Is sustainable rail travel possible?

"Italy is a perfect example of how. sustainable transport is possible."

Heather Gray

Project Manager, Hitachi Rail

From the rural train station of Borgo San Lorenzo to the sprawling metropolis of Milan, Italy is showing how we can change how we travel, offering a glimpse into more seamless and sustainable journeys that are crucial on the path to net zero.

Watch the film and find out how the cutting-edge tri-mode battery, the fastest train in Europe and an automated metro system are helping to reduce carbon emissions, making public transport the preferred mode of travel within and between cities.

"It's important to be focused daily on driving this change through innovation and collaboration with our partners.."

Massimo Morosi

ETR1000 Very high speed train Project Manager, Hitachi Rail

Read more about our journey to net zero

Four big questions... with Heather Gray

In this new series of interviews for our Hitachi Possible campaign,
we go behind the scenes with Hitachi Rail Project Manager Heather Gray.

Meeting the challenges of electrification: how digitalisation is the future of our energy system

Within this episode we are joined by Barbara Ferrari, Head of Sales for Central, Eastern and Southern Europe from Hitachi Rail, and Massimo Bordogna, Marketing and Sales Manager at Hitachi Energy to discuss the 'Flash Charging Solution' Project.

We explore how Hitachi has collaborated to utilise technology to deliver low-carbon solutions and how transforming the supply and demand of electricity plays a crucial role in helping reach net zero. They look to discuss the challenges faced and explore the question - is it possible for us to reach net zero?

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