Siemens AG (ETR:SIE) has acquired all of the stock in eMeter, a smart grid offering company. eMeter turns meter data into usable information and helps utilities and customers make smarter energy decisions. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

In the New York Times today, a very interesting article was published about the operations of the Dimona complex in the Negev desert. According to military experts, there was a joint effort between America and Israel to circumvent Iran from making nuclear bombs. Below is a passage from The New York Times that explains what is happening in Dimona:

Amtrak is spending $466 million for purchasing 70 electric high-speed trains to “provide improved performance and reliability for its Northeast intercity passenger rail services.” Siemens will be handling the contract. About 250 new jobs will be created in Sacramento, Norwood, Ohio, and Alpharetta, Georgia. “These locomotives will be built in America using renewable energy and provide cleaner, more efficient movement of people on the most heavily traveled rail route in the country,” stated Siemens Industry, Inc. president and CEO Daryl Dulaney. [Inhabitat]

Siemens, Bombardier, and Alstom have partnered to build the world’s fastest high speed train in China. The train averages 217MPH (350km/h) and links Wuhan to Guangzhou. The distance between the two is about 663 miles. Normally the travel time between the two cities is 6 hours, but the high speed rail will make the travel time 2 hours and 45 minutes.

The iChange concept car uses an iPhone as the ignition to start and stop the car. It is a concept car created by Rinspeed in Switzerland. The car uses a 3D navigation system to calculate eco-friendly routs. The car has a 150 kilowatt Siemens electric motor and can go from 0-62MPH in 4.2 seconds. Looks like it can fit about 3 people in it. It is highly unlikely that this car will be available for purchase to consumers.

The iPhone also controls the turning signals, blinkers, high-beams, and music for the car. Harmon/Kardon speakers are built-in.