Smart_BEST
Smart BEST
Japanese experimental self-charging battery electric multiple unit train
The Smart BEST is an experimental Japanese two-car self-charging battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) train developed and manufactured by Kinki Sharyo in 2012 to demonstrate the feasibility of battery train technology for use on non-electrified rural lines.[1] The name is an acronym for "Battery Engine Synergy Train".[1] The train has been tested on JR West and JR Shikoku lines since late 2012.[1][2]
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