Rail transport

U Power To Launch Commercial Operation for its EV Battery Swapping System

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Monday, April 8, 2024
EVS, BSS, EV, Rail transport

The rollout, which is expected to take place during April 2024, follows a successful round of market validations in February.

Key Points: 
  • The rollout, which is expected to take place during April 2024, follows a successful round of market validations in February.
  • As part of this expansion, U Power plans to establish 60 power-swapping service points which will cater to over 800 customers.
  • The battery-swapping and sharing technology for two-wheeled and light four-wheeled EVs involves the use of identical battery cells and packaging methods.
  • The battery packs for both types of EV are stored in a single battery-swapping station (BSS).

Renowned Racing Icon Accelerates Automotive Excellence with the launch of Valentine Performance Detailing

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Friday, April 5, 2024
Edgeless, Interior, Graphene, Natural rubber, Heart, VPD, Collection, Wash, Rail transport

BRAINTREE, Mass., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RJ Valentine, a titan in the racing world and a visionary in business, unleashes Valentine Performance Detailing (VPD), a winning collection of elite car care products meticulously crafted to redefine automotive excellence.

Key Points: 
  • RJ Valentine, a professional racing legend and uber entrepreneur, unveils Valentine Performance Detailing, a new collection of premium quality car care products designed to elevate automotive excellence to a higher level
    BRAINTREE, Mass., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RJ Valentine, a titan in the racing world and a visionary in business, unleashes Valentine Performance Detailing (VPD), a winning collection of elite car care products meticulously crafted to redefine automotive excellence.
  • Drawing inspiration from his illustrious racing heritage and relentless pursuit of perfection, Valentine created the VPD line to transcend ordinary detailing and become a manifesto for the American dream.
  • Valentine himself declares, "VPD blends the heartbeat of the racetrack with the ethos of American pride.
  • In a market inundated with mediocrity, Valentine Performance Detailing emerges as the beacon of superiority, a testament to the unrivaled expertise of a true champion.

Rail Vision Engages with US Distributer for its AI- Driven Railway system

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Monday, March 18, 2024
RVSN, Documentation, Engineering, Science, Rail transport

The distributor develops leading engineering, science and advanced technological solutions for passenger, transit and freight rail markets for governments and private entities worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • The distributor develops leading engineering, science and advanced technological solutions for passenger, transit and freight rail markets for governments and private entities worldwide.
  • Upon the execution of definitive documentation, the ultimate objective of this engagement is for the distributor to market the Company's solutions across North America.
  • "As we continue to operate in a direct sales channel with industry leaders, class I and top tier players in the railway industry in the U.S., it is important for us to establish a wider network through distributions.
  • We believe that this engagement marks the first step of achieving our objectives and expanding our presence in the North American market," commented Rail Vision CEO, Shahar Hania.

San Franciscans stand ready to swap their cars for public transport

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Hitachi, SAN, CBTC, Travel, Research, Communication, BART, City, Crowding, San Francisco Transbay development, Safety, Rail transport

Although driving is the primary mode of transport for commuters (77%), 50% of commutes also involve public transport.

Key Points: 
  • Although driving is the primary mode of transport for commuters (77%), 50% of commutes also involve public transport.
  • San Franciscans are clear that public transport is the easiest way to travel in their city, with 68% saying that public transport is convenient vs 40% who find driving convenient.
  • The research shows that 80% of San Franciscans would prioritise investment in public transport over driving and a majority (56%) back the idea of increased road charges to pay for it.
  • San Franciscan’s are clear that public transport is more convenient than driving, and a striking four in five would like to see more investment in the city’s transport infrastructure.

“Public transit more convenient”, Washingtonians reject view that the car is king

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Capital Beltway, Hitachi, Travel, Research, WMATA, City, Rail transport

WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over two-thirds of Washingtonians support investing in public transit over driving, according to a new global survey commissioned by Hitachi Rail.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over two-thirds of Washingtonians support investing in public transit over driving, according to a new global survey commissioned by Hitachi Rail.
  • The results from 1,000 Washingtonian’s provides a statistically accurate picture of how Washington D.C.’s citizens view their public transit compared to other major cities around the world.
  • Despite the city’s reputational preference for favouring the Capitol Beltway over public transit, research shows that Washingtonians may increasingly be prepared to back public transit.
  • The research also provides recommendations on how city planners and the wider transit industry could encourage greater public transit usage.

Torontonians twice as likely to see public transport as convenient than driving

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Hitachi, Connect, Ontario Line, Travel, Research, News, City, Crowding, Heart, Rail transport

TORONTO, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Torontonians overwhelmingly (80%) back investing in public transport over driving, according to a new global survey commissioned by Hitachi Rail.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Torontonians overwhelmingly (80%) back investing in public transport over driving, according to a new global survey commissioned by Hitachi Rail.
  • The results from 1,000 Torontonians provides a statistically accurate picture of how Toronto’s citizens view their public transport compared to other major cities around the world.
  • The majority of Torontonians are also clear that they find public transport (62%) more convenient than driving, while 37% think the opposite.
  • Joseph Pozza, President of Hitachi Rail, North America, said: “Our research highlights that twice as many Torontonians find public transport convenient than those that find driving to be so.

