Leclanché Powers Madrid Metro's First Hybrid Repair Locomotive (Uromac) with Advanced Battery System
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YVERDON-LES-BAINS, The Madrid Metro, one of the largest and most heavily used transit systems globally, spans 269 kilometres across 12 lines, serving approximately 2.25 million passengers daily. This new hybrid locomotive is a significant milestone in the system's ongoing efforts to modernise and reduce its carbon footprint. This contract underscores Leclanché's strategic development of its presence outside the passenger automotive EV markets, emphasizing its focus on sectors distinct from the volatile EV automotive industry and more on heavy duty batteries. Leclanché primarily operates in the marine and rail sectors, which have fundamentally different dynamics, including longer project cycles, higher upfront capital expenditures, and potential of more sustainable and profitable growth. This focus allows Leclanché to leverage its expertise in providing robust and reliable energy storage solutions for industrial and heavy-duty applications. Uromac, a renowned road-rail vehicle manufacturer based in The vehicle will be on display at the upcoming InnoTrans 2024 rail trade show set in Uromac selected Leclanché’s INT-53 ENERGY packs due to their superior energy density, robust safety features, and modular, scalable design. These battery packs are ideal for partially or non-electrified rail routes, providing a reliable and eco-friendly power source for the locomotive. Leclanché and Uromac collaborated with engineering firm SGI (Soluciones Generales de Ingenieria SL) on this groundbreaking project. “This hybrid locomotive represents a significant step forward in the electrification of maintenance vehicles within the Metro and tunnel lines, and it is the first 'made in "We are thrilled to deepen our partnership with Uromac through this new contract, further diversifying our supply of products and clients in the heavy-duty application markets”, said Market Diversification Leclanché’s strategic focus on heavy-duty applications, particularly in marine and rail, sets it apart from EV battery providers. By emphasising robust and reliable energy storage solutions, Leclanché has positioned itself as a leader in markets where battery performance and longevity are crucial. This focus allows Leclanché to serve sectors that demand higher resilience and reliability, diverging from the competitive pressures of the automotive EV market.
# # # About Leclanché Leclanché is a world leading provider of low-carbon footprint energy storage solutions based on lithium-ion cell technology. Established in 1909 in Yverdon-les-Bains,
Uromac offers a full range of railway machines and vehicles for the maintenance of railway infrastructure, civil engineering applications, forestry, power lines and overhead lines. Uromac is a premium manufacturer of this type of machinery and vehicles specially designed for this function (not processed). Uromac covers the whole process from design, manufacturing and delivery, according to customer specifications and all necessary documentation and approvals.
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Language: | English |
Company: | Leclanché SA |
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1400 Yverdon-les-Bains | |
Phone: | +41 (24) 424 65-00 |
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E-mail: | investors@leclanche.com |
Internet: | www.leclanche.com |
ISIN: | CH0110303119, CH0016271550 |
Valor: | A1CUUB, 812950 |
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EQS News ID: | 1976205 |
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