(v.l.n.r.) Rengao Liu (CRRC), Markus Schauen (Siemens), Markus Worbs (FuE-Zentrum), Chen Cheng (CRRC), Weiqiang Guo (CRRC)
30. September 2024

CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive from China visits eHighway

The interest from China in overhead line technology continues unabated. After the FuE-Zentrum FH Kiel GmbH recently received a visit from China from Kunming University at eHighway Schleswig-Holstein, a Chinese delegation from CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive has now made its way to Schleswig-Holstein. The company belongs to the world’s largest rail vehicle manufacturer CRRC (China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation).

In addition to locomotives, CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive also builds commercial vehicles and is very interested in participating in Chinese overhead line projects with the construction of overhead line trucks. This is also the background to the visit to Schleswig-Holstein, during which the group of visitors learned about the experience gained with the eHighway in operation and research.

The FuE-Zentrum organized for the group of visitors to view and ride an overhead line truck from partner freight forwarder Bode in Reinfeld. This was followed by a presentation of the FuE-Zentrum and a discussion. The representatives of CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive showed concrete interest in the technology, focusing in particular on details of the vehicle technology.