Traction Upgrades & Retrofits
Extend the lifetime, improve performance, and future-proof your fleet with ABB’s traction upgrade and retrofit solutions. Instead of replacing assets, retrofit existing vehicles with modern traction technologies to meet today’s operational, environmental, and digital requirements.
Modernize your traction systems
ABB provides end-to-end traction retrofit solutions to modernize existing fleets, addressing obsolescence, performance gaps, and energy efficiency. Our approach ensures seamless integration of new technologies into legacy systems with minimal operational disruption.
Why retrofit your fleet?
<p>There are several reasons why a retrofit of your existing fleet might be the best solution for you. Together with our certified partners, we find the best-fit solutions for our customers.</p>
Obsolescence Management
<p>Aging traction systems lead to higher maintenance costs, spare part shortages, and increased downtime. Retrofitting replaces obsolete components with modern, state-of-the-art technology to ensure long-term reliability.</p>System & Performance Improvement
<p>Upgrade existing vehicles with advanced traction technologies to enhance power, efficiency, and overall performance. Retrofitting enables near new-build performance without the cost of full replacement.</p>Energy Savings & Decarbonization
<p>Reduce energy consumption and emissions by integrating efficient traction systems and energy storage solutions. Retrofitting supports sustainability goals while lowering operating costs.</p>Reliability & Availability Improvement
<p>Modern traction systems improve reliability, reduce failures, and enable advanced monitoring capabilities. This leads to higher fleet availability and more predictable operations.</p>Retrofit solutions for your fleet
Rolling stock upgrades & retrofits
ABB’s retrofit solutions enable operators to modernize existing rail vehicles with the latest traction technologies — improving performance, reliability, and energy efficiency. Together with our certified partners, we deliver tailored solutions to ensure the optimal fit for each customer’s specific needs.
Mining haul truck retrofits
ABB’s retrofit solutions for diesel haul trucks deliver a fast and cost-efficient path to electrification. By upgrading existing vehicles, operators can reduce their cost per ton moved — without the need for full fleet replacement.