UVZ Atom R1 (5Cars)
One of the main objectives of the R1 tram is to change residents’ attitudes to the very idea of public transport. R1 will increase the appeal of public transport, highlighting the new power of Russian transport engineering. Considering the different tasks and opportunities of customers, there are plans to introduce trams of several classes. The variability of the trams lies with its various configurations, while the design and engineering quality remains the same. Uralvagonzavod Corporation’s production base also remains unchanged for all the series.
Chief designer of the project Alexey Maslov describes his approach with the formula:
VEHICLE + ARCHITECTURE = VEHITECTURE
This synthetic term best reflects the new interdisciplinary space of vehicle design and architecture where the concept of R1 was created. .
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- Passenger capacity: 170
- Maximum speed: 160km
- Number of cars: 5
