Portugal: A consortium led by logistics operator has announced its intention to invest €82 mln to build facility for production of the low-carbon and highly digitalized rolling stock.
Russia: Sinara Group plans to introduce the first DC electric locomotive of the new series in February, and to test and certify it during 2022.
China: New EMUs manufactured by CRRC is launched on the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed line. The manufacturer claims that it has a high degree of automation and is capable of speeds of 350 km/h.
Russia: By 2024, the first stage of the project implementation should be completed, which includes R&D and phased production preparation.
Spain: Toyota delivered the first 3 modules to the CNH2 hydrogen technology center in the country. The hybrid traction project for regional trains is being implemented by the FCH2Rail consortium.
Russia: Mikhail Lifshitz, General Designer and Chairman of the ROTEC Board of Directors, presented estimates of the economic effect from the introduction of supercapacitors on the entire fleet of trams operated in the country.
Australia: In early 2022, Wabtec and Progress Rail (part of Caterpillar) announced orders for battery-powered locomotives from several Australian mining companies.
Argentina: The Ministry of Transport has selected the international division of the Russian manufacturer - TMH International - as the winner of the tender for the supply and maintenance of 70 electric trains.
Russia: At the end of last year, a demonstration ride of the train with the GoA3 level took place in Moscow, and the EMU for the fully driverless GoA4 level is planned to be certified in 2023.
