China News Service, Berlin, July 17 (Reporter Peng Dawei) The reporter learned from Siemens, Germany on the 17th that Thomas Brenner, Executive Vice President of Siemens China and General Manager of Siemens Greater China Intelligent Infrastructure Group, recently participated in the 2020 World Artificial Intelligence. During the conference (WAIC 2020), it was stated that the future of electric vehicles will usher in rapid development, and this trend will also promote the transformation of energy. While electric vehicles need infrastructure support, it is foreseeable that charging piles will show the same development trend. However, the charging pile needs to be connected to the entire system, and the power grid must also be prepared for the power supply of the charging pile. In this regard, Siemens can not only provide charging equipment for new energy electric vehicle charging scenarios, but also provide grid connection and medium and low voltage power distribution system solutions to help clean energy transportation in China.
Siemens is a German industrial giant and a leader in "Industry 4.0". According to reports, in the field of public transportation, Siemens has provided electric bus charging infrastructure for many German cities to help develop sustainable urban transportation. Recently, Siemens Intelligent Infrastructure Group signed a contract with Verkehrs-Aktiengesellschaft Nuernberg (VAG) in Nuremberg, Germany, to equip its newly built "eBusport" electric bus station with medium-voltage grid connection and charging infrastructure. This station has 39 parking spaces and will be one of the largest electric bus stations in Germany. The charging infrastructure provided by Siemens will support the charging of up to 20 buses at night or during other operating intervals. At present, the station has started construction and is scheduled to be put into operation in 2021.
In order to connect the station to the public grid, Siemens will install a complete electrical system, including medium voltage equipment and transformers. Inside the station, power will be distributed to various charging piles through low-voltage switch cabinets. The charging system will consist of 20 Sicharge UC200 charging piles. The charging power of each charging pile is up to 150kW, and two parking spaces are charged through a charging cable and connector.
Earlier, Siemens also announced that it will provide charging infrastructure for 21 fully electric low-floor buses in Leipzig, Germany. The charging system provided by Siemens will power lines 74, 76 and 89 in Leipzig and the VDL bus at Lindenau Station. It is expected to be put into use in 2021.
Siemens said that it is also currently seeking Chinese electric bus partners to help local electric buses use the overall solution of vehicle and charging infrastructure to enter the international market. (Finish)