Battery traction news
Latest news about the development and use of battery traction in the global rail industry.Customised battery locos ordered to haul Paris metro maintenance trains
FRANCE: Paris transport operator RATP has placed its first order with Stadler, covering the supply of 12 custom-designed electric-battery locomotives to haul maintenance and repair trains across the entire metro network from 2027.
Danish battery train order signed
DENMARK: Local railway operator Lokaltog has signed a contract for preferred bidder Stadler to supply 14 Flirt Akku battery trainsets in 2028.
Battery-hydrogen modular locomotive unveiled
INNOTRANS: Centrepiece of the Vossloh Rolling Stock presentation at InnoTrans 2024 was a modular battery-fuel cell freight locomotive for Duisport Rail.
Fortescue and Downer to develop heavy-haul battery loco design
AUSTRALIA: Fortescue Zero and rolling stock supplier Downer have announced plans to develop what they promise will be the world’s most energy-efficient battery electric locomotive.
LTO batteries to offer performance advantages for hydrogen trains
GERMANY: Saft is supplying lithium titanium oxide batteries for the hybrid fuel cell and battery traction system on seven Siemens Mobility Mireo Plus H hydrogen multiple-units.
Technotrans combines battery and power electronics cooling in one device
INNOTRANS: Technotrans is showing a space-saving and energy-efficient combined device for cooling both the battery and power electronics of battery-powered railway vehicles.
Končar KEV unveils battery multiple-units
ABB launches Pro Series traction battery range
Prototype RS Zero hydrogen or battery railcar for secondary lines
Hitachi shrinks battery technology for use on local trains
TransPennine Express aims to get more out of its fleet
Battery-electric tampers ordered for rubber-tyred metro lines
Funding deal secures future of Nice – Digne line
Maintenance: Electric drives offer energy-efficient tamping
Chiltern Railways cancels call for battery train proposals
Battery shunting and rescue locomotive for metro networks unveiled
GB Railfreight deploys diesel-battery hybrid shunting locos
Autonomous high speed line inspection vehicle on test
Danish local railway operator selects battery train supplier
Tesla shuttle returns with battery trains
Battery-electric trains to be ordered for Boston commuter line
Battery trams to avoid overhead wires in historic Firenze
Battery-hybrid trainset enters service with Grand Est
Bayern to award electric-hydrogen-battery tilting train operating contract