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Reliable E-Mobility
The mobility transition is in full swing. Kiepe Electric contributes substantially to sustainable and safe transport concepts thanks to innovative solutions for electric mobility of rail vehicles and buses. Being the specialist in e-engineering within the Knorr-Bremse Group, Kiepe Electric is the reliable partner for public transport companies, fleet operators and vehicle manufacturers.
Whether in San Francisco, Vancouver, Manchester or Cologne: Metropolises around the world rely on Kiepe Electric’s environmentally friendly electrical equipment for tramcars, light rail vehicles, metro vehicles and regional vehicles as well as battery buses, trolleybuses and In Motion Charging (IMC) buses.
Our offer: We advise you and realise the transport transition together with you.
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With our electrical systems we realize efficient and sustainable solutions for local public transport.
Alexander Ketterl – Managing Director Kiepe Electric
Press Releases
Île-de-France Mobilités: innovative high power-charging solution from Alstom and Kiepe Electric for Tzen 4 goes into operation
First journey and high power-charging for the 100% battery-electric Tzen 4 double-articulated bus from the Van Hool - Kiepe Electric - Alstom consortium for Île-de-France Mobilités Charging solution with SRS static ground charging system from Alstom and on-board charging technology from Kiepe Electric in test operation System integration from Kiepe Electric and Alstom enables charging power of up to 800 kilowatts and a short charging time of less than 5 minutes Smart Fleet Management from Kiepe Electric shows charging and maintenance requirements for buses and supports battery-saving charging At the presentation of the new depot of Île-de-France Mobilités in Corbeil-Essonnes, the innovative 24-meter double-articulated, battery-electric bus from the Van Hool - Kiepe Electric - Alstom consortium completed its first drive in front of an audience. The high-power charging solution from Alstom and Kiepe Electric was presented live for the first time. The SRS static ground charging system from Alstom and the charging hardware and software from Kiepe Electric enable high-power charging with up to 800 kW and fast charging processes of less than 5 minutes. Kiepe Electric, provider of innovative electrical systems for public transport, also supplied the complete traction system.
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Mobility transition in Dortmund: Additional 8 light rail vehicles from Kiepe Electric and HeiterBlick
DSW21 has ordered an additional eight light rail vehicles from HeiterBlick and Kiepe Electric The Dortmund light rail project now includes 34 new vehicles and an identically modernized existing fleet of 64 vehicles Kiepe Electric supplies traction, APS, TCMS, electrical system and control technology and offers an extensive spare parts package for the operation of the LRV DSW21, Dortmund, has ordered eight additional light rail vehicles (LRV’s) from HeiterBlick, Leipzig, and Kiepe Electric, Düsseldorf, with planned delivery in 2025. The LRV’s will complement the fleet of 26 new vehicles already ordered, eight of which are already successfully delivered. As a system supplier, Kiepe Electric is responsible for the planning, delivery, assembly, and commissioning of the electrical equipment.
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Heramba Successfully Completes Acquisition of Kiepe Electric, A Global Leader in Sustainable Urban Transportation
Heramba GmbH, Berlin, acquires Kiepe Electric GmbH, Düsseldorf, from Knorr-Bremse Acquisition creates a unique pure-play global leader in sustainable urban transportation Kiepe Electric growth strategy builds on a strong core business, accelerating the expansion of urban transportation addressable market globally Knorr-Bremse to retain a 15% equity stake as a strategic partner and owner Heramba GmbH and Heramba Holdings, Inc. ("Heramba") today announced the completion of the purchase of majority control of Kiepe Electric from the subsidiaries of Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH (“Knorr-Bremse”). As a result of the transaction, Knorr-Bremse will continue to own 15% of Kiepe Electric and will remain a strategic partner. Kiepe Electric, a company focused on decarbonization of commercial and public transportation, is a unique pure-play global leader in sustainable transportation.
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Reliable Industry Program
The supply chain has to be reliable: Our safety and monitoring devices for the bulk material handling industry – “Made in Germany” – have the quality required by the customers. Worldwide, and often under extreme weather conditions, ore, minerals, feedstuff or recycling goods are conveyed, processed or transported over long distances via conveyor systems. In this way many industries are reliably supplied with raw materials. Therefore, customers in the energy sector, the building material sector, the recycling sectors and the agricultural sector have relied on our products for the industry for more than 80 years. The global sales and distribution network of our industry business field is also near you: Please contact us.