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Siemens Mobility has received its first order for Vectrons equipped with a battery module.

On 30 September 2024, Beacon Rail and Siemens Mobility have signed a major framework agreement for the delivery of Vectron MS locomotives, with an initial contract of 25 ones.

On 25 September, Green Mobility Partners (GMP) signed a framework contract with Siemens Mobility for 50 Vectron MS locomotives.

On 26 September, RS Lease and Siemens Mobility have signed a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 65 Vectrons.

Alpha Trains and Siemens Mobility signed a framework agreement in July 2024 for the supply of up to 70 Vectron locomotives, including an initial order for 35 ones.

SBB Cargo International has ordered an additional 20 Vectron MS locomotives equipped with the XLoad package. The locomotives will be leased from SüdLeasing in a long-term contract with a flexible term.

On 20 June 2024, Freightliner has agreed to a partnership with Siemens Mobility to retrofit its First-in-Class (FiC) locomotive - 66591 - with ETCS OBU.

Siemens Mobility is making progress on a huge contract for Egypt that is set to take rail transport in the country to a whole new level.

On 4 April 2024, Helrom launched its second line, connecting Regensburg and Lébény.

At the beginning of April, ČD Cargo announced that it had hired one Vectron Dual Mode, namely 248 082, from Northrail, to be operated by its German branch.

Many operators are facing the difficult problem of upgrading or retrofitting the ETCS OBUs (On-Board Units) to their Taurus locomotives. Moreover, the same is true for the railjet non-traction multiple units (NMUs) of ÖBB and ČD.

On 15 March 2024, at marshalling yard in Halle (Saale) a new generation of locomotives has been unveiled that will make DB Cargo's fleet more efficient and powerful in the future: the Vectron Dual Mode light.

On 14 February 2024, after the completion of standard administrative matters, the locomotives 383.439 and 440 were put into service, the last two of the next ten of METRANS' own Vectrons.

On 28 February 2024 CARGOUNIT, the largest independent Polish locomotive leasing company, has signed agreements with Siemens Mobility for the purchase of 10 Smartron locomotives a up to 90 Vectron MS locomotives, of which 30 have been called up.

On 20 February 2024, RAILPOOL and Siemens Mobility have concluded a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 250 Vectrons.