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2. Battery electric multiple unit - Wikipedia

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   It is believed to be the world's first solar-powered train. [14] [15] CAF Urbos 3 supercapacitor powered trams operate on the Newcastle Light Rail network with trams being recharged at each stop. The Canberra and Parramatta light rail networks are also planning to introduce battery powered CAF Urbos 3 vehicles on their networks.

3. Thomas Parker (inventor) - Wikipedia

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   Thomas Parker FRSE MICE (22 December 1843 – 5 December 1915) was an English electrical engineer, inventor and industrialist. He patented improvements in lead-acid batteries and dynamos, and was a pioneer of manufacturing equipment that powered electric tramways and electric lighting. He invented the smokeless fuel Coalite. He formed the first ...

4. NZR RM class (Edison battery-electric) - Wikipedia

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   The body was built by Boon & Stevens, the noted tram-car builders of Christchurch, in 1926, and equipped with Edison battery-electric equipment. Capable of carrying about 70 passengers, with 60 seated, and a separate smoking compartment, the railcar had a range of about 100 miles (160 km) on one battery charge.

5. Brio (company) - Wikipedia

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   The cars connect with magnets and are easy to manipulate; in recent years, the range has been extended with battery powered, remote control, and 'intelligent track'-driven engines. BRIO licenses Thomas the Tank Engine wooden trains in some parts of Europe, but Mattel [ 2 ] holds the Thomas the Tank Engine license in the United States.

6. Thomas Davenport (inventor) - Wikipedia

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   As early as 1834, he developed a battery-powered electric motor, along with his wife Emily Davenport. They used it to operate a small model car on a short section of track, paving the way for the later electrification of streetcars. [2] It is the first attempt to apply electrification to locomotion. [3]

7. Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 - Wikipedia

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   In November 2018, Thomas unveiled a battery-powered prototype of the Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2 designated eC2 or "Jouley" (after the unit of energy). [25] The prototype previews an all-electric C2 intended for production during 2019; [ 26 ] it was developed in partnership with Proterra, Inc. , who offer a line of transit buses using the same ...