Thursday, August 25, 2022

"Germany unveils fully hydrogen-powered train line" (Alstom: ALO:euronext)

Don't source the hydrogen from the east!

From United Press International (also on blogroll at right), August 24:

Germany became the first country in the world to unveil a railway line powered entirely by hydrogen on Wednesday, marking a significant step forward for green train transportation.

The fleet of 14 trains was produced by the French company Alstom and will replace diesel locomotives on the 60 miles of track that connects the cities of Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervoerde and Buxtehude near Hamburg. 

"Emission free mobility is one of the most important goals for ensuring a sustainable future and Alstom has a clear ambition to become the world leader in alternative propulsion systems for rail," Henri Poupart-Lafarge, CEO and chairman of the board of Alstom, said in a press release....

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