European manufacturer designs first hydrogen-powered train

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As environmental awareness becomes much more prevalent among consumers, we have seen a rise in eco-friendly transport innovations. For example, the Chinese startup BYTON has designed an electric SUV with smart technology. The SUV will not only have lower emissions, but also have facial recognition and hand gesture control features. We have also seen the invention of an electric-powered flying car.  Now a European company Alstom has taken this a step further with their creation of the world’s first hydrogen powered train.

Plans for the train began at InnoTrans 2016, and two years later it is ready for commercial use. The Coradia iLint is free of carbon dioxide emissions and will only emit steam and condensed water. The trains are currently serving passengers travelling between the German cities Cuxhaven, Bremerhaven, Bremervörde and Buxtehude. The train can travel at up to 140 kilometres per hour and has low noise levels. The train works by converting oxygen and hydrogen into electricity, and is a good alternative to diesel trains, specifically on non-electrified lines. Moreover, the train can travel for up to one thousand kilometres on just one tank of hydrogen.

Takeaway: The rise in popularity of hydrogen powered vehicles is likely to drive the cost down. Therefore, it may not be long before we see other companies and governments following suit and designing their own hydrogen powered transport systems. How else could hydrogen generated electricity be harnessed in industry? Could this clean energy be the solution to our environmental issues?

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