Developing a new train platform takes a lot of time but Siemen’s Velaro Novo platform (in development since 2013 and presented 2018) uses PMM motors[1]. Siemens

Developing a new train platform takes a lot of time but Siemen’s Velaro Novo platform (in development since 2013 and presented 2018) uses PMM motors[1]. Siemens has been trialing PMM motors since at least 2003[2]. [1] https://www.railjournal.com/in_depth/velaro-evolution/ https://www.railjournal.com/in_depth/velaro-evolution/ [2] https://www.ew.tu-darmstadt.de/media/ew/rd/ew_vortraege/030512_binder_koch_joeckel_traktion.pdf https://www.ew.tu-darmstadt.de/media/ew/rd/ew_vortraege/0305...