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Smart Depot in Tampere
Smart Depot in Tampere

On 18 July 2024 Škoda Group announced that it has successfully demonstrated the first functions of its Smart Depot system, which has enabled the Škoda Smart Artic X34 tram to successfully complete automated movements without the driver.

First test runs of RegioPanter in Estonia
First test runs of RegioPanter in Estonia

In the first half of June, unit 3340 was transported from Riga to the Pääsküla depot, the first of a total of sixteen Type Škoda 21Ev RegioPanters of the batch for Elron.

Ex-DB cars put into service in Bulgaria
Ex-DB cars put into service in Bulgaria

On 22 June 2024, for the first time BDŽ PP put into regular service with passengers former DB's IC1 coaches.

Škoda Group receives Red Dot Award for Bonn trams
Škoda Group receives Red Dot Award for Bonn trams

The Škoda Group's tram, Škoda ForCity Smart Bonn, was recognised with the Red Dot award in the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2024.

Uue Škoda rongi pidulik vastuvõtt
Uue Škoda rongi pidulik vastuvõtt

This is how Elron announced that on 13 June 2024 a "ceremonial handover of the new Škoda train" took place.

Modernisation of Göteborg's M31 trams
Modernisation of Göteborg's M31 trams

On 13 June 2024 Škoda Group presented modernisation work on Göteborg's M31 trams.

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ComfortJet enters the next phase of its testing
ComfortJet enters the next phase of its testing

On 11 June 2024, ČD ComfortJet 002 unit conducted another test run, the following day is scheduled to be put into service with passengers for the first time.

First RegioPanter in Estonia
First RegioPanter in Estonia

On 9 June 2024, RegioPanter 3340 was prepared for transport to Estonia in Riga.

RegioPanter EMUs for RegioJet
RegioPanter EMUs for RegioJet

RegioJet concluded a contract with Škoda Group for the delivery of a total of 23 RegioPanters.

Škoda Group acquires Cegelec
Škoda Group acquires Cegelec

On 14 May 2024, Škoda Group announced that it had acquired 100 % of the shares of Cegelec a. s. from VINCI Energies.

The first PID RegioPanter started test passenger service
The first PID RegioPanter started test passenger service

On 13 May 2024, RegioPanter 640.234 of ČD in PID colours (Pražská integrovaná doprava, Prague's integrated transport) was put into test operation with passengers on the S4 Praha - Kralupy nad Vltavou line.

First Estonian RegioPanter in Latvia
First Estonian RegioPanter in Latvia

On the night of 5/6 April 2024, the first Type 21Ev EMU for Elron set off on its journey from Ostrava to Riga.

RegioPanter BEMU to be exhibited at Rail Business Days
RegioPanter BEMU to be exhibited at Rail Business Days

The organiser of the Rail Business Days trade fair announced on 6 May 2024 that the RegioPanter 690.247 will be presented at this event.

ČD ComfortJet introduced
ČD ComfortJet introduced

On 9 April 2024 a joint event of ČD, Siemens and Škoda took place at Praha hl. n. station presenting the new ComfortJet non-traction unit (NMU).

First Elron RegioPanter left the Czech Republic
First Elron RegioPanter left the Czech Republic

On 5 April 2024, Škoda Group sent the first RegioPanter EMU from its work in Ostrava to the Estonian state operator Elron.