Siemens eMobility and OMV have deployed Siemens’ Sicharge Flex charging system in commercial operations for the first time at a charging park in Kufstein, Austria. The site, located along the heavily trafficked Brenner route, will initially offer six DC charging points for passenger cars and electric trucks, with an additional four megawatt charging points planned for a later expansion.
OMV is the pilot customer and first commercial user of Sicharge Flex, which Siemens introduced in October 2025. The Kufstein site is primarily intended to support electric heavy-duty transport travelling between Germany, Austria, and Italy across the Alps.
Kufstein Site Opens With 400 kW Charging
The charging park initially features four charging points for passenger cars and two for electric trucks. Each point can provide up to 400 kW of charging power.
During a subsequent expansion phase, four additional charging points for electric trucks will be installed using the Megawatt Charging System (MCS). These chargers will provide between 600 kW and 1.2 MW of power.
Siemens said that, under suitable conditions, an electric truck equipped with a 620 kWh battery could charge from 20% to 80% in approximately 45 minutes using the high-power system.
The Kufstein location also provides facilities for professional drivers, including showers, catering and vehicle washing services.
Siemens Highlights Scalable Charging Infrastructure
Markus Mildner, CEO of Siemens eMobility, said the Kufstein project demonstrates how scalable charging infrastructure can support the electrification of freight transport.
“The electrification of freight transport is a key pillar of a sustainable transportation system,” said Markus Mildner, CEO of Siemens eMobility. “SICHARGE FLEX is a scalable solution that can be precisely configured for a variety of use cases – from logistics depots to public charging facilities for cars and trucks. In cooperation with OMV, we are demonstrating how this new generation of charging infrastructure works in practice.”
Sicharge Flex Supports Dynamic Power Distribution
Sicharge Flex is designed as a decentralised and scalable charging system for both public charging locations and commercial depot applications.
Depending on its configuration, Siemens says the system can provide total power ranging from 480 kW to 1.68 MW. Its available power can be dynamically distributed between connected vehicles, allowing charging capacity to be adjusted according to demand.
The system at Kufstein is complemented by Siemens’ cloud-based Sifinity Control platform, which provides tools for monitoring, managing and operating charging infrastructure.
OMV Plans Additional Charging Sites
OMV plans to deploy additional Sicharge Flex systems at other locations in Austria. The company has already ordered further systems, with deliveries and commissioning scheduled for the coming months.
Peter Vysny, VP of International Operations & eMobility at OMV, said the Kufstein location is suited to the requirements of heavy-duty electric vehicles because of its position along the Brenner corridor.
“The new high-power charging facility in Kufstein marks another important step in the expansion of our charging infrastructure. Heavy-duty electric vehicles, in particular, require powerful and reliably available charging options along major transportation routes. Kufstein’s location on the Brenner corridor makes it an ideal site. Together with Siemens, we are creating a solution that meets our customers’ needs while also demonstrating what the future of mobility could look like at our locations,” said Peter Vysny, VP of International Operations & eMobility at OMV.
OMV operates as a Charge Point Operator and Mobility Service Provider in Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Romania. The new charging capacity at Kufstein expands the company’s existing offering for electric heavy-duty vehicles along one of Europe’s major north-south freight corridors.
Siemens Expands High-Power Charging Projects
Siemens is already supplying Sicharge charging technology to several fast-charging projects across Europe.
In Portugal, Siemens recently equipped seven of eight charging parks along Galp’s corridor between Porto and the Algarve with 400 kW charging systems. The network includes 84 charging points supplied by Siemens.
The Kufstein deployment adds Sicharge Flex to Siemens’ portfolio of commercial charging applications, while the planned MCS expansion extends the system toward high-power charging for electric heavy-duty vehicles.
