Spain’s MetroCHARGE Powers EVs With Energy Recovered From Barcelona Subway Train Brakes

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By Paige BennettDec 26, 2024, 3:44 pm242 pts
In Barcelona, energy from train brakes that could otherwise be wasted is now being harvested to charge electric vehicles. As part of Spain’s MetroCHARGE project, 16 subway stations in Barcelona use brake energy recuperators to redirect energy from the train brakes to EV charging stations on the streets, The…

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