14 July 2025, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Parchim: Daniel Bischof (2nd from right), Managing Director of Verkehrsgesellschaft Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Ines Jesse (left), State Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Employment in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Stefan Neubert (2nd from left), Managing Director of Ostdeutsche Eisenbahngesellschaft (Odeg) and other guests of honor stand in front of a railcar at Odeg's maintenance plant with a grant from the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The plant is being expanded at a cost of 18 million euros and made fit for the requirements of the new battery-powered trains. Odeg plans to gradually integrate 14 of these environmentally friendly trains into operations in West Mecklenburg from the end of 2027. Photo: Jens Büttner/dpa