Siemens and Deutsche Bahn: Billion order for the ICE of the future!

Siemens and Deutsche Bahn: Billion order for the ICE of the future!

Uerdingen, Deutschland - Deutsche Bahn has made a shocking decision: Siemens's offer for the new ICE 5 was rejected! This is a bitter setback for Siemens Mobility, which are considered one of the main suppliers for high -speed trains. The negotiations that started two years ago seemed promising. Siemens and the competitor Alstom were selected to develop concepts for the future of the Intercity Express, and working with the experts at Deutsche Bahn was promising.

a billion dollar business in danger

Deutsche Bahn is not only an important customer, but also a crucial player in the area of ​​regional and high-speed trains. The orders that come from the Krefeld work of Siemens Mobility often exceed the billion border. The rejection of the ICE 5 offer could have far-reaching consequences for the future of train production in Germany, since Siemens was hoping for this order to consolidate its market position.

The reasons for the rejection are so far unclear, but the decision could change the dynamics in the competition between Siemens and Alstom. While Deutsche Bahn continues to focus on innovation and efficiency, it remains to be seen how Siemens will react to this setback. The future of ICE 5 is on the brink, and the industry is looking forward to the next steps of Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility.