Namibia: This is the first such project in Africa. Its first stage includes the conversion of two GE diesel locomotives of TransNamib’s fleet to dual-fuel combustion of diesel and hydrogen.
Uzbekistan: The perspective contract will also include the equipment supply for the rolling stock maintenance. An obligatory condition to take part in the tender is to attract state export credit support.
Germany: The Hochbahn operator has launched a tender to do the firm order for 46 metro trains of the new generation. With the long-term options executed, the total delivery may potentially include 370 trains.
USA: The operator and the ZTR company announced a partnership to convert the old diesel locomotive to hybrid diesel-battery traction. The prototype is expected to be released at the end of 2023.
USA: The country’s Department of Defense has included CRRC in the list of companies that are suspected to carry out a defense order in China. Based on this list, the US President may introduce sanctions later.
Germany: Alstom, CRRC, Siemens Mobility, Stadler and a number of other market players presented their locomotives at the InnoTrans exhibition in Berlin. Moreover, Siemens and Alstom announced new rolling stock orders.
Bolivia: In mid-September, several tram lines were launched in the city of Cochabamba, along which 12 three-car B85601M Metelitsa trams by Stadler began to run.
Germany: Plasser & Theurer, Robel, Kirow Ardelt, Linsinger, SRT, Vossloh and Windhoff presented their machines for rail infrastructure maintenance and construction at the InnoTrans exhibition in Berlin. However, only one vehicle made its debut.
Russia: A prototype is planned to be presented in 2023. The preliminary work results obtained in partnership with the Skoda Group will be implemented in the tram.
