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Timisoara RO, curiously plans to buy light rail cars with batteries

July 18, 2019 July 19, 2019

A few days ago Timisoara, a city in Western Romania, announced a plan to buy new “tramvaie” cars (light rail cars) that will carry battery packs giving 64 kilometers of autonomy in case of a power outage. While it is commendable that Timisoara hopes to keep their light rail system…

Bucharest gets 230mm Euros funding to purchase electric buses and streetcars

May 25, 2019 May 25, 2019

On Thursday the mayor of Bucharest signed 11 financing contracts, that have European Union backing, to purchase 80 streetcars and 100 electric buses. These new vehicles will be used to upgrade Bucharest’s overwhelmed public transit system. By being electric, the new vehicles are also expected to reduce air pollution in…

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Timisoara RO, curiously plans to buy light rail cars with batteries

Bucharest gets 230mm Euros funding to purchase electric buses and streetcars

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