Railways testing waters for locomotives to run on lithium-ion batteries

After a push for electrification, the Indian Railways is now testing waters for locomotives that can run on lithium-ion batteries.
 
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works will be making 10 such railway engines. A locomotive, powered by lithium-ion batteries, has already been developed and put into operation at the Eastern Railway.
 
Lithium-ion batteries are the most common ones used in electric vehicles (EVs) and has higher energy density compared to their weight.
 
“With plans for full-electrification of the Indian Railways gathering momentum, these battery locomotives will be used for small functions like shunting or transfer of small equipment within a