Tag Archives: sustainable transportation

Siemens Mobility Secures 40-Month Maintenance Contract for Klang Valley MRT Line in Kuala Lumpur

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has been awarded a 40-month maintenance contract for the Klang Valley MRT Line in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The contract, signed with general contractor SMH Rail, involves providing components, technical support, and staff training to ensure the … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric and The Mobility House Join Forces to Revolutionize EV Fleet Charging and Energy Management

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric and The Mobility House Solutions have partnered to deliver advanced charging and energy management solutions for electric vehicle (EV) fleets. By combining Schneider Electric’s expertise in energy management with The Mobility House’s ChargePilot® platform, the partnership … Read the full press release

Siemens Mobility Achieves High Sustainability Alignment with 86% Taxonomy Rating for 2024

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility has achieved a remarkable 86% alignment with the EU Taxonomy for fiscal year 2024, showcasing its commitment to sustainability and climate change mitigation. With 100% Taxonomy eligibility across its entire portfolio, the company demonstrates its role … Read the full press release

Neste Teams Up with Firmin to Launch Renewable Diesel in Italy, Reducing Emissions in the Transport Sector

(IN BRIEF) Neste has partnered with Italian fuel distributor Firmin to introduce Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to Italy, starting in January 2025. This collaboration aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector by offering a sustainable, renewable diesel … Read the full press release

SNCF Voyageurs Expands RER NG Fleet with New Alstom Order for Île-de-France

(IN BRIEF) SNCF Voyageurs has placed a €520 million order with Alstom for 35 additional RER NG trains, fully funded by Île-de-France Mobilités. This brings the total fleet to 166 trains, designed to modernize the RER E and RER D … Read the full press release

Passenger-Centricity, Autonomous Technologies and Data Privacy and Security : World Technology Congress at the House of Lords, UK Parliament

At the House of Lords, the Palace of Westminster, World Technology Congress (WTC) featured “the new mobility landscape” as a theme for the Fall Session which addressed major challenges and opportunities of the mobility industry. (IN BRIEF) The World Transportation … Read the full press release

Revolutionized marine transport: ABB marks 30 years of Azipod® electric propulsion

(PRESS RELEASE) ZURICH, 6-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ABB celebrates the 30th anniversary of the creation of Azipod® electric propulsion. From its creation three decades ago to its market leading position in global shipping today, Azipod® propulsion has revolutionized marine transport … Read the full press release

Hydrogen-based fuel-cell systems: Volvo Group acquires 50 percent in Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbH & Co. KG for approximately EUR 600 million

The new partnership will focus on hydrogen-based fuel-cell systems for use in heavy-duty trucks (PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART/ GOTHENBURG, 2-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Volvo Group (STO: VOLV-B), a Swedish multinational manufacturing company, and Daimler Truck AG, one of the world’s … Read the full press release