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Hitachi
[ hi-tah-chee ]
noun
- an industrial city in E Honshu, Japan.
Hitachi
/ hɪˈtætʃɪ /
noun
- a city in Japan, in E Honshu: a centre of the electronics industry. Pop: 193 080 (2002 est)
Example Sentences
Hitachi says these batteries can recharge while the train is travelling on electrified tracks, or in 10-15 minutes while stationary.
Jim Brewin, Hitachi Rail’s UK and Ireland chief, says the government’s aim to cut the country’s carbon dioxide emissions to 'net zero' by 2050 means fully battery-powered trains are the direction the industry is moving in, with hybrid trains a stepping stone on the way.
Part of Hitachi’s testing was to deliberately destabilise a cell, including piercing it and overheating it, says Chris Dautel, senior electrical engineer at the manufacturer.
Hitachi engineers tell the BBC, though, that it has done extensive testing on the batteries to ensure passengers would be safe in an emergency.
Koji Agatsuma, Hitachi Rail’s technical chief, who oversaw the company's battery train project, says there is now interest in the UK thanks to a mix of technological improvement and a change in political climate.
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