Cable or similar transport installation, and vehicle suitable for such installation

A transport installation, comprising:

• at least one traction member extending along a circuit and associated with an external power source so as to be moved along the circuit;
• at least one vehicle having a power storage system, a motor system and a generator system;
• and
• at least one fixed support adjacent to the circuit;
• the generator system of the vehicle comprising at least one generator that may be activated to supply power to the storage system when the vehicle is coupled to the traction member and driven along the circuit by the traction member;
• and
• the motor system of the vehicle comprising at least one motor that may be activated to receive power from the storage system and move the vehicle relative to the fixed support.