"The first 'made-in-China" LM metro train relies on our proprietary technology and has met international standards, with significant lower production costs than similar foreign products”, said Mr. Tianfu Yang, Chairman and CEO of Harbin Electric. According to Yang, eleven cities in China currently have subways covering a total of 835.5 km. In the next five years, China will have another 89 subways totaling 2,500 km for an investment of RMB 993 billion (~US$145 billion).

Guangzhou's metro line 4 and 5 have adopted the LM propelled train and so did the Beijing Capital International Airport Link. However these metro lines currently rely on equipment provided by foreign manufacturers. These made-in-China core technologies including LM propulsion technology are expected to reduce cost to about half of the cost of imported trains and will create substantial economic and social benefits throughout the country.

"The next step for this project is to produce a four-car train set for the Beijing Capital International Airport Link according to the specific technical requirements for this transit system. We expect that it will take a few months to deliver the first four-car train set. Once the test run for the first four-car train is complete and all technical parameters are satisfactory, we will scale up production to supply the LM propulsion system to CRC and meet the demand for the Beijing Capital International Airport Link.”

Compared to the traditional rotary motor propelled metro transit system widely in use in the world, the LM driving metro train provides higher performance efficiency with lower energy consumption. It can negotiate steep grades and cope with tight curves and corners, lower maintenance cost, provide a safer ride under severe whether conditions such as rain and snow, and is quieter and more comfortable. It is environmental friendly and contributes to making cities greener.

Additionally, due to the simplicity of the LM propulsion system, the vehicle body is more compact, reducing the cross section of underground tunnels by about 40% and accelerating construction of the tracks, thus providing significant cost savings.

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