Editorial content (3)

  • au-Adelaide Outer Harbour line DMU

    In depth

    Traction: Battery technology adapts to rail demands

    2025-03-28T12:00:00Z

    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.

  • Škoda Group battery-electric multiple-unit

    News

    Škoda Group orders ABB traction batteries

    2025-02-11T06:00:00Z

    CZECH REPUBLIC: ABB is to supply Škoda Group with its newly introduced Pro Series traction batteries for installation in a fleet of battery-electric multiple-units being produced for Czech national operator České Dráhy. The order with a book value of just under US$20m was confirmed in Q4 ...

  • ABB Battery (Photo Railway Gazette)

    News

    ABB launches Pro Series traction battery range

    2024-09-25T14:00:00Z

    INNOTRANS: ABB has launched its Pro Series battery as the latest addition to its range of traction powerpacks. The Pro Series batteries are designed specifically for demanding transport applications. ABB says they are engineered to offer modularity and scalability, as well as high levels of safety ...