Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 31, 2010
In 2001, Railpower launched the first hybrid electric switching locomotive in North America, using battery energy storage, called the Green Goat. Nickel metal hydride (NiMH), a favorite for current hybrid automobiles, is unlikely to move into the locomotive space due to cost and competitiveness from other chemistries, Pike suggests.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 9, 2009
The innovative arrangement of the turbochargers also benefits the response of the engine, the new position of the intake and outlet ducts helping to keep the intake pipes and manifolds shorter and provide larger cross-sections significantly minimizing pressure losses on both the intake and exhaust side. Two-Mode Active Transmission.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 13, 2009
Energy storage is provided by a NiMH battery pack positioned beneath the floor of the luggage compartment. The spontaneous and direct response of this engine results from its compact configuration, which allows the shortest exhaust manifolds. This battery pack also feeds electric power to the vehicle’s on-board network.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
239 
Let's personalize your content