Germany Introduces World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Trains
These hydrogen-powered trains have replaced diesel trains on the 100km (60 mile) railway.Germany inaugurated the world's first hydrogen-powered train on Wednesday. With this initiative, the government is opening the door for more environmentally friendly travel, said a report from CNN.The route in Bremervorde, Lower Saxony, will be solely served by 14 Coradia iLint trains, powered by fuel-cell propulsion technology, the report further said. An agreement of 93 million euros has been signed between the railway's owners, Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (LVNG) and Alstom, the producer of these trains, according to CNN."Emission free mobility is one of the most important goals for ensuring a sustainable future," said Henri Poupart-Lafarge, Alstom's CEO, in a statement.Five of the...