Fleet development

Vehicle projects and purchases

The vehicle projects for the expansion of the ICE fleet were continued in the first half of 2024:

• The ICE 4 fleet is now complete with the delivery of the last two trains in the first half of 2024 and now comprises 137 multiple units.
• The gradual acceptance of the ICE 3neo progressed further in 2024 –21 ICE 3neo trains are currently in operation, five of which were delivered in the first half of 2024.
• Modernization of the ICE 1 will continue. By mid-2024, 35 ICE 1 trains had been modernized and the robustness of the drives optimized.
• The ICE T customer program includes, among others, seat renewals and an upgrade of the vehicle interior. By the end of the first half of 2024, 17 ICE T trains had already been modernized.

Vehicle availability

Due to the modernization of the existing fleet and the commissioning of new vehicles, the vehicle availability of the ICE fleet was improved again in the first half of 2024 compared to the previous year. There has also been a positive development in terms of functionality (e.g. drives, WCs and passenger information).

Additional vehicles are being procured and modernized in order to provide passengers with a high-quality and reliable vehicle fleet in the future.