{"id":80397,"date":"2023-04-13T10:57:53","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T14:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carilec.org\/?p=80397"},"modified":"2023-04-13T11:30:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T15:30:25","slug":"croatian-train-manufacturer-koncar-selects-leclanche-as-supplier-of-battery-systems-for-new-state-railroad-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/croatian-train-manufacturer-koncar-selects-leclanche-as-supplier-of-battery-systems-for-new-state-railroad-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Croatian Train Manufacturer KON\u010cAR Selects Leclanch\u00e9 as Supplier of Battery Systems for New State Railroad Contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Thu Apr 13<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-80401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EMU-for-commuter-transportation-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EMU-for-commuter-transportation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EMU-for-commuter-transportation-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EMU-for-commuter-transportation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EMU-for-commuter-transportation-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EMU-for-commuter-transportation-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EMU-for-commuter-transportation.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>First commercial agreement with KON\u010cAR for two new train<\/em><em>s for medium distance transport in both coastline and inland areas.<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Leclanch\u00e9 to supply its INT-53 Energy packs and battery thermal management systems for one fully electric train, along with one hybrid train<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Battery-<\/em><em>powered trains are significantly more energy efficient compared to diesel locomotives and release no emissions<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>YVERDON-LES-BAINS, Switzerland 13 April, 2023<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Croatian rail vehicle manufacturer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.koncar.hr\/en\">KON\u010cAR Electric Vehicles<\/a>\u00a0has turned to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.leclanche.com\/\">Leclanch\u00e9 SA<\/a>\u00a0(SIX: LECN) to provide the battery systems for a new high-profile Croatian state railroad contract (click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leclanche.com\/media-information\/\">here<\/a>\u00a0for images).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Under terms of the initial agreement, Leclanch\u00e9 will supply its INT-53 Energy rail battery system for two trains. KON\u010cAR will be building the trains for HZPP, the state national railway operator. The trains will be BMU (Battery Multiple Unit) and BEMU (Battery Electric Multiple Unit) models for passenger transport on routes surrounding the cities of Varazdin,\u00a0Osijek, Virovitica and Bjelovar. There is also potential for further use on the routes around Split in the Dalmatian region and around Pula in the Istria.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Together with the railway certified lithium ion (Li-ion) batteries, Leclanch\u00e9 will provide battery thermal management systems and multi-string-managers to allow proper battery cooling, ensuring that different battery strings charge and discharge in parallel and communicate as a single unit to the vehicle control unit. Battery-powered trains provide numerous advantages to travellers, transit operators and the public at large, including quieter operation (some 50% quieter than diesel trains), carbon-free mobility, substantial maintenance savings as well as being an investment in a sustainable future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Leclanch\u00e9 INT-53 Energy packs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Leclanch\u00e9\u2019s INT-53 Energy packs are a modular and scalable lithium-ion battery solution for use on trains operating on partially or non-electrified rail routes. The systems are designed to the highest level of safety standards; they are equipped with functionally safe battery management systems (BMS), robust enclosures that mitigate any thermal events and are also IP67-rated against adverse environmental conditions.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_80402\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80402\" class=\"wp-image-80402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/INTEG53-V2-Final-dark-logo-002-768x384-1-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/INTEG53-V2-Final-dark-logo-002-768x384-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/INTEG53-V2-Final-dark-logo-002-768x384-1-600x300.png 600w, https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/INTEG53-V2-Final-dark-logo-002-768x384-1.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-80402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leclanch\u00e9 INT-53 Energy Rail Pack<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Leclanch\u00e9 manufactures the entirety of its battery systems from cell production, through to pack assembly, in its German and Swiss factories. The whole process is certified in accordance with the International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS), a world-renowned global system for the evaluation of companies in the rail sector.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cWe turned to Leclanch\u00e9 as battery supplier for several reasons, but most importantly, their focus on safety,\u201d\u00a0<\/em><strong>said\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Gordan Kolak, CEO, KON\u010cAR.\u00a0<\/strong><em>\u201c<\/em><em>The eight-year cycle life of\u00a0<\/em><em>INT-53 Energy packs<\/em><em>\u00a0and their compliance with\u00a0<\/em><em>stringent\u00a0<\/em><em>European railway standards are o<\/em><em>f vital consideration to us<\/em><em>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Leclanch\u00e9 will provide 14 of its INT-53 Energy packs for the fully battery-powered train and 12 for the hybrid. It will also provide its dedicated battery thermal management systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>\u201cWe are excited to collaborate with\u00a0<\/em>KON\u010cAR<em>\u00a0on this project and supply our class-leading railroad battery packs to them. Leclanch\u00e9 is looking forward to an ongoing joint commitment to decarbonise the rail industry,\u201d\u00a0<\/em><strong>said Phil Broad, CEO, Leclanch\u00e9 e-Mobility. \u201c<\/strong><em>Our INT-53 rail pack is uniquely designed to meet the rigorous demands of rail manufacturers and operators \u2013 everything from cycle life, size, energy, power, safety and charge rate were key requirements in this nomination.