Alstom to Supply Battery Trains to New Zealand Thanks to €538m Contract

Alstom to supply battery trains to New Zealand thanks to €538m contract

Rolling stock manufacturer Alstom has won a contract worth €538m with the Greater Wellington Regional Council to design, build and supply 18 Adessia Stream B battery-electric multiple unit (BEMU) 5-car trains and 35 years of FlexCare Perform fleet maintenance.

Contract awarded for New Zealand's first battery electric commuter trains

Alstom will design, manufacture and supply 18 Adessia Stream B BEMU five-car trains to the Greater Wellington Regional Council. Image: AlstomAlstom has been awarded a $1065m NZD contract for the design, manufacture and supply of the first battery-electric multiple unit (BEMU) commuter trains to operate in New Zealand.   The global mobility solutions company will provide 18 Adessia Stream B BEMU five-car trains to the Greater Wellington Regional …

Wellington's new regional trains revealed

Much like Auckland, Wellington rail users have had a hard time of it recently with significant works being undertaken to upgrade the network. They had some great news yesterday with the announcement Alstom will be building 18 five-car battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) trains to for their regional services. The first fleet of battery-electric trains in the Southern Hemisphere, co-funded by Greater Wellington and Horizons regional councils and…

Alstom to deliver New Zealand’s first battery-electric commuter trains

Alstom has secured a €538 million contract to design, build, and maintain 18 Adessia Stream B battery-electric multiple units (BEMU) for the Greater Wellington Regional Council in New Zealand. Each train will consist of five cars and will be the country’s first battery-powered commuter trains, elimi