Job losses threatened in Leipzig due to relocation of charging station production to Portugal Munich-based industrial giant Siemens has announced plans to cut 6,000 jobs worldwide Changes are also imminent in the e-mobility division Leipzig has built up its own production facility for charging stations where up to 250 employees produced Sicharge D fast chargers at peak times Siemens is planning a realignment in the area of charging solutions which will result in the loss of around 450 jobs The charging station business will be relocated to Corroios in Portugal there are no plans to close the plant in Leipzig Layoffs for operational reasons are to be avoided The affected employees will be offered retraining and internal job placements It was announced last year that Siemens wanted to spin off its charging solutions business The spin-off process is continuing and Siemens is looking for partners The site in Corroios is to serve as the main production facility for the charging station business Siemens plans to focus more on fast charging infrastructures and position the business more regionally in order to better serve market requirements Siemens cites the strong price pressure and limited growth potential in the market as reasons The reduction is to be completed by the end of the 2025 financial year The works council and IG Metall are alarmed and are fighting for jobs Siemens is planning a total of 2850 of the 6000 job cuts worldwide in Germany with the Digital Industries division particularly affected The Leipzig site has an eventful history and is strongly represented in the west of the city low-voltage switchgear is also produced here Production was also due to be relocated to Portugal in 2013 The site continues to operate at full capacity and produces components for charging stations © 2009 - 2025 DieSachsen.de | Alle Rechte vorbehalten | Entwickelt mit publizer in Sachsen um Ihr unglaubliches Erlebniss auf DieSachsen.de weiter verbessern zu können First electric charger made in Portugal has been delivered to Baden-Baden where it’ll be powering the electric buses serving the city The German group announced that Siemens Portugal exported the first electric charger produced at its Corroios plant Siemens expects to produce 1,400 chargers per year by 2025 spotlight on electric commercial vehicles Currently […] Currently the Corroios factory is producing chargers for projects in Portugal It is estimated that 90% of the chargers produced at the Siemens plant in Corroios will be for export The new generation loaders produced in Portugal are intended for electric commercial and utility vehicles vehicles for waste collection and road washing vehicles This model allows chargings from 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on the different power classes and autonomy needs and only the transformer weighs about 800kg with the creation of a dedicated production line for these chargers the plant became capable of producing more than 300 units per year along with the low and medium voltage switchboards it already produced this factory is increasingly better prepared to respond to the major challenges that are now facing cities and to play a relevant role in areas where there is expected to be greater dynamism such as networks and intelligent buildings and electrical mobility,” said Fernando Silva responsible for Smart Infrastructure at Siemens Portugal © Copyright 2012 - 2025 | Vado e Torno Edizioni | All rights reserved | P.I With an important naval and cultural heritage the municipality of Seixal is a land of fishermen and manor houses The intimate connection to the River Tagus and its typical boats mark the landscape we also like to explore the surrounding area So how about a trip to the municipality of Seixal With an intimate connection to the River Tagus, the landscape of this municipality in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area is markedly riverside so we’ve listed some of the best places for you windmills and viewpoints are just some of the points of interest on this itinerary Do you like windmills Then you have a good reason to visit this place in Seixal The Corroios Tide Mill was built in 1403 on the initiative of Nuno Álvares Pereira the property was donated to the Carmo Convent the Lisbon earthquake (1755) caused major damage to the mill and it had to be rebuilt this building began to lose its importance the municipality acquired the property and decided to turn it into an ecomuseum whose foundation dates back to the 15th century is one of the best preserved examples of agricultural and recreational farms in the Seixal region Quinta da Fidalga is said to be linked to the Gama Lobo family There is also a surprising tidal lake here which ebbs and flows according to the tide The tiles lining the interior walls are another interesting feature of Quinta da Fidalga the Seixal Urban Park is located in Alto Dona Ana which offers a privileged view of Seixal Bay and the city of Lisbon The Urban Park consists of various facilities It’s a great place to exercise outdoors or to relax for a while In Seixal you can choose to take a trip on the river on the Baía do Seixal frigate boat or the Amoroso varino These boats are used for recreational purposes located in the former Tipografia Popular do Seixal offers visitors the chance to get up close and personal with the old techniques and know-how of a traditional graphic arts workshop A visit that offers a different view of the traditional printing industry; yet another place to consider visiting in Seixal the Núcleo da Olaria Romana da Quinta do Rouxinol is another place to visit in Seixal This place offers an interesting visit from a historical point of view Remember Quinta da Fidalga? Here’s another reason to visit it. The Manuel Cargaleiro Arts Workshop is also located within the palace. It’s a building with the seal of quality of the architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, where you can find various exhibitions. There is a clear emphasis on the work of the master Manuel Cargaleiro. Where: Avenida da República 2571, Arrentela View this post on Instagram One of its main points of interest is outside where there is a belvedere with an excellent view Although it is currently closed for renovation work we decided to include this place on the list because of its importance where exhibitions and other initiatives have made the history of the municipality known View this post on Instagram known locally as Praia dos Tesos or Ponta de Mato The place has some support infrastructures Tide mill enthusiasts from across New England will gather Nov to explore the realities of contemporary tidal power hear about historic tide mills along New England’s coast and learn about European tide mills working today “It’s a great way to see how tidal energy once worked here and could easily do so again,” said Bud Warren which is sponsoring the conference called Harnessing the Tides: 1403-2014 “This is an event for a wide audience; there’s something here for everyone interested in our coast’s past municipal officials as well as people who design and produce tidal energy devices.”  Hundreds of tide mills along the coasts of Europe and New England once used the ocean’s power to produce flour Over the years the Institute's conferences have focused on tide mills in eight states and six foreign countries New Hampshire and the north shore of Massachusetts will be highlighted Special note will be made of the five York River tide mills historians and archaeologists will share how they go about studying old tide mills An English miller will describe how he grinds grain today at his 400-year old tide mill today One artist will explain the mechanics of a still-working late medieval Portuguese mill that he has illustrated and another will show how he depicts the shape and machinery of old Maine mills that no longer exist Tide mill etchings of still another will be shown For more information or to register for the conference being held at the Museums of Old York A FILIPINO tandem will see action in the International Tennis Federation's W25 Corroios-Seixal in Portugal as Philippines' Alex Eala partnered with Australia's Lizette Cabrera Cabrera is a full-blooded Filipina who was born and raised in Townsville This is the first time they will see action together since the younger Pinay started joining the pros in 2020 They will play their first round going against Brazilian Mariana Galvao Borges and home bet Maria Beatriz Teixeira this Tuesday afternoon Eala and Cabrera are also in the singles division facing Spain's Eva Guerrero Alvarez and Erika Sema of Japan Eala is still on the prowl for her third singles pro title Get more of the latest sports news & updates on SPIN.ph Spin.ph has been granted the NPC Seal of Registration in recognition of the successful registration of its DPO and DPS We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on Spin.ph. 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Find out more here Read today's Portuguese stories delivered to your email The earthquake recorded today with its epicentre in Seixal, district of Setúbal, was felt with maximum intensity in Sintra (Lisbon) and Almada (Setúbal) and with less intensity in some municipalities in the Central region and the Algarve, revealed the IPMA According to the Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) the earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale recorded today at 1:24 pm with its epicentre approximately 14 kilometres southwest of Seixal has not caused any personal or material damage and was felt with maximum intensity V (modified Mercalli scale) in the municipalities of Sintra (Lisbon) and Almada (Setúbal)” “It was still felt with less intensity in the municipalities of Odemira (Beja) Although this earthquake was felt in some municipalities from the Central region to the Algarve the maximum intensity observed was V (modified Mercalli scale)” The Seixal Municipal Council (CMS) reported today that some schools and local health centres were evacuated on the initiative of their respective security delegates with no record of personal or material damage the city hall highlighted that the majority of the population "adopted self-protection procedures" due to the earthquake felt with an intensity of 4.7 on the Richter scale which occurred at a depth of seven kilometers southwest of the municipality of Seixal about four kilometers from the Atlantic coast The CMS also reported that there are eight meeting points in the municipality identified in the Municipal Emergency and Civil Defense Plan as places for the population to gather and meet again in case they need to move to an open area with reduced risk These meeting points are located in the Quinta da Marialva Urban Park (for those in Corroios) in the Galeguinhas Park and/or in the Fanqueiro Park (both in Amora) in the Largo da Junta de Freguesia da Aldeia de Paio Pires and in the Coreto children's playground (Fernão Ferro) We appreciate that not everyone can afford to pay for our services but if you are able to we ask you to support The Portugal News by making a contribution – no matter how small You can change how much you give or cancel your contributions at any time Send us your comments or opinion on this article Reaching over 400,000 people a week with news about Portugal Sie haben erfolgreich Ihre Einwilligung in die Nutzung von Transfermarkt mit Tracking und Cookies widerrufen Sie können sich jetzt zwischen dem Contentpass-Abo und der Nutzung mit personalisierter Werbung