Japan’s Hybrid Trains
Japan is making plans to introduce hybrid trains into their transportation systems.
Today they are introducing a two-car diesel-electric hybrid train. It has a diesel engine, two electric motors underneath each car and lithium ion batteries on the roof. The train runs on its batteries until it encounters a hill or the batteries begin to run out and then the diesel engine kicks in.
The biggest problem with this plan is the cost. While this train increases fuel efficiency by 20% and decreases carbon emissions by 60%. it will cost 100% more to run than a normal train.
via hippy shopper
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