Turntide Technologies Secures Hitachi Order to Power the First Battery Trains Built in the UK

Turntide Technologies Secures Hitachi Order to Power the First Battery Trains Built in the UK

Gateshead, U.K. and Atlanta, Georgia, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Turntide Technologies, a global leader in electrification solutions, has been selected by Hitachi Rail to supply Gen 2 lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery system for its Grand Central intercity…

Turntide powers up with £10 million Hitachi Rail battery deal

An electrification and powertrain component firm has secured a £10 million rail deal. Turntide Technologies will supply a lithium iron phosphate battery system to Hitachi Rail. The powerpacks will be fitted to £300 million Grand Central rolling stock, which is set to be made at Hitachi’s factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham. Turntide…

Turntide Technologies secures deal to power first battery trains built in UK

The Tyneside electrification specialist is also set for expansion at its Gateshead facility

Batteries ordered for Grand Central inter-city trains

UK: Hitachi Rail has selected Turntide Technologies to supply lithium iron phosphate batteries for use on electric-diesel-battery hybrid inter-city trainsets it is to build for open access operator Grand Central.