[Brief] Alstom to Build New Battery-Electric Train Fleet in UK
French rail equipment manufacturer Alstom has announced plans to build a new battery-electric train fleet in the UK. The UK government stated that the related production and maintenance work will support thousands of jobs domestically and highlights the important position of rail equipment manufacturing in industrial policy. The partnership is seen as one of the key measures for the UK to advance low-carbon transport and upgrade its domestic manufacturing base.