Presented are electrical capacitors with interleaved busbar architectures, methods for making/operating such capacitors, and electric-drive vehicles equipped with such capacitors. A bulk capacitor includes multiple capacitor devices disposed within an outer housing and operable to modify electric current transmitted between a power source and an electrical load. An interleaved busbar package is interposed between the capacitor devices and outer housing. The interleaved busbar package includes a first busbar plate that electrically connects to first terminals of the capacitor devices and defines a busbar pocket. A second busbar plate is seated within the busbar pocket and electrically connects to second terminals of the capacitor devices. The second busbar plate includes a capacitor basin that seats therein the capacitor devices. An isolator sheet is interleaved between and electrically insulates the first and second busbar plates. The capacitor devices and interleaved busbar package may be partially submerged in an epoxy endfill composition.

An electrically-powered vehicle assembly for moving on partially electrified railway tracks, the vehicle assembly comprising: i. an electrically powered traction system; ii. a storage and autonomous electric power supply system comprising i. an accumulator unit comprising one or more electricity accumulators, and ii. a super capacitor unit comprising one or more super-capacitive assemblies; iii. a power supply device for supplying external power when available to the traction and the storage and supply system, and iv. a control and distribution system for distributing electric power between the traction system, the power supply device and the electric power storage and autonomous supply system according to the traction operation and availability of external power, wherein the at least one traction system, and the at least one storage and autonomous electric power supply system are spaced apart in separate vehicles connected by a standard electrical train bus bar (ETBB), and wherein at least part of the electrical power required for traction or (re) charging is distributed through the standard electrical train bus bar (ETBB).

The present invention relates to a method for converting a diesel-electric, or diesel hydraulic rail vehicle to an all-electric rail vehicle capable of moving on partially electrified railway tracks, comprising providing the vehicle a storage and autonomous supply electric power system comprising an electric traction unit, if not present in the vehicle prior to the conversion, or if the existing electric traction unit is to be replaced; an accumulator unit comprising one or more electricity accumulators, and a super capacitor unit comprising one or more super-capacitive assemblies; a power supply device for supplying external power when available to the traction and the storage and supply system, and a control and distribution system for distributing electric power between the traction system, the power supply device and the electric power storage and autonomous supply system according to the traction operation and availability of external power.

Systems and methods for enabling fast charging of an electric vehicle at a charging station. An electric vehicle in positioned in a given location for charging and/or discharging. A charging arm comprising a plurality of charging brushes is then positioned relative to the position of the electric vehicle. The plurality of charging brushes on the charging arm is positioned to contact a charging interface of the electric vehicle. The charging brushes are moved relative to the charging interface such that a portion of the charging brushes is removed as a result of the movement.

A carrier for one or several electrically conductive tracks of a ground electric feeding system for a motor vehicle in the form of a strip of electrically insulating elastomeric material, comprising a substantially planar electric feeding surface of the land vehicle, provided with one or several longitudinal grooves, each groove being intended to receive a conductive track, and a surface for securing to a roadway, opposite the electric feeding surface. The carrier has a rectangular cross-section and the electric feeding surface and the securing surface form the long sides of said rectangle.

A control system for a rechargeable vehicle control system, comprises: a processor and a computer readable medium, in communication with the processor, that comprises processor executable instructions. The processor executable instructions comprise: a vehicle tracker that identifies rechargeable electric vehicles currently using a transportation network and tracks a last known position in the transportation network of each rechargeable electric vehicle and a vehicle router that directs the rechargeable electric vehicles to one of plural charging segments located along the transportation routes in the transportation network to receive a charge, thereby load balancing the rechargeable electric vehicles over the plurality of charging segments.

Devices and systems are provided to isolate and/or reduce vibration from a charging panel. A system for reducing vibration between a charging panel of an electric vehicle and the electric vehicle may include a charging panel, an armature coupled to the charging panel, and a floating section, wherein the armature is between the floating section and the charging panel.

The invention relates to an energy distribution and consumption system comprising: a group of rail vehicles provided with regenerative braking means; a group of electrically powered bus vehicles each comprising an onboard battery; an electrical energy storage means adapted for storing electrical energy generated by a rail vehicle during braking thereof; a plurality of charging stations, each adapted for connecting to bus a vehicle, for charging the onboard battery thereof with electrical energy from said electrical energy storage means; wherein said group of rail vehicles is adapted for providing a substantially predetermined net supply of electrical energy to said electrical energy storage means during a predetermined time period, wherein said group of bus vehicles is adapted for substantially consuming at least said net amount of electrical energy within said predetermined time period.

A multiphase IPT primary track conductor arrangement comprising a first phase conductor and a second phase conductor, the conductors being arranged substantially in a plane and so as to overlap each other and being arranged such that there is substantially balanced mutual coupling between the phase conductors.

A wireless power transfer system for a train that includes one or more locomotive units with an energy storage system and one or more passenger cars units that transmit power to the one or more locomotive units. The wireless power transfer system includes one or more HEP cables through which power is provided from the one or more passenger car units to the one or more locomotive units, one or more wireless power transfer (WPT) transmitters mounted to the rail separate from the train, a WPT receiver on one of the one or more passenger cars configured to receive power from one of the one or more WPT transmitters, and an inverter on the one of the one or more passenger car units connected to the HEP cables. The inverter receives power from the WPT receiver and sends the power to the energy storage system through the HEP cables.