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ÖBB Rail Cargo Group and working together for sustainable logistics

 ÖBB Rail Cargo Group transporting Lamborghini URUS car bodies on the eco-friendly rails  Lamborghini reduces its carbon footprint by 85% with ÖBB Rai Cargo Group’s rail freight transport services  The fastest and most efficient transport service between Germany and Italy with a transit time of just 48 hours

(Vienna, 11/06/2021) – The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) and Lamborghini have created a new rail transport concept. RCG is transporting Lamborghini URUS car bodies from the VW factory in Zwickau, Germany, to the Lamborghini headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Modena, Italy. With a transit time of just 48 hours, this is the fastest, most efficient and eco- friendly transport service from Zwickau to Modena. Even with two border crossings, RCG is able to reduce the standard procedure time and provides door-to-door Just In Time and Just In Sequence rail logistics.

In fact, road transportation will be entirely replaced by rail. The weekly transport will reduce CO2 emissions by 85%, going from 2,234 tons to 331 (saving some 1,903 tons of carbon dioxide annually). All this while guaranteeing a total transit time of 48 hours – a record time for this type of transport – from the site in Zwickau to Modena. Again from a sustainable perspective, the only transport by wheel will take place on gas trucks (LNG) and will be that from Modena to the Sant’Agata Bolognese site, accounting for around 21 km out of the total 1,000 km journey.

“Together for sustainable logistics” The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group’s goal is to shift more freight to rail. Every tonne RCG transports by rail reduces the size of our carbon footprint and is a step towards achieving our Austrian and European climate targets. Currently, 1.1 million tonnes of CO2 a year are avoided thanks to the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group’s rail freight transport services in Austria. With this new rail transport concept, the ÖBB RCG’s sustainable rail transport services helping counteract the vicious cycle of transit traffic on the Brenner Pass. This relieves Austria, especially the Province of Tyrol and its population, of the burdens of air and noise pollution. In the European Year of Rail, this new cooperation is another significant milestone on the way to achieving our European climate targets.

TransNET – the network Available in ten languages with an intuitive user interface, TransNET, the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group’s new digital map, sets new standards in the European freight transport market. Users have three options to find their desired connection: They can choose from three options: they can select “Go” and “Thanks” fields to choose the starting point and destination for their goods, they can find their connection using our well-arranged list view, or simply click on a location on our map. This opens up a world of possibilities, with TransFER connections and combinations that they can link up to best meet their needs. After selecting the relevant route, it is displayed on the map and shows which services are offered at the selected locations.

TransFER – the connection The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group transports goods across the whole Eurasian continent with over 50 network connections and many customized TransFER services. The transport units vary from entire wagonloads and intermodal transport through to complete customized solutions. Depending on the place of departure and destination, additional freight services such as transshipment, warehouse logistics and customs services can be booked. ÖBB RCG takes care of all the details – from the first to the last mile.

SmartLINK – the access The ÖBB RCG’s link to the digital RCG, and thus its entire range of services, can be found at smartlink.railcargo.com. SmartLINK not only makes it easy to access the rail system, but also gives a clear overview of all the steps that are needed to put freight transport on the rails. SmartLINK is the gateway into the digital world of rail logistics. It guides users through four areas: customers select scheduled or customized TransFER connections, they learn about the available equipment, services and add-ons relevant to them. The customer journey ends with them getting in touch with the customer service representatives, who create a unique offer with the customer.

About Lamborghini Founded in 1963, is headquartered in Sant’Agata Bolognese, in Northern Italy. Lamborghini currently produces two super models, the V12-powered Aventador, launched in 2011, and the V10-powered Huracán, launched in 2014, along with the Urus Super SUV powered by a twin-turbo , launched in 2017. With 167 dealerships throughout the world, the company has seen global sales growth for the last nine consecutive years, with 7,430 cars delivered in 2020. Over half a century Automobili Lamborghini created a continuous series of dream cars, including the 350 GT, Miura, Espada, Countach, Diablo, Murciélago, as well as limited editions such as the Reventón, Sesto Elemento, Veneno and the Centenario. With the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 unveiled in 2019, a few-off build of only 63 units, the company delivers unique new hybrid technologies, featuring the world-first application of a supercapacitor for hybridization, new materials technology, and unsurpassed Lamborghini performance.

Rail Cargo Group: the freight transport division of the ÖBB The Rail Cargo Group is one of the leading rail logistics companies in Europe. We are the ones shaping the industry – 365 days a year – 24 hours a day. Across Europe and beyond into Asia. We connect people, businesses and markets – from the first to the last mile. It’s thanks to our 9,340 members of staff from 34 nations located in 18 different countries that 460,000 trains a year, which means 1,260 a day, reach their destinations safe and sound. With our efficient end- to-end logistics services, we transport 95 million net tonnes of freight each year. We have a modal share of 28.2 % of the total freight market in Austria, which makes us top of the league in Europe. Every year, we save the climate from around 1.1 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in Austria. Operational management of the Rail Cargo Group lies with Rail Cargo Austria AG.

ÖBB: Today. Tomorrow. Together. As a comprehensive mobility and logistics service provider, the ÖBB Group’s eco-friendly transport services brought 287 million passengers and over 95 million tonnes of freight safely to their destinations in 2020. The electricity that powers the company’s trains and railway stations comes from 100 percent renewable energy sources. With a punctuality rating of around

97 percent in passenger transport, the ÖBB ranks as one of the most punctual rail companies in Europe. With annual investments in rail infrastructure of over three billion Euro, the ÖBB is building the railways of tomorrow. Across the Group, almost 42,000 members of bus and rail staff and around 2,000 apprentices make sure around 1.3 million travellers and 1,300 freight trains reach their destinations safely. The ÖBB is the backbone of the public transport system. As the largest eco-friendly business in Austria, the ÖBB brings people and freight wherever they need to go, safely and sustainably. The company’s strategic management lies with ÖBB-Holding AG.

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Press contact Rail Cargo Group: Ing. Bernd Winter, MSc. ÖBB-Holding AG, Konzernkommunikation Press Officer Telefone: +43 1 93000 32233 [email protected] www.oebb.at