France: The manufacturer named such a project as part of the signing of an agreement ENGIE. Also, Alstom’s CEO Henri Poupart-Lafarge announced the negotiations of hydrogen trains deliveries to Spain.
Russia: Such a statement was made by Roman Novikov, CEO of UKCP. The manufacturer plans to supply five-section trams with autonomous technologies for the Vostochny Cosmodrome as reported in 2020.
France: The national operator has unveiled three battery-powered vehicle concepts to help reopen low-traffic lines and replace diesel-powered rolling stock.
Brazil: A mock-up of the head car was presented at the NT Expo 2022 exhibition held in Sao Paulo in March. The regional Brazilian authorities and customers from Latin America have already become interested in the new rolling stock.
Russia: TVZ's small series workshop plans to manufacture 59 carriages of various models in Torzhok in 2022. Also, the KSC’s blanking division is operating at the site of the former Torzhok Car-Building Plant.
Egypt: The country is actively expanding the suppliers pool by entering into contracts with global manufacturers, but at the same time is working to create its own rolling stock production.
China: Manufacturer presented the new generation of the “low-speed” maglev trains for domestic operations, the tourist train with panoramic windows, as well as the retro-style double-decker tourist tram for South Korea.
Russia: 113 tons of wheat were loaded into a hopper wagon during operation, which could be a world record. The railcar by UWC includes 2 bodies, however, it was also designed for a 25-t axle load.
Italy: A mock-up of the Hitachi Blues train with traction system, which includes diesel, catenary and batteries, was presented in Florence in March. The first Blues should be delivered to the Tuscany region by the end of 2022.
