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  • August 28, 2026
  • 5 minutes Read
FEATURE: How Škoda’s RegioPanter BEMUs prove battery-electric rail works – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Škoda Group’s RegioPanter battery electric multiple units (BEMUs) have covered 500,000 kilometers in Czech Republic service, proving battery-electric rail works on partially electrified networks. With 80 km battery range and 160 km/h catenary speeds, fifteen new-generation units enter service in early 2027, offering diesel-free regional transport without major infrastructure investment. The international unveiling of…

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  • August 28, 2026
  • 2 minutes Read
Rivian’s CFO Is Leaving The Company

Rivian CFO Claire McDonough is leaving the company.  She held the role at the EV startup for close to six years.  The news comes as Rivian races to scale up production of the R2.  Rivian’s CFO, Claire McDonough, is leaving the EV startup at the end of October, the company announced on Thursday. She…

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