65438+1October 65438+June, the first batch of American Boston orange line subway vehicles developed by CRRC Changchun Rail Bus Co., Ltd. successfully rolled off the assembly line in Changchun, and are expected to arrive in the United States in June 65438+February this year.
On June 6th, the first batch of Boston Orange Line subway vehicles developed by CRRC Changke Co., Ltd. rolled off the assembly line in Changchun. Jia Bo, vice president of CRRC Massachusetts, said in an interview that the future American market will not only be made in China, but also gain more "China experience" and "China technology".
Rail transit equipment can be called a beautiful "China business card". As early as 1995, China rail transit equipment enterprises began to "go global" and won the first export project-Teheran subway project. After years of development, in Asia, Africa, South America and North America, "Made in China" railway passenger cars have won more and more orders.
Take CRRC Coach Company, which accounts for more than 40% of China's domestic urban rail passenger car market, as an example. Its products have been exported to more than 20 countries and Hong Kong, such as Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Argentina, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Singapore and Ethiopia. The total number of exported vehicles exceeds 8,000, and the export earnings exceed 8 billion US dollars.
Compared with previous projects, the 284 Boston Red Line and Orange Line subway projects won by the company in 20 14 are of special significance, which not only make the subway vehicles made in China enter the United States, but also realize the transformation from "going out" to "staying" in the world high-end market.
2065438+September 2005, CRRC Springfield Factory, the first manufacturing base invested by CRRC in the United States, officially started construction in Springfield, Massachusetts, where the follow-up vehicles of Boston Metro will be localized.
The 40-acre CRRC Springfield Factory became the first factory established by China rail transit equipment manufacturers in developed countries. According to CRRC official data, Springfield factory can provide 150 local employment opportunities, and can complete vehicle assembly, bogie assembly, testing and after-sales work.
In addition to building a factory, CRRC often set up an R&D branch in the United States this year to undertake cutting-edge technology research, the establishment and certification of American standard system, as well as project tracking, R&D and post-technical support in North America.
Wang Run, Chairman of CRRC Changke Co., Ltd. said that in this process, the enterprise not only trained professional partners at home and abroad, but also trained a large number of outstanding professionals in technology, business and quality, which laid the foundation for the follow-up project implementation and transnational operation of enterprises.