The commission approved the allocation of funds from an $80 million award from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) for one battery-equipped electric multiple unit train ...

Soon battery-powered trains ... Hitachi’s new train replaces one of these diesel generator units with 16 batteries, like those found in electric vehicles (EVs). It says the trains can switch ...

The first tender is for 30 catenary-electric and hydrogen-capable multiple-unit trains. These must be able ... they must allow battery-powered operation with a much shorter expected range.

UK: FirstGroup has announced an agreement with leasing company Angel Trains and Hitachi Rail UK for the supply of 70 ...