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em># # #<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About\u00a0<\/strong><strong>KON\u010cAR<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the power engineering sector, the name KON\u010cAR is a global synonym for tradition, trust, expertise, innovation and cutting-edge technology. In 2021 KON\u010cAR celebrated a century of excellence and century of operations across 130 markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Consolidated income generated from the sales of products and services amounts to 700 million euro, the majority of which, 61% is generated in foreign markets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today, KON\u010cAR is well recognized and established in power engineering and rail solutions industry and operates in the fields of power generation, transmission and distribution, rail vehicles and infrastructure, digital solutions and platforms, with a focus on proprietary development and innovation, as well as laboratory testing and certification.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">KON\u010cAR continuously develop segments which provide the highest added value \u2013 wind, solar and hydro energy. The company has pivoted to further development of technologies and products that will combine green and smart to enable its partners to keep up with global initiative and direction in the power engineering field. Inspired by challenge, KON\u010cAR develops cutting-edge solutions, contributing to local manufacturing and energy sustainability of the society.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About Leclanch\u00e9<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Leclanch\u00e9 is a world leading provider of low-carbon footprint energy storage solutions based on lithium-ion cell technology. Established in 1909 in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland, Leclanch\u00e9\u2019s history and heritage is rooted in battery and energy storage innovation. The company\u2019s Swiss culture for precision and quality, together with its production facilities in Germany, make Leclanch\u00e9 the partner of choice for companies seeking the very best in battery performance and who are pioneering positive changes in how energy is produced, distributed and consumed around the world. Leclanch\u00e9 is organised into three business units: energy storage solutions, e-Mobility solutions and specialty battery systems. The company currently employs over 350 people with representative offices in eight countries around the world. Leclanch\u00e9 is listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange (SIX: LECN).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>This press release contains certain forward-looking statements relating to Leclanch\u00e9\u2019s business, which can be identified by terminology such as \u201cstrategic\u201d, \u201cproposes\u201d, \u201cto introduce\u201d, \u201cwill\u201d, \u201cplanned\u201d, \u201cexpected\u201d, \u201ccommitment\u201d, \u201cexpects\u201d, \u201cset\u201d, \u201cpreparing\u201d, \u201cplans\u201d, \u201cestimates\u201d, \u201caims\u201d, \u201cwould\u201d, \u201cpotential\u201d, \u201cawaiting\u201d, \u201cestimated\u201d, \u201cproposal\u201d, or similar expressions, or by expressed or implied discussions regarding the ramp up of Leclanch\u00e9\u2019s production capacity, potential applications for existing products, or regarding potential future revenues from any such products, or potential future sales or earnings of Leclanch\u00e9 or any of its business units. You should not place undue reliance on these statements. Such forward-looking statements reflect the current views of Leclanch\u00e9 regarding future events, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. There can be no guarantee that Leclanch\u00e9\u2019s products will achieve any particular revenue levels. Nor can there be any guarantee that Leclanch\u00e9, or any of the business units, will achieve any particular financial results.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Contacts<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Media contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Switzerland \/ Europe:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thierry Meyer<\/p>\n<p>T: +41 (0) 79\u00a0785 35 81<\/p>\n<p>E-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:tme@dynamicsgoup.ch\">tme@dynamicsgroup.ch<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>North America:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Henry Feintuch \/ Ashley Blas<\/p>\n<p>T: +1-646-753-5710 \/ +1-646-753-5713<\/p>\n<p>E-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:leclanche@feintuchpr.com\">leclanche@feintuchpr.com\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Germany:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Christoph Miller<\/p>\n<p>T: +49 (0) 711 947 670<\/p>\n<p>E-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:leclanche@sympra.de\">leclanche@sympra.de<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>I<\/strong><strong>nvestor Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pasquale Foglia<\/p>\n<p>T: +41 (0) 24 424 65 00<\/p>\n<p>E-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:invest.leclanche@leclanche.com\">invest.leclanche@leclanche.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thu Apr 13 First commercial agreement with KON\u010cAR for two new trains for medium distance transport in both coastline and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":165,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[73],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-80397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-member-news"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"featured_image":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.svg","month_date":"Apr","day_date":"13","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80397","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/users\/165"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80397"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80397\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80397"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carilec.org\/api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}