Category: Official Press Release

Goodyear to Expand the Capacity of its Slovenian Manufacturing Facility

Planned investment of €94 million to increase current capacity by approximately 25%. Will result in up to 1.8 million additional premium, larger-rim-diameter tires annually by 2022. Expansion expected to create approximately 160 new jobs. Construction to begin in January 2019. Kranj, December 18th, 2018 – Goodyear announces plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Slovenia… Continue reading Goodyear to Expand the Capacity of its Slovenian Manufacturing Facility

Bestselling mid-size model in the world: the Passat has stood for progress for 45 years

With more than 29 million vehicles produced, the Passat is one of the most important models in the business class Together with the Beetle (21.5 million) and Golf (35 million), the Passat is one of the three most successful Volkswagen models At the end of January 2019, Volkswagen will start the countdown for the next… Continue reading Bestselling mid-size model in the world: the Passat has stood for progress for 45 years

TechCrunch Reports on AEye’s $40M Series B Funding Led by Taiwania Capital

TechCrunch announces AEye’s close of Series B funding. Led by Taiwania Capital and including returning investors Kleiner Perkins, Intel Capital, Airbus Ventures, and Tyche Partners, the artificial perception pioneer and creator of iDAR raised $40 million, bringing its total funding to roughly $61 million.

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We’re helping modernize the auto insurance industry

In a new partnership with Motion Auto, HERE location technology is being put to work in evolving how insurance works in the gig-economy. It could seem just a bit dry to bring up vehicular telematics and the insurance ecosystem in the same sentence – but trust that there is something bright on the horizon. In… Continue reading We’re helping modernize the auto insurance industry

Germany’s Federal Railway Authority (EBA) officially approved the electric multiple unit (EMU) trains built by Siemens Mobility for the Rhine-Ruhr Express (RRX)

Die ersten Züge des Rhein-Ruhr-Express (RRX) nehmen pünktlich zum Fahrplanwechsel am 9. Dezember 2018 den Betrieb auf. Insgesamt liefert Siemens-Mobility 82 neuentwickelte Doppelstock-Züge aus der bewährten Desiro-Zugfamilie. Das neuste Familienmitglied Desiro HC ist auf hohe Kapazitäten ausgelegt. Jede Zugeinheit besteht aus vier Wagen. Auf 105 Metern Länge verteilen sich 400 Sitzplätze. Im Betrieb sollen jeweils zwei Einheiten verbunden werden, damit entsteht ein Acht-Wagen-Express mit rund 800 Sitzplätzen. Zusätzlich übernimmt Siemens Mobility die Wartung und Instandhaltung über 32 Jahre. Hierfür wurde eigens in Dortmund-Eving ein hochmodernes Instandhaltungswerk erreichtet: das modernste der Welt.
The Rhine-Ruhr Express (RRX) will begin operating punctually with the change of the rail system’s timetable on December 9, 2018. Siemens Mobility will be delivering a total of 82 specially developed double-decker trains from the proven Desiro train family. The newest family member, the Desiro HC, is designed for high passenger capacities. Each 105-meter train consists of four cars and has 400 seats. In operation, two train units will be coupled to create an eight-car express with around 800 seats. In addition, Siemens Mobility will be responsible for the service and maintenance of the trains over a period of 32 years. A state-of-the-art maintenance facility, the most modern in the world, was built specifically for this purpose in Dortmund-Eving.

Service to begin when timetable changes on December 9, 2018
Federal Railway Authority approves operation of trains
Approval granted punctually
Increased capacity and passenger comfort

MUNICH, 06-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The electric multiple unit (EMU) trains built by Siemens Mobility for the Rhine-Ruhr Express (RRX) will begin operating punctually with the change of the rail system’s timetable on December 9, 2018. Germany’s Federal Railway Authority (EBA) has officially approved the train. The planned deadline was met right on time and commercial operation will begin on Line RE 11 that connects Düsseldorf, Duisburg, Essen, Dortmund, Hamm, Paderborn and Kassel. Up to 43,000 passengers use this route daily. A total of 15 trains will now be entering service. The new Desiro HC trains provide 25 percent more capacity than the trains previously used on this line, and offer significantly enhanced passenger comfort and convenience. The digitalized service and maintenance provided by Siemens Mobility guarantees over 99 percent availability of the new EMUs.

“With the commissioning and series approval of our Desiro HC train for the Rhine-Ruhr Express, we’ve once again demonstrated that we can deliver mega rail projects right on time. This makes us a reliable partner for transport companies worldwide when it comes to handling complex projects throughout their entire lifecycle,” said Sabrina Soussan, CEO of Siemens Mobility.

The Rhine-Ruhr Express is the world’s first series-produced train to feature a new high-frequency window treatment that vastly improves cellphone reception in trains. Researchers at Siemens Mobility developed this special window coating that allows radio signals to pass through the glass unhindered. The solution is a fine pattern that is lasered into the electrically conductive, transparent coating of the window panes. The installed windows allow radio waves to penetrate the glass up to 500 times better than with conventional thermal insulation glazing. With this special solution, passengers can surf in the Internet and phone for the first time without signal disruptions, and there is no need to install special in-train repeaters in the coaches.

Approval of the Federal Rail Authority was granted following the new procedure in Germany which gives train manufacturers and operators planning security. In this procedure, proof and test certificates can be issued by recognized testing centers beginning with the design phase of the train.

In North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), around 2.4 million people use the regional rail system on a daily basis, and the numbers are growing. The RRX, which is acclaimed as a project of the century for the metropolitan region, will help meet the continually growing transport demands in the Rhine and Ruhr region. When completed, seven rail lines will connect major cities in NRW with important centers such as Kassel and Koblenz in the neighboring states of Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse. On the core route between Cologne and Dortmund, passengers will be able to use rail services every quarter of an hour once the system’s infrastructure has been expanded and modernized. The system will benefit eight million people living in cities providing RRX service, or around 45 percent of the NRW population.

Siemens Mobility will be delivering a total of 82 specially developed double-decker trains from the proven Desiro train family. The newest family member, the Desiro HC, is designed for high passenger capacities. Each 105-meter train consists of four cars and has 400 seats. In operation, two train units will be coupled to create an eight-car express with around 800 seats. In addition, Siemens Mobility will be responsible for the service and maintenance of the trains over a period of 32 years. A state-of-the-art maintenance facility, the most modern in the world, was built specifically for this purpose in Dortmund-Eving. The RRX contract, with a volume of €1.7 billion, marks the biggest order Siemens Mobility has ever received for Germany’s regional rail transport sector.

This press release, press photos and additional material are available at: www.siemens.com/press/RRX

Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 160 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio in its core areas of rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, turnkey systems, intelligent traffic systems as well as related services. With digitalization, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2018, which ended on September 30, 2018, the former Siemens Mobility Division posted revenue of €8.8 billion and had around 28,400 employees worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility.

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Ms. Ellen Schramke
Siemens Mobility GmbH
Nonnendammallee 101
13629 Berlin
Germany
Tel: +49 (30) 386-22370
ellen.schramke​@siemens.com

SOURCE: Siemens AG

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Via Deploys BusGo Service in Singapore with Land Transit Authority

Published December 17, 2018 4:08 pm, Via NYC
Via Deploys BusGo Service in Singapore with Land Transit Authority
The on-demand public bus project is now live for riders through a mobile app

Via, the world’s leading developer of on-demand shared mobility solutions, has announced today the first public-sector deployment of its technology in Asia. Through a partnership with Singapore’s Land Transit Authority (LTA), a new on-demand public bus service, ‘BusGo’, will enable commuters in the Joo Koon area to hail a dynamically-routed LTA bus directly from their smartphone.

“Via’s powerful technology is seamlessly integrating with public transit infrastructure around the globe, from Berlin to New York, redefining the way people get around cities,” said Daniel Ramot, co-founder and CEO of Via. “We have increasingly seen cities and towns ask how they can provide their residents with public transportation that radically improves the customer experience, and yet still achieves the same environmental and congestion-reducing benefits of existing mass transit. Via’s sophisticated on-demand shared transit technology is that solution, and we’re delighted to join forces with the LTA to launch this bold new service in Singapore.”

Riders will select their origins and destinations directly through the BusGo mobile app. Via’s advanced technology will direct passengers to a convenient bus stop for pickup and dropoff, allowing for quick and efficient shared trips without lengthy detours that take riders out of their way. Riders will simply show the mobile boarding passes displayed in the BusGo app to board the bus.

How to Ride in Joo Koon:

Download the BusGo app: Apple or Android
Select a pickup and dropoff location in BusGo’s Joo Koon service area
BusGo will process your booking request in real-time and match an available bus to pick you up or advise if a regular public bus services can serve you better
The BusGo app will provide an accurate estimate of your bus arrival time before booking
Once a ride is selected, BusGo will direct you to the nearest pickup point to meet your bus, and track your bus in real-time
Show the mobile boarding pass displayed in the BusGo app to board the bus

The BusGo service will operate from 11 am-3 pm and 8:30-11:30 pm on weekdays, excluding public holidays. Fares will be equivalent to a fixed bus distance of 3.2 km, regardless of the distance travelled. Distance-fare transfers and concession fares will continue to apply.

About Via

Via is re-engineering public transit, from a regulated system of rigid routes and schedules to a fully dynamic, on-demand network. Via’s mobile app connects multiple passengers who are headed the same way, allowing riders to seamlessly share a premium vehicle. First launched in New York City in September 2013, the Via platform currently operates in the United States, and in Europe through its joint venture with Mercedes-Benz Vans, ViaVan. Via’s technology is also deployed worldwide through partner projects with public transportation agencies, private transit operators, taxi fleets, private companies, and universities, seamlessly integrating with public transit infrastructure to provide the most cutting edge on-demand mobility innovation.

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