Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
ABB achieves a groundbreaking milestone by converting South Australia's diesel-hybrid train fleet for the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT). This first-of-its-kind project aims to boost environmental sustainability and enhance the passenger experience for 15.6 million annual riders on Adelaide Metro trains. Through ABB's innovative technologies, 50 trains have been upgraded, resulting in an impressive 35% increase in energy efficiency. Each upgraded train now contributes to a yearly reduction of 54 tons of CO2 emissions.
To learn more about ABB’s innovate traction technology visit: new.abb.com/power-converters-inverters/traction-converters
ABB achieves a groundbreaking milestone by converting South Australia's diesel-hybrid train fleet for the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT). This first-of-its-kind project aims to boost environmental sustainability and enhance the passenger experience for 15.6 million annual riders on Adelaide Metro trains. Through ABB's innovative technologies, 50 trains have been upgraded, resulting in an impressive 35% increase in energy efficiency. Each upgraded train now contributes to a yearly reduction of 54 tons of CO2 emissions.
To learn more about ABB’s innovate traction technology visit: new.abb.com/power-converters-inverters/traction-converters
