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For more than 60 years, Saft has specialized in the design, manufacture and supply of high-tech railway batteries.
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Overview

Today, we are able to draw on our extensive practical knowledge and engineering knowhow to develop state-of-the-art battery technology. Our new generation of batteries meets the reliability, safety and performance challenges thrown up by the complex, contemporary railway landscape.

For onboard and trackside installations

Saft works with leading train manufacturers and railway operators across multiple railway projects including metros, light rail, tramways and tram-trains, electric and diesel locomotives and high-speed trains. Our on-board and trackside nickel-based and lithium-ion battery solutions cover all the main applications such as auxiliary backup, engine starting, regenerative hybrid traction, trackside signaling and wayside energy storage.

Designed to provide high performance, maximum reliability, long life and efficient operation over a wide temperature range, our batteries also offer safety throughout the installation life-cycle and are low maintenance. This focus on long service life, reduced maintenance and service needs significantly reduces the TCO (total cost of ownership).

Our service to customers is comprehensive and ranges from supplying individual batteries to operating as a global supplier of fully-integrated, turnkey battery systems for both new-build and upgrade projects, and providing through-life service support.

 

>100
rail networks globally
75%
world’s metros
>50%
on board of the world’s high-speed trains
60
year industry track record
11
specialized ranges
2 kWh - 420 kWh
No maintenance for
5-10
years
‘Near-zero’
maintenance costs
20
years
Temperatures from
-50°C
to +65°C
20,000
rail battery installed worldwide
9
pre-designed systems
3
fixing mechanisms
30%
energy saving from braking
Products & solutions
All
Auxiliary backup
Back-up application
Battery systems and accessories
Cycling application
Engine starting
Regenerative hybrid traction

Rail case studies

Saft batteries pass the test of time for Finland's double-decker passenger trains

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Saft batteries ensure smooth running for Singapore’s MRT Metropolis driverless trains

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Saft batteries support vital control and safety functions on Hong Kong’s MTR metro system

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MRX battery systems to replace lead-acid batteries on SNCF’s entire TER 2N NG fleet

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Saft extreme temperature batteries to keep trains running during 2014 Winter Olympics

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Refurbishment services keep Hitachi’s Class 395 batteries in perfect condition

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Saft MSX batteries ‘step-up’ to the reliability challenge for Hitachi’s Class 800 series UK trains

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Saft compact batteries meet demanding high power backup needs of Karlsruhe tram-trains

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Related stories & events

26/11/2019
Saft delivers final lithium-ion batteries for catenary-free CAF Urbos trams in Birmingham, UK
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01/12/2020 - 02/12/2020

Adelaide

Ausrail
Exhibitor website
22/09/2020 - 25/09/2020

Berlin

InnoTrans
Exhibitor website
12/10/2020 - 14/10/2020

Anaheim, California

APTA Expo
Exhibitor website
09/07/2019
Saft supplies first battery system to CRRC Sifang America for 7000 series passenger railcars
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01/07/2019
Saft’s worldwide research and production site in Bordeaux turns 70
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20/05/2019
Saft extends China plant with new rail battery assembly line
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24/04/2019
Saft batteries ensure reliable engine starting for diesel-electric freight-hauling locomotives in Brazil
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14/03/2019
Saft to supply battery systems for 130 new trains for the Chengdu Metro in China
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17/09/2018
Saft batteries to supply emergency backup power for Changzhou metro semi-automatic trains in China
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13/09/2018
Saft to supply battery systems for new high capacity metro trains in Melbourne, Australia
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24/06/2018
A century of railway adventures
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Saft Groupe SA
Communications Department
26, quai Charles Pasqua
92300 Levallois-Perret – France
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In accordance with current regulations, you have the right to access, correct, delete and object to the use of your personal data. You may ask for your personal data to be sent to you and you have the right to give instructions for the use of your personal data after your death. You can also ask for restriction of the data, portability of the data and/or make a claim to the CNIL (the French data protection agency). For any request please send it to GDPR@saftbatteries.com or to the following address:

Saft Groupe SA
Communications Department
26, quai Charles Pasqua
92300 Levallois-Perret – France
Find out more

Contact our Saft Specialists

To ensure we can respond as efficiently as possible, please complete this form which will be delivered to our team of experts who will help you with your enquiry.

In accordance with the provisions of the personal data protection regulation, Saft Groupe SA as data controller will process your data for the purposes of providing the services and for its legitimate interest. Any mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk.

In accordance with current regulations, you have the right to access, correct, delete and object to the use of your personal data. You may ask for your personal data to be sent to you and you have the right to give instructions for the use of your personal data after your death. You can also ask for restriction of the data, portability of the data and/or make a claim to the CNIL (the French data protection agency). For any request please send it to GDPR@saftbatteries.com or to the following address:

Saft Groupe SA
Communications Department
26, quai Charles Pasqua
92300 Levallois-Perret – France
Find out more