(IN BRIEF) The Fleet Solid Support (FSS) Ships programme for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary has successfully completed its Preliminary Design Review (PDR), marking a major milestone in the project. Led by Navantia UK as the prime contractor and BMT overseeing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Paris Metro operator, RATP, has commissioned Stadler to deliver twelve custom-made battery-powered locomotives for use in maintenance, service, and repair work across the metro’s 245-kilometer network. These locomotives, set to be introduced by 2027, will operate on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Battery-Powered Locomotives, Christian König, INNOVATION, Paris Metro, partnership, Régie autonome des transports Parisiens (RATP), Stadler, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Hiab, part of Cargotec, has unveiled the MULTILIFT TALON, a cutting-edge container handling system designed to transform logistics for defence forces. The new system allows for automated transitions between Flatrack and ISO Container modes directly from the vehicle … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged automation, Cargotec, Defence Logistics, Frank van Dongen, Hiab, MULTILIFT TALON
(IN BRIEF) SEDEMAC has adopted Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio, including Polarion™ X and Teamcenter® X software, to streamline the development of its motor control units for electric vehicles, hybrids, eBikes, and power tools. By integrating these tools, SEDEMAC aims to enhance … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Electric Vehicle Motor Control Development, EV, Harsh Vinjamoor, hybrid vehicle, INDIA, INNOVATION, Mathew Thomas, partnership, Polarion™ X and Teamcenter® X software, SEDEMAC, Siemens Xcelerator
(IN BRIEF) Green Mobility Partners, a new player in the European locomotive leasing market, has ordered up to 50 Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility, with an initial purchase of eight units. The Vectron locomotives, known for their cross-border travel … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Andre Rodenbeck, Austria, Christoph Katzensteiner, Green Mobility Partners, partnership, Siemens, Siemens Mobility, sustainability, Vectron locomotives
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided a €34 million loan to Vay, a German teledriving technology company, to support its expansion in Europe. Vay’s innovative system allows vehicles to be remotely driven by trained drivers from a … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Bogdan Djukic, EIB, Europe, Fabrizio Scelsi, Germany, INNOVATION, investment, Nicola Beer, partnership, Remote-Driven Car-Sharing, sustainability, Thomas von der Ohe, Vay
(IN BRIEF) Stadler Signalling AG has entered into a partnership with Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU) to modernize SZU’s signalling systems by 2034 as part of the SZU_4.0 modernization initiative. The 34 million franc contract includes upgrading signal boxes and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged FLIRT-type S-Bahn trains, modernization, partnership, Peter Spuhler, signalling systems, Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU), Stadler, sustainability, Zurich Rail Network
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has delivered the first driverless metro train for Chennai Metro’s Phase II, as part of a larger order of 36 trains. Manufactured entirely in India under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the trains are designed for efficient, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) Board has approved €5.8 billion in new financing to support various projects across Europe and beyond. This includes €2.2 billion for clean energy and water projects, €1.8 billion for urban development and education, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged CROATIA, EIB, France, Global Energy, INNOVATION, Italy, Nadia Calviño, partnership, Poland, sustainability, TRANSPORT
(IN BRIEF) WinGD has introduced a new option for its ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engines that allows them to run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as a transitional fuel. This “pre-fit” option, called X-DF-P, offers ship operators flexibility as they prepare for … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Power2X and Advario have teamed up to create one of the world’s largest hubs for sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) in the Port of Rotterdam. The facility, with a production capacity of over 250,000 tonnes of e-SAF per year, … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Advario, Aviation Decarbonization, Bas Verkooijen, Boudewijn Siemons, e-SAF Hub, Netherlands, Occo Roelofsen, partnership, port of Rotterdam, Power2X, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Thales has been awarded a contract by KNDS to supply High-Power Solid-State Power Distribution Boards (SSPDB) for the Leopard 2 A8 tanks. These SSPDBs will enhance the tanks’ power management capabilities, offering protection against overcurrent and short circuits, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged KNDS, Leopard 2 A8 Tanks, Martin Bernhardsgrütter, Netherlands, partnership, Power Systems, Solid-State Power Distribution Boards (SSPDB), Thales
(IN BRIEF) DHL Express has launched a Label-Free Service for package returns, offering a more convenient and eco-friendly alternative to traditional printed labels. Customers now receive a QR code for returns, which they can show at DHL ServicePoints or to … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (APMT MVII) has announced plans to install shore power at its terminal by 2028, marking a significant advancement in sustainability efforts at the Port of Rotterdam. This initiative, developed in partnership with Rotterdam Shore … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged APM Terminals Maasvlakte II, Brigit Gijsbers, CO2 reductions, Eneco, Harold Kunst, partnership, Shore Power, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) ZF has inaugurated the UK’s first dedicated 800V Test and Validation Laboratory at its R&D hub in Solihull, aiming to enhance the development of next-generation electric vehicles (EVs). Partially funded by the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), this advanced … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Adrian Mitcham, Next-Generation Mobility, partnership, sustainability, Test and Validation Laboratory, UK, ZF
(IN BRIEF) Audi has unveiled the new Q6 Sportback e-tron, expanding its electric vehicle portfolio. The new Sportback boasts a sleek and dynamic design inspired by the Audi TT Coupé, offering an extended range of up to 656 kilometers due … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Audi, INNOVATION, Q6 Sportback e-tron
(IN BRIEF) Associated British Ports (ABP) has entered a strategic partnership with Sarens, a leader in heavy lifting and engineering transport, to promote the implementation of Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) technology in the Celtic Sea. This collaboration aims to utilize … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged ABP, Andy Reay, Bev Bentley, Floating Offshore Wind Development, partnership, Port Talbot, Sarens, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Electric vehicles (EVs) are essential for decarbonizing the transport sector, yet concerns regarding the sustainability of materials used in their electric motors persist. A recent IDTechEx report predicts a demand for over 160 million electric motors annually by … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Industrial, Marketing, Metals and Minerals, Science, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged acidification, aluminum, automotive, battery system, copper, decarbonisation, decarbonizing the transport sector, Dr James Edmondson, electric cars, electric motor, electric motors, electric vehicles, energy consumption, eutrophication, EV, EV components, EV market, EV's drivetrain, EVs, global warming, IDTechEx, ozone depletion, photochemical ozone creation, rare earth materials, RESEARCH, STEEL, sustainability, transport sector
(IN BRIEF) Hive has partnered with Zapmap, the leading UK electric vehicle (EV) public charging service, to enhance charging accessibility for EV drivers. Starting next year, new Hive EV customers will receive £20 in charging credits for use at Zap-Pay … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Centrica, Dan Rosenfield, electric vehicle charging, Hive, Melanie Shufflebotham, partnership, sustainability, UK, Zapmap
(IN BRIEF) Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) has formed a strategic partnership with Thales to improve airport operations and the passenger experience across India. This collaboration introduces a comprehensive solution focusing on smart airport security, biometric passenger journeys, and operational … Read the full press release
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