The Deutsche Bahn refers to the new generation of high-speed trains, Intercity-Express (ICE), for long-distance passenger transport as ICE 4 or BR 412. Siemens Mobility / Bombardier was commissioned in 2011 to develop and build an initial 170 trains. Initially, twelve-car variants are expected to be operational from December 2017, followed by seven-car trains from December 2020. A total of up to 300 new ICE trains are planned to be acquired. The trains are designed as multiple units for passenger transport. They are powered by several independently driven cars, known as powercars, distributed throughout the train. The new ICE trains consist of five car types: end cars, powered middle cars (powercars), non-powered middle cars, dining cars, and service cars. The trains can also be coupled for double traction. The exterior design of the trains was awarded the Red Dot Design Award in 2015. The first series of 130 multiple units includes 45 seven-car and 85 twelve-car trains. The new design of the ICE fleet was introduced in September 2019 with 412 034 (multiple unit 9034). The fastest climate protectors in Germany will soon sport a green-red stripe on both end cars.