series to receive power from the guideway through induction. Currently, on-board power is provided by a small gas generator in each end car. The new end cars also feature a relocated and enlarged camera, and are more aerodynamic thanks to the removal of the exhaust vent necessary for the generator. Only one end car will be replaced by 2020, as well as one intermediate car. This means that the train will consist of a combination of revised and original cars for a period of time, and will be able to generate electricity with its onboard generator while testing the new induction system. The new cars were completed in March 2020. While presenting the new end car to the press, lead designer Motoaki Terai stated that this model represents the completion of around 80–90% of the design goals for the final train. Variants L0 Series: 1 × 12-car set owned by JR Central, introduced in 2011 and planned to be converted to the Improved L0 series starting in June 2020. Improved L0 Series: 1 × 12-car set planned to be gradually upgraded from L0 series starting June 2020. Two replacement cars have been completed as of April 2020. Records Speed records 16 April 2015: Fastest manned train in the world () 21 April 2015: Fastest manned train in the world () On 16 April 2015, a manned seven-car L0 series trainset reached a speed of , breaking the previous world record of set by a Japanese MLX01 maglev trainset in December 2003. The speed of 590 km/h was sustained for a period of 19 seconds. This speed record was broken again on 21 April 2015, when a manned seven-car set recorded a top speed of . The train hit its top speed at 10:48 am, about 4 minutes into the run. With 49 JR Central employees on board, the train sustained the speed for 10.8 seconds, travelling during that time. Distance records 10 April 2015: Longest distance travelled in one day (), breaking the previous record () set in 2003. 14 April 2015: Longest distance travelled in one day (). See also High-speed rail Land speed record for rail vehicles Shinkansen Transrapid References External links JR Central press release (Part 1) (26 October 2010) JR Central press release (Part 2) (26 October 2010) SCMAGLEV Website Central Japan Railway Company Land speed record rail vehicles Maglev Experimental and prototype high-speed trains Shinkansen