China Railway launches rail transport trial for electric vehicle batteries
Xinhua, November 20, 2024 Adjust font size:
An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 19, 2024 shows a train loaded with lithium batteries for traction purposes about to depart from Yibin Port in Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 19, 2024. Three trains loaded with lithium batteries for traction purposes departed separately from Chongqing, Guiyang and Yibin on Tuesday, marking the first large scale test run for rail transportation of such batteries in China.
A new type of container enhanced with multiple safety measures including smoke sensing and pressure releasing has been deployed to effectively reduce potential risks during transportation. (Photo by Zhuang Geer/Xinhua)
