# Hess acquires Kiepe Electric's trolleybus electrical systems business

Carrosserie Hess AG has finalized the acquisition of Kiepe Electric GmbH's business unit specializing in electrical systems for trolleybuses and in-motion charging technology, including traction inverters, drives, batteries and power supply systems.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2026-02-25
- Where: Switzerland
- Status: completed
- Products: trolleybus electrical systems, traction inverters, drives, batteries, power supply systems
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Kiepe Electric](https://endata.com/companies/43442.md) (target)
- [Carrosserie Hess AG](https://endata.com/companies/90514.md) (acquirer)

## Sources

- [truckandbusbuilder.com](https://truckandbusbuilder.com/article/2026/02/25/hess-acquires-kiepe-electrics-trolleybus-electrical-systems-business), 2026-02-25: "Carrosserie Hess AG finalised the acquisition of the business unit of Kiepe Electric GmbH that specialises in electrical systems for trolleybuses and related in-motion charging technology."

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