Battery traction news – Page 3
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NewsDiscontinuous electrification for Rheinland-Pfalz
GERMANY: Discontinuous electrification is to be rolled out on lines in Rheinland-Pfalz to allow battery-electric multiple-units to replace diesel trains from 2026 onwards.
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NewsSiemens Mobility shows last-mile battery Vectron and announces orders at Transport Logistic
EUROPE: A Vectron AC electric locomotive with a battery module for last-mile power was the highlight of Siemens Mobility’s presence at the Transport Logistic 2025 trade fair in München, where the company also announced a number of loco orders.
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Metro Report InternationalPrismo energy-efficient peoplemover announced
JAPAN: The battery-powered Prismo has been announced as the latest version of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Crystal Mover family of rubber-tyre Automated Guideway Transit peoplemovers.
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NewsOptions to replace diesel traction to be studied
EUROPE: The Association of European Rail Rolling Stock Lessors has begun the second phase of work to develop a roadmap to net zero for train operators.
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NewsIndian and German firms to collaborate to supply rail batteries
INDIA: TKIL Industries and Hoppecke Batterie Systeme are to work together to develop and supply high performance battery systems in the Indian rail and metro markets.
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NewsCroatian battery-electric train enters service
CROATIA: National passenger train operator HŽPP has put its prototype battery-electric multiple-unit into revenue service on the Zagreb – Bjelovar route, which is electrified at 25 kV 50 Hz as far as Gradec.
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Metro Report InternationalElectric transport operators agree to help balance power grid use
NETHERLANDS: Public transport operators have signed an agreement to help balance demand on the heavily-loaded national power grid.
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Rail Business UKCoventry prepares for Very Light Rail demonstration
A project which aims to develop a more affordable alternative to traditional tramways is taking its next major step. Andrew Grantham reports from the Very Light Rail National Innovation Centre.
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NewsThüringen battery-electric train order confirmed
GERMANY: DB Regio has formally awarded Stadler an order to supply 19 Flirt battery-electric multiple-units to help decarbonise regional rail operations in Thüringen.
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NewsNarrow gauge hybrid train order confirmed
FRANCE: Stadler has signed a contract to supply eight customised diesel-battery hybrid multiple-units for the narrow gauge Nice – Digne line operated by Chemins de Fer de Provence.
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Rail Business UKGuidance on traction power changeover locations updated
UK: The Rail Safety & Standards Board has updated industry standards and the Rule Book to include requirements and guidance for locations where multi-mode trains switch between external electric power and internal sources such as diesel or battery.
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Rail Business UKBattery train undergoes high passenger load testing
UK: Great Western Railway recruited 250 volunteers to help assess the energy consumption of its Class 230 battery train when fully loaded. The prototype battery trainset converted from former London Underground vehicles has now completed more than 900 return trips between West Ealing and Greenford since ...
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NewsTilting battery trainsets in Bayern’s plan to abolish diesel
GERMANY: The Land of Bayern has announced plans to replace diesel traction on 462 km of non-electrified lines with battery and electric traction by 2036.
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Rail Business UKArriva orders battery-equipped electro-diesel trains for Grand Central
UK: Arriva Group has ordered nine electric-diesel-battery hybrid trains to replace its open access operator Grand Central’s entire fleet.
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NewsUkrainian Railways orders battery locos
UKRAINE: National railway Ukrzaliznytsia has awarded Bulgarian company Express Service a €6m contract to supply 10 battery-powered shunters and spare parts. The ES3000 three-axle shunters will be able to haul trains of up to 3 000 tonnes at speeds of up to 15 km/h. Deliveries are ...
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NewsZSSK looks to the future with battery and inter-city train tenders
SLOVAKIA: National passenger operator ZSSK has called two tenders for the supply of battery-electric and inter-city trainsets. The BEMU contract would cover 16 trainsets with options for 20 more. The order worth an estimated €136m+VAT is to be financed from EU funds. The operator will assess ...
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In depthTraction: Battery technology adapts to rail demands
Traction battery technology is increasingly able to support the transition away from diesel-only traction in the rail sector, but the stresses facing batteries in rail must be clearly recognised, says Senthilnathan Mariappan of ABB.
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NewsPreferred bidder chosen to renew SNCB’s DC fleet
BELGIUM: National passenger train operator SNCB has selected CAF as preferred bidder to supply the future AM30 electric and battery-electric multiple-units. At the end of 2022 SNCB called tenders for a 12-year framework agreement covering the supply of 160 km/h 3 k V DC units offering ...
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Metro Report InternationalVery light rail and pop-up metro partnership
INTERNATIONAL: US-based international railway investor Railroad Development Corp and British lightweight rolling stock developer TDI Greenway are to join forces in the emerging very light rail and ‘pop-up metro’ sectors.
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NewsSugar cane company orders hybrid narrow gauge locos
AUSTRALIA: Mackay Sugar has awarded British company Clayton Equipment a contract to supply five diesel-battery hybrid locomotives and radio-controlled brake vans for use on its vast 610 mm gauge rail network in Queensland. Mackay Sugar’s fleet of 34 locomotives and 6 600 wagons — known as ...