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"UK-First" Intercity Battery Trial Train Outperforms Diesel

09 Nov 2024 | Abstracted from Electrek

"Hitachi Rail, Angel Trains, and TransPennine Express just wrapped up the trial...proved that powerful batteries offer significant benefits for emissions, fuel savings, and air quality...The intercity battery trial train in the UK demonstrated that the 700 kW battery could push the train past 75 mph and power it for over 70 km.

"...battery trial train delivered better-than-expected results in fuel savings, cutting fuel costs by 35-50%."

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