Electric locomotive 182 573 of Akiem leased to MAV-START.

■ Current design
■ In use between Hungary and Austria in high-quality passenger train services
■ Equipped with 3 roof-mounted pantographs for cross-border traffic
■ Headlight/tail light switchable with a DIP switch
■ Z21 driver's cab available

In autumn 2023, the MAV Group signed a contract with Akiem to lease fifteen ES 64 U2 locomotives to replace older V43 class locomotives. Unlike MAV's own locomotives of this type, the machines formerly owned by MRCE are equipped with ETCS. They are approved for use in Hungary, Austria, Germany, Romania, Croatia and Serbia.