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Sunday, June 24, 2018, 13:42
China exports hybrid shunting locomotives to Germany
By Xinhua
Sunday, June 24, 2018, 13:42 By Xinhua

CHANGSHA – China will export 20 hybrid shunting locomotives to Germany, according to the exporter CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Co Ltd.

This is the first time Chinese whole-vehicle rail transit equipment is being exported to Germany.

The company has signed a framework agreement with Deutsche Bahn to export 20 hybrid shunting locomotives, CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive said on Saturday. 

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In the first batch, four locomotives will be exported.

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The locomotives, equipped with lithium batteries, are designed in accordance with European standards and have a maximum speed of 100 kilometers per hour, said Kang Mingming with the Chinese company.


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