battery electric multiple unit
noun1
Rail transport, Railways, Transport An electrically driven multiple unit or railcar whose energy is derived from rechargeable batteries driving the traction motors.
- "The subject of this [2023] procurement notice does not include full BEMUs. Chiltern is now seeking offers for other low-emissions solutions as a possible alternative or in addition to full battery electric multiple units."2023 August 23, Mel Holley, “Network News: ... while Chiltern Railways targets low-emissions stock”, in RAIL, number 990, page 7: