Battery technology is advancing rapidly and is now a major alternative to the diesel combustion engine for rail traction. Frank Hartmann* considers how batteries could be transformative for the rail sector in the future.
Building better batteries
Battery technology is advancing rapidly and is now a major alternative to the diesel combustion engine for rail traction. Frank Hartmann* considers how batteries could be transformative for the rail sector in the future.
Research into battery chemistry suggests that there are many alternatives on the horizon to lithium-ion cells.
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