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In January 2022, Siemenswill introduce a new model for the company cars used by its executive-levelemployees. Currently in the pilot phase, the new model is to be implementedGermany-wide by the beginning of next year. The goal is to provide employeeswith greater access to cars with ecofriendly drive systems and thus give theman additional incentive to use electric vehicles. Siemens’ fleet organizationwill also be more flexible and sustainable since employees will be able choose thetype of electric vehicle they want at any time based on their requirements. Thisspring, the company joined the Climate Group’s EV100 initiative and thus set atarget of transitioning its global fleet to 100percent electric mobilityby 2030.
In January 2022, Siemenswill introduce a new model for the company cars used by its executive-levelemployees. Currently in the pilot phase, the new model is to be implementedGermany-wide by the beginning of next year. The goal is to provide employeeswith greater access to cars with ecofriendly drive systems and thus give theman additional incentive to use electric vehicles. Siemens’ fleet organizationwill also be more flexible and sustainable since employees will be able choose thetype of electric vehicle they want at any time based on their requirements. Thisspring, the company joined the Climate Group’s EV100 initiative and thus set atarget of transitioning its global fleet to 100percent electric mobilityby 2030.
“When itcomes to achieving a climate-neutral future, additional innovative solutionsfor alternative fleet concepts are one of the primary success factors. Our newfleet management model and app perfectly fit our strategy of achieving adecisive boost in the use of electric and hybrid vehicles and of completing thetransition by 2030,” said Thorsten Eicke, head of global mobility management atSiemens.
Siemens wantsits own business operations to be carbon neutral by 2030. The new fleet managementmodel is expected to make a major contribution to achieving this goal. Therefore,the company is systematically focusing on electric vehicles. Its fleet ofcompany cars for executive-level employees currently comprises about 1,500vehicles.Electric and hybrid vehicles already account for about 50percent of this total.And the company intends to substantially increase this very high percentage yetfurther by installing more charging stations at Siemens locations and reducing therelatively long lock-in period for leasing contracts.
Thecompany’s locations in Germany, for example, already boast around 450 charging stations.Another 260 are planned for the summer of 2022. With the Siemens SmartInfrastructure charging card, employees can access more than 40,000chargingstations in Germany’s public charging network. For its charging infrastructure,Siemens relies on its own technology and on infrastructure solutions from SmartInfrastructure Distribution Systems. Wherever possible, the company will also purchaseelectricity from renewable sources so that vehicle charging will further supportit* carbon neutrality goal.
In addition,Siemens’ new fleet management model will provide greater flexibility. Under themodel, the duration of leasing contracts will be reduced to just one year, and employeeswill be able to switch vehicles anytime. The cost of leasing contracts willvary based on the CO2 emissions of the vehicles selected. What’smore, users of the new model will receive incentives in the form of higher lump-sumtransportation allowances. The model also offers the option of dispensing with companycars entirely. No leasing fees will be charged during periods of non-use.
Greaterflexibility is required because the basic conditions – and thus therequirements for company cars – have changed fundamentally in recent years due,in particular, to new digital capabilities. This change has been furtheraccelerated by the coronavirus pandemic. Instead of on-site appointments withcustomers, greater emphasis is now placed on virtual communications, therebyreducing the number and length of car trips.
With its newmodel, Siemens is collaborating with Sixt and using a digital process. With theaid of an app, employees will be able to switch cars on their own with a fewclicks and then pick up their vehicles at the scheduled time at a Sixt locationchosen in advance. The entire process requires no person-to-person contact.
Siemens’ newfleet management model will be introduced first in Germany. Additional Europeancountries are scheduled to follow. In addition to company cars for executive-levelemployees, Siemens maintains a fleet of 45,000vehicles for servicepersonnel and other frequent company drivers.
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Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power.In fiscal 2020, which ended on September 30, 2020, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €55.3 billion and net income of €4.2 billion. As of September 30, 2020, the company had around 293,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
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