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Mitsubishi Electric's Italian Subsidiary Is First Japanese Affiliate to Receive Order for R290 HVAC Systems for German S-Bahn TrainsUse of naturally derived refrigerants in HVAC systems will contribute to decarbonization

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 3731

Rendition of S-Bahn train to be equipped R290 HVAC systems

TOKYO, September 19, 2024 - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that its Italian subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric Klimat Transportation Systems S.p.A. has received an order from Siemens Mobility GmbH for 1,350 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems that use the natural propane refrigerant R290, which will be installed in next-generation trains of the S-Bahn rail system in Munich, Germany. The Mitsubishi Electric subsidiary, which will be the first Japanese affiliate to supply R290-refrigerant HVAC systems for use in trains,1 will deliver 1,170 units for train cabins and 180 units for train cockpits between fiscal 2026 and 2032.


  1. 1According to Mitsubishi Electric research as of September 19, 2024.

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