Siegfried Russwurm, Member of the Siemens Managing Board and CEO of the Siemens Industry Sector and Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO at Volvo Car Corporation presenting the new electric motor for the Volvo C 30 Electric. Courtesy of Siemens AG

Munich, Germany - August 31, 2011

Siemens and Volvo Car Corporation (Gothenburg, Sweden) intend to jointly advance the technical development of electric cars.

The companies have agreed on an extensive strategic cooperation on that field.

Volvo C30 Electric - cooperation between Siemens and Volvo Car Corporation. Siemens and Volvo Car Corporation intend to jointly cooperate in the development of electric cars. The two companies will be developing and integrating electrical drive technology, power electronics and charging technology in the Volvo C 30 Electric. The first electric cars fitted with Siemens technology will already be on the test tracks at the end of this year, by the end of 2012 Volvo will be delivering up to 200 cars for the Siemens internal test fleet. Courtesy of Volvo Car Corporation

The focus is on the joint development of electrical drive technology, power electronics and charging technology as well as the integration of those systems into Volvo C 30 Electric cars.

The first vehicles in this model fitted with Siemens electric motors will already be on the test tracks at the end of this year.

Beginning in late 2012, the Swedish carmaker will be delivering a test series of up to 200 vehicles to Siemens, which will then be tested and validated under real-life conditions as part of a Siemens internal test fleet. Courtesy of Siemens AG

Beginning in late 2012, the Swedish carmaker will be delivering a test series of up to 200 vehicles to Siemens, which will then be tested and validated under real-life conditions as part of a Siemens internal test fleet.

Both companies' goals and core competencies in electric mobility are perfectly matched.

The partnership with the renowned vehicle manufacturer gives Siemens the chance to extend its industrial leadership in electric drive technology into the automotive market.

Volvo will be relying on proven and efficient Siemens technology for the electrification of its future vehicles.

Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO at Volvo Car Corporation. Courtesy of Volvo Car Corporation

"We are extremely happy to have Siemens as a partner. Their world-leading knowledge and experience will bring the technology in our electric cars up to an entirely new level," said Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO at Volvo Car Corporation.

Electric power train, battery management and charging technology are considered to be key technologies in the development and production of electric cars.

Siegfried Russwurm, Member of the Siemens Managing Board and CEO of the Siemens Industry Sector. Courtesy of Siemens AG

"Cooperation with Volvo is an important milestone in the development of top quality components and systems for electric cars subsequently intended for series production", said Siegfried Russwurm, Member of the Siemens Managing Board and CEO of the Siemens Industry Sector.
"It is our long-term goal to establish Siemens as a global system provider with solutions both inside and outside of electric vehicles. We see ourselves as a comprehensive electric mobility pioneer."

The permanent magnet synchronous motor from Siemens has its first application in the Volvo C 30 Electric. The motor has a contionuous power of 62 kW and provides up to 108 kW peak power. The rated torque is 119 Nm and the peak torque is 220 Nm. Courtesy of Siemens AG

As the worldwide leading vendor of industrial software and automation technology, the Siemens Industry Sector will also contribute to accelerating progress in and cutting the cost of vehicle and battery production.

As part of a comprehensive energy concept for sustainable electric mobility, Siemens is also continuing to work on industrializing the production of hydrogen for fuel cells.

The new Siemens-inverters will be designed especially for the specifications in automotive and are compatible with all permanent magnet motors and asynchronous motor types. They are scalable for different power classes up to 80 kW at 400 V. Courtesy of Siemens AG

The goal is to convert temporary excess energy from renewable power generation into "green" hydrogen.

It can then be directly used in industrial applications and fuel-cell vehicles, as well as in battery-powered electric cars by means of a prior power re-conversion process.

The Siemens electric motors for Volvo are modular in design and very compact, and have a peak power output of 108 kilowatts with a maximum torque of 220 Newton meters.

The 50 kW asynchronous motors with hollow shaft and the 30 kW permanent magnet motors will be designed specifically for automotive use. The scalable product family with a continuous power range from 30 – 80 kW reaches motor speeds up to 14,000 rpm. Courtesy of Siemens AG

The inverter design will be jointly optimized to meet all safety requirements in an automotive application. In addition, Siemens will provide highly efficient and fast on-board and off-board charging systems.

Siemens drive technology has been used for decades in many mobility solutions, including railway systems and hybrid buses.

The permanent magnet motors and asynchronous motors from Siemens with continuous power of 60 respectively 50 kW are adapted to automotive requirements. Their peak power after 30 seconds is up to 115 kW, their peak torque is up to 220 Nm. The motor speed each equals about 10,000 rpm. Courtesy of Siemens AG

As a worldwide leading manufacturer of drive systems with electrical and mechanical components, the Siemens Drive Technologies Division has over 36,000 employees and a global production network with 43 locations.

The Siemens portfolio for electric mobility also covers everything from regenerative electricity generation and smart grids to charging infrastructure and intermodal traffic management.


