Battery-Powered Passenger Train Development
Sector: Education • Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Source: Utah State University
Utah State University and Stadler are collaborating to develop and test a battery-powered passenger train known as FLIRT, which will be the first of its kind in North America. The project aims to create a two-car trainset that enables emission-free travel on routes without overhead electric infrastructure.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Education, Rail, Energy Storage, Government, Automotive
- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Utah State University
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Utah State University and Stadler are collaborating to develop and test a battery-powered passenger train known as FLIRT, which will be the first of its kind in North America. The project aims to create a two-car trainset that enables emission-free travel on routes without overhead electric infrastructure. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Utah |
City | Salt Lake City |
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Source | Utah State University |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Rail, Energy Storage, Government, Automotive |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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