Battery traction agreement signed as Hitachi sees market for more than 400 trains in the UK

By 2020-07-06T10:31:00

Hitachi battery train impression

UK: Hitachi Rail and battery company Hyperdrive Innovation have signed a memorandum of understanding for the joint development of a battery pack suitable for powering trains, and a roadmap towards a manufacturing agreement which would cover any future orders.

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