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Developing a new train platform takes a lot of time but Siemen’s Velaro Novo platform (in development since 2013 and presented 2018) uses PMM motors[1]. Siemens has been trialing PMM motors since at least 2003[2].

[1] https://www.railjournal.com/in_depth/velaro-evolution/

[2] https://www.ew.tu-darmstadt.de/media/ew/rd/ew_vortraege/0305...