Siemens Partners with Aral Pulse to Optimize Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Germany with Electrification X

Siemens Partners with Aral Pulse to Optimize Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure in Germany with Electrification X

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Smart Infrastructure has partnered with Aral pulse to implement Electrification X, a solution from Siemens Xcelerator, to enhance real-time monitoring and control of electric vehicle charging stations at 300 locations in Germany. The system will manage over 3,000 ultra-fast chargers, ensuring efficient energy distribution and avoiding potential capacity issues. Siemens has already delivered 300 intelligent substations, and an additional 350 are being installed. The collaboration focuses on offering ultra-fast charging technology with up to 400 kW output, supporting Aral pulse’s goal of sustainable and electrified mobility. The project also ensures cybersecurity and NIS-2 compliance while optimizing energy management.

(PRESS RELEASE) ZUG, 5-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Smart Infrastructure has secured a significant five-year contract with Aral pulse to enhance the monitoring and control of its electric vehicle charging infrastructure across 300 locations in Germany. As part of this collaboration, Siemens will implement Electrification X, a solution from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, to help Aral pulse operate, optimize, and secure its ultra-fast charging stations in real time. This system will enable dynamic load management for over 3,000 ultra-fast chargers, ensuring efficient energy distribution and minimizing potential capacity issues.

The integration of Electrification X marks a crucial step in Aral pulse’s ongoing efforts to offer state-of-the-art electric vehicle charging technology. Siemens has already delivered 300 intelligent substations, each with an output of up to 400 kW, allowing vehicles to charge up to 300 kilometers in just 10 minutes. These substations are linked to Electrification X, providing seamless real-time data monitoring, condition assessments, and insights into energy distribution.

Alexander Junge, member of the Aral AG Management Board overseeing the Electromobility division, highlighted the importance of this partnership: “We’re investing in ultra-fast chargers with outputs up to 400 kW to make electric vehicle charging as fast as refueling conventional vehicles. But reliable and efficient grid connections are crucial to ensuring the success of these chargers, and Siemens’ expertise in electrical infrastructure is key to this development.”

Electrification X includes a dashboard for monitoring safety-related messages and offers digital condition monitoring at both the medium- and low-voltage levels. The system also provides a centralized cloud service for updates, patches, and security, ensuring that all stations are compliant with the NIS-2 directive. The Dynamic Load Management feature adds an additional layer of transparency by providing real-time insights into the status and utilization of the charging network, helping optimize energy consumption and avoid potential grid overloads.

Stephan May, CEO of Electrification and Automation at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, expressed pride in the project’s scope, stating: “This is a prime example of how we connect the physical and digital worlds. While the substations power the stations, the link to the digital infrastructure allows us to offer efficient, secure, and sustainable charging solutions, advancing Aral pulse’s efforts in electrified mobility.”

In addition to the 300 substations already commissioned, Siemens is currently working on the installation of 350 more digital substations at Aral’s service stations across Germany. Electrification X, designed to handle the complexities of electrification infrastructure, operates on cloud services and is a key component of Siemens Xcelerator, an open digital platform aimed at accelerating digital transformation and creating value for commercial, industrial, and utility customers.

Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI) is shaping the market for intelligent, adaptive infrastructure for today and the future. It addresses the pressing challenges of urbanization and climate change by connecting energy systems, buildings, and industries. SI provides customers with a comprehensive end-to-end portfolio from a single source – with products, systems, solutions, and services from the point of power generation all the way to consumption. With an increasingly digitalized ecosystem, it helps customers thrive and communities progress while contributing toward protecting the planet. Siemens Smart Infrastructure has its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. As of September 30, 2024, the business had around 78,500 employees worldwide.

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