In recent years, the demand for railway batteries has picked up a remarkable pace. The global market value was worth $437 million in 2024 and is projected to cross $514 million by 2030. This growth …
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State of European Transport 2025: Rail (Transport&Environment)
Rail is a cornerstone of a European zero emission mobility system. It is highly electrified and energy efficient, but people have been let down by high prices and poor connections, reliability and services. With 7% …
Continue readingCheap air fares still harming environmental efforts (Railway-Technology)
Global environmental pressure group Greenpeace has found “a slightly positive trend” in transport ticket pricing, but the difference between rail and air prices is still “distorted” in favour of cheap flights. Flying Cheap, Paying Dear is …
Continue readingStriding Into the Future on Solar Sidewalks (ReasonsToBeCheerful)
Kamloops, British Columbia, is a radiant place, receiving over 3,100 hours of sunshine a year. So it’s no wonder that in 2016, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) decided to harness all that luminescence and convert it to electricity. If the …
Continue readingElectric Vehicle Fast Chargers Have a Surprising Health Downside (CityLab)
Hundreds of public fast chargers are popping up across the US to serve electric vehicle drivers seeking a cleaner alternative to gas-powered cars. But they come with a surprising risk: Charging stations create air pollution. …
Continue readingDenmark orders 10 more Stadler battery trains to replace Lokaltog diesel fleet
Lokaltog A/S has exercised an option from its October 2024 contract with Stadler to purchase ten additional battery-powered FLIRT Akku trains. The new units, set to enter service in 2029, will support the operator’s goal …
Continue readingHow a Mercedes EV Fire Is Helping to Reshape Korea’s Electric Car Policy (Hyperdrive)
A dramatic fire that left many South Koreans in a panic about the reliability of electric vehicles has prompted the country to take unprecedented measures to assuage public fears over battery safety. Four months ago, an unplugged …
Continue readingWorld’s largest battery-electric ship launched (Cruise&Ferry)
Incat Hull 096 will carry up to 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles when it begins operations for South American ferry operator Buquebus Incat Hull 096 – the world’s largest battery-electric ship at 130 metres in …
Continue readingFirst electric tour boat to ply the Thames, thanks to UK companies (PowertrainInt’l)
A Silver Raven for the Tower of London River Tour The Silver Raven is the first electric tour boat to ply the waters of the Thames, thanks to Pendennis Shipyard and Vulkan UK On the …
Continue readingGB Railfreight unveils advanced Class 99 hybrid locomotives (RailUK)
GB Railfreight (GBRf), backed by Infracapital, has unveiled its new Class 99 locomotives at its Peterborough headquarters. The new fleet, which represents a £150 million investment from GBRf, will revolutionise Britain’s rail freight network. Representing …
Continue readingFriday Reads – 25 July 2025
• UK manufacturing industry calls for full HS2 resurrection for freight benefits (The Engineer) • Waterloo Station’s disused rail link (Ian Visits) • London: Is the Overground an S-Bahn? (Next Metro) • 7 Everyday Hacks …
Continue readingGWR publishes fast-charge battery findings after year-long trial success (RailBusinessDaily)
Great Western Railway (GWR) has published a landmark white paper outlining the success of its fast-charge battery trial and how it could help to transform the UK’s railway. The year-long trial explored whether battery trains could …
Continue readingKleanDrive to convert diesel buses to electric for First Bus (TheEngineer)
KleanDrive is to convert 30 Wrightbus Streetdecks from diesel to electric for First Bus, a bus operator aiming for a zero-emissions fleet by 2035. Under the initial agreement, the partners will repower 30 Wrightbus Streetdecks on acceptance …
Continue readingInnovative above-ground on-demand transit system set to open in 2026 (NewAtlas)
This is not your grandad’s cable car gondola. Born of an amusement ride and opening to the public in 2026, this remarkably clever kiwi idea offers quick, cheap, on-demand urban transit – that’s much more …
Continue readingMore Efficient, Less Polluting Tires Are Essential for Electric Vehicles (L’Automobile)
It’s indisputable that electric vehicles (EVs) produce no direct tailpipe emissions since they have no exhaust. Some argue that EVs generate more brake dust, but this claim doesn’t hold up because EVs use regenerative braking, …
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