About Siemens Industry Sector


The Siemens Industry Sector (Erlangen, Germany) is the worldwide leading supplier of environmentally friendly production, transportation and building technologies.

With integrated automation technologies and comprehensive industry-specific solutions, Siemens increases the productivity, efficiency and flexibility of its customers in the fields of industry and infrastructure.

In fiscal 2010, which ended on September 30, 2010, revenue from continuing operations of the Industry Sector (excluding Osram) totaled around €30.2 billion.

At the end of September 2010, Siemens Industry Sector had around 164,000 employees worldwide without consideration of Osram.

Further information is available on the Internet at:

http://www.siemens.com/industry  


About Siemens


Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors.

For over 160 years, Siemens has stood for technological excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality.

The company is the world’s largest provider of environmental technologies.
More than one-third of its total revenue stems from green products and solutions.
In fiscal 2010, which ended on September 30, 2010, revenue from continuing operations (excluding Osram and Siemens IT Solutions and Services) totaled €69 billion and net income from continuing operations €4.3 billion.

At the end of September 2010, Siemens had around 336,000 employees worldwide on the basis of continuing operations.


Contact

Mr. Alexander Machowetz
Industry Sector
Siemens AG
Werner-von-Siemens-Str. 50
91052 Erlangen
Germany
Tel: +49 (9131) 7-25562
alexander.machowetz@siemens.com  


Source: Siemens AG

http://www.siemens.com/press/en/events/2011/industry/2011-08-eMobility.php  



Siegfried Russwurm, Prof. Dr.

Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG

Siegfried Russwurm Courtesy of Siemens AG

Born on June 27, 1963 in Marktgraitz / Lichtenfels, Germany

Special responsibilities

• CEO Industry Sector
• Corporate Security Office
• Corporate Information Technology (CIT)
• Corporate Quality Management (CQM)
• Africa and Middle East

Education

• Secondary school, baccalaureate
• Studied production engineering
• Dr.-Ing., Dipl.-Ing.

Professional history

1988
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. Department of Engineering Mechanics
- Research Assistant

1989
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. Department of Engineering Mechanics
- Research Associate

1992
Joined Siemens AG. Medical Engineering Group. Radiographic Systems Division. Process Planning, Assembly and Control Department, Kemnath, Germany
- Production Planner and Project Head
- Department Head
- Head of Production Facility, Erlangen, Germany
- Head and Chief Operating Officer of Production Facility, Kemnath, Germany
Additionally: Head of Mechanical Systems Production Center
- Head and Chief Operating Officer of Production Center,
Erlangen/Forchheim, Germany
- Head of Components Division

1999
Siemens Elema AB, Solna, Sweden
- Head of Electromedical Systems Division, Sweden and U.S.

January 2003
Automation and Drives Group, Erlangen, Germany
- Head of Motion Control Systems Division

May 2006
Member of the Group Executive Management of the Medical Solutions Group

January 2008
Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG

August 2009
Awarded Extraordinary Professorship in Mechatronics by the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg

External positions
Member of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Messe AG


Source: Siemens AG

http://www.siemens.com/about/en/management-structure.htm#russwurm  



Stefan Jacoby

President & CEO Volvo Car Corporation

Stefan Jacoby Courtesy of Volvo Car Corporation

Present position:

President & CEO of Volvo Car Corporation as from August 16, 2010

Born: 1958

Education: MBA, University of Cologne

Previous positions:

2007 - 2010
Volkswagen Group of America Inc, President & CEO

2004 - 2007
Volkswagen AG, Executive Vice President and General Representative Marketing and Sales

2001 - 2004
Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V. (Amsterdam), President and CEO Europe

1997 - 2001
Volkswagen Asia-Pacific Ltd., Vice President Asia-Pacific

1995 - 1997
Volkswagen AG, Head of General Office of the Chairman of the Board of Management

1992 - 1995
Volkswagen AG, Exports Sales Planning Department

1990 - 1992
Volkswagen Audi Nippon KK, Japan, Head of Controlling

1989 - 1990
Volkswagen AG, Commercial Vehicle Division, responsible for global pricing

1988 - 1990
Volkswagen of America, Controlling and Marketing Departments

1985 - 1988
Volkswagen AG, Industrial Sales and Controlling Department


BIOGRAPHY

Stefan Jacoby has spent most of his professional career at Volkswagen, where he has held several senior positions.
His experience at Volkswagen has equipped him with in-depth knowledge of one of the industry's leading premium automotive firms.

Through roles within Volkswagen and Mitsubishi, Mr. Jacoby has spent time in both North America and Asia.

Moreover, Mr. Jacoby has experience working across corporate cultures and regions; he has worked for a German company in Asia and an Asian company in Europe.
During his time in Asia, Mr. Jacoby has had responsibilities to establish and grow operations in China, Japan, and other Asian countries.


Source: Siemens AG

http://www.siemens.com/press/pool/de/biographien/2011/biography-jacoby-stefan-e.pdf  



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