Electromobility
Siemens and SPIE cooperate on charging infrastructure
Siemens has entered into a partnership with the service provider SPIE to create a charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The aim is to offer complete packages - from consulting to the installation and operation of charging stations.
The DC charging systems from Siemens are capable of charging batteries with a voltage of up to 920 volts.
© SiemensWith over 200 branches in Germany, Siemens sees SPIE as the ideal partner for integrating, installing, commissioning and technically operating its own portfolio of DC fast charging systems in system solutions. SPIE is a multi-technology service provider for buildings, plants and infrastructures in Germany, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. Its range of services includes mechanical, electrical and security engineering, heating, air conditioning and ventilation technology as well as information, communication, network and media technology.
From left to right: Niels Geduldig (Siemens), Wolfgang Nehring (SPIE), Jürgen Amedick (Siemens) and Markus Holzke (SPIE) at the presentation of the Siemens Solution Partner Emblem on September 13, 2017 in Frankfurt.
© SiemensThe partnership that has now been announced is already showing its first results: Siemens opened a 50 kilowatt (kW) Compact Power Charger at its branch in Frankfurt last week. Employees, customers and visitors can now recharge their vehicles in a short space of time. The common charging standards CCS, CHAdeMO and Type 2 are available.
SPIE carried out all the construction work and commissioning for this project. SPIE is also responsible for the technical operation and annual maintenance. Siemens offers its charging systems in the power range from 50 kW to 300 kW: In the Compact Power Charger, the power unit and control unit are integrated in one housing, while in the Multi Charger, the power units are physically separated from the control units.
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