ECOBEE (Maglev)
{{Short description|Maglev line in South Korea}}
{{Infobox train
| name = ECOBEE
| image = ECOBEE.jpg
| caption = ECOBEE
| stocktype = Maglev
| manufacturer = Hyundai Rotem, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials
| yearconstruction = 2009–2012
| operator = Incheon International Airport Corporation
| width = {{convert|2700|mm}}
| height = {{convert|3450|mm}}
| maxspeed = {{convert|110|km/h|mph}}
| weight = {{convert|19|t}}
}}
ECOBEE ({{Korean |hangul=에코비}}) is a South Korean Maglev train developed by the Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials.
History
Ecobee was developed in 2006 as an advanced version of the UTM-02 to create a vehicle that could be operated by metropolitan city-level local governments.[http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=001&aid=0001677064 도시형 자기부상열차 시범도시에 인천 선정(종합)], Yonhap News, 26 June 2007
On December 21, 2006, the Ministry of Construction and Transportation signed an agreement with the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials for a maglev train. On January 31, 2007, the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials Urban Maglev Train Commercialization Project Group was launched. On June 26 of the same year, the construction of a demonstration line in Incheon Metropolitan City was decided.[http://www.materic.or.kr/community/board/content.asp?board_idx=1018&idx=62026 도시형 자기부상열차 이름 공모 안내], Mechanical Engineering Research Information Center Academic News, 9 July 2013[http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=105&oid=277&aid=0003213800 이 열차 지금 떠 있습니다...1cm], Asia Economy, 21 March 2014 In December 2009, Hyundai Rotem completed the production of a test train. In July 2013, the name of the vehicle was officially decided as Ecobee. On February 3, 2016, the Incheon Airport Maglev using Ecobee as a demonstration line opened.{{Cite news |date=3 February 2016 |title=Hyundai Rotem launches commercial operations of maglev train |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2025/01/129_197160.html |work=The Korea Times}}
Technology
It was developed by Hyundai Rotem and the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials using South Korean technology. It is powered by the power of the electromagnet and moves by floating 8 mm above the track. Since it is powered by electromagnetic force without wheels, there is almost no noise, vibration, or dust due to friction when running. It can accommodate up to 230 people per train. The designed maximum speed is 110km/h.{{Cite news |date=2 February 2016 |title=인천공항 자기부상철도 3일 개통...무료로 운행한다 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20160201203400003?input=1195m |publisher=Yonhap News}}