Topic: Lithium batteries

dangerous goods Tesla wants to put lithium batteries on rail, trade union strongly opposed

Elon Musk’s electric car company Tesla requested a permit to transport lithium batteries across the United States by rail. However, trade union SMART-TD “is having…
Dangerous goods China puts more lithium batteries on rail

A third Chinese company has received permission to start transporting lithium batteries via rail. For now, the transportation of lithium only concerns a trial, but…
New rules for electric vehicles on Chinese rails, this time official

From January 30, new energy vehicles transported in China will no longer be included in the category of dangerous goods. Transport was already possible and…
Electric vehicles, but not batteries are allowed on China railways

After two years of intensive lobbying for electric cars to be shipped by train in China, it is finally possible. From 17 September, finished vehicles…
Electric cars on Eurasian rail? China seems ready to do it

New Energy Vehicles, including electric cars, could probably become the protagonists in Eurasian rail freight transport soon. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce revealed a new…
Intercontinental lithium battery transport could turn to rail, says insurance company

TT Club freight insurance company says that overland transport, including rail, could attract more dangerous goods for long-distance intercontinental traffic. Despite being forbidden in the…