Latest battery-powered trains News
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Arriva Group Invests in Hitachi Rail Tri-Mode Train Fleet
Arriva Group is investing 300 million GBP in a new fleet of tri-mode battery-hybrid trains from Hitachi Rail.
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STV to Support Metra in Procuring Battery-Powered Trains
Chicago’s Metra Metropolitan Rail (Metra) has contracted STV to provide procurement support for battery-powered trainsets.
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InnoTrans 2024: The FLIRT Akku for Rhineland-Palatinate
InnoTans 2024: Stadler Rail presented its new FLIRT Akku hybrid battery train for the German state of Palatinate.
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US: MBTA Approves Plan for Battery-Electric Commuter Trains
The MBTA has approved Keolis' plan to operate battery-electric trains on the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line.
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UK: Siemens Mobility Looks to Build Battery Trains in Goole
Siemens Mobility has announced plans to build battery-powered trains in Goole, Yorkshire, to replace ageing fleets on Britain's railway.
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Hitachi Rail Retrofits TransPennine Express Train with Battery Technology
With Angel Trains and Turntide Technologies, Hitachi Rail has retrofitted battery technology on a TransPennine Express train.
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Hitachi Rail Unveils Long-Distance Hybrid Battery Train
Hitachi Rail and Trenitalia have unveiled the long-distance version of Europe’s first hybrid battery-powered train.
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UK: GWR Commences Fast-Charging Battery-Powered Train Trial
Great Western Railway has officially commenced its fast-charging battery-powered train trial on the Greenford branch line.
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New Zealand: Stadler to Supply 33 Locomotives to KiwiRail
KiwiRail and Stadler have signed an additional two contracts for the supply of 33 locomotives in New Zealand.
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Metra Orders 16 Battery-Electric Stadler Trains for Chicago
Metra has awarded a contract to Stadler to supply 16 battery-electric trains for operation in Chicago and the surrounding region.
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Porterbrook Invests in Rail Charging Converter for Battery-Powered Trains
Porterbrook and Siemens Mobility have signed a 1.7 million GBP deal to install a Rail Charging Converter at the Long Marston Rail Innovation…
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France: Alstom and SNCF Present Battery-Powered Regional Train
SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom have presented the first of five battery-powered trains to operate in regions across France.
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Chicago Metra to Purchase Battery-Powered Trainsets
Chicago's commuter rail operator, Metra has been awarded a 169.3 million USD grant to purchase zero-emission, battery-powered trainsets.
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Liverpool's Battery-Powered Trains to Commence Service at Headbolt Lane Station
Liverpool City Region's Headbolt Lane station will open on 5 October to be served by the UK's first battery-powered passenger trains.
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Germany: Alstom and VMS Present Battery-Powered Electric Train in Saxony
Alstom and Verkehrsverbund Mittelsachsen (VMS) have presented a battery-powered train for the Chemnitz-Leipzig line in Saxony, Germany.
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Caltrain to Pilot Dual-Powered Electric and Battery-Powered Train
Caltrain has announced plans to pilot a bi-level dual electric and battery-powered train to help further reduce emissions from its services.
