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MTU hybrid rail drives initial orders

Rolls-Royce celebrated initial orders for its MTU hybrid rail drives Rolls-Royce has achieved a breakthrough for hybrid rail drive systems: Both Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, the state railway of the Republic of Ireland, and Porterbrook, the UK’s largest rolling stock leasing company, have signed cont...

Hybrid Rail Projects for UK and Ireland

Hybrid Rail projects by Rolls-Royce, Porterbrook and Irish Rail Hybrid PowerPacks, delivered by Rolls-Royce, are going to improve the rail industry both in the United Kingdom and in Ireland thanks to the cooperation with Porterbrook and Irish Rail. WHAT DO WE MEAN WHEN WE TALK ABOUT MTU AND IRISH RA...

Rolls-Royce and ZF for the Irish state railways

The reconstruction of Mtu PowerPacks. A sustainable strategy Rolls-Royce has recently signed a contract with the state railways of the Republic of Ireland. The central issue of this partnership is the reconstruction of three Mtu PowerPacks. These will be used to drive an Irish Rail Class 22000 rail ...

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AS Labruna launches the HEVOlution range of hybrid generators

The first model in the range, HEVOlution 80-37, made its world debut at the Metstrade in Amsterdam, the most prestigious international trade fair for nautical components, representing a decisive step towards innovative and environmentally friendly energy solutions.

Diesel of the Year 2025: dawn of the Hyundai DX05 & DX08

The Korean star is also reflected in the Diesel of the Year. South Korea is in the empire of industrial powers, cinema in the author anthology, K-pop in the playlist of teenagers. The 2025 edition is about Hyundai Infracore DX, 4- and 6-cylinder modular (BxS 110x132 mm), which have what it takes to ...

Alternative Engine Award: FPT under the sign of multi-fuel

An award that seems tailor-made for the XC13 by FPT Industrial. It is the Alternative Engine Award. The 13-litre has always been the star of the Cursor family and in the new X version it has been applied since its birth to IVECO trucks and, in the hydrogen version, has been on the ski slopes for thr...

Irish Rail

MTU hybrid rail drives initial orders

Rolls-Royce celebrated initial orders for its MTU hybrid rail drives Rolls-Royce has achieved a breakthrough for hybrid rail drive systems: Both Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail, the state railway of the Republic of Ireland, and Porterbrook, the UK’s largest rolling stock leasing company, have signed cont...

Hybrid Rail Projects for UK and Ireland

Hybrid Rail projects by Rolls-Royce, Porterbrook and Irish Rail Hybrid PowerPacks, delivered by Rolls-Royce, are going to improve the rail industry both in the United Kingdom and in Ireland thanks to the cooperation with Porterbrook and Irish Rail. WHAT DO WE MEAN WHEN WE TALK ABOUT MTU AND IRISH RA...

Rolls-Royce and ZF for the Irish state railways

The reconstruction of Mtu PowerPacks. A sustainable strategy Rolls-Royce has recently signed a contract with the state railways of the Republic of Ireland. The central issue of this partnership is the reconstruction of three Mtu PowerPacks. These will be used to drive an Irish Rail Class 22000 rail ...