13 apr 2022 anni - (US) Wabtec confirmed receipt of an order from Rio Tinto for four of its battery-electric drive locomotives.

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The year 2022 is barely three months old, and already it’s been a big year for transport group Wabtec. The company has sealed not just one, but two major orders from global operators for its newest technology – the FLXdrive battery locomotive.

On January 10, Wabtec confirmed receipt of an order from Rio Tinto for four of its battery-electric drive locomotives to support its operations in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. The 100% battery-powered machines will help Rio Tinto achieve a 50% reduction in its Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions by 2030.

https://northamericanmining.com/index.php/2022/04/13/sustainability-on-track/