Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation announced today
that it has signed a Technology Licence Agreement with CSR Puzhen,
a subsidiary of the largest player in the railway manufacturing
sector in China - China South Locomotive & Rolling Stock
Corporation Ltd (CSR). Under the agreement, Bombardier provides CSR
Puzhen with a 10-year licence to manufacture and sell 100 per cent
low-floor trams with Bombardier technology in China (including Hong
Kong and Macao).
The licensed product is a variant of the BOMBARDIER FLEXITY 2
platform of vehicles already operating in Blackpool, UK and being
delivered to the Gold Coast, Australia. The agreement covers the
preparation and delivery of documentation of the licensed product
as well as training and assistance for CSR Puzhen's employees to
understand the documentation and enable them to successfully
manufacture and sell the licensed product. Bombardier will not
actively build vehicles in China, but comprehensively support its
new Chinese partner. The vehicles will be equipped with the
innovative BOMBARDIER FLEXX Urban 3000 bogies and the BOMBARDIER
MITRAC 500 propulsion and control system.
After recent significant achievements in China's high speed
train, locomotive, signaling and metro segments, Bombardier
Transportation is now entering the tram market in China through a
co-operation with CSR Puzhen. This move supports Bombardier's
strategic drive to grow strong "local roots" in key markets.
"After many years of intense development of metros, Chinese
cities are embracing low-floor trams to complement their urban
transit systems. Bombardier is now bringing its state-of-the-art
technology to this new and growing market," said Jianwei Zhang,
President of Bombardier China.
Germar Wacker, President Light Rail Vehicles, Bombardier
Transportation, added: "Our FLEXITY trams combine market-leading
experience, proven parts and visionary engineering. We are proud to
take this vehicle family to China. This will ensure that passengers
in China can enjoy the highest standards in comfort and safety. By
providing efficient and ecological transport solutions,
Bombardier's FLEXITY trams shape the identities of modern cities
across the globe."
As the market leader in the tram and light rail vehicle (LRV)
segment, Bombardier and its FLEXITY family offer modern mobility
solutions to meet the requirements of any city. The most
comprehensive portfolio of the industry ranges from 100 per cent
low-floor trams and 70 per cent low-floor trams and LRVs to proven
dual system solutions.
More than 1,700 FLEXITY trams are already in successful revenue
service, and Bombardier has sold more than 1,000 FLEXITY 100 per
cent low-floor trams to date. A total of 3,500 trams and light rail
vehicles from Bombardier are on order or operating in nearly 100
cities in more than 20 countries around the globe.
Visitors to InnoTrans 2012 can experience the FLEXITY 2 tram,
which Bombardier plans to display at the trade show in September in
Berlin, Germany.
About Bombardier Transportation
Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology,
offers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers
innovative products and services that set new standards in
sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4 technologies - built on the
four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and ecology -
conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total
train performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in
Berlin, Germany and has a very diverse customer base with products
or services in more than 60 countries. It has an installed base of
over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.
About Bombardier
Bombardier is the world's only manufacturer of both planes and
trains. Looking far ahead while delivering today, Bombardier is
evolving mobility worldwide by answering the call for more
efficient, sustainable and enjoyable transportation everywhere. Our
vehicles, services and, most of all, our employees are what make us
a global leader in transportation.
Bombardier is headquartered in Montreal, Canada. Our shares are
traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD) and we are listed on the
Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. In the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, we posted revenues of $18.3
billion USD. News and information are available at bombardier.com
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