 They unite the acceleration and hauling capacities of E.633 with the speed of E.632 (); externally they are almost identical to E.632/3, but the electrical part is very different.The first unit was built in 1989, and have been the first Italian locomotive with electronic board diagnostics and relative screen on the driver's desk., 171 E.652s are assigned to the Global Logistic (Cargo) division of Trenitalia, hauling freight trains, though sometimes can be seen hauling passenger trains (often long-range ones) on rescue services due to failures.