Urbos

Urbos 3 has several technical innovations including supercapacitors, allowing brief operation without an external electrical supply. This ACR system (Acumulador de Carga Rápida ) allowed the tramway operator in Sevilla to remove the overhead wires in key locations during Holy Week 2011. They have low floors and a maximum speed of 70 km/h. It is currently on order at:


 * West Midlands, England ($40 million for 20, with options for five)
 * Edinburgh, Scotland