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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.

Following an announcement in late October 2020, the Škoda Vagonka and Škoda Transportation consortium signed on 8 February 2021 a contract with Elron for the supply of six three-car Panter EMUs with an option for ten more.

On 2 February 2021, Škoda Transportation and DPMB signed a framework agreement worth 2.4 billion CZK (around 92.3 million EUR) for the purchase of up to 40 ForCity Smart 34 trams.

On 17 January 2021, Škoda Vagonka of Ostrava put into operation a new machining centre with a mobile portal, thanks to which it can machine oversized aluminum bodyshell components.

On 21 December 2020, ZSSK had taken over eight other Panter EMUs.

On 11 December 2020, ČD ordered a batch of 48 RegioPanter EMUs from the Škoda Transportation/Škoda Vagonka consortium.

On 1 December 2020, first Class 661 RegioPanter entered regular passenger service with ZSSK.

In October 2020, Škoda-built ForCity Classic trams in the Turkish city of Eskişehir achieved 2 million kilometers  over two years of operation. 

On 13 November 2020, ČD signed a framework agreement with the Škoda Transportation/Škoda Vagonka consortium for the delivery of up to 60 RegioPanter EMUs.

On 12 November 2020, the DB Regio’s new Škoda-built double deck push-pull train started regular service with passengers in Bayern.