Researchers in America have found that the way we have been testing the lifespan of electric vehicle batteries is flawed and most may last around 40% longer than previously thought. The traditional way to test …
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The 7th trolley:motion electric bus conference report (UrbanTransport)
What could be a better place to hold this year’s electric bus conference organised by the trolley:motion association than the Czech capital Prague? Not (only) due to its tourist appeal, of course, but above all because of …
Continue readingThe Startups Developing Lithium-Sulfur High Density, Low Cost Batteries (Heatmap)
By the time the Swedish battery giant Northvolt declared bankruptcy last month, a well-funded U.S. startup, Lyten, had already swooped in to snatch up the company’s previously shuttered Bay Area factory. With China flooding the market …
Continue readingThe European EV Battery Building Paradox: Northvolt’s Bankruptcy & China Supremacy (Autonomy)
It appears that Northvolt will enter Chapter 11 bankruptcy this week; a troubling development given that no other European startup has raised as much money and carried as much responsibility for Europe’s green industry ambitions. …
Continue readingSolar panels added to railway noise barrier (RailwayGazette)
LITHUANIA: A lineside noise barrier incorporating solar panels to generate electricity has been installed at Juodšiliai to the south of Vilnius. The 22·2 kW solar power plant installed by infrastructure manager LTG Infra and SoliTek …
Continue readingTrolleybuses: A growing demand thanks to zero emission operations (SustainableBus)
Trolleybus projects and investments are on a rise in several European countries. Switzerland, France, Austria, Italy, Poland, Czech Republic are among the countries where trolleybus networks are more diffuse. Significant renewal plans are underway. Also Berlin …
Continue readingRevolutionary ‘Tri-Mode’ Trains Debut on South Wales Metro (RailNews)
Electric ‘tri-mode’ trains have been introduced to passenger services for the first time as part of the South Wales Metro. They will be introduced on the Valley lines in South Wales for the first time …
Continue readingShark-style skins are cutting aircraft fuel use, could be applied to high speed trains (IMechE)
Covered in tiny structures known as dermal denticles, the ribbed pattern of shark skin reduces drag across their surface, allowing some species to swim at 50km/h. Others can dart forward even faster over short distances. Such a …
Continue readingMetro-North unveils bi-mode locos to increase electric operation (RailwayGazette)
New York MTA has unveiled the first of the Siemens Mobility SC42-DM Charger electro-diesel locomotives which will enable it to increase the use of electric traction on Metro-North Railroad commuter services. The operator’s existing batch of GE …
Continue readingAre electric vehicles better for the climate than gas-powered cars? (MITClimatePortal)
Yes: although electric cars’ batteries make them more carbon-intensive to manufacture than gas cars, they more than make up for it by driving much cleaner under nearly any conditions. Although many fully electric vehicles (EVs) …
Continue readingEast West Rail announces public consultation on electrification plans (GlobalRailwayReview)
East West Rail Company has announced a 10-week public consultation on its hybrid battery-electric railway plans, aiming to connect Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge with a sustainable transit solution. East West Rail Company (EWR …
Continue readingRATP Orders 12 Battery-Powered Maintenance Locomotives (RailTechnology)
The Régie autonome des transports Parisiens (RATP), operator of the Paris Metro, has placed an order with Stadler for twelve battery-powered locomotives. This move highlights Stadler’s dedication to sustainable and flexible solutions. These locomotives will …
Continue readingHitachi Rail to create the next generation train battery technology (RailBusiness)
A public-private partnership is developing the next-generation in battery train technology. Led by Hitachi Rail, the collaboration is creating a new battery pack that is lighter and smaller so it can be installed on commuter and …
Continue readingUnderfloor battery power trialled on TPE Class 802 (RailMagazine)
A UK project to develop new powerful underfloor batteries could be the beginning of the end of the diesel multiple unit and save the need for expensive electrification. The government is a 50:50 investor in …
Continue readingTfL Seeks Partner for Solar Farms to Energise Underground (RailNews)
Transport for London (TfL) is on the lookout for a delivery partner to collaborate on developing purpose-built solar farms that will connect to the London Underground network, with potential for broader connections across TfL’s estate. …
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