Topic: Lithium batteries

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 happening, but with this latest backing of the Chinese government...Read more

03-02-2023|Comment|author: Chengfan Zhao

GEFCO car transporter wagons, source: GEFCO

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 could be transport to, from and through China by rail....Read more

21-09-2022|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

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 strategy to allow the long-awaited transport of electric vehicles via...Read more

09-09-2022|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

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 New Silk Road transport, lithium batteries could have chance onboarding...Read more

04-05-2022|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios