Hitachi Rail Italy

First battery train in Europe completes phase one roll out

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
DAS, Acceleration, Hitachi, Travel, InnoTrans, Hitachi Rail Italy, European Rail Traffic Management System, ERTMS, Carbon, Intercity Express, Trenitalia, NOx, Ethnic groups in Europe, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Blue, Rail transport, Tourism, EU, Masaccio

The Masaccio’s cutting-edge hybrid technology allows the train to seamlessly draw from battery, electric, hybrid and diesel power.

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  • The Masaccio’s cutting-edge hybrid technology allows the train to seamlessly draw from battery, electric, hybrid and diesel power.
  • By running on battery power when traveling through non-electrified urban areas, the train can eliminate emissions, including harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx), while also reducing noise pollution.
  • Debuted at Innotrans 2022 in Berlin, the Masaccio platform has been designed to be suitable for railways across Europe.
  • “With around 40% of regional lines across the continent remaining un-electrified, battery hybrid technology can have an immediate impact.

Hitachi to Strengthen Business Structure to Accelerate Growth through Digital, Green, and Innovation

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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Shashank Samant, Chairman of GlobalLogic, and Gajen Kandiah, CEO of Hitachi Vantara LLC, will hold respective concurrent positions as Executive Chairman and President of Hitachi Digital, which leads digital strategies for the entire Hitachi Group.

Key Points: 
  • Shashank Samant, Chairman of GlobalLogic, and Gajen Kandiah, CEO of Hitachi Vantara LLC, will hold respective concurrent positions as Executive Chairman and President of Hitachi Digital, which leads digital strategies for the entire Hitachi Group.
  • With the addition of these two leaders to CEO Taniguchi, Hitachi Digital will accelerate the growth of the digital businesses worldwide.
  • Chief Sustainability Officer Lorena Dellagiovanna will be appointed Senior Vice President and Executive Officer to further accelerate sustainability for the Hitachi Group as a whole.
  • Megumu Tsuda will be appointed General Manager of Internal Environment Initiatives Division, which will lead environmental activities within the Hitachi Group.