On 14 February 2011 České dráhy and ŠKODA VAGONKA signed a contract worth 2.5 billion CZK (100 million EUR) for a batch of single deck EMUs. These have the works designation 7 Ev. The order comprises 15 three-car and four two-car trains. 12 of the three-car ones will be 3 kV DC only, the remainder, including all the two-car trains, will be dual voltage (3 kV DC and 25 kV AC 50 Hz).