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- 1Battery-powered trains roll out across Germany and France●"Already in service in Germany and undergoing trials in France, battery-powered trains appear to be a promising solution
Battery-powered trains are already in passenger service in Germany and are being trialled in France, where they are seen as a promising way to replace diesel trains on non-electrified regional lines. Supporters say wider adoption could spare rail operators the heavy cost of fully electrifying the network while still cutting emissions on routes where overhead wires are impractical.