Akiem and Siemens Mobility signed a contract for the supply of 15 additional Vectron AC and Vectron MS locomotives which will be delivered between 2025 and 2027.
The order was placed as part of a framework agreement for the purchase of locomotives that was signed in December 2021. Akiem previously ordered 20 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility in December 2021 and an additional 65 units last August which are expected to be delivered in mid-2024.
“We are delighted to be increasing our fleet by 15 Vectron locomotives and pursuing this fruitful business relation with Siemens. We look forward to offering passenger and freight operators throughout Europe the fleet they need as a sustainable and reliable service,” Fabien Rochefort, CEO of Akiem said.
The new ordered locomotives will join the existing Vectron fleet which will bring the number to 100 Vectron locomotives that meet freight and passenger transport demand in 11 countries, supporting the sustainable rail transport in Europe, the representative of Akiem explained.
“We are very pleased that Akiem has decided to place another call from our framework contract and that we continue to be their trusted partner. In Akiem’s fleet, the Vectron is making a significant contribution to the company’s transport performance for cross-border, European freight, and passenger traffic,” Albrecht Neumann, CEO Rolling Stock at Siemens Mobility said.
The ordered Vectron AC and Vectron MS locomotives have a maximum power of 6.4 megawatts and can be delivered with a top speed of either 160 or 200 km/h.
They can be used for cross-border freight transport as well as fast passenger service in a number of European countries.
Akiem is constantly investing in the expansion of its rolling stock. In July, the rolling stock leasing company signed with Alstom a framework agreement for 100 Traxx MS locomotives with a firm order for 65 vehicles. EUR 500 million is the total value of the agreement.
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