In Argentina, This Tourist Train Manufactured by the Chinese Giant CRRC Advances Thanks to Solar Energy Through a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The "Tren Solar de la Quebrada", manufactured by the Chinese giant CRRC, is powered by lithium-ion batteries that are recharged at the station by solar stations. It has already transported 90,000 passengers on a 42-kilometre route.

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Argentina has launched a solar-powered train to boost tourism in the province of Jujuy. Named Tren Solar de la Quebrada, this machine is presented as unique in South America. Made by the Chinese railway group CRRC, the train runs thanks to lithium-ion batteries recharged at the station by photovoltaic power stations from solar fields installed in the region. Result: zero greenhouse gas emissions on its 42-kilometre journey through the Quebrada d…