl Blaim, CFO of Siemens Mobility. "We are investing specifically in key technologies, creating high-quality jobs in the region, and strengthening the competitiveness of the domestic rail industry."
"This project will drive Bavaria forward, both technologically and economically," added Hubert Aiwanger, Bavarian Minister of State for Economic Affairs. "The production of state-of-the-art train batteries is a key, future-oriented field that will benefit not only Luhe-Wildenau and the Upper Palatinate, but Bavaria as a whole."
Battery Systems – Key Technology for Decarbonisation
Since 2017, Siemens Mobility has been the market leader in battery-electric regional trains and is also planning to build battery-electric locomotives for freight transport. Typical storage capacities are around 500 kilowatt-hours for regional trains and up to 2,000 kilowatt-hours for locomotives.
In Luhe-Wildenau, Siemens Mobility will, in the future, produce complete battery systems, including an innovative Battery Management System (BMS), developed together with Munich-based company Stercom. The BMS monitors and controls the battery, ensures safe operation, and maximizes efficiency and service life.
Site Advantage and Investment in the Future
In the future, the plant will be able to produce up to 120 megawatt-hours of battery capacity per year in three-shift operation. Siemens Mobility is investing around EUR 22 million in the development of a modular battery family and an innovative battery management system.
With the new facility, Siemens Mobility is strengthening Luhe-Wildenau as a future-proof industrial location and sending a clear signal for Germany’s competitiveness and innovative strength as a business hub.
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Source: Siemens Mobility Press Release