Siemens eMobility has announced two new EV charging infrastructure projects in Italy, where it will be a key technology partner. Partnering with Autolinee Toscane and IPLANET, the Siemens division will support the electrification of public transportation, as well as the conversion of petrol stations into strategic service areas to advance sustainable mobility in the region.
For Autolinee Toscane, Siemens eMobility will electrify multiple bus depots in the cities of Florence, Prato, and Lucca, supporting the rollout of the public transport operator’s zero-emission bus fleet. In utilizing Siemens’ charging infrastructure technology, the project aims to ensure efficient and reliable charging for Tuscany’s public transport network. Here, Siemens will supply 73 SICHARGE UC charging points capable of supplying up to 150 kW of power as well as medium and low voltage electrical distribution systems (with switches equipped with IoT models to ensure reliable, transparent, energy supply).
Siemens eMobility will also provide DepotFinity to this project, a software platform for monitoring, reporting, programming and managing charging operations within depots. Through it, Autolinee Toscane can monitor charging processes with the implementation of optimized smart charging logics of loads based on the operator’s service, pre-condition vehicle batteries, and report the kilometers traveled by each individual vehicle.
In the second project, hosted by energy transition solutions provider IPLANET, Siemens will equip more than 120 logistics sites with advanced charging infrastructure. This infrastructure will, itself, feature integrated Point of Sales systems compliant with Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR), can be activated through an app or QR code, and utilize interactive screens to ensure accessibility for users with disabilities. The network more broadly encompasses many 300 kW to 400 kW charging points, that can be remotely monitored through independent connectivity channels to ensure reliability and availability.
These sites will also incorporate Siemens’ medium and low voltage electrical distribution systems, as well as scalable compact transformer substations, and telecontrol capabilities that enable integration with renewable energy sources. Additionally, some of the turnkey service areas, including photovoltaic installations, parking area battery energy storage systems (BESS), and facilities for heavy-duty EV charging (e-trucks), are already operational.
