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On 18 December 2020, Siemens Mobility delivered final Desiro HC EMU for Rhein-Ruhr Express (RRX).

On 26 November 2020, the first two Desiro HC EMUs were disembarked in the port of Ashdod.

UNIPETROL DOPRAVA puts in service the first of the Vectrons from its second batch.

A newcomer to the ČD fleet - Vectron 193 902 - has already received the new vinyls.

On 12 December 2020, WRS of Stansstad, put two new Vectron MS locomotives in service.

In April 2018 testing began of the Velaro Novo prototype car, which has been incorporated in DB Systemtechnik’s ICE-S test train, running throughout Germany.

On 2 December 2020, the building of a batch 12 Avenio trams for Nürnberg started.

On 24 November 2020, Siemens Mobility and its partners have won two research projects from the German Center for Rail Traffic Research (DZSF, Deutsches Zentrum für Schienenverkehrsforschung) to study the safety of automated rail operations.

Deutsche Bahn and Siemens Mobility are driving forward the climate-friendly transition in rail transport and will test the use of hydrogen trains for the first time.

One of the newest operators of the Smartrons ordered so far is the Neuss-based RheinCargo.

Between 30 October and 1 November 2020, PKP CARGO INTERNATIONAL carried out the transport of coke with a direct haulage from Ostrava to Villa Opicina.

On 9 November 2020, Siemens Mobility presented its new Mireo Smart train. 

On 29 October 2020 the Vectron Dual Mode received an authorisation from EBA for operation in Germany.

On 26 October 2020, EB 3203 started regular service as the very first of the DSB Vectrons. It is used on one of the two diagrams previously hauled by a Class EA locomotive.

On 23 October 2020 Siemens Mobility and Newag signed a five-year framework agreement for the supply of up to 200 traction drives (a traction motor with an axle-gearbox) for vehicles of Nowy Sącz-based manufacturer.