Škoda 7Ev

Škoda 7Ev
Škoda 7Ev
	Class 440 of the České dráhy
Manufacturer	Škoda Transportation
Constructed	since 2011
Number built	26 units; (78 ordered)
Capacity	147–350 seats
Specifications
Maximum speed	160 km/h (99 mph)
Weight	106–160 tonnes (234,000–353,000 lb)
Power output	1,360–2,400 kW (1,820–3,220 hp)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in); (standard gauge)

Škoda 7Ev is an electric multiple unit produced by Škoda Transportation. The trainset was developed at the order of the České dráhy in 2011.^[1]

Multiple variants of unit were developed, ranging from 2-car unit to 6-car unit.^[2]

České dráhy

The České dráhy ordered 3 different variants of trainsets. They ordered 12 units of class 440 (3-car, 241 seats), 8 units of class 640 (3-car, 241 seats) and 6 units of class 650 (2-car, 147 seats. In the Czech Republic are trainsets known as RegioPanter. The maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).

Class	Trademark name	Number built	Capacity	Electric systems
440	RegioPanter	12	241 seats (3-car unit)	3 kV DC
640	RegioPanter	8	241 seats (3-car unit)	3 kV DC 25 kV 50 Hz AC
650	RegioPanter	6	147 seats (2-car unit)	3 kV DC 25 kV 50 Hz AC
660	InterPanter	14	200 seats (3-car unit) 350 seats (5-car unit)	3 kV DC 25 kV 50 Hz AC

National Express

In 2015 National Express won 12-year contract to operate Nuremberg S-Bahn services from December 2018. Its bid included 38 5-car 7Ev trainsets. Trainsets will be owned by a leasing company.^[3] The total value of the contract will exceed € 380 mil.^[4]