China-Europa train loaded with new energy vehicles leaves Shanghai for Duisburg

The latest China-Europe (Shanghai) freight train operated by Orient International Co., Ltd recently departed from Minhang Railway Station. This train full of Chinese new energy cars will leave the country via Alashankou Port and travel to Duisburg, Germany. The train carries 90 BYD Seagull cars with a total weight of approximately 125 tonnes and a total value of over RMB 8 million, and is expected to arrive at its destination in about two weeks. This is the first time that China Europe Freight Train (Shanghai) has operated a special train for new energy vehicles.

Rail transport between China and Europe is 40 per cent faster than sea transport, which will help China’s new energy vehicles respond more quickly to market demand in Europe and reduce logistics costs, making them more competitive in terms of price and supply chain stability.

As the world’s second largest consumer market for new energy vehicles, Europe’s demand for Chinese electric vehicles, batteries and other products is growing rapidly. The operation of the China-Europe New Energy Vehicle Freight Train opens up a new efficient and stable channel for Chinese new energy vehicles, as they can quickly reach the European hinterland by rail and seize the market opportunities.