Deutsche Bahn receives significantly less money from the federal budget than originally planned. By 2030, the average age of the ICE fleet is expected to fall from the current 18 to 12 years.
The railway has rejuvenated its fleet with numerous new ICEs from the ICE 4 and ICE 3neo series. In addition, the development of a new express train was put out to tender that can achieve high speeds of 280 to 300 kilometers per hour and offers level entry at the same level as the platform.