Bombardier Transportation, together with consortium partner Vossloh Kiepe, has been awarded a contract for the supply of 40 FLEXITY low-floor trams to the city of Gothenburg in a European-wide public tender. The contract is valued at approximately 140 million euro ($156 million US) with Bombardier's share amounting to approximately 97 million euro ($109 million US). The contract also includes an option for up to 60 additional trams, valid until 2026.

"Bombardier is a leading tram supplier and these trams will form an important contribution to further developing public transport in Gothenburg. We have chosen the best tram for our city", said Endrick Schubert, Chairman of Göteborgs Spårvägar.

"We are proud to have won this tender and to continue sustaining our long term partnership with Göteborgs Spårvägar. Our objective was to provide the best value for money and we were able to convince with both our vehicle concept and our service offering", said Michael Fohrer, President, Locomotives and Light Rail Vehicles, Bombardier Transportation.

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