Germany’s Saft is set to supply lithium titanium oxide (LTO) batteries for Siemens Mobility’s new hydrogen-powered trains, Mireo Plus H.
These trains feature a hybrid fuel cell and battery traction system, and the LTO batteries will play a crucial role in enhancing performance. Specifically, the batteries will assist during acceleration, overcoming the power limits of fuel cells, and during braking, they will recover kinetic energy. While cruising, these batteries help in load leveling to ensure the fuel cells work at peak efficiency.
Cedric Duclos, Saft’s CEO, expressed excitement about the Mireo Plus H project, marking the first major commercial rail use of their LTO batteries. Duclos highlighted that this contract results from long-term collaboration with Siemens Mobility and brings various benefits such as increased safety and reliability, reduced CO2 emissions, extended battery lifespan, and greater power output compared to older Li-ion batteries.
