Combining forces as part of the broader Hitachi Group, we are pioneering sustainable decarbonisation solutions across the entire battery lifecycle to help cities, governments and operators cut carbon in the mobility sector. Whether train operators want to deploy full battery, “hybrid” battery-electric or “tri-brid” battery-electric-diesel trains, our battery enabled trains and charging solutions offer a fast track for operators looking to affordably meet their environmental goals.
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, and offer range increase of up to 5km.
Our battery powered commuter trains – whether full battery, “hybrid” battery-electric or “tri-brid” battery-electric-diesel - are designed with reliability, sustainability, and efficiency in mind. This new generation of battery hybrid technology brings improved performance across the fleet – lower CO2 output, up to 50% reduction in fuel consumption, lower noise, reduced journey times, and additional power over normal performance.
Our intercity battery powered trains can cover 70km on non-electrified routes, operating at intercity speeds at the same or increased performance. Hitachi Rail’s modular design means this can be done without the need to re-engineer or rebuild the train and return them to service as quickly as possible for passengers.
