This July 20, 2021 photo shows China's new maglev transportation system in Qingdao, east China's Shandong province. (LI ZIHENG / XINHUA)

CHANGSHA – Chinese manufacturer CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co, Ltd said Thursday that tests have been completed for its next generation of commercial maglev train.

The train, with a designed speed of 200 km per hour, has achieved multiple tech breakthroughs such as unmanned driving and non-contact power supply, said Zhang Wenyue, deputy head of CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive's maglev research institute. 

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It is expected to be applied to intercity and urban lines of 50 km to 200 km, he added. 

Equipped with autonomous driving and 5G millimeter-wave communication, the train is operated by a ground control system. Real-time data are gathered for troubleshooting to ensure its safety. 

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Compared with the previous generations of commercial maglev trains, the new model shows significantly improved traction efficiency, hill-climbing ability, and acceleration performance, according to the company.