Škoda Elektra Explained

Škoda Elektra is trade name of line of trams made by Czech company Škoda Transportation of Pilsen (not to be confused with car manufacturer Škoda Auto of Mladá Boleslav). The designation applies to both unidirectional and bidirectional vehicles. The end parts of the vehicles (except 06T and 10T) were created by Porsche Design Group. The vehicles are built in the Škoda factory in Plzeň.

Elektra trams were ordered by transport companies of Brno, Cagliari, Portland, Prague, Tacoma and Wrocław. As of April 2015, 176 units were ordered.

The line of Škoda Elektra trams includes:

Unidirectional

CountryCityImageTypeQuantityYear
Czech RepublicBrno13 T492007–2011
2015–2016
Czech RepublicPrague14 T602005–2009
PolandWrocław16 T172006–2007

Bidirectional

CountryCityImageTypeQuantityYear
ItalyCagliari06 T92006–2007
United StatesPortland, Oregon10 T72000–2002
United StatesTacoma, Washington10 T32002
PolandWrocław19 T312010–2011