China: Two six-coach trainsets are to take a series of tests at the Dalian plant in China before shipment to the customer planned for October.
The Turkish manufacturer has inked a contract with Medcom, Poland, to acquire silicon carbide (SiC) traction inverter systems for the trams to be delivered to four countries.
USA: Alstom is set to receive a major order to supply up to 558 electric multiple unit cars for the New York metropolitan area, following approval of a $2.3 bln framework contract by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).
Spain: The logistics company, a subsidiary of the national operator Renfe, has adopted a system of IoT devices from Teralco Solutions, a local tech developer.
China: The full-scale 1.1 t unit has reached the speed in seven seconds on a new one km long test line in the Hubei Province. Future plans aim for the vehicle to hit 800 km/h.
Czech Republic: The five-car, 32m-long low-floor ForCity Plus Praha 52T began operating in regular service on one of the city’s tram routes following successful testing without passengers.
Romania: The launch ceremony of the three-coach Leon train took place last week at the North railway station in Bucharest.
Russia: The order was agreed by TMH and the government of the Russian capital at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Bulgaria: Next year, the German-Swiss holding company plans to launch a new site in Bulgarian Radinovo.
