Charging: Czech eHUBS to install 1MW MCS hubs. A consortium led by Siemens and Equans has begun building up to five 3.6 MW high-power charging hubs in the Czech Republic. Each hub will include one MCS megawatt charger for trucks plus multiple 450 kW CCS points. AI-generated article, editorially reviewed by EastAutoNews. A new network of high-power charging hubs is being built along Czech motorways that will include the country's first Megawatt Charging System (MCS) points for heavy trucks. The project - developed by eHUBS Infrastructure and delivered by a Siemens-Equans consortium - foresees up to five hubs, the first currently under construction at Postřižín near Prague. Project details and technical specs. Siemens and Equans say each hub will offer ten CCS2 Sicharge Flex points rated at 450 kW alongside one MCS bay capable of up to 1 MW, yielding a peak site capacity of 3.6 MW (about 2 MW from the grid plus a 1.6 MW battery storage able to supply three hours at full output). The scheme is designed to serve both high-power passenger EV use and rapid charging of heavy goods vehicles. The consortium names the first hub at Postřižín (D8), with Ostrovačice (D1) and other motorway junctions to follow; the delivery timetable cited by the consortium foresees completion of the initial wave by 2028. The project is supported under the Czech Program Doprava 2021-2027; project paperwork cited in reporting lists total costs of roughly CZK 495,495,000 with an EU grant of CZK 291,870,000 for the first phase. Why MCS hubs matter. Megawatt-class chargers using the MCS standard are intended primarily for long-distance and heavy-duty vehicles: they are specified for voltages up to 1,250 V and currents up to 3,000 A, enabling charging power in the megawatt range. In practice that should allow suitably equipped trucks to add hundreds of kilometres of range during a statutory driver break rather than requiring multi-hour layovers. The Czech hubs will therefore be among the early public MCS deployments in Europe. What this means for the market. For carmakers, suppliers and fleet operators in Central and Eastern Europe the eHUBS project marks a step toward operational corridors that can support heavy electric logistics as well as ultra-fast passenger EV charging. The availability of coordinated, high-power hubs on TEN-T/major motorway links reduces a key infrastructure barrier for electrifying regional truck fleets and for manufacturers that rely on fast intercity logistics. Martin Cmíral of eHUBS (quoted by Siemens) underlined the strategic intent: "Megawattové dobíjení dnes využije jen omezený počet vozidel, ale... chceme, aby česká infrastruktura byla připravena dříve, než ji bude trh skutečně potřebovat." Beyond immediate operational benefits for trucking, hub projects with on-site battery buffering and high simultaneous output are a template for reducing grid upgrade costs - a frequent bottleneck for rapid roll-out of 350-450 kW and megawatt stations. That technical approach can ease siting close to factories, logistics parks and cross-border nodes that are vital to CEE automotive supply chains. Execution risks remain: building multiple 3.6 MW hubs requires complex civil and electrical works, long lead times for transformers and grid connections, and coordination with AFIR/regulatory frameworks - but the project is one of the clearest signals yet that CEE is preparing motorway infrastructure for heavy-duty electrification. Sources: Autoscena.cz, Villanyautósok.hu, EQUANS CZ (LinkedIn) Listen to article ≈ 3 min AI voice by EastAutoNews Tap a star - your rating helps EastAutoNews get better. Never miss a story. One email. Every weekday. The stories that matter from Warsaw to Bucharest. Free. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Siemens will install the signaling systems for Taoyuan Metro. Siemens won signaling contracts for two major Taoyuan Metro projects during Singapore's Urban Mobility Week. The contracts were awarded to the Urban Solutions unit of ST Engineering, a turnkey rail services provider specializing in project management and system integration. The company aims to usher in a new era in railway signaling by bringing the latest Signaling X technology to Taiwan. The projects include the extension of the Taoyuan Brown Line, approximately 11 kilometers long, and the Green Line to Zhongli (A23). The Brown Line will encompass a total of eight stations, both above and below ground. The Green Line extension will create a crucial link providing access to a major multi-level transportation hub. Both projects will utilize advanced digital signaling technologies, such as fully automated train operation at GoA4 level and Automatic Train Control (ATS). Siemens initiates digitalization move for Taoyuan Metro. Marc Ludwig, Vice President of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility, stated that they are proud to bring Signaling X technology to Taiwan. Ludwig added that the commissioning of the new generation software-defined signaling system on the Taoyuan Metro will be a significant milestone in the digitalization of rail transportation. Rail Transportation The collaboration with ST Engineering aims to reduce complexity in system interfaces and make project processes more efficient by leveraging existing experience in Taoyuan. Ludwig noted that these efforts will create the necessary infrastructure for safe, reliable, and fully automated train operation. The project represents a transition from traditional hardware-centric signaling systems to a software-defined and virtualized architecture. This makes it possible to modernize the existing railway infrastructure more easily, flexibly, and efficiently. The Signaling X platform combines proven railway technologies with next-generation digital features, contributing to the digital transformation of the infrastructure. Signaling X forms the foundation of next-generation railway signaling. Developed by Siemens, Signaling X stands out as an integrated technology platform designed for the digital transformation of railway infrastructure. The system brings together safety-critical and non-critical applications through open interfaces and services. The platform's architecture is based on the principle of separating software from proprietary hardware. This allows applications to run on commercially available (COTS) hardware instead of manufacturer-specific components. This approach enables railway operators to renew and expand their infrastructure without being tied to the lifespan of specific equipment. The new architecture aims to simplify maintenance procedures and make spare parts management more efficient by leveraging widely used information technology standards worldwide. Signaling X's DS3 (Distributed Intelligent Secure System) security platform provides a highly available, redundant operating environment for security-critical applications. These applications are designed to meet the highest security requirements defined by CENELEC Security Integrity Level 4 (SIL4). The platform also prioritizes secure design and zero-trust principles in the operation of critical infrastructure. Daha fazlasını keşfedin Demiryolu Haberleri Demiryolu Taşımacılığı Tren Bileti Satışı