Knorr-Bremse
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
About
Knorr-Bremse Commercial Vehicle Systems makes braking, entrance, and HVAC systems for rail and commercial vehicles with a strong emphasis on e-mobility.
Its battery/EV related technologies include traction inverters and In Motion Charging (IMC) that enables electric buses to draw power from overhead lines while in motion, supporting smaller battery packs and continuous operation, as well as energy recovery components to improve range.
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Location Info
- HQ
- Munich, Bavaria, Germany
North America (2)
- Office
- Watertown, New York, United States
- Manufacturing
- Westminster, Maryland, United States
Latin America (1)
- Manufacturing
- Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico
Europe (3)
- Manufacturing
- Liberec, Czech Republic
- Manufacturing
- Aldersbach, Bavaria, Germany
- Manufacturing
- Budapest, Hungary
Asia-Pacific (3)
- Manufacturing
- Dalian, Liaoning, China
- Manufacturing
- Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Manufacturing
- Pune, Maharashtra, India
Quick Facts
- Founded
- 1905
- Team Size
- 2000+
- Funding
- Public
- Last Updated
- Oct 14, 2026
