{"id":11882,"date":"2023-07-22T00:58:15","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T05:58:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=11882"},"modified":"2023-07-22T00:58:17","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T05:58:17","slug":"stadler-wins-a-contract-for-green-battery-powered-rail-transport-in-austria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=11882","title":{"rendered":"Stadler wins a contract for green battery powered rail transport in Austria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Austrian Federal Railways (OBB) has awarded Stadler (Swiss: <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/SRAIL.SW?p=SRAIL.SW&amp;.tsrc=fin-srch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SRAIL<\/a>) a framework agreement for up to 120 battery- powered trains. The FLIRT Akku vehicles are designed to replace the current diesel fleet and will enable sustainable operation on lines that are only partially electrified. The signing of the framework agreement and the initial order for 16 FLIRT battery is expected to take place in autumn 2023. This contract and the recent successes in the USA, Germany and Italy once again confirm Stadler\u2019s leading position in battery and hydrogen green propulsion technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new trains are FLIRT Akku vehicles\u00a0\u2013\u00a0the battery-powered version of Stadler\u2019s best-selling FLIRT model, which has already sold over 2,500 units worldwide. They are intended for use in the eastern region in Austria, where they will replace the current diesel fleet. The FLIRT Akku model allows sustainable rail operation on non-electrified line sections by charging the traction batteries while travelling under an overhead contact line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rail transport is the most sustainable mobility solution of all. Shifting passenger and freight transport to rail therefore plays a central role in combating climate change. However, the rail networks in many countries are only partially electrified or not electrified at all\u00a0\u2013\u00a0as is the case in Austria. Stadler has consistently expanded its alternative propulsion portfolio in recent years and is currently assisting rail operators worldwide with the decarbonisation of rail transport. Depending on the area of application, Stadler offers its customers tailor-made solutions with battery, hydrogen or even hybrid propulsion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Austrian Federal Railways (OBB) has awarded Stadler (Swiss: SRAIL) a framework agreement for up to 120 battery- powered trains. 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