Australia receives world's most powerful fully electric locomotives

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The world's most powerful fully electric locomotives have arrived in Australia, marking a significant step in transport decarbonization. Manufactured by Progress Rail for mining company Fortescue, these EMD Joule locomotives feature the largest mobile land vehicle batteries globally at 14.5 MWh, aiming to reduce diesel consumption by one million liters annually. These zero-emission trains, built in Brazil, are part of Fortescue's plan for zero operational emissions in the Pilbara region by 2030, utilizing regenerative braking and fast charging.


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