Japan Railway Journal

Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology

S1 • E5    Jul 11, 2015    28m
Battery-hybrid trains draw power from both contact lines and their onboard batteries, and they are gaining worldwide attention due to their eco-friendliness and energy-saving technology. See Japan's world-first lithium-ion battery train "ACCUM" in action, plus the new tram and fuel-cell hybrid train in development at Japan's top railway research institute. Then explore 140 years of Japan's railway history at an interactive museum that features full cab simulators.

Where to Watch Japan Railway Journal - S1 • E5

  • Russell TottenSelf - Presenter
  • Ryo TakagiSelf - Professor, Kogakuin University
  • Rei KitadaSelf - Guest

 

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