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SIEMENS UNVEILS DEPOT360 AT ACT EXPO
Depot360, part of Siemens Xcelerator, combines energy, infrastructure, and vehicle management solutions to remove complexity and lower costs for EV fleets.
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Siemens has introduced its comprehensive Depot360 portfolio to the US market. Recognizing that transportation, particularly road transport, is the second biggest carbon emitter in the United States, Siemens’ Depot360 solutions extend beyond installation, and servicing of electrical and charging infrastructure to address entire fleet electrification. Providing access to green energy at the lowest possible cost, Depot360 is set to accelerate US customers toward their sustainability goals while keeping the nation on course towards its goal to cut 50 percent of emissions by 2030.
As part of Siemens Xcelerator, an open digital business platform, the portfolio provides fleet operators with services to accelerate their digital transformation with ease. The Depot360 portfolio offers comprehensive solutions designed to support the transition of fleets to electric vehicles with no upfront investment. This includes Depot360 Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) and Depot360 Managed Services. Leveraging data from multiple operational sources that are tailored to specific fleet needs via AI, these services minimize financial risk and facilitate a smooth transition to electric vehicle operations.
By simplifying fleet electrification, Depot360 aims to support the transformation of a wide variety of US transport segments, from public transit, student transportation, and rail yard operations, to mid- and last-mile fleets. Based on the short distances they cover, and the defined daily usage of these transportation modalities, these segments are ripe for the electrification solutions delivered by Depot360.
Depot360 Managed Services, enhanced by the Depot360 AI Platform, focuses on enhancing operations through vehicle telematics integration and reducing energy costs through intelligent, data-driven decision-making and real-time energy price signals. Effective strategies such as Load Shifting and Peak Shaving are employed to optimize energy use. Load Shifting allows the charging load to be moved to off-peak hours when energy rates are lower, while Peak Shaving involves schedule-based load management, setting power limits for charger groups to protect the depot’s power capacity.
Further enhancing its value for US EV fleets, Depot360 Managed Services enables participating customers to transparently integrate their Distributed Energy Resources (DERs) into grid service wholesale markets, which can lead to additional cost savings. This service ensures the reliability of charging station uptime and optimizes the state of charge (SoC) for vehicles, ensuring routes are completed reliably, while driving down energy costs and cost-per-mile, substantially improving operational efficiency.
For customers looking for a full turnkey partner for fleet electrification, Siemens offers Depot360 CaaS. Building on Siemens PlugtoGrid, this is a zero-upfront investment solution encompassing consulting, depot design, commissioning, equipment, and operations management.
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