The Czech operator RegioJet is exploring the acquisition of passenger cars from the Kryukiv Railway Car Building Works (KRCBW), this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

RegioJet is considering the purchase of passenger cars from KRCBW

The company’s owner, Radim Jančura, expressed interest, stating in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine that they are ready to start with several dozen cars.

During the summer, he praised the quality of Ukrainian cars but emphasized differences in standards.

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Jančura mentioned a potential order for 1000 cars, conditioned on compliance with EU standards and a cost not exceeding 1 million euros per unit.

This proposition seems attractive, considering that average prices for cars in the EU reach 2 million euros per unit.

He highlighted the unique opportunity for Ukrainian companies to enter the European market. Currently, two Prague-Przemyśl trains cost 15 million euros, financed by credit.

In comparison, with Ukrzaliznytsia planning to acquire 44 cars for 1.9 billion UAH, or with EU orders reaching 732 million euros for 370 units, Jančura’s offer appears advantageous for Ukrainian manufacturers.

He is willing to start with a smaller volume, emphasizing flexibility in negotiations.

It’s essential to note that Jančura stressed the necessity for Ukrainian cars to meet EU standards.

This implies that Ukrainian companies will need to adapt their products to successfully compete in the European market.

Nevertheless, the unique opportunity to escape the influence of the European car deficit makes this move promising.

The European market is characterized by high demand for cars, and ordering new units takes time due to the boom in railway transportation.

In this context, the willingness to buy cars from Ukrainian manufacturers provides them with a unique chance, and for RegioJet, an opportunity to strengthen its position amid a shortage of transportation vehicles in the EU.

Thus, potential cooperation between RegioJet and the Ukrainian KRCBW opens up prospects for both parties, provided effective adaptation of Ukrainian cars to European standards

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