The Project

Le Domaine des Grottes de Han operates nice tramways dating from the 30’s to transport their visitors from Han centre to the entrance of the cave. Even though it’s in a Natura 2000 environment, these tramways were still moved by old, smoking and noisy Diesel engines.

To switch to a nuisance less motorisation, Green Propulsion proposed a vintage-look, battery-electric solution. The tough challenge was to quickly charge back the battery within the 6 minutes when the passengers climb onboard.

Specifications

Motors (2X)

  • Axial flux, permanent magnet
  • Max traction torque: 500 Nm
  • max regen torque: 120 Nm
  • Max power: 100 kW

Transmission

  • 4-speed engine gearbox
  • 2-speed common gearbox

Battery (3X)

  • Lithium-FeP
  • Capacity: 50 Ah
  • Nominal voltage: 486 V
  • 25 kWh useful energy

Combined power

  • 200 kW (270 hp)

Performances

Overall train weight: 50 Tons
Maximum speed: 25 km/h
Round-trip energy consumption

  • 12 kWh

Fast charging (@ Han centre)

  • Power: 80 kW
  • Duration: 6 min
  • Energy: 8 kWh

Daily capacity

  • 10 to 12 round-trips

Slow overnight charging

  • Power: 9 kW
  • 0 to 100% in 9h