Kratos Unmanned Systems Division Self-Driving Truck Leader Follower Platoon Fleet to Be Deployed in Ohio and Indiana

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Partnership, SAN, Business development, Food, Kratos, Follower, Defense, Technology company, Rail transport

The Kratos Unmanned Systems Division is under contract to deploy its self-driving platooning technology later this year between Ohio and Indiana along a major trucking corridor.

Key Points: 
  • The Kratos Unmanned Systems Division is under contract to deploy its self-driving platooning technology later this year between Ohio and Indiana along a major trucking corridor.
  • The trucks were retrofitted by Kratos with self-driving technology to enable the Leader Follower Platooning operation.
  • Supply chain security is national security and using the Kratos Leader Follower Platoon is a solution that can strengthen a company’s ability to maintain jobs and secure supply chain activity as a win-win.”
    The Leader Follower Platoon consists of a human-driven Leader truck transmitting navigation and command data to a Follower truck enabled with self-driving technology.
  • The Leader Follower Platoon will be deployed with drivers from EASE Logistics who have completed an extensive and comprehensive training program conducted by Kratos.

Automated Bus Consortium issues new request for solutions (RFS) to procure highly automated transit buses

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Construction & Property, Natural Resources, Defense, Environment, Engineering, Trucking, Urban Planning, Rail, Maritime, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Landscape, Air, Manufacturing, Transport, Architecture, Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Coal, Contracts, Alternative Energy, Energy, Public Transport, Sustainability, Building Systems, Mining, Minerals, Nuclear, Automation, ABC, RFS, Trinity Metro, RATP Group, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Capital Area Transportation Authority, Consortium, Michigan State University, NJ TRANSIT, Metropolitan Transit Authority, AECOM, Public Transport Corporation, Rail transport

The Automated Bus Consortium™, a collective of U.S. transit agencies and several state departments of transportation, has released a new request for solutions (RFS) to procure heavy-duty highly automated transit buses.

Key Points: 
  • The Automated Bus Consortium™, a collective of U.S. transit agencies and several state departments of transportation, has released a new request for solutions (RFS) to procure heavy-duty highly automated transit buses.
  • “We have made great strides in further advancing the automated transit industry through our previous request for solutions,” said Jean Ruestman, administrator of the Office of Passenger Transportation at the Michigan Department of Transportation.
  • Pilot routes for these vehicles would include rural and urban deployments, bus rapid transit, bus yard and local bus service.
  • Formed by AECOM, the Automated Bus Consortium is a first-of-its-kind approach to cooperatively investigate the feasibility of automated bus projects and accelerate the deployment of automated transit technologies.

Greenlane Announces 280-mile Corridor of Commercial EV Charging Stations from Los Angeles to Las Vegas

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Other Transport, Trucking, Fleet Management, Environment, Transport, Automotive, EV, Electric Vehicles, Sustainability, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Other Energy, Alternative Energy, Energy, Other Travel, Other Automotive, Transportation, General Automotive, Destinations, Travel, ZEVS, NextEra Energy Resources, ZEV, Watt, Interstate Highway System, BlackRock, Food, Interstate 15, MCS, Hydrogen, Multimedia, DCFC, Rail transport

The new charging corridor along Interstate 15 aims to accelerate the rollout of carbon-neutral freight transportation with initial charging locations in Colton, Barstow and Baker, California.

Key Points: 
  • The new charging corridor along Interstate 15 aims to accelerate the rollout of carbon-neutral freight transportation with initial charging locations in Colton, Barstow and Baker, California.
  • Over the next year, further locations will be added along the corridor, extending beyond Southern Nevada and to San Pedro in California.
  • More 200 kW DCFC charging options onsite will enable long-duration and overnight charging for heavy-duty tractors, medium-duty ZEVs and school buses.
  • Greenlane aims to develop a nationwide network of commercial charging infrastructure locations across the U.S.

Adtran and BT Group achieve Europe’s first live network trial with coherent 100ZR

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Hardware, Security, Data Management, Green Technology, Technology, Carriers and Services, Finance, Professional Services, Environment, 5G, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, GM, DSP, BT Group, Research, Coherence, Coherent Corp., Multimedia, ROADM, Rail transport

Adtran today announced that together with BT Group it has conducted Europe’s first successful field trial of optical transport in a live research network, using Adtran’s Coherent 100ZR pluggable transceiver.

Key Points: 
  • Adtran today announced that together with BT Group it has conducted Europe’s first successful field trial of optical transport in a live research network, using Adtran’s Coherent 100ZR pluggable transceiver.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240322463892/en/
    Adtran’s Coherent 100ZR pluggable transceiver can be used to quickly scale networks without major infrastructure changes.
  • About the size of a memory stick, the Adtran Coherent 100ZR transceiver can be plugged directly into an operator‘s transmission unit.
  • “Together with BT Group, we’ve showcased a method for transforming network infrastructure with highly efficient, low-power solutions.