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Hitachi Rail successfully tests first battery-powered tram

The trial involves installing battery packs on an existing Hitachi-built Sirio tram, which covered a section of the line under battery power. The innovation allows power to be returned to the batteries when the train brakes, reducing the

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Hitachi Rail''s battery-powered tram technology offers the major benefit of requiring no electrified infrastructure. Our trams can operate on sections of routes with no overhead wires, such as

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Modern Battery Technology respects Historic City Centres. Hitachi Rail''s battery-powered tram technology offers the major benefit of requiring no electrified infrastructure. Our trams can operate on sections of routes with no overhead wires, such as historic city centres, like Florence, Italy, and offer range increase of up to 5km. This "catenary-free" operation uses modular architecture

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The battery-powered trams have a chassis which runs on rubber wheels guided by sensors along roads. The system does not need overhead cables or track which makes it cheaper than a conventional

Liverpool city centre ''trackless'' tram vision revealed

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Does Hitachi Rail offer a battery-powered tram?

Hitachi Rail’s battery-powered tram technology offers the major benefit of requiring no electrified infrastructure. Our trams can operate on sections of routes with no overhead wires, such as historic city centres, like Florence, Italy, and offer range increase of up to 5km.

What is a battery-powered tramway?

Battery-powered tramways are a type of public transportation system that rely on batteries for power. New projects in this field often focus on lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, which is a family of electrochemistries that has developed over the last 30 years. One relatively new type of Li-ion battery is Lithium Titanate Oxide (LTO).

Why do nice's Citadis trams use battery power?

Nice’s Citadis trams use battery power to cross the Place Masséna instead of using overhead wires or a third rail. The city was keen to avoid the visual intrusion of overhead wires or the complexities of a third rail supply in historic squares. Image courtesy of N. Pulling

How long should a tram battery last?

For reliable service, a tram should be built for 30-40 years. Saft sized the batteries to provide a lifetime of at least seven years, matching CAF’s maintenance intervals.

Are there battery powered trams in Florence?

In Florence, battery powered trams have been tested since 2021. Fitted to trams on the existing Sirio fleet, the battery technology enables the trams to operate on a section of the line entirely under battery power, without the use of overhead infrastructure.

What is the new tramway in Liège, Belgium?

The new tramway in Liège, Belgium, features trams equipped with onboard battery energy storage for off-wire operation. A mock-up of a CAF Urbos unit, displaying this feature, is on display in the city’s transport museum. Image courtesy Mosbatho/CC BY 4.0

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