Hyundai Rotem has won a contract worth 420 billion won for an unmanned electric train supply project in Taiwan.
Hyundai Rotem said on the 15th that it has signed the main contract for the supply of Taichung Blue Line electric trains, which were ordered by the Taichung City Rapid Transit Corporation. The Taichung Blue Line is the second line among four rail construction projects (Green, Blue, Red, Orange) that Taichung City is promoting for transportation efficiency, with a total length of 24.78 kilometers and 20 stations, starting from the west Taichung Port and passing through the city center.
The unmanned electric trains to be supplied by Hyundai Rotem incorporate front collision avoidance technology using Lidar, cameras, and artificial intelligence (AI). By applying a lightweight aluminum body, the durability of the trains has been increased, and the weight has been reduced, improving energy consumption efficiency. With a configuration of three cars per train, a maximum of 530 passengers can board at once. The top operating speed is 80 km/h.
Hyundai Rotem is expanding its operations in Taiwan by executing projects such as the electric train project for the Taiwan Railways Administration, the Kaohsiung Red Line electric train, the Taipei Metro electric train, and the Taoyuan Green Line unmanned light rail project.