CRRC Qingdao Sifang has unveiled its six-car Cetrovo 1.0 Carbon Star Express metro trainset, which features carbon fibre composite bodyshells, bogies and other load-bearing structures. The manufacturer says the material is five times stronger than steel, reducing the overall train weight by 11% and power consumption by 7%.
The trainset, which was shown to local media on June 26, has completed factory testing and is to enter service on Qingdao Line 1 later this year as a showcase for the technology.
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