Urbos tramsvaded into the heart of CAF innovative spirit since September of 2025, when the company manufactured its 1,000th tram, solidifying its position of global dominance within this sector.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Urbos trams by CAF reached 1,000 units and now serve millions worldwide, combining innovation, sustainability, and adaptation to urban transport needs.
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Urbos trams and world integration

Since their launch in Seville in 2010, Urbos trams have proliferated to 38 cities globally. They now run through Luxembourg, Belgrade, Sydney, Lisbon, and Oslo and transport roughly 2.5 million people each day.

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And continuing to grow the order portfolio, by 2030 the network will have reached close to 50 cities. New deliveries will go to Tours, Rome, Bologna, Grenoble, and Omaha, USA, continuing to solidify the position of CAF worldwide supplier.

Urbos tramways and tech revolution

CAF manages tram assembly of eight plants across Spain, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Hungary. The plan allows quicker contract execution and reinforcing local presence within key markets.

The trains are locally adjusted to local conditions but with the characteristic comfort of passengers. Additionally, 25% of all Urbos trains have onboard energy storage to enable wire-less operation. Urbos was, in 2011, the first tram to achieve an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).

Nowadays, new vehicles contain 20% of recycled materials. Thus, the program minimizes environmental effect and emphasizes CAF’s sustainable development practice.

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What are Urbos tramcars?

They are CAF’s new tram family, introduced in 2006 and now stationed worldwide in over dozens of European, Asian, and Australian cities.

Can Urbos trams run without overhead lines?

Yes, with onboard energy store systems that provide capability of operation on catenary wire-less sections.

New Urbos trams will go to which countries?

Future deliveries will go to France, Italy, and the United States with new units scheduled for Tours, Bologna, and Omaha.

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