BATTERY PRO SERIES

ABB and Škoda Group power up Czech railways with new battery-electric trains

ABB to provide traction battery systems for the company’s new electrically driven railcars or battery-electric multiple units (BEMUs) Initial order includes 195 Pro Series battery packs for 15 BEMUs ordered by České dráhy (Czech Railways) Long-term partnership includes 15-year service agreement The recently launched Pro Series is well suited to BEMU applications, especially those operating on partially electrified railway networks

Converting Adelaide Metro into Australia’s first-ever diesel-hybrid train fleet

ABB traction battery technology has enabled 44 Adelaide Metro train sets to be converted to diesel-hybrid operation, with a further 6 sets to be converted in the coming months. The solution has reduced noise and emissions to improve the travel experience for the nearly 16 million commuters a year who use the service.

Hybrid maintenance vehicles help Austria’s railways to decarbonize

Maintenance vehicles manufactured by Plasser & Theurer will reduce CO₂ and noise emissions, improve health and safety at work sites, and boost the productivity of the railway maintenance operations in Austria.

Traction Batteries: Powering the Path from Diesel to Electric Rail

Rail operators are racing to decarbonise, and traction batteries are emerging as a vital bridge between diesel-powered legacy fleets and the fully electric systems of tomorrow.

Battery technology adapts to rail demands

The rail industry is undergoing a significant transformation as it seeks to reduce its carbon footprint and contribute to global decarbonisation efforts.

Building better batteries

Battery technology is advancing rapidly and is now a major alternative to the diesel combustion engine for rail traction. Frank Hartmann considers how batteries could be transformative for the rail sector in the future.

ABB Powers “the Future of Mobility” at InnoTrans 2024

ABB showcases a wide range of innovative rail solutions to enable sustainable mobility at InnoTrans 2024 ABB Traction Division launches the Pro series traction battery for hybrid and full electric rail applications The Pro series further complements ABB’s already extensive Traction Battery offering which are already installed in more than 1000 vehicles around the world

Latest technology in railway modernization leads to energy efficient and zero-emission operation

A comprehensive modernization of the Sierre – Montana funicular railway creates new opportunities to generate, store and re-use solar and braking energy to save up to 50 percent of electricity sourced from the national grid.

ABB’s innovative energy storage systems and traction converters to power trains in Germany

ABB traction equipment to reduce rail operators’ carbon emissions and provide reliable and efficient rail transport in Berlin and Schleswig-Holstei.

Max Series

Flexible LTO battery pack delivering reliable performance, long service life and cost efficiency for a wide range of transport applications. Designed with a modular and highly customizable architecture, it features an aspect ratio that extends in length while keeping a constant cross-section, supporting lower voltage ranges from 200 V to 850 V, ideal for systems requiring versatility and scalability.

Modus Series

Stationary battery system for integrators, built on ABB’s proven modules to ensure reliability, scalability, and ease of integration across energy storage applications.

Tailored Battery

Customized battery systems built on ABB’s proven modules, designed to meet specific performance and application requirements.