Beyond wires and batteries: Voltify’s new model for freight rail electrification

Voltify proposes a new approach to freight rail electrification that avoids the high costs of full network electrification and the range limits of battery-only locomotives. Their model uses a combination of battery-electric locomotives and strategically placed high-power charging segments along the tracks to recharge trains in motion, supplemented by static depot charging. This method aims to reduce emissions and operational challenges without rebuilding the entire rail infrastructure.