Electric rail vehicles to undergo trials in the United States

Electric rail vehicles to undergo trials in the United StatesAuthor: FutureCar StaffAutonomous electric rail vehicles are set to be trialed in the United States, following the success of self-driving cars on the streets. Parallel Systems, a Los Angeles-based company founded by former SpaceX engineers in 2020, has developed a system of battery-electric rail vehicles. Compared to articulated lorries, the autonomous rail vehicles consume only 25% of the energy and offer the lowest operational cost for surface freight transportation. The autonomous rail vehicles are expected to make relatively short journeys. If approved, the pilot for the autonomous electric rail vehicles will commence next year.