David Peilow

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Driving electric since 2008. European Space Agency engineer. Save the hydrogen for rockets. 48%. Views my own.

Yutong U15 electric bus
The CR450 trains have covered wheels, flush joints between carriages and aerodynamic pantographs. The traction motors are said to be 3% more efficient than the previous generation.
HS2's modelling uses 24.97 kWh/km for a whole 200 metre train in their 330-360 km/h scenario.
A Chinese CRH380B train derived from the Siemens Velaro family of high speed trains used in Germany.