How big is the battery on the Tesla ‘Giga Train’? Well for the past couple of years the team and I at Innovation Industries have been working on a simulation product called GreenNet OptiSim which is perfect for answering the question. For context, a few weeks ago articles started popping up in the news about the new Tesla ‘Giga Train.’ At first the headline sounds like Tesla have started building battery trains and are revolutionizing the industry! The truth was a little less exciting, but interesting none the less. Essentially, Tesla have just leased a Siemens battery-electric commuter train to ferry their workers between the Erkner station and their factory in Germany. This got me thinking, how big would a battery need to be to run a train like this with the 500 passengers they claim to be moving on each trip, and how often would the train need to charge up and how long would this take? While we were able to track down some of the specs regarding the train and what battery chemistry it uses (LTO cells from Toshiba) there were no answers about how big the battery is or the charging set up. Answering these questions seemed like the perfect job for GreenNet. Within a couple of hours we were able to plot out the route, estimate a few of the train performance details and come up with some answers! Essentially a 200 kWh LTO battery pack should be able to do the trick and have a short enough static charge time to move the expected 4,500 passengers each day without delays due to charging! Check out the brief video of the simulation below. #Tesla #GigaTrain #Innovation #decarbonization #SustainableTravel #FutureOfTransportation #CleanEnergy #simulation 🚈
Carmen Boothman
4mo
That’s incredible, Jacob! Enormous potential for application to a number of industries, I’d imagine
This is a fascinating exploration of battery needs for transportation! It's impressive how GreenNet OptiSim is able to provide insights into such an innovative topic. The potential for battery-electric trains in sustainable travel is exciting. What other applications do you think this technology could impact?
Tom Allen
3mo
Great work, Jacob and team, It’s awesome to see how quickly you used GreenNet OptiSim to estimate the 200 kWh LTO battery for the Tesla Giga Train. Really Showcases how powerful the tool is for solving real world challenges.
Business Development Manager | Electrification | Innovation | mining & defence
4moVery informative 👏