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Between 21 and 28 June 2021, a shortened four-car Viaggio Comfort test rake underwent trials in Hungary.

On 24 June 2021, a festive presentation of a new double-deck push-pull set for ČD, one of five, which will run in the Moravian-Silesian region, took place.

The four-car ČD's InterJet rake continues its foreign testing.

The first non-traction unit from the batch of ten Viaggio Comfort trains for ČD, which were named InterJet by the operator in May this year, has started the previously announced tests in Hungary. 

Pars nova, which focuses on the production, modernisation and repair of rail vehicles, changes its name to Škoda Pars on 17 May 2021.

Under this name, on 4 May 2021, a presentation of the recent achievements of the project, launched last year, aimed at doubling the production capacity of the Škoda Vagonka works, took place in Ostrava.

Testing of new double-deck cars from the ČD contract for five three-car push-pull rakes is proceeding to the next phase.

On 28 April 2021, Škoda Electric announced that it had completed the delivery of traction equipment for automatic metro trains to South Korea.

At present, various tests are underway with the first cars from the batch of 50 Viaggio Comfort carriages for ČD. 

Tests of cars from the ČD contract for five three-car double-deck rakes intended for operation in Moravskoslezský kraj are proceeding to the next phase.

On 12 April 2021, České dráhy signed a contract with the Siemens Mobility and Škoda Transportation consortium for 20 Viaggio Comfort nine-car non-traction units including a driving trailer.

Škoda Vagonka continues with the project of five push-pull double deck rakes for ČD.

Škoda Vagonka continues with the project of five push-pull double-deck rakes for ČD, intended for services in Moravskoslezský kraj.

On 17 February 2021, Škoda Transportation announced that it will supply its ForCity Plus trams to the cities of Frankfurt (Oder), Brandenburg an der Havel and Cottbus. 

On 4 February 2021, Škoda Transtech and Helsingin kaupungin liikennelaitos concluded an order for 23 type ForCity Smart Artic X54 trams.