Siemens has moved production of its hybrid traction electric drive system to its manufacturing plant in Alpharetta, Georgia. The move, according to the company, allows a quicker response to the production and service needs of North American customers. The company has begun production of inverters, inductors and voltage protection modules, as well as assembly of its electric drive systems for transit buses.
“We see continued growth in the bus transit and truck markets, as hybrid and all-electric drive technology incorporates many of the attributes that transit organizations and commercial fleets seek when looking to expand their fleets in a sustainable and cost-effective manner,” says Thomas Orberger, hybrid drives business manager for Siemens Drive Technologies Division.