China’s state-owned rail company, China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), unveiled the world’s first commercially operational carbon fiber subway train, named “CETROVO 1.0” or Carbon Star Rapid Transit, in Qingdao on the 26th. This train was jointly developed by Qingdao Sifang Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of CRRC, and Qingdao Metro Group. The train has completed factory testing and is scheduled to commence commercial demonstration operation on Qingdao Metro Line 1 within the year. It is fully prepared for operational deployment in the coastal city by the end of this year. According to Liu Jinzhu, the chief designer of the carbon … Continue reading Meet CETROVO 1.0: How China’s First Carbon Fiber Subway Reduces Energy Consumption by 7% Annually