What this tailored FLIRT Akku means for greening regio-rail

Presentation of tailored FLIRT Akku
The presentation of a tailored FLIRT Akku opened up a general discussion about regional rail and electric trains. Thomas Wintle, RailTech.

A specially tailored version of Stadler’s FLIRT Akku train was shown to the public for the first time at InnoTrans today, and with much fanfare. One of 44 trains set for the southern German Palatinate region, the battery-electric FLIRT was hailed by regional politicians, DB representatives, and a Stadler CEO as an answer to flexibly greening regional rail. “A huge step forward,” in their words. But the officials also pointed to the many challenges facing regional networks when integrating such sustainable technology. From Berlin, RailTech breaks down their discussion.

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