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One of the two prototypes of the CRRC-built Class 181 electric-battery locomotives purchased by Rail Cargo Hungaria has undergone tests in Bulgaria to measure compatibility with infrastructure.

On 30 November 2023, European Locomotive Leasing Group, based in Wien and München, and Siemens Mobility signed a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 200 further Vectron locomotives.

On 9 November 2023 it was announced that Beacon Rail has ordered 10 Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility.

Fenniarail will soon receive its first Vectron.

METRANS hired three Vectrons in the A35 variant from Akiem, thereby incorporating in its fleet locomotives capable of operating in Italy and the entire Balkans for the first time.

In early August, another nightjet for ÖBB arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

On 31 July 2023 Akiem has ordered an additional 15 Vectron AC and Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility.

On  26 July 2023 Siemens Mobility has received an order from MSC subsidiary MEDWAY Belgium for 15 Vectron MS locomotives.

On 11 July 2023 Alpha Trains and Siemens Mobility sign service contract for Vectron locomotives over a period of 15 years.

On 17 May 2023 Alpha Trains announced that it will lease brand-new Vectron AC locomotives to Green Cargo.

On 10 May 2023 Siemens Mobility and FS Italiane Group, together with its subsidiary TX Logistik, have signed a contract for the delivery of 40 Vectrons. 

At the beginning of May, Siemens Mobility announced that PKP CARGO had handed over all five Vectrons from the last order placed so far.

On 17 April 2023, a Vectron DM light arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

The Vectron has received official approval for operating along the Scandinavian Corridor (AT - DE - DK - SE - NO).

At the beginning of the year, the last two of the ten Vectron MS locomotives hired by BUDAMAR LOGISTICS from Rolling Stock Lease (RSL) in 2022's order were put into service.