traction battery
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English
Noun
traction battery (plural traction batteries)
- A rechargeable battery used to power the electric motor(s) of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) or hybrid electric vehicle (HEV).
- Coordinate term: accessory battery
- 1959 November, “Talking of Trains: S.R. Motor Luggage Vans”, in Trains Illustrated, pages 523, 526:
- In order to avoid the use of shunting locomotives at the ports a 230 amp./hr. traction battery is provided so that the vans can move under their own power on to the necessarily unelectrified quayside lines.
- 2020 May 6, “Network News: '165' at Derby for hybrid conversion”, in Rail, page 15:
- At Derby, the '165' will be fitted with Magtec traction motors, range extender engines and traction batteries.