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A dedicated European train transported on 23 September the high-level delegation from Europe to InnoTrans.

Since 13 May 2024, DB is executing the acceptance test runs with the new Class 408 ICE3 neo which is scheduled to start regular passenger service between Brussels and Frankfurt this June.

On 19 March 2024, the final, 137th ICE 4 was handed over to DB.

Testing of the Talgo 230 NMUs for DB, which are referred to by the operator as ICE-L (Low Floor), is continuing.

Less than 20 months after the foundation stone laying ceremony, and therefore in a very short time, Deutsche Bahn inaugurated the new hall for maintenance of ICE 4s in Cottbus on 11 January 2024.

Work is underway on a new depot for the ICE maintenance in Cottbus.

On 15 December 2023, DB launched a tender for the next generation of ICE high-speed trains.

To streamline and accelerate the maintenance of the ever-growing ICE fleet, DB has started to use the latest digital and robotic technologies and artificial intelligence. The first example of their application, collectively called E-Check, is the new ICE depot in Köln-Nippes.

On 15 November 2022, Deutsche Bahn announced that it had commissioned Alstom Transport Deutschland and Siemens Mobility to independently develop concepts for Germany's new high speed trains 3.0.

On 23 October 2023 at Frankfurt am Main Hbf the ICE 408 017 with new interior design celebrated its premiere.

On 28 August 2023, in the morning hours, a Talgo 230 unit for DB was hauled to the Żmigród circuit.

On 17 May 2023, Deutsche Bahn announced that it had ordered a further 73 ICEs.

On 25 February 2023 Crossrail brought ICE 3neo unit 8006 (408 006) from Germany to Brussels.

One of the contracts currently being carried out by Talgo are the ICE L trains for DB.