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JR West Smart BEST
In 2012, Kinki Sharyō presented a DMU prototype with a hybrid powertrain. It was called “Smart BEST”, with the acronym standing for “Battery Engine Synergy Train”. The idea was that the diesel engine only had to provi...
General
| Property | JR West Smart BESTRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 2012 |
| Manufacturers | Kinki Sharyō |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B+2-2 |
| Gauge | 1,067 mm (Cape gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | JR West Smart BESTRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 40.00 m |
Power
| Property | JR West Smart BESTRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - battery + range extender |
| Hourly power | 600 kW (816 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
