Tokyo Metro 18000 series

The Tokyo Metro 18000 series is a Japanese city commuter electric multiple unit operated by Tokyo Metro since August 2021.
==History==
The 18000 series was originally conceived in March 2019 as a future train for the Tokyo Metro Hanzōmon Line, along with the 17000 series. The trains were officially unveiled on 11 November 2019, intended to replace the aging 8000 series sets. The sets were first officially unveiled in June 2021; the first sets entered service on 7 August 2021.
The sets are the recipient of the 2022 Laurel Prize, alongside the Tokyo Metro 17000 series and Keihan 3000 series "Premium Cars".
==Design==
The 18000 series use a rounded design featuring curved headlights featuring daytime running lights.
==Specifications==
Cars are made of an extruded aluminum alloy using Hitachi's A-Train concept. The cars use Mitsubishi silicon carbide-based MOSFETs with permanent magnetic synchronous motors, producing a hissing noise. The trains are fitted with the TIMA system to help monitor onboard equipment, as well as derailment detection equipment which will automatically stop the train if a derailment is detected.
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