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

11 pointsposted 15 hours ago
by Bender

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jdlshore

14 hours 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.