The EuroDual series was launched by Vossloh during 2012, it shares a considerably large portion of its design with the single power Eurolight family of locomotives.

Being customisable to meet customer demands, various sized powerplants can be fitted to the type; it can also be configured as a tri-mode vehicle via the installation of a battery pack.

Specifically, the Euro Dual shares the majority of its design, including elements such as the bodyshell, braking systems, bogies, traction equipment and software, with the Eurolight series.

[4] It has been designed for routinely handling heavy freight consists, the series is reportedly expected to function as a dual-mode replacement for the successful Euro 4000, which will soon cease production as the latter is not compliant with European Stage IIIA emission standards.

[9][4] The Euro Dual was designed from the onset as a highly modular platform, allowing it to be offered to customers in various different configurations, covering various gauges and voltage systems.

[8][4] Furthermore, some versions of the Euro Dual series are tri modes, which are capable of being powered by either overhead electrification, a diesel engine, or an array of batteries.

[13] Unlike the earlier Class 88, these shall be tri mode vehicles furnished with a battery pack, enabling operations away from overhead catenary wires without activating the diesel engine.

[15][16] During late 2015, PRASA began proceedings in the High Court of South Africa to terminate the contract for both the Afro4000 and Euro-Dual locomotives ordered from Vossloh, and to be repaid the R2.65 billion already expended.

A specific problem cited was that the supplied diesel locomotives were substantially out of gauge for parts of the network, being 4.14 m high, as opposed to a 3.965 m limit specified by the government infrastructure and logistics organisation Transnet.

[21] Shortly thereafter, a major order for 30 Euro Duals, accompanied by options for 70 more, was placed by the Swiss rolling stock leasing company European Loc Pool (ELP).

[citation needed] In 2019, the Turkish open access operator Körfez Ulaştırma ordered seven locomotives; these are intended for 2,000 tonne oil trains in Turkey.