à  koda 7Ev is an electric multiple unit produced by à  koda Transportation. The trainset was developed at the order of the ÃÂeské dráhy in 2011.
Multiple variants of unit were developed, ranging from 2-car unit to 5-car unit. At the end of the 2023, a total of 315 Ã Â koda 7Ev or derived cars are in operation and in production.
The ÃÂeské dráhy ordered 3 different variants of trainsets in 2011. The first order consisted of 12 units of class 440 (3-car, 241 seats), 3 units of class 640 (3-car, 241 seats) and 4 units of class 650 (2-car, 147 seats). First five units entered service in September 2012. Then came several more orders. à  koda Transportation produced another 46 units of improved class 650 marked 650.2, 60 units of class 640.2 and also four BEMU class 690.2. In the Czech Republic, the train sets of the Czech Railways carrier are known as RegioPanter. In 2024, another 15 BEMU units of class 690 ordered by ÃÂeské dráhy.
All 440 class units have been upgraded in 2021âÂÂ2022 to multi-system class 640.1 due to gradual switching to AC traction system. This upgrade were made by à  koda Transportation.
In 2020, one 650 class unit was tested on the TáborâÂÂBechynàrailway. The reason was to verify compatibility with small arc radii due to possible future deployment on this railway.
In 2015âÂÂ16 were built 14 units à  koda 10Ev for fast train lines, which are use on routes BrnoâÂÂPrague and BrnoâÂÂBà ÂeclavâÂÂOlomouc. The ÃÂeské dráhy use the brand name InterPanter for these units. InterPanter units have fewer doors, more luggage and bicycle space and a vending machine with snacks.
In 2018 à  koda Transportation in consortium with à ½OS Trnava won contract with à ½elezniÃÂná spoloÃÂnosà ¥ Slovensko to supply 8 3-car units and 2 4-car dual-voltage units. The contract included the option for additional 5 3-car units and 10 4-car units. First unit entered service on 1 December 2020 on the à ½ilinaâÂÂÃÂadcaâÂÂZwardoà  line.
à ½elezniÃÂná spoloÃÂnosà ¥ Slovensko ordered in August 2021 from à  koda Transportation another nine trains for Koà ¡ice region. There is also a purchase option for 11 additional trains. EMUs will enter service in 2023.
In December 2025 Skoda Group, in consortium with à ½OS Trnava and à ½elezniÃÂná spoloÃÂnosà ¥ Slovensko (ZSSK), has signed a framework contract for the delivery of up to 36 battery-powered two-car electric trains (BEMU) with a total value of almost EUR 332 million. The Slovak carrier plans to purchase the first 16 units next year, with an option to extend deliveries by a further 20 units.
à  koda Transportation won the tender of the Latvian passenger rail company Vivi (formerly branded as Pasaà ¾ieru vilciens) to supply 32 electric multiple units for suburban lines starting in Riga. Units of the 16Ev model with 436 seats (4 cars), the , wide carbody, dual system equipment (3 kV DC and 25 kV AC) and top speed up to were expected be delivered in 2022âÂÂ23, however delays caused the deadline to shift to 2023âÂÂ2024. The first unit began regular services in December 2023 and all units are expected to be delivered by the end of 2024.
In December 2025 Autotransporta direkcija (ATD) announces that à  koda Group has been awarded with the contract to supply up to 16 battery electric multiple units (BEMUs) for regional transport. The value of the contract, consisting of the base delivery of nine trains, an option for seven additional vehicles, spare parts and training, is nearly EUR 160 million. The first vehicles are scheduled to be deployed in the first half of 2029. The units will also be the first à  koda Group battery-powered vehicles designed for a 1,520 mm gauge. The two-car unit is designed to operate on 3 kV DC and 25 kV 50 Hz AC power supply systems. The maximum speed is 160 km/h in trolley mode and 120 km/h in battery mode. The train offers a capacity of up to 188 seats for seated passengers, 24 of which are in 1<sup>st</sup> class. The seat configuration in 2<sup>nd</sup> class is 3+2, and in 1<sup>st</sup> class it is 2+2.
In 2019 South Moravian Region in Czech Republic selected à  koda Transportation as the supplier of 37 electrical units for suburban transport of Brno. There are 31 4-car units with 333 seats and 6 2-cars units with 146 seats. The units are owned by the region and leased to contracted carriers. The trainsets are named Moravia after the first locomotive, which arrived in Brno in 1838. The individual units are named after wine varieties. The design of the units was introduced in September 2020.
In October 2020, the Estonian state-owned railway operator Elron announced to order six electric multiple units with an option to order 10 more, which totals to 16 units. First units were introduced to the public on November 29, 2025 at the Tallinn Baltic Station and three round trips were made on the line Tallinn - Kloogaranna, with regular services beginning on the same line from December 15, 2025. Since January 5, 2026, additional services have begun on the Tallinn - Tapa line. On the Tallinn - Tartu line, units will go into operation in the second half of 2026, after the reconstruction and electrification works have been completed. They will operate the country's passenger train system next to 38 Stadler FLIRT units.
In 2023, à  koda sold 30 trains for â¬320 million to Uzbekistan Railways.
In 2024, Ã Â koda won a contract for 511.4 million lev from the Bulgarian transport ministry to supply 25 electric units, as well as staff training, and 15 years of maintenance.
In May 2024, RegioJet awarded à  koda a contract to supply 15 two-car and 8 three-car units, totaling 23 units, for 3.5 billion CZK. These units are to be operated on train lines U1, U2, U3, U32, U51 and U54 in the ÃÂstànad Labem Region by December 2026.
In September 2025, RegioJet awarded à  koda a contract to supply 18 two-car and 16 three-car tri-mode units, totaling 34 units, for over 9 billion CZK. These units are to be operated on national lines R14A, R14B, R21, R22, and R24.
In July 2025, à  koda Group signed a contract with ARRIVA for the production of 22 electric units of the new-generation that will reach speeds of up to 200 km/h. The contract covers two types of units â three-car (16 units) and four-car (6 units) â with a total value exceeding CZK 7 billion (over EUR 280 million). The contract also includes an option to purchase additional vehicles.
In 2015 National Express Germany won a 12-year contract to operate Nuremberg S-Bahn services from December 2018. Its bid included 38 5-car 7Ev trainsets owned by a leasing company. The total value of the contract would have exceeded â¬380 million. However, in 2016 National Express pulled out of the bid and order was cancelled.