- 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
ABB will be showcasing its wide range of innovative solutions for the rail industry at InnoTrans 2024 (September 24-27, Berlin), the world’s leading trade fair for transport technology.
The company has been a pioneering technology leader in the railway sector for more than a century and has continued its journey of decarbonizing the rail industry with innovative and sustainable solutions. ABB is showcasing its range of transportation solutions and energy-efficient technologies for the rail industry at Stand 320, Hall 9.
ABB’s Traction division announces the launch of the Pro series traction battery that are designed specifically for demanding transportation applications. The innovative battery pack, the newest addition to ABB’s already extensive Traction Battery family, is engineered to offer modularity and scalability, as well as best-in-class performance, high level of safety, and superior energy density in a compact design.
The new Traction Battery Pro also provides long lifetime with over 20,000 cycles and has rapid charging capabilities, enabling 80% charge in 10 minutes.
At the event’s popular Speaker’s Corner ABB will hold an expert talk between 3-4pm CEST on Tuesday 24, on the role of Traction Batteries in enabling sustainable mobility and demonstrate how ABB powers energy efficient hybrid and fully electric powered trains all over the world. There will also be a joint case study presentation with TMR on how ABB created a regenerative power solution to improve reliability and lower the environmental impact of the Mont-Blanc Express via annual energy savings of 552 MWh.
This year, ABB Traction was responsible for converting 44 Adelaide Metro train sets to a diesel-hybrid operation, reducing noise and emissions for the nearly 16 million commuters a year. ABB’s traction batteries play a substantial role in driving energy savings in the rail industry and have contributed to conversion projects around the world where up to 35% energy savings have been achieved.
Edgar Keller, Division President, Traction, said “ABB is at the forefront of supporting efforts to decarbonize the global rail industry by developing cutting-edge traction systems and solutions through intense research and development. Our commitment to reducing energy consumption and introducing cleaner, more efficient technologies such as the Traction Battery Pro series to further supports the creation of a more sustainable rail industry, helping to meet ambitious global sustainability targets.”
