Fortescue Infinity Train 14.5 MWh battery that never needs charging [update]

13 pointsposted 2 months ago
by Bender

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jdlshore

2 months ago

If you’re wondering what the trick is, it’s not perpetual motion. The train is loaded with ore and travels downhill, harvesting energy from regenerative braking. Then it returns empty uphill, using less energy than it